All Entries in the "Consumer Issues" Category
Dear Editor and Lamar Community,
Are you ready to hear the Bells? The Salvation Army Bells to be specific. Ready or not, the Christmas season is almost upon us. If you are like me, you think it should be a punishable offense to play Christmas music before Thanksgiving is over. Also, Christmas decorations must wait until after thanksgiving. Regardless […]
Attorney General’s Office Provides $3 Million to Food/Diaper to Meet Critical Need Statewide
Nov. 16, 2023 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that the Colorado Department of Law will provide $3 million in funding to local food banks, food pantries, and diaper programs that Coloradans rely on for food and other basic necessities. Weiser made the announcement at We Don’t Waste, an organization that addresses […]
56th Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt Dec. 6-8
The skies above Southeastern Colorado have recently filled with the sight and sounds of Canada and Snow Geese. Their arrival signals the approaching date of one of the events most synonymous with Lamar – the annual Two Shot Goose Hunt. Now in its 56th year, the event attracts hunters from not only all over Colorado, […]
Prowers County Commissioners Work Session November 14
At the work session of Nov. 14, 2023, the Prowers County Commissioners heard reports from several speakers. Present for the work session were Commissioners Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Ron Cook, and Tom Grasmick. Also present was Prowers County Administrator Mark Westhoff. First to speak was Cheryl Sanchez, Prowers County Prosperity Director, with the PEP monthly update. She […]
Lamar School District Community Survey
Lamar School District Community Survey Public Announcement Date: November 14, 2023 From: Lamar School District RE-2 Press Release: Lamar Public Schools Will be Conducting a School Consolidation Survey over the Next Few Weeks The Lamar School District will be starting a public opinion survey this week regarding school consolidation plans. This is a follow-up to […]
Lamar Light Plant Completes Safety Testing
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, informed the Lamar Utility Board, the annual safety testing and inspection of all bucket and digger trucks has been completed as well as other equipment such as voltage sticks, blankets and line hoses. There was one failure to a line blanket as well as cracks noted through Unit […]
Departing Council Finalizes Agenda Items
The outgoing Lamar City Council concluded the details of its agenda during the November 13th meeting. Ordinance 1268, pertaining to vacating the east-west alley between off 401 South 14th Street for Anthony Aguilera, was approved. The alley has not been used in decades and is located between lots 1 and 2, Block 4 in Maxwell’s […]
ARPA BUSINESS OPERATIONS – November 2023
ARPA Board Conducts Strategic Planning Process. It’s widely recognized that the electric industry across the nation, but especially in Colorado is undergoing a significant transition. The advent of rooftop solar installations, Electric Vehicle charging stations, the effort to operate the grid with renewables, and the development of an electric market in the west are but […]
Now Coloradans can add their Driver License, State ID to Google Wallet
LAKEWOOD -— The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced recently that the Colorado ID can be added to Google Wallet, providing an easy, fast and secure digital version of their state-issued driver license or ID card. Coloradans can now choose to add their driver license or state identification (ID) card to Google Wallet, […]
Colorado Apprenticeship Month: Honoring Apprentices, Employers, Partners, Mentors, and Champions
(DENVER) – As November unfolds, Apprenticeship Colorado, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and a network of statewide partners, is proud to launch Colorado Apprenticeship Month. This month-long initiative is dedicated to promoting awareness about the myriad advantages of Registered Apprenticeship Programs for both employers and the workforce […]
New Food Truck Debuts at Lamar High School
October 25 saw an exciting, new change for school lunch options for Lamar’s high school students with the debut of the RE-2 School District’s shiny new food truck. Starting this school year, school lunches in Colorado are free to ALL students, from pre-K to high school, due to Proposition FF being voted for at the […]
Chamber Information for 2023 Parade of Lights
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Parade of Lights on Friday, December 1st with the parade beginning at 6:30pm from the Lamar Swimming Pool Parking lot on Parkview Avenue. This year’s theme is: The Christmas Spirit. The parade route will remain as it has in past years, traveling north on 2nd […]
Come Out to Savings with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Cocoa Crawl
Start your shopping crawl for local bargains and pick up a cocoa mug downtown when you take part in the Saturday, November 25th Cocoa Crawl. Shop the day away and pick up a mug in the downtown Pocket Park. Enjoy cocoa, coffee, cider…all served while supplies last. You’ll enjoy special discounts when you show […]
Bent’s Old Fort Hosting Historic Themed Christmas on Saturday, December 2
La Junta, CO – The sights, sounds, and smells of what the Holiday Season may have been like at Bent’s Old Fort in the 1830s and 1840s will be on full display for park visitors to enjoy on Saturday, December 2. There will be ongoing programs throughout the day where visitors can listen […]
Otero Jr College is Joining the Colorado Partnership for Education and Rural Revitalization
Nov. 2, 2023 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced the expansion of the Colorado Partnership for Education and Rural Revitalization (COPERR) to include Otero College, marking another step forward in addressing rural housing challenges in southern Colorado. The college, located in La Junta, was awarded more than $400,000 in grant funds for its […]
