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PMC’s Open House Showcases Expansion

PMC’s Open House Showcases Expansion

  The hospital is ready to unveil the results of its renovation efforts at its upcoming grand opening celebration. All attending community members will be treated to a tour, giveaways and refreshments. The public is invited to help celebrate the grand opening on Thursday, September 22nd  between 4 – 6 pm. Parents are encouraged to […]

Lamar Sales Tax Maintains Growth Pace

Lamar Sales Tax Maintains Growth Pace

July 2016 City Sales Tax collected in August was up 3.97% or $10,575 over the same period in 2015. Collections for July 2016 are $277,051.  Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up a smaller percentage and amount at 1.27% for a gain of $3,637 for the same month last year for an up to […]

Concerns Over Voter Phone Call Scam

Concerns Over Voter Phone Call Scam

Secretary Williams: Be careful about calls requesting voter information DENVER, Sept. 9, 2016 – State and county election officials have received numerous complaints this week from Colorado voters who are concerned about phone calls that appear to be an effort to obtain their personal and sensitive information. During the automated calls, voters are advised their […]

SEN. LARRY CROWDER Endorsed by Secure PERA

ALAMOSA (Sept. 2, 2016) — Sen. Larry Crowder (R-Alamosa) has been endorsed by Secure PERA, a coalition dedicated to protecting the retirement benefits of 500,000 Colorado retirees. Sen. Crowder is running for reelection in the 35th District. Secure PERA sent all candidates a questionnaire to determine which candidates would support the PERA system for retired […]

Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture set for Feb. 22

    The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) is proud to host the 26th annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, this year titled “Label it: Agriculture,” and focusing on a future built by collaboration. The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver (3801 Quebec St.) This innovative […]

Lamar Celebrates Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 12-18, 2016

Lamar Celebrates Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 12-18, 2016

September 8, 2016, Lamar, CO — The City of Lamar will be participating in Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 12–18, 2016, which highlights and celebrates the value of municipal government and acknowledges the employees and volunteers who make our community a great place to live, work, and play. Municipal government is the level of […]

Library welcomes new Youth Services Librarian

Library welcomes new Youth Services Librarian

Carol Scranton is the new Youth Services Librarian at Lamar Public Library! Carol has lived in Lamar for most of her life. She attended Otero Junior College and studied in the Early Childhood Development Program. She enjoys working with children and is excited to resume Friday Story Hour and the Mommy and Me program in […]

Busy Labor Day for Local Law Enforcement

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 […]

Rock the Dirt House

Rock the Dirt House

Music and Photography Come Together at Kellie’s Wildlife Productions “Rock the Dirt House” Event Mc Clave, CO – (September 2, 2016) Billed as the “Rock the Dirt House Show ”, singer, songwriter, Tim McNary will be performing his Nashville Americana style of music at the Headquarters’ of Kellie’s Wildlife Productions,  located at 30870 County Road, […]

LPD Explorer Post is Ready to Go

LPD Explorer Post is Ready to Go

The Lamar Police Department is pleased to announce the establishment of the Explorer Post Program. Registration is Tuesday, September 13, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Lamar Municipal Complex at 102 E. Parmenter, 2nd floor court room. This program is designed to give hands on training, practical experiences, information, and awareness of the criminal justice system […]

Karen Gillespie, Grand Prize Reading Winner

Karen Gillespie, Grand Prize Reading Winner

The Lamar Public Library would like to congratulate the Grand Prize winner of the adult summer reading program,  Karen Gillespie! Mrs. Gillespie received an Amazon Kindle Fire donated by the Community State Bank! The Adult Summer Reading Program, “EXERCISE YOUR MIND. READ” ran from May 23 – August 25th! In order to be eligible for […]

Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Announces “Last Mile Scholarships”

Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Announces “Last Mile Scholarships”

The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges has announced a new and innovative “Last Mile Scholarship” program. Last Mile Scholarships are intended for students who are close to completing an Associate Degree but need financial assistance to overcome a financial obstacle or hardship to graduate. The scholarships are available to students at any of the Colorado […]

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JULY 2016 - UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JULY 2016 – UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS

    Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.87 billion pounds in July, down 4 percent from the 4.04 billion pounds produced in July 2015.  Beef production, at 2.02 billion pounds, was 1 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.48 million head, down 1 percent from July 2015. The average […]

Johnny Gaucin, New Technology Coordinator for Lamar Public Library!

Johnny Gaucin, New Technology Coordinator for Lamar Public Library!

Johnny Gaucin is organizing one-on-one tutoring sessions and monthly computer classes for all library patrons, as well as spearheading the Library’s Spanish language programs. Johnny will also oversee the marketing and marketing strategies for the Library. He received his A.S. from Mt. San Jacinto College after serving in the United States Marine Corps as an […]

More Access to Primary Balloting to be Determined in November Election

  Measures to Restore Presidential Primary and Change Primary Elections Make November Ballot DENVER, Aug. 24, 2016 — Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced today that two separate ballot measures, one restoring a presidential primary and the other making it easier for unaffiliated voters to participate in primary elections, will be on the November […]