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2019 Year in Review Articles – FEBRUARY
The following articles are a recap of various news events which have had an impact on residents of Prowers County this past year. John Martin Stilling Basin is Cleaned Out for First Time in 70 Years The cleaning project, underway since this past November, is nearing completion at John Martin Dam in Bent […]
2019 Year in Review-JANUARY
The following articles are a recap of various news events which have had an impact on residents of Prowers County this past year. Shore Arts Pocket Park Project Completed with New Shade Structures 2019 began with the finalization of the Shore Arts Center Pocket Park project, the three large umbrella-type coverings that […]
Santa Claus Has Come to Town
Old Saint Nick, in one of his last visits before the BIG night, paid a visit with Mrs. Claus to the Shore Arts Center in Lamar this past Saturday, December 21st. This is the fourth year the Lamar Rotarians have invited the Jolly Old Gent to help them entertain, educate and amuse youngsters in […]
CPW Celebrates 30 years of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act
DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is celebrating 30 years of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act this month. NAWCA, signed in December 1989, provides financial support for waterfowl habitat that also supports a multitude of other wetland-related wildlife species. NAWCA provides matching grants to wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, […]
ARPA December 2019 Business Operations Summary
ARPA Board Adopts 2020 Budget. At its December meeting, the ARPA Board approved its operating budget for 2020 in the amount of $26,412,190. The 2020 Budget supports the Board’s ongoing plan to accumulate sufficient cash to retire 2010 bonds when they become callable in 2020. The Budget will ensure funding for operations including adequate revenue […]
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2019
Employers in Colorado added 4,100 nonfarm payroll jobs from October to November for a total of 2,796,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 3,100 and government increased 1,000. October estimates were revised up to 2,792,700, and the over the month change from September to October was an […]
Lodging Panel Begins Work on Changes for Funding Requests
Two requests for funding were tabled by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their meeting on Tuesday, December 17th. The applications from the annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival and Southeast All Stars Junior High and High School Rodeo were discussed, but no action was taken mostly due to the dollar amounts […]
Electronic Recording Technology Board Awards $723,000 in Grants to Seven Colorado Counties
The Electronic Recording Technology Board (ERTB), housed in the Secretary of State’s office, this month awarded grants to seven Colorado counties totaling $723,000 for enhancements to land recording services. With this latest round of grants, the ERTB has now awarded more than $5 million to counties across Colorado since the board was created in […]
TBK Bank Donates Building to Granada School District No. RE-1
TBK Bank, SSB, donated its building, located at 205 E. Goff Avenue, to the Granada School District No. RE-1 in a key handing ceremony this past Thursday morning, December 12th. The building will be converted to the new location for the Amache Museum, which is dedicated to conserving the Amache site and its World […]
Replacement Process for Colorado Green Turbines to Begin
Colorado Green Holdings, LLC received permission from the Prowers County Planning and Zoning Commission for an amended Special Use Permit on Wednesday, December 11th. The permit will allow the company to reduce the number of turbines from 108 to 100 over the next several months and was granted following a public hearing. Avanagrid […]
Lamar Utilities Board Sets ECA Rates for 2020
Members of the Lamar Utility Board attended their final meeting of 2019 to consider approval of a 2020 Electric Cost Adjustment to customer’s utility bills as well as approve a resolution adopting a modification to the annual charger appropriation adjustment tariff which is paid to the City of Lamar each year. An […]
Lamar Driver License Office Moving to New Location; Expanding Service Days
DENVER, Friday, DECEMBER 6, 2019 — In an effort to better serve Coloradans, the Lamar Driver License Office is moving to 3505 S. Main St. with service at the new location starting Tuesday, Dec. 17. The current Lamar office at Village Shopping Center #10, will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, […]
SHG Opens New Location in Eads
Eads, December 5, 2019 – Southeast Health Group’s newest location in Eads began serving clients on Nov. 18, with Lindsey Barlow, the clinician for mental health services, providingindividual, group, and family therapy to clients of all ages. An open house will be held Dec. 16 from 2-4 p.m. The location offers case […]
New Members Join the City Council Line-up, New Concrete Work Planned for South Main Street
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority ratified a December 6th phone poll approving the submission of a letter of support to the City of Lamar. The letter will be included in a Brownsfield Grant application to help defray costs with the abatement, demolition and removal of the former Troy Manor Motel which is located just south […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Report
City of Lamar Sales Tax revenue for October, collected in November showed a gain of 11.88% this year over 2018 for a net of $31,393. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were also up 6.57% for a gain of $19,102 over the previous year. Collections in 2018 was $290,705 compared to 2019 […]
