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Prowers County Offices Closed Monday February 19
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2024 Contact: Prowers County Admin Office 301 S. Main Street, Suite 215 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-8025 All County Offices and the Courts will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Welcome Home Child and Family […]
Application Period for Colorado Big-Game Licenses Begins March 1
DENVER – Hunters hoping to draw a big game license in Colorado in 2024 are urged to review the changes in license requirements and fees in the 2024 Colorado Big Game brochure prior to the March 1 opening of the primary draw application period (March 1 – April 2 at 8 p.m. MT). CPW encourages hunters to […]
Amache Now an Official National Historic Site
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 STATEMENT THE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATIONS ASSOCIATION: The National Park Service shared a press release about the formally established Amache National Historic Site in Colorado. Sec. Deb Haaland signed the park’s activation memo, a formal process that authorizes and establishes the park site. That means the site will have a budget, national park signage, dedicated park service […]
Lamar Light and Power Upgrades Lighting Around Community Building
At the Lamar Utility Board meeting on February 13 Rob Evans, City Administrator, had asked that the lighting situation around the Community Building be evaluated, particularly because of a recent car/pedestrian accident there at night. Lamar Light and Power Superintendent Houssin Hourieh promised that the department would immediately look into the situation. I followed […]
January 2024 Sales and Use Tax Report for City of Lamar Shows Gains Over Last Year
Sales Tax Revenue for the City of Lamar in December of 2023, collected in January of 2024, showed an increase of 6.06%. Revenue gain was $31,236.07 with 2024 collections of $546,952.24, compared to $515,716.17 in 2023. Use Tax collections were down 8.29% in January, from a high in 2023 of $41,025.71 to $37,626.33 in […]
Prowers Journal Website Adds Link to Monthly Lamar School Calendar
The Prowers Journal added a quick link to the Lamar City Schools monthly calendar. We are looking for a local business to sponsor the calendar. Your logo or business card would be featured at the top of the calendar each month. Please call us at 336-9095 or email reportertpj@gmail.com if you are interested! We would […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival a Large Success in 2024
The High Plains Snow Goose Festival happened February 2-4 in Lamar, Colorado with amazing success. The festival brought over 200 participants into Lamar and the surrounding areas to see the astonishing number of snow geese. Participants had a great time on the tours, learned a lot from the various programs offered, scored some great items […]
Lamar RE-2 Board Hears Reports from LCC and Hutton Construction
At its monthly meeting on February 12, 2024, Board members were presented with a quarterly Financial Report as well as a quarterly Food Service Report. Both showed that the district is in good shape financially. Addressing the Board were Del Chase, Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator at Lamar Community College and Larry McLemore, Vice President of […]
Lamar Tractor Supply Company makes large donation to Tri-State 9/11 Foundation
Lamar’s Tractor Supply Company made a generous donation of a Pit Boss grill to the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation on Feb 9, 2024. Jaime White, manager of the store, presented the Foundation with the grill, which uses pellets or charcoal and is valued at approximately $700. I spoke to Doug Harbour of the non-profit […]
City Council Delays Decision on Liquor License for the LaMar, Inc./dba The LaMar
Lamar’s City Council met for a regularly-scheduled meeting on February 12, 2024. All current Council members were present (a replacement for Councilman Mike Bellomy has not been finalized.) After the meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirk Crespin, Council heard reports from the City Treasurer, City Clerk and City Administrator. Treasurer Kristin Schwartz told […]
University of Northern Colorado Offers Free Tuition to Eligible Students
By ANNE DELANEY | Greeley Tribune PUBLISHED: January 31, 2024 at 3:07 p.m. | UPDATED: February 2, 2024 at 5:06 p.m. The University of Northern Colorado will cover standard tuition and mandatory fees to eligible incoming and continuing undergraduate Colorado students through a new program beginning this fall. The program, UNC Tuition Promise, will lessen the financial burden for students […]
TBK Bank Accepting Applications for TBK Scholars Program
PRESS RELEASE Feb. 8, 2024 TBK Bank Now Accepting Applications for TBK Scholars Program Fifteen Hardworking Students Will be Awarded $1,000 Scholarships February 8, 2024 – DALLAS – TBK Bank, SSB, announced on February 1 that it is now accepting applications for its 2024 TBK Scholars Program, which will award fifteen $1,000 […]
