All Entries in the "Consumer Issues" Category
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – 2015 ANNUAL U.S. Highlights
Total red meat production for the United States totaled 48.5 billion pounds in 2015, 2 percent higher than the previous year. Red meat includes beef, veal, pork, and lamb and mutton. Red meat production in commercial plants totaled 48.4 billion pounds. On-farm slaughter totaled 87.8 million pounds. Beef production totaled 23.8 billion pounds, down 2 […]
Honkers at the Holiday
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers recently paid a visit to Mike Horning, owner/manager of the Holiday Motel at 404 North Main Street in Lamar. The Holiday Motel offers 25 spacious rooms which were recently remodeled. The Holiday Motel has free wi-fi and there is a rear parking area that can accommodate several semis. Call […]
Colorado Business Growth Expands in First Quarter
Secretary of State Wayne Williams releases report showing business on the upswing DENVER, April 21, 2016 — Business formation rebounded in the first three months of the year, reversing two consecutive quarters of decline, according to an economic indicators report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams. In addition, Colorado employment is projected to […]
Sand and Sage Beer Garden Halfway Home
There should be another beer garden for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair. Fair board members met with the Prowers County Commissioners on April 18th to request permission for an expanded beer garden during the August event. The process was a lot easier this year than the initial request which met with some resistance. The […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Has Money on the Mind
Larger funding requests and requests for funding earlier on the calendar have the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel looking at their balance sheet. Through no fault of their own, the panel has dealt with requests of this nature without being given a clear picture of when funding from the state will become available. The panel […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 5 – Displaying Clothing
Yard sales are a great way to pass on clothing that you no longer need or want. Many yard sales have a large quantity of clothing for sale, but it may take a little organization and creative display to help sell those clothes. Some customers may only be looking for something particular and may assume […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 4 – Miscellaneous Prep Tips
There are plenty of potential problems that are easy to overlook when preparing for your yard sale. Below are three things to keep in mind that should help make your sale run more smoothly. First, put away anything you aren’t willing to sell. This may seem like a no-brainer, but it is easy to overlook […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 3 – All About Advertising
Advertising can help ensure that your yard sale is a success. There are many different ways to advertise your sale, both formal and informal. Be sure to tell your friends, post your sale on Facebook, and post fliers around town. If you’re posting fliers, only post with permission and be sure to comply with city […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 2 – Making Your Signs Count
When planning for your yard sale, don’t forget signs. Signs not only direct customers to your sale, they also serve as easy advertising. Your signs should be sturdy and easy to read from a distance. Instead of plain paper which is fairly flimsy, use cardboard to keep the signs from folding over in the wind. […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks – Pricing Your Items
Once you have gathered all of your items to sell, the next step is to price everything. When setting prices for all your items, remember that your customers are going to yard sales looking for a good deal. With this in mind, items should be priced at 10-30% of their original price. This is just […]
The Prowers Journal Crash Course in Hosting a Yard Sale
Springtime is officially here and with it comes yard sale season. The Prowers Journal will do its part in helping you to clean up your home and simplify your life while earning a bit of extra cash. To do this, we’ve put together a crash course in hosting a yard sale to help your own […]
Utility Board Discusses Solar Power Options
Doug Thrall, a member of the Lamar Utility Board, introduced the possibility of establishing a solar panel farm to produce power to supplement several hundred subscribers in Lamar. Customers of Lamar Light and Power are paying, in addition to the electricity they receive, the balance of the construction cost of the failed coal-fired plant. A […]
District Attorney Candidate Announces Intentions
Joshua Vogel of Lamar has accepted the Republican nomination for District Attorney in the Fifteenth Judicial District. Mr. Vogel has worked as a deputy prosecutor in the District Attorney’s Office since 2013, most recently as the Assistant District Attorney. Mr. Vogel grew up in a small farming community in northwest Ohio and moved to Colorado […]
Colorado Employment Situation for March, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 5,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from February to March for a total of 2,594,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 5,300 and government increased 200. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in March to 2.9 percent. […]
Letter to the Editor from State Senator Crowder
Something is not right. House Bill 16-1337, passed the House on April 1st with a 60 to 5 margin. This should have been introduced in the Senate a few days later. This is the 14th and as of yet has not introduced in the Senate. This bill is no friend to the water speculators of […]
