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Lamar Council Begins Search for Police Chief
Mayor Kirk Crespin announced during the December 11th city council meeting, that Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, is retiring from his position with the City of Lamar and as such, the council awarded the bid for replacement recruitment services to KRW Associates, LLC which provided the lowest overall cost and had the desired […]
Robert Sakata Named as first-ever CDA Agricultural Water Policy Advisor
Broomfield, Colorado — The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired farmer Robert Sakata to serve as the first Agricultural Water Policy Advisor, a position which was created as a result of funding approved during the 2023 legislative session to engage with Colorado farmers and ranchers on water issues affecting agricultural users. He will start in […]
City of Lamar Retail Sales Tax Revenue Report, October 2023
Retail sales tax revenue for October for the City of Lamar gained 4.62% for an increase of $16,588. Revenues for 2022 were $358,797 compared to 2023 at $375,385. Use Tax collections were off 17.18% for a drop of $6,862. Total Sales and Use Tax collections for October were up 3.75% for a gain over […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Okays Project Funding and Extension
Three improvement projects were approved by the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board this past Monday, December 11th as submitted by Anne-Marie Crampton, Community Development Director. The application with High Plains Fellowship for façade improvement for $5,000 had been approved last year, but municipal action on the project was delayed due to changes in staff. The […]
Zonta Club Highlights Annual Domestic Violence Project
Zonta Club of Prowers County completed sixteen days of activities in support of Zonta International’s Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women with 16 Days of Activism. In addition to attending the proclamation signings at the Prowers County Commissioners’ Meeting and the Lamar City Council Meeting, members performed daily activities from Saturday November 25th […]
Pipeyard Suppliers are Open for Business
Friends, relatives, employees and various elected officials were on hand for the ribbon cutting at the new Pipeyard enterprise on Highway 50 just west of Granada this past Friday, December 8th. Partners Mark Carrigan and Brad Johnson hosted the ceremonies marking the expansion of their operation in this portion of southeast Colorado. Carrigan […]
2023-2024 Winter Park Hours at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site has new winter hours. Starting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the fort will be open weekly Friday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This winter schedule will be in effect through March 17, 2024. During this time, park trails and grounds will […]
Lamar Chamber Board Members Sought for 2024
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking three qualified individuals to serve on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Candidates must be willing to serve a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2024. The Chamber Board of Directors annually considers applications and nominations in order to maintain a board of directors to represent […]
Lamar is One of Several Colorado Shooting Range Development Grant Programs Receiving Funding
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has awarded $800,025 to ten shooting range projects across Colorado through the agency’s Shooting Range Development Program (SRDG). The funds will go toward developing new shooting ranges and upgrading existing ranges. SRDG supports the establishment, improvement and expansion of safe shooting facilities in Colorado and is one of […]
Fall of 2023 Weather Review from NWS Pueblo
September of 2023 started and ended warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, with a passing, unseasonably strong weather system, bringing cool temperatures, good moisture and some accumulating snow to the higher mountain peaks through the middle of the month. A few weather systems moved across the region through the month of October. […]
Toys for Tots 2023 Updates
This year’s Toys for Tots event is entering the final weeks of preparation for the Christmas holiday. The annual event gathers brand-new toys and gifts for youngsters in the area to be picked up at the Lopez headquarters at 500 West Beech Street. Organizer, Darlene Lopez said, “We’ll be open for folks to […]
Nathan Yip Foundation Awarded $75,000 to 69 Rural Colorado Teachers
Colorado–November 30, 2023–The Nathan Yip Foundation announced today that more than $75,000 was awarded to 69 rural Colorado teachers to create and implement classroom projects that will have a positive impact on students and classrooms this year. In the second year of the rural teacher grant program, the Nathan Yip Foundation received 169 requests, […]
Counterfeit Cash Alert
Now that the holidays are here and local residents are fully involved in Christmas shopping, business owners need to alert their staff on the possibility of receiving funny money in a cash transaction. One local business recently realized, after the fact, that they had been paid by someone using a fake $100 bill. Although […]
Letter To the Editor: Facts vs Rumors on Proposed Stadium
Sorry for the long read, but I feel if someone doesn’t post the truth, all that remains out there are non-facts posted by folks who don’t show up to a single open meeting or even bother making a phone call to the district to find out. My name is Jake Chamberlain. I’m a Lamar RE-2 […]
Nominations for the 2024 Downtown Excellence Awards Open for Entries
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2024 DOWNTOWN EXCELLENCE AWARDS PRESENTED BY 9NEWS AND DOWNTOWN COLORADO, INC. November 28, 2022 — COLORADO — Since 2003, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) has presented awards to outstanding projects and people in Colorado that demonstrate creativity in the face of challenges, unlikely and enduring partnerships, and dedication to the community […]
