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Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending 9-25-2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Cooler temperatures and scattered storms provided some relief across the State last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Portions of the mountains recorded overnight lows that dipped into the teens, while the eastern plains recorded lows in the 40’s last week. According to the […]
Mike Duffy to be Next City Council Member
Long-time Lamar resident, Mike Duffy, will fill the council vacancy in Ward II, following the passing of Oscar Riley earlier this month. Duffy, a resident of Lamar since 1980, will take his seat at the next council meeting on Monday, October 10th. He received a four to two vote on the second round of […]
Deer Hunters May Receive Notice to Participate in CWD Survey
Credit Wayne D. Lewis/CPW DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has selected specific deer hunts for mandatory chronic wasting disease testing in 2022 to inform how and where to fight the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Beginning in early October, CPW will be sending letters to Colorado rifle season deer hunters […]
New Appointees Bring Diverse Perspectives to Colorado Beef Council Board
ENGLEWOOD, CO (September 19, 2022) – Governor Jared Polis recently named Meghann Blach of Eckley, CO, and Luke Larson of Fowler, CO, to the Colorado Beef Council (CBC) Board of Directors. The new appointees bring unique qualifications to the eight-member board, having raised and promoted beef both on the hoof and directly to consumers. […]
Historic Colorado Contest for State’s 150th Anniversary License Plate Design
LAKEWOOD, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 — From Buffalo Bill Cody to Molly Brown and Dr. Justina Ford, Coloradans have a habit of making history, and with the DMV’s newest effort, Centennial State residents have another opportunity to do just that. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is pleased to launch the Historic Colorado Contest, […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report Week Ending 9/18/22
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Near-normal temperatures in the mountains contrasted with above average temperatures across the eastern plains, where daytime highs hovered between 85-90 degrees during the week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Portions of the mountains recorded overnight lows that dipped below 33 degrees, with comments from […]
Historical Significance of District Thunder Stadium Weighed for Renovations
The Lamar Re-2 School District has been approached by local citizens concerned about a potential historical loss to the community with the planned renovation work for the former Savage Stadium, now known as Thunder Stadium. Portions of the structure have been deemed structurally unsafe and for just over a year, the District and […]
Tallie Harmon Hired as PEP Project Coordinator
Tallie Harmon has been selected by Prowers Economic Prosperity as the project coordinator for the county-wide economic development group. The announcement was made official during the September 19th board meeting by Executive Director, Cheryl Sanchez. Harmon, a life-long Prowers County resident, will begin her first official day on Monday, October 3rd. The operators […]
Brief Agenda for Lamar Utility Board
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, informed the Lamar Utility Board, sales of electricity through August 2022 are up approximately 2.19% when compared to the same period last year. Residential sales were up approximately 3.37%, irrigation is up approximately 5.37% and commercial/industrial sales are up approximately 1.63%. These three customer classes represent an […]
City Receives Fire Insurance Rating Upgrade, Tables Talk on Tiny Homes
Lamar Fire Chief, Jeremy Burkhart, provided an ISO, Insurance Services Office, insurance rating update for the City of Lamar during the September 12th council meeting. Burkhart explained the new Public Protection Classification as of December 1st of this year will be 02/2X, based on an analysis of the structural fire suppression delivery system […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report, July 2022
City of Lamar sales tax revenue took a slight drop this past July, 2022 with city tax collected off 0.57% for a decrease of $2,090 compared to last year at this time. 2022 collections were at $365,172. Use tax collections were also off by 20.77% for a drop of $9,049, putting 2022’s figures at […]
Colorado Crop Progress-Condition Report, Week of 9/4/2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Above average temperatures and very limited moisture plagued the state last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 46 percent of the State is under drought conditions, down 11 percentage points from the previous week. Seventeen percent of the […]
Mark Westoff, New Prowers County Administrator
An informal meet and greet was held for Mark Westhoff, the new Administrator for Prowers County who was hired for the position with his notification last Thursday, September 1st. Westhoff began his official duties as of Tuesday, September 6th. Westhoff is a longtime resident of Lamar, having graduated from LHS in 2007. “I graduated […]
CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION WEEK ENDING AUGUST 28, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Dry, warm weather stressed non-irrigated crops and rangeland, but conditions were overall ideal for fieldwork and harvest activities, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 57 percent of the State is under drought conditions, down 1 percentage point from […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JULY 2022
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.23 billion pounds in July, down 3 percent from the 4.38 billion pounds produced in July 2021. Beef production, at 2.25 billion pounds, was 3 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.78 million head, down 2 percent from July 2021. […]
