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Colorado Revenue Forecast Indicates Slower Growth Rate
DENVER — Friday, March 18, 2016 — The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released its quarterly economic forecast. Colorado’s economy continues to grow at a slower pace than in recent years with General Fund revenue forecasted to increase just 1.5 percent in FY 2015-16. Several factors are converging to cause the […]
Prowers County 4-H Foundation’s Annual March Membership Drive
Southeast Area—The Prowers County 4-H Foundation’s annual “March Membership Round-Up” is in full swing. The Prowers County 4-H Foundation is continually developing new ways to invest in our 4-H future and would like to ask your continued help to become a supporting member. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential by working and learning […]
“Local Governance” Measure approved for Spot on November Ballot
DENVER, March 17, 2016 — Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced this week that the backers of a proposed measure concerning “Local Governance” have completed the necessary steps to try to get the issue on the 2016 general election ballot. Proposed Initiative 40 would grant local government more authority to regulate environmental issues, such as […]
Amrine Recognized for Posse Service
Members of the Prowers County Sheriff’s Posse gathered this past Tuesday, March 15th to offer well wishes to Matt Amrine, who is leaving the Posse after 14 years of service. About a dozen members were on hand for the meet and greet and presentation of a plaque from former Prowers County Sheriff, Jim Faull. In […]
City Cites More Derelict House Removals
Several more derelict houses have been identified for future demolition by the Lamar City Council. A resolution was passed during a meeting on March 14th to demolish three abandoned houses at 500, 502 and 504 North 11th Street. Notices of the pending removal has been posted on each of the three houses and from their […]
PCDI Annual Business Meeting Set for March 29
Prowers County Development Incorporated will hold a scaled-down annual meeting on Tuesday evening, March 29th at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn at 7pm. Traditionally the annual meeting offered a banquet and a featured speaker, but as there is no executive director at this time, it was decided to hold a brief business meeting which will […]
Lamar Racing Club, Bluegrass Festival Receives Lodging Panel Funding
Three events were presented before the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel for funding, Tuesday, March 15th. Angel Munoz from the Lamar Racing Club requested advertising funds for the 2016 racing season at the Lamar Speedway for ten events, twice the number held last year. Munoz, the president and promoter of the Club explained the additions, “We […]
Healthy Gain for City Sales Tax
The January 2016 City Sales Tax report shows Sales and Use Tax up for the start of the year. City Sales Tax is up 6.15% and Total Sales is at 9.06% for a $23,461.12 increase over last year. Receipts for January are at $282,450.18. Year to Date collections are also up for the past two […]
Lamar Council Okays Vehicle Purchases for Fire & Public Works Departments
The city’s Sanitation Department was given the go-ahead by the city council to piggy-back a bid with the City of Montrose for a 2016 Scorpion Automated Refuse Truck. The truck costs $247,224 and has been budgeted in the 2016 Capital Improvement Fund at $250,000. The council authorized another $2,000 for a five year extended warranty […]
Triumph Bancorp, Inc. to Acquire ColoEast Bankshares, Inc.
DALLAS, March 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBK) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ColoEast Bankshares, Inc., parent of Colorado East Bank & Trust, headquartered in Lamar, Colorado. ColoEast Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company with $759 million in total assets as of 12/31/2015. Its community […]
Zonta “Girls Wanna Have Fun” Event set for March 19
The Zonta Club of Prowers County will host the Second Annual “Girls Wanna Have Fun” event exclusively for women from 6pm – 9 pm, Saturday, March 19, at the Lamar Elks Lodge. The event features live music by JUDI, free food, and prize drawings. Other features include a silent auction from 6-7:30, with a style […]
NWS Sky-Watchers Weather Spotter Classes
FREE TRAINING…The National Weather Service in Pueblo provides SKYWARN weather spotter preparedness and training. Typically the sessions are scheduled from late March through early May each year, and are a cooperative effort of local government officials and the National Weather Service. The sessions are FREE OF CHARGE and usually open to everyone, except when noted. […]
Colorado Employment Situation | January 2016
Employers in Colorado added 5,200 nonfarm payroll jobs from December to January for a total of 2,583,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 4,300 and government increased 900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.2 percent. The number […]
Where They Stand: Holly & Granada Economic Assessment Report
A Rural Economic Development grant has financed a study of Holly and Granada to provide an assessment of the current and potential business climate of each community. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, DOLA and the Colorado Office of Economic Development of International Trade, sponsored the study which was held earlier in the year. Representatives […]
Police Investigate Lamar Shooting
On Sunday, March 13, 2016 at approximately 8:30 PM officers responded to the 1600 block of South 11th Street in Lamar for a report of an assault with a firearm. A victim was transported by personal vehicle to the Emergency Room of Prowers Medical Center. The individual was later transported to another hospital. A person […]
