All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
Campaign Signs forbidden on State Right-of-Way
Rules of the Road: Signs unlawful & unsafe DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reminding supporters of candidates and issues that campaign signs are not permitted in the state’s right-of-way. In addition, placing real estate or other types of signs in state right of way is illegal. “Federal and state laws prohibit […]
USDA Cattle of Feed Report
CATTLE ON FEED – COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 860,000 head as of October 1, 2016. The latest inventory was 8 percent above last month and 4 percent above the October 1, 2015 inventory. […]
LCC Bolsters Sexual Assault Prevention Practices with Haven
(Pueblo, Colorado – October 20, 2016) – On Wednesday, October 19, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman met with students and educators from several higher education institutions to launch a new program to provide critical sexual assault prevention education to colleges and universities around Colorado. Through funding provided by the Attorney General’s Office, the Haven-Understanding Sexual […]
Colorado Employment Situation for September 2016
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 300 from August to September to 2,621,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 2,600 and government decreased 2,900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of percentage point in September to 3.6 percent. The number of people actively participating […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Seeking New Board Members
LAMAR, COLORADO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking business and community professionals, interested and willing to dedicate their time, energy, and expertise, to serve on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Candidates must be willing to serve a three year term, beginning January 1, 2017. The Chamber Board of Directors annually […]
WILDLIFE ON THE MOVE!
STATEWIDE – Vehicle collisions with wildlife happen year round, but statistics indicate that the migration of animals to their wintering habitats can lead to higher incidents of wildlife-vehicle collisions during the fall and winter seasons. The Colorado Department of Wildlife (CDOT) and partnering agencies, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Colorado State Patrol (CSP), remind […]
Election News for Voters
ELECTION INFORMATION: Ballots for the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election will be mailed this week October 17 – October 21, 2016. The Presidential General Election will be conducted as an all Mail Ballot Election. The ballot you receive in the mail is your official ballot. You need to vote and return your […]
Drug Take Back Set for October 22 at LPD
Media Release – October 18, 2016 The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on October 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those […]
Free Historic Lecture at Plains Theater
The Sand Creek Massacre is a seminal event in American Indian history, a brutal massacre that took 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho lives in a surprise raid by Union troops during the Civil War. At 5 pm on Saturday, October 22, join ranger Mario Medina at the Plains Theater in Eads as he presents a free […]
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 […]
Colorado Corn Seeking Applications for New Farm Stewardship Award
Many Colorado farmers are implementing some of the latest-and-greatest production methods, aimed at improving efficiency on their farms, protecting our natural resources, and enhancing air and water quality. And now Colorado Corn wants to honor the producers taking these efforts to new heights, as the organization is seeking applications for its first ever Colorado […]
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 […]
The Health Equity learning Series Comes to Lamar October 19
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, in partnership with the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), the Colorado Trust is bringing the first Health Equity Learning Series (HELS) presentation to Lamar and Prowers County. The HELS is designed to increase public knowledge and awareness of health equity. Expert presenters discuss the factors that increase disparities in health care. […]
Radeaux from Pueblo Will Judge the 2016 Autumn Art Show
Members of the Southeast Colorado Art Guild (SECAG) Judging Committee have selected Radeaux, an accomplished painter, illustrator, and distinguished field ornithologist out of Pueblo, CO as the Judge for the 2016 Autumn Art Show to be held at the Shore Art Center in downtown Lamar, CO from October 25th through the 27th. Radeaux paints the […]
Lamar Police Make Multiple Charge Arrest
October 11, 2016 – Media Release On October 8, 2016 officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 600 block of West Washington Street on report of a burglary. After investigation officers served a search warrant in the 600 block of North 10th Street and recovered several of the items stolen. A male subject […]
