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November Drought Update for Southeast Colorado
Colorado experienced above average temperatures in October and the first half of November combined with well below normal precipitation as weak La Niña conditions have developed. October was the third warmest on record and temperatures across the state through November 14 ranged from 4-10 degrees above normal. While the 2016 Water Year ended with nearly […]
HOPE Center Hosting Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner
A group of Women from the FLTI (Family Leadership Training Institute) Class of 2016 have chosen their community project as “A Community Thanksgiving”. The group lead by Maria Gutierrez and Lupita Mungaray, has worked toward setting up the event with the help of the entire group and donations of volunteer service and items to complete […]
Colorado Employment Situation for October, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 6,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from September to October for a total of 2,626,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 6,900 and government decreased 900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in October to 3.5 percent. […]
Pack The Patrol Car- Toy Drive
The Colorado State Patrol will be holding the 4rd Annual Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car on November 25, 2016 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Walmart stores in La Junta and Lamar. Just look for the patrol cars parked near the store entrance. The Colorado State Patrol is challenging you to […]
Thanksgiving DUI Enforcement Begins
STATEWIDE — As Thanksgiving motorists flock Colorado roads to celebrate with friends and family, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and statewide law enforcement agencies will ramp up enforcement efforts to protect the public and keep Colorado roads safe. The effort is part of the ongoing The Heat Is […]
Serve Safe Food This Holiday Season
Food is an important part of many holiday events. “With so many home cooks planning to prepare large meals over the holidays, coupled with the fact that one in six people become sick from a foodborne illness each year, this is the best time for reminders about the importance of safe food handling for good […]
Lamar Council Okays Police-Fire Department Equipment Upgrades
The Lamar City Council approved a request for a software program to aid in police investigations. Police Chief, Kyle Miller, explained the free program from Tracers Information Specialists will provide access to public records and data sources to qualified organizations. Chief Miller explained, “The information will only be used for investigations by the department. The […]
County Seeks $1M Grant for Courthouse Repairs
The Prowers County Courthouse, constructed and dedicated in 1929, is in need of at least $1M in upgrades. The Prowers County Commissioners have applied for a grant to cover the costs of the comprehensive project which includes a new HVAC system, complete replacement of the electrical infrastructure and LED lighting replacement and retrofits. The courthouse […]
Lodging Tax Panel Receives Timely, Hefty Payment
Not that the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel was absent any funds, but their October payment from the state of $28,874 helped fund some recent requests and added to their contingency fund. “This is the largest payment we received from the state all year,” said Carla Scranton, Panel Business Manager, “we knew it was coming […]
City Sales Tax Remains Healthy as Year Winds Down
September City Sales Tax collected in October grew 3.77% for a $10,447 increase over the previous year, putting monthly collections for 2016 at $287,753 compared to 2015 at $277,306. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 6.21% for a dollar gain of $18,168. Total collections for September 2016 were $310,968, up from […]
CPW Meets in Lamar November 17-18
LAMAR, Colo. –The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will receive briefings on a variety of topics, including financial sustainability and the reissue and refund policy of big-game licenses at its November meeting in Lamar. The meeting is slated to begin at 8 a.m. on Nov. 17 and adjourn at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18, at […]
City Projects Move Ahead
Local residents should see some construction work begin on the proposed Pocket Park in downtown Lamar, as well as some preliminary work by December, on the CDOT-Main Street renovation project. The Lamar City Council acknowledged that the construction bid for the Pocket Park came in higher than anticipated, but decided to start work on the […]
Holly Commercial Club Sets Christmas Activities
The Holly Commercial Club set Thursday, December 1st for Holly’s Old Fashioned Christmas. Each business will plan its own open house event for the evening, featuring refreshments, drawings or whatever promotion they choose to offer to the public. Judging for the annual Christmas Lighting Contest is set for Tuesday, December 13th and the Christmas movie […]
James Otto Wows the Farm-City Crowd
Country singer-songwriter, James Otto, an American country music artist who combines the sounds of Nashville with Memphis, was the solo act for the annual Farm-City Banquet in Lamar held at the Lamar Community Building this past Saturday, November 12th . The annual event is hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce which features live entertainment […]
New Roof Going Up at WPA Site on East Maple Street
A new roof is being installed on the former WPA buildings on East Maple Street in Lamar by Carrigan Excavation, the site of future community corrections facility planned to be in operation by 2017. A construction crew is removing old shingles, most of which are dating back to when the facility was first built during […]
