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LUB, ARPA Member Cities Conduct Safety Procedures
Work crews from the Arkansas River Power Authority, ARPA, conducted pole top and bucket rescue operations over two, half-day sessions in La Junta April 22nd. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, said work crews took turns extricating an injured worker from a live wire situation. A practice dummy was used in the rescue operations and […]
Horses, Kids, Dogs and Cats at Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply in Lamar, along with Second Chance Animal Rescue, Project HOPE and Blue Rose Ranch in Baca County, combined their efforts this past Sunday afternoon, April 24th, to introduce area youngsters and families to a day of entertainment and learning. From 2pm to 4pm, representatives were on hand at the Tractor Supply parking […]
Lamar Council Approves Zoning Ordinance for East Maple Street Corrections Facility
An ordinance to amend zoning at 800 East Maple Street in Lamar was approved by the Lamar City Council on first reading during their meeting, Monday, April 25th. The ordinance will amend the zoning on the 3.55 acres from R-3 to I-1. The site developer, Doug Carrigan, plans to re-purpose the property into a community […]
Nursing Graduates Look Forward to Pinning
(Lamar, Colorado; April 22, 2016) The College will also host its annual Nurse Pinning at 10:00am on Friday, May 6, at the Wellness Center. 29 graduates from the college’s Level I (Practical Nursing) and 17 from the Level II (Associate Degree in Nursing/Registered Nurse) programs will be pinned. Two graduating students, Amy Neely and Kanzadie […]
Plan in Action for LCC’s 77th Commencement
(Lamar, Colorado; April 22, 2016) Lamar Community College will host its 77th Annual Commencement on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the LCC Wellness Center. Over 230 degree or certificate-seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement ceremony, including fall 2015 graduates as well as spring and summer 2016 candidates for graduation. The ceremony […]
Semi-Finalists for Lamar Community College President Named
Denver – The national search for a president for Lamar Community College began in March 2016. A search committee comprised of college, community and system representatives has been working to screen and conduct preliminary interviews of applicants in order to identify those most suited to be considered for the role of president. Current President John […]
CDOT Construction Update for US Hwy 50 Granada
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is resuming work on the highway construction project on U.S. 50 both East and West of Granada in Prowers County. Work on this project consists of the replacement of three structures, detour pavement, embankment, asphalt removal, guardrail, topsoil, seeding and mulching, signing and striping, and erosion control. Dondlinger Construction […]
April 2016 Colorado Drought Update from CWCB
Recent precipitation delivered 103 percent of average April precipitation to-date, helping to boost overall snowpack and alleviate drought conditions across parts of Colorado. Regions of the central mountains and Front Range saw as much as 3 inches of precipitation, Monte Vista received a quarter of their average annual precipitation in just one storm. With short […]
CDOT Report Identifies 2014 Traffic Safety Issues
April 11, 2016 – Traffic Safety – STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation released its annual description of motor vehicle crash characteristics on crashes in Colorado in 2014. The FY2016 Problem Identification Report is used by CDOT along with law enforcement, local agencies, nonprofit organizations, and public health and prevention professionals to identify […]
Springfield, Wiley, Walsh & Lamar Represented in State Science Fair
(Lamar, Colorado; April 20, 2016) The Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) was held April 7-9, 2016. 25 area students represented the Southeast Regional Science Fair at CSEF, with students from grades 6-12 displaying 24 projects. These students competed for cash awards, scholarships, and recognition among the top budding scientists in the country. CSEF Grand […]
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 […]
Lamar Police Department – National Prescription Drug & Sharps Take Back Day
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. One goal of the program is to ensure prescription medications are not used in an improper […]
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 […]
We Got Some Rain!!
Last week ended with a weather warning for a strong spring storm impacting portions of Colorado including snow for the Front Range and strong winds, rain and hail for southeastern Colorado. The National Weather Service on Friday, April 15th, stated a Tornado Warning had been issued for central Kiowa County, effective until 3:15 p.m. A […]
Gov. Hickenlooper, Commission Release Report on the Study of American Indian Representations in Public Schools (Lamar Included)
(Editor’s Note) Due to a lack of space, the full report has been condensed and focuses on the Lamar High School Findings DENVER — Monday, April 18, 2016 — Gov. John Hickenlooper and the Governor’s Commission to Study American Indian Representation in Public Schools today released their final report on the use of mascots and […]
