All Entries in the "Consumer Issues" Category
Mike Palacios Announces Bid for County Commissioner in District 3
I am proud to announce that I am running for Prowers County Commissioner for District 3. Prowers County has always been my home. My love for this community is unwavering and I am committed to addressing its pressing issues with enthusiasm and resolve. Let me provide you with some background on my personal […]
Coloradans Can Now Chat with Experts on DMV website
LAKEWOOD, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles knows it can be tough to find the right information online, even with an award-winning website. Sometimes customers want to connect with the DMV but not in an office or by phone. Enter the DMV’s latest service innovation, “Chat with Live Agent” […]
Gregory (Greg) Kent VanBuskirk – September 14, 1955 – January 26, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gregory (Greg) Kent VanBuskirk. Greg was born to Fred and Maxine VanBuskirk in Pratt, KS on September 14th, 1955. He passed on January 26th, 2024, in Blanchard, OK. He was predeceased by his sons, Sheldon and Chance and his brothers, Alan and Tracy. He […]
2024 Super Bowl LVIII by the Numbers
2024 Super Bowl LVIII by the Numbers Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium will be the setting on Sunday, February 11, 2024 for the 58th Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers will battle the Kansas City Chiefs for the NFL’s ultimate prize and bragging rights. Breaking the game down by the numbers starts with these team’s prior […]
Awards Presented at 102nd Lamar Chamber Banquet
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce held its 102nd annual banquet at the Lamar Eagles Lodge this past Monday, January 29th, emceed by KVAY personality, Ty Harmon. Four awards were presented during the banquet which included Citizen of the Year and Humanitarian of the year, both of which are selected from nominating letters from the public-at-large. The […]
CPW Seeks Public Feedback on Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)
DENVER – Every five years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) leads the development of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), to maintain eligibility for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to inform investments from other federal, state, local and private programs. Given the significance of outdoor recreation in Colorado, the SCORP […]
Sharon (Sheri) Mae Wooters – August 19, 1951 – December 29, 2023
Sharon (Sheri) Mae Wooters, 72 of Las Animas Colorado, passed away on December 29, 2023 surrounded by family in Colorado Springs. Sheri was born on August 19, 1951 to parents, George and Lucy (Barber) VanMatre in Trinidad,Colorado. The small farming family moved to Pueblo, Colorado where she spent her young yearsgrowing up with her two […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Okays Norjune Extension, Breakfast Restaurant Request
Neil and Rinda Emick’s request of an extension deadline for their NorJune Apartment renovations was approved by the Lamar Redevelopment Authority. Construction delays occurred when 16 of the 32 new windows had manufacturer defects which required replacing. This delay set back the couple’s timetable from repairing the stucco to have the building at […]
City of Lamar Retail Sales Growth Holds Steady through 2023
Retail sales tax collections for the City of Lamar showed signs of steady growth through the year with City Sales Taxes collected up 6.11% for a gain over last year of $21,536. Collections for November 2022 were $352,667 compared to this year at $374,204. Total Sales and Use Tax collections finished the month with […]
Bennet, Hickenlooper Call on President Biden to Support Funding for Arkansas Valley Conduit
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper called on President Biden to prioritize funding for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) in his budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The AVC is a planned 130-mile water-delivery system from the Pueblo Reservoir to nearly 40 rural communities and 50,000 Coloradans throughout the […]
Ft. Bent Chapter of DAR honors 5 area students
Good Citizens Honored Five area students were honored on Saturday, January 6, 2024, by the Fort William Bent Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Lamar at the Historic Cow Palace, Tavern 1301. They received recognition, a Good Citizen Pin and certificate along with a delicious breakfast buffet. The DAR Good Citizens […]
Colorado DMV Unveils Top License Plate Designs for 2023
LAKEWOOD – Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proudly reveals the most popular license plates of 2023, including a rereleased plate and a longstanding design that honors victims and survivors of a Colorado tragedy. Based on Colorado’s 1945 variant (Retired Style Black plate in the attached report), the […]
Jimmie Dale Wright – November 14, 1940 — December 9, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jimmie Dale Wright, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jim, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd and Bill Emick co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau/Elks Toy Show in January
Prowers County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the Lamar Elks Toy Show, to be held Saturday, January 13th, 2024, at the Lamar Elks Lodge 28157 Hwy 287 South, Lamar CO 81052. The show will start at 9 am and run until 3 pm mountain time. Toys of all shapes and sizes, new in the box, […]
2023 Weather Year in Review Across Southern Colorado-7 Year Precip Report for SE Colorado
The first week of the January 2023 was relatively cool and unsettled across south central and southeast Colorado, before upper-level ridging brought warm and dry conditions to region for the second week of January. The last half of January saw occasional disturbances bringing surges of cold and unsettled weather to the area, with […]
