All Entries in the "Economy" Category
Educational Session Kicks off Annual Cattlemen Festivities
LAMAR – Where will the beef industry be in 5 years? Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association hosted an open educational session April 1 at the Elk’s Lodge in Lamar. A panel of Thane Milenski, with cattle feeder and processor JBS/Five Rivers, Alan Woodard, CEO of Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, and Rick Robbins, […]
WAFWA Reports on 2016 Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Plan Conservation Progress
On March 31, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service its third annual report detailing achievements under the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan. Among other highlights, WAFWA reported on the purchase of an ecologically significant piece of property in Kansas, which permanently protects nearly 30,000 […]
WIFE Hosts Ag Meeting at Lamar Community Building April 13th
Southeast Colorado was well represented at the National Agriculture Week in Washington DC, (March 20 – 24, 2017), by WIFE members Korry Lewis (Kim, CO), Elisabeth Erickson-Noe (LaJunta, CO), Jillane Hixson (Lamar, CO) and Kerry Lewis Froese (Cheraw, CO). Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE), a national organization with members in twelve states; met […]
Southern Colorado Economic Development Summary
The 2017 CEDS, available on the Prowers County website, offers specific information on county demographics. This includes population and income trends for residents, climate and cultural information and assessments for such areas as housing, education, infrastructure and industry sectors. It’s an analysis which also shows or strengths and weaknesses for economic growth and provides information […]
Prowers County Commissioners Discuss Department with Sheriff Zordel
Prowers County Sheriff, Sam Zordel, provided a general update of his department’s activities with the Prowers County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 28th. Commissioner Buxton-Andrade asked if any progress has been made identifying the person who impersonated a deputy, stopping a 19 year old girl in the Wiley area last month. Zordel replied that there is […]
Walter Ely Memorial Scholarship Applications Open
This year will mark the 7th anniversary of the Walter Ely Memorial Scholarship, hosted by Southeastern Developmental Services in Lamar. April 17, 2017 is the deadline for applications which are available at the SDS offices at 1111 South 4th in Lamar or at www.sdsccb.org The applications may be mailed to the SDS Board of Directors […]
Lamar Elks Lodge Donates to LCC Foundation
The Lamar Elks Lodge, #1319, recently contributed $5,000 towards the Lamar Community College Rodeo Committee. The donation, according to LCC Foundation director, Anne-Marie Crampton, will be used for separate $1,000 scholarships for five students. The presentation was made this past Tuesday, March 28th at the Elks Lodge in Lamar. “There are several programs of study […]
Voltage Transformer Caused Monday Power Outage
Not even 7 o’clock on a Monday morning and the power goes off! Some residents in southern Lamar had to make other arrangements to their morning routine as a voltage transformer near the Lamar water tanks faulted when it developed a hairline crack. Lamar Light and Power Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, explained that the outage lasted […]
Recognizing a Championship Season
The Lamar City Council issued a resolution honoring the Lamar High School Girls Basketball State Tournament Team for their championship performance this year in Class 3-A Basketball. Their achievement marks the 5th state girl’s title and their first in 19 years. Lamar Mayor, Roger Stagner, awarded each player with her own Key to the City […]
Mark’s Barber Shop at New Location
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Honkers recently visited Mark’s Barber Shop at his new location at 614 North Main Street in Lamar. Mark Encinias offers a quality barber shop haircut and a close, smooth shave for his customers. Make an appointment at 719-980-2270. Mark’s Barber Shop is open Tuesday through Friday […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – FEBRUARY 2017 – US HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.94 billion pounds in February, up 1 percent from the 3.90 billion pounds produced in February 2016. Beef production, at 1.93 billion pounds, was 3 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.37 million head, up 3 percent from February 2016. The average live weight […]
Agriculture leaders slam Trump’s USDA budget cut proposal
Agriculture leaders including lawmakers from President Donald Trump’s Republican Party on Thursday criticized his planned 21 percent cut to discretionary spending at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), saying it could take a toll on the rural communities that helped elect him last November. Trump has proposed slashing the USDA’s discretionary budget by $4.7 billion […]
Gov. Hickenlooper to hold Town Hall April 19 at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado; March 24, 2017) Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and members of his Cabinet will host a town hall event at Lamar Community College on Wednesday, April 19, from 6:00-7:30pm. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the LCC Wellness Center. The town hall will feature remarks by […]
Colorado Employment Situation: February 2017
Employers in Colorado added 2,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from January to February for a total of 2,631,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 4,900 and government decreased 2,900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from January to February at 2.9 percent. The number […]
Depperschmidt Outlines New Project Ideas for PEP
Eric Depperschmidt, the new Prowers Economic Prosperity Executive Director, has attended a stream of meetings since he assumed his position with the county economic development organization on March 6th. He provided board members with an overview of his initial activities during the second PEP meeting of the month, March 21st. Depperschmidt said he has made […]
