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Expanded PEP Board Holds Initial Meeting
More new faces were seated around the table as the PEP Board of Directors met October 18th to discuss progress on their search for a new executive director for Prowers Economic Prosperity. Members also discussed the salary range for the position, between $55,000 and $75,000, as well as a benefits package, including health, which will […]
Live Candidate Forum at Cow Palace Inn, Oct 20th
Colorado Farm Bureau and ACT for AMERICA are combining efforts to host a candidate’s forum for southeast Colorado candidates in the November General Election. KVAY radio will broadcast the event from the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn on Thursday, October 20th. A candidates meet & greet will be held at 4:30pm and the forum will follow […]
LPD Takes Burglary Arrest to Heroin Bust
October 13, 2016- Media Release Officers and detectives from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of North 2nd Street and the 100 block of Bishop Street on reported burglaries. Information was obtained about the location of some of the stolen property. A search warrant was executed in the 400 block of Chadwick […]
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 […]
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 […]
DOLA Announces Marijuana Impact Grant Awards, Otero County is Recipient
Denver, CO – Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 – Today the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Local Government announced the award of $985,760 to seven local governments as part of the Local Government Marijuana Impact Grant Program. Projects include equipment for law enforcement, training/education for school district staff and law enforcement officers, and youth […]
Local Police Data Paints a Law and Enforcement Picture
Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, provided a statistical review of crime rates for the city based on statistics kept by the department since 1999. There has been a fluctuation in the number of crimes, broken down by type, over the last few years. Miller said there has been a general trend downward until last year, […]
County to do Fact Finding for Potential Marijuana Ordinance
Prowers County Sheriff, Sam Zordel, met with the Prowers County Commissioners to discuss revamping the ordinance pertaining to regulations for growing, cultivating and processing marijuana in the county. Amendment 64, passed several years ago, legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational use and amendment 20 pertains to the use of marijuana for medical purposes. […]
Commissioners Plan for Future Arena Activities and COSI Grants for LCC
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed a date for next year’s Colorado Junior Rodeo Association’s finals with association president, Danielle Wollert. “We’re looking at a tight schedule for next August,” she explained, adding that the dates will overlap with the start of school next year and may coincide with the Sand and Sage Fair that will […]
PEP Begins Revision of By-Laws
Prowers Economic Prosperity met for the first time on Tuesday, September 27th following its revision as PCDI. President Rick Robbins informed the newly formed economic development group, that the proposed changes to the new by-laws are still a work in progress and attorney John Lefferdink wants to review them before they are adopted. County Commissioner, […]
Colorado’s Employment Situation for August, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 4,100 non-farm payroll jobs from July to August for a total of 2,617,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 3,400 and government increased 700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from July to August at 3.8 percent. The number […]
PCDI – RIP, PEP is Ready to Go
PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, was officially put to rest Thursday, September 15th prior to a public presentation of a new name and a new direction for the organization. Formed about thirty years ago to help stimulate job growth in the county by way of bringing new business to the area or by expanding existing […]
Buxton Company Hired to Analyze Local Marketing and Buying Trends
One of the tasks PCDI/PEP has taken on is to use the PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, study of Prowers County to induce businesses to select local communities as a future business opportunity. PCDI/PEP has also purchased a prominent page position in the nationally distributed Site Selection magazine to advertise the county as a business […]
Busy Labor Day for Local Law Enforcement
MEDIA RELEASE September 6, 2016 On September 5, 2016 at approximately 7:00 PM officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chadwick Way for a disturbance involving a possible weapon. Officers searched the area and the residence where the incident was reportedly to have occurred. No gun or subject with a […]
9/11 Tribute Set for Saturday, September 10th
What began as a fairly small gathering on the north side of the Prowers County Courthouse in 2012 has grown; in size, popularity and attendance. The Tri-State 9/11 Tribute, honoring all first responders and Armed Forces, past and present, is being tweaked for last minute preparations for the Saturday event which begins with a 10am […]
