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COAT DRIVE HELPS LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED STAY WARM
Lamar High School DECA Program warming communities…one coat at a time. (Lamar, Colorado, October 6, 2016) – Nearly 50 million Americans are currently living in poverty. For these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. Lamar High School’s DECA program invite(s) area residents to make a difference […]
End of Summer Tax Dip for Lamar
The City of Lamar monthly sales tax report showed a slight drop of 3.47% for this past August, down $9,186 compared to the same time last year. Collections in 2015 were $264,784 and were at $255,597 for this past August, collected in September. Total Sales and Use Tax collections posted a very slight loss […]
New Board Membership Announced for PEP
Board members of PEP, the newly refurbished economic development organization, met on Tuesday, October 11th to approve their new by-laws and articles of incorporation. The former PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, transitioned into the new group following recommendations made by the study group, PUMA, last month. The official adoption of the new rules on Tuesday […]
County Taking Safety Precautions on Asbestos in Courthouse
October 11, 2016 – Media Release In the process of planning for a new HVAC system in the Prowers County Courthouse, a required asbestos inspection was performed. Asbestos-containing material was detected in a non-public access area. The area is sealed off and contained. We are taking the necessary steps to secure a company to perform […]
Ceiling Repairs Underway in County Courthouse
Prowers County Commissioners, as well as Judge Stan Brinkley of the 15th Judicial District, viewed the new colors on third floor courtroom ceiling in the Prowers County Courthouse on Monday, October 10th. Commissioners met with representatives of EverGreene Architectural Arts which was selected to restore the 1928 ceiling to its original colors, restore some materials […]
Holly Commercial Club Previews Halloween-Christmas Activities
Members were informed that many Main Street businesses in Holly will be open for kid’s Trick-or Treat on Halloween evening, October 31st. This will coincide with their dress-up day at school. There is some doubt that the Hallow-Wog will be held this year at this point. Marge Creech and Tracy Seufer presented their plan […]
Budget Hearings Lead the Lamar City Council Agenda
Three public hearings were held to review and finalize municipal budgets for the approaching year. The Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board, Lamar Utilities Board and Lamar City Council held the public hearings required to submit the budgets for public comment, and the Lamar Utilities Board conducted their budget review on October 11th. Angie Cue, Lamar Community […]
CTO Hosts Regional Listening Sessions for Tourism Development
Cathy Ritter, Director of the Colorado Tourism Office, held a listening session in Lamar, which combined facts detailing the demographics of tourists who visit the state each year with comments from residents on what could attract visitors to their section of the state. Lamar was one of numerous stops planned by the Tourism Office and […]
Lamar Rotary Offers the World in a Book
Third graders in Parkview Elementary school in Lamar were among several hundred students in four counties that received their own personal dictionary from the Lamar Rotary. Each book included a letter which described the on-going donation which is now in its 16th year in southeast Colorado. Boxes of books were opened in several third grader […]
Lamar DECA’s Race Against Childhood Cancer
(Lamar Colorado, October 6, 2016) The Lamar football team and the Lamar DECA program are joining together for a week of childhood cancer awareness! On Tuesday, October 18, Lamar DECA’s Race Against Childhood Cancer will take place at Savage Stadium. We are currently acquiring sponsors from businesses within our community to donate to support teams […]
A Call for Artists for the 2016 Autumn Art Show
The Southeast Colorado Art Guild in conjunction with The Southeast Colorado Arts Council is proud to present the 2016 Autumn Art Show. The current schedule for the Autumn Art Show is as follows: Registration of Artwork is Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Autumn Art Show will be open to the […]
Candidates and Issues on November General Election Ballot
What will be on the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Mail Ballot? Presidential Candidates United States Senator Candidates Representative to the 115th United States Congress- District 4 Candidates Regent to the University of Colorado-At Large Candidates Regent of the University of Colorado-Congressional District 4 Candidates State Senator-District 35 Candidates State Representative-District 64 District Attorney-15th […]
History on Display at Big Timbers Museum
History was being made while our past was being celebrated at the Big Timbers Museum in Lamar, Saturday, October 1st. Two occasions were noted; the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Prowers County Historical Society’s Big Timbers Museum and groundbreaking for the future Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Memorial on the museum’s property. The two-part festivities included music […]
Fiesta de Colores, 2016 for Granada
Ramon and Martina Pena were honored as the Grand Marshalls of the annual Fiesta de Colores parade, held in Granada on Saturday, September 17th. This marks the third year for the Fiesta observance in Granada, held the third weekend in September. The Fiesta celebrates and history and culture of the area residents Mexican heritage. The […]
Two Injured in Kiowa County Fire Truck Rollover Accident-CSP UPDATE
Sunday, October 2, 2016 at approximately 1:52pm, CSP was notified of a single vehicle rollover crash on Hwy 96 at mile post 190 in Kiowa County, CO involving a Kiowa County Fire Truck. The crash location was approximately three miles west of Sheridan Lake, CO. The 1980 Chevrolet pickup that was converted into a fire […]
