All Entries in the "Economy" Category
Holly Fire and Ambulance Board of Directors Re-Appointed
The Prowers County Commissioners passed a resolution on Monday, June 25th re-appointing the current five members as directors of the Holly Fire and Ambulance District. They are: Robert Fletcher, Viola Melcher, Dale Seufer, Thomas Wagner and Janice Weisenhorn. This act makes the board representation official as there had been no duly elected board […]
Unofficial Prowers County Primary Results, Wittman Wins Treasurer Seat
The June 26th primary for Prowers County and the state featured a new element in that unaffiliated voters were able to cast their votes for the Republican or Democratic candidates, one or the other but not both. Proposition 108, passed in the last election, allowed unaffiliated electors to vote in the primary […]
LUB Ponders Accepting Springfield Wind Turbine
Several bids for various power poles were entertained by the Lamar Utilities Board during their June 26th meeting. Forty-five, 40 foot poles from McFarland Cascade were approved at $36,945; an assortment of 12, 55 foot and 50 foot steel poles were bid with Electrotech providing the low price at $22,652. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin […]
Skateboarders Are Enjoying Wheels Park
Ms Ashley Mayjoy, RN, BSN is involved in a capstone project researching a community health policy which could benefit Lamar as the city has opened the long-awaited Wheels/Skateboard Park and the proposed Lamar Loop. Her research involves the question of personal safety for residents who will use the facilities, specifically for safety headgear […]
Lamar Chamber and Honkers Welcome New Motel Owners
The Lamar Chamber and Lamar Honkers recently paid a welcome visit to new owners of the former Chek Inn, now known as Main Street View Inn and Suites on South Main Street in Lamar, adjacent to the Lamar Eagles Lodge. Owner Don Nordo is remodeling the units and although the pool has not been […]
UPDATE for LOCAL/REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS-Nation’s Oldest Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates Another Successful Annual Convention
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Colorado CattleWomen (CCW) finished off the third and final day of their Annual Convention in Loveland, Colo. with over 400 people in attendance. To start the day off Tuesday, CCA hosted the first annual Ranching Legacy Symposium as part of their preview to the re-introduced Ranching Legacy Program; a certification […]
State’s Revenue Forecast: Stable and Expanding
State’s economic and revenue forecast spotlights stability with continued expansion DENVER — Wednesday, June 20, 2018 — The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released its quarterly economic and revenue forecast. The June forecast for General Fund revenue is similar to the March revenue forecast. Revenue is projected to increase at […]
Lodging Panel Funds Air Show and 9/11 Tribute Events
Eric McSwan, Fixed Base Operator of the Lamar Municipal Airport and Danny Tinnes of AirCare, presented an overview of the Lamar Memorial Airshow scheduled for Sunday, September 9th at the airport to the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel. This was one of three presentations discussed during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 19th. The […]
Lamar Hosts 2018 Rural Philanthropy Days Event
Lamar hosted Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) 2018 last week, June 13-15, the first time the event, which is held every four years, came to this city. Eight counties in southeast Colorado were represented including Prowers County. The event, which helps match philanthropic donation funders with non-profit organizations, was coordinated in partnership with the City […]
CROP PRODUCTION – JUNE 2018
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of June 1, 2018, is forecast at 88.00 million bushels, according to the June 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 5 percent from the May […]
Colorado Employment Situation in May 2018
Employers in Colorado added 7,700 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May for a total of 2,723,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 8,400 and government decreased by 700. April estimates were revised down to 2,715,700, and the over the month increase from March to April […]
Lamar Honkers Welcome Sundance-High Plains RV Park & Cabins
The RV Park and Cabin complex just south of Lamar on Highway 287 has been under new ownership for several months and the Lamar Chamber and Honker members recently paid a greeting to the two new owners, Richard Taylor and Derek Mudd. The Sundance-High Plains RV Park and Cabins is located at 29151 […]
Stapleton Campaign Swing Through the Southeast
Colorado Treasurer, Walker Stapleton, visited with local constituents and local GOP representatives during a stop at Brew Unto Others in Lamar, Wednesday, June 13th. Stapleton, the current state treasurer for over seven years, is the leading Republican candidate for governor heading into the June 26th state primary. He discussed some of the citizens’ concerns […]
Light Plant Superintendent Briefs Utility Board on Tri-State Power Purchase Agreement
The Lamar Utilities Board met without sufficient members to form a quorum this past Tuesday, June 12, so no official votes could be taken regarding purchase order approval or payment of bills. Instead, Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh provided details for the on-going Power Purchase Agreement between ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority and […]
Extreme Drought Spreads Across Southeastern Colorado
NWS Pueblo SYNOPSIS…Updated May 24, 2018 Spring weather systems throughout the month of May have produced beneficial precipitation across the State of Colorado. However, the bulk of the precipitation has been focused across northern portions of the state, with the precipitation received across Southern Colorado more spotty, and not enough to overcome […]
