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Beverly Augustine Presented with Chamber Appreciation Award at 2019 Banquet
Three community service awards were presented to Lamar citizens and three new directors for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce were introduced to the public at the 98th Annual Chamber Banquet, held Wednesday evening, January 30th at the Lamar Eagles Lodge #3898. However, the highlight of the evening was an unannounced award which was […]
Wind Turbines Output Fractionally Higher than 2017 Numbers
Lamar Light and Power Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, told the Lamar Utilities Board, the wind turbine generation data for 2018 indicated that Lamar’s three turbines have generated 10,599.57 MWH’s of electricity, about 0.18% higher than what was produced in 2017. The turbines have an average capacity factor of 26.34% which is lower than last year […]
CWCB January 2019 Drought Update
As of January 22nd, exceptional drought, D4, continues to affect southern Colorado covering 2.8 percent of the state, extreme drought, D3, covers 19 percent of the state; severe drought 20 percent and 26 percent is classified as moderate drought. An additional 16 percent of the state is currently experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Forecasters expect a […]
Lamar Honkers at Dub Burgers and Tail Wag‘N Grooming
The Lamar Honkers began 2019 with two visits to local businesses this past Friday, January 25th. First stop was Dub Burgers on South Main Street in Lamar. Zack and Heather Whisenand have been all over town with their rolling restaurant, but have set up a semi-permanent location just north of Crop Risk Advisors. […]
UPDATE: Senator Crowder Urging Action on Converted Military Vehicles
Senator Crowder just announced that remote testimony on his bill will be available on Monday, January 28th at 1:30pm at Lamar Community College, saving the time and expense of having to drive to La Junta-(Editor’s Note) State Senator, Larry Crowder, representing District 35 in southern Colorado, is offering testimony on SB19-054 in La […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity Seeks Info on Potential Land for Development
LAMAR, CO – Businesses look at numerous factors when considering potential locations for development and expansion; among them are quality of life, housing availability, utilities, and real estate offerings. Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) is working to ensure these requirements are easily met for potential economic growth opportunities. A major challenge that currently exists in Prowers […]
Lower Rates on Utility Bills for Lamar Customers Noted in City Council Meeting
The Lamar City Council, during its January 14th meeting offered council liaison reports which noted from Councilman Riley that the Municipal Airport is beginning work on an updated Master Plan for 2019 and will be seeking federal funding for upgrades. The airport board is still seeking permission from the FAA for a […]
Colorado Employment Situation in December, 2018 – Unemployment Numbers up for S.E. Colorado
Employers in Colorado added 9,800 nonfarm payroll jobs from November to December for a total of 2,762,200 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 9,100 and government increased 700. November estimates were revised up to 2,752,400, and the over the month change from October to November was an […]
City Council Begins 2019 with Full Agenda
The Lamar City Council began their first meeting in 2019 with almost three dozen items on the agenda, this past Monday, January 14th. Councilmembers ratified a phone poll approving the cancellation of a court appearance for Prowers Aggregate Operators, LLC with the State of Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. According to […]
City Ends Year with Positive Tax Revenues
The December 2018 revenue report from the City of Lamar indicates that although the month closed down for total sales and use tax collections compared to the year before, the year to date figures posted a positive return. City Sales Tax for December was up 1.13% for a $3,134 gain over 2017 with […]
PEP Focus Meeting Prioritizes Housing as Key to County’s Economic Growth
Almost three years after PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, downsized the number of its board members, hired an executive director and transitioned into PEP, Prowers Economic Prosperity, members compared their initial goals to current priorities. This past Friday, January 11th, working with strategic plan expert, Sheryl Trent, of SBrand Consulting, members conducted a […]
Council Discusses Motel Development for Lamar
Since the City of Lamar helped fund a feasibility study with SECED last year for building a motel within the city limits, the council has been speaking with potential developers on the cost and what type of financial incentives could be brought into play. The council expanded on that note this past Monday, January […]
3rd Annual SCALE Event Set for LCC
Lamar Community College and CSU Southeast Area Agronomy are providing a great day of FREE information on Friday, February 8th for producers and those interested in agriculture at the 3rd Annual Southeast Crops and Livestock Expo at the LCC Wellness Center from 8am to 3pm. The day features Colorado State University College of Agricultural […]
Granada Trustees Begin Grant Process for Town Water Infrastructure
The Granada Trustees decided to pursue a grant application to finance water main improvements in the community during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, January 9th. This project was researched by the Trustees in June 2016, working with the GMS engineering firm from Colorado Springs. Mayor Glenn Otto was contacted by David Frisch from the […]
Council Discusses Lamar Housing Status – Growth Potential
The Lamar City Council opened discussions on developing construction for new houses in the city during their January 7th work session. Available and affordable housing has a direct bearing on business development in Lamar, a point of discussion that has been addressed on numerable occasions by a variety of municipal and civic organizations […]
