All Entries in the "Transportation" Category
City Sales Tax Revenue Shows Steady, Modest Gain
The City of Lamar May Sales and Use Tax collected in June showed a 3.37% climb compared to the same month last year for an increase of $8,834.77 and Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 1.65% for an increase of $4,713.70 for the same period. Taxes collected for the month were $290,173.92 […]
Lamar Transportation Projects Noted at City Council Meeting
Transportation in one form or another was a topic of discussion for the Lamar City Council during their Monday meeting, June 27th. The council approved an agreement between the city and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad for the replacement of sidewalks across the Main Street tracks which will be built by CDOT during the […]
PMC Renovation Project Nearing Completion
“We did the final punch-walk through the gymnasium on Friday and found only some minor repairs were needed and we should be ready to move into the gym by Tuesday,” explained Prowers Medical Center, CEO, Craig Loveless, during a meeting with the Prowers County Commissioners. With the completion of some cosmetic remodeling issues in the […]
CPW Joins Operation Dry Water In Raising Awareness of Dangers of Boating Under the Influence
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is participating in Operation Dry Water, June 24 to 26, 2016, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to raise awareness about the dangers of boating under the influence (BUI) and reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to alcohol and drug use on our waterways. Operation Dry Water weekend is the […]
CDOT Announces US 287 Concrete Roadway Preventative Maintenance
BACA COUNTY –Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Iowa Erosion Control have started roadwork improvements along Hwy 287. Work will extend from the south at Milepost (MP) 21.30 in Baca County northward to MP 133 in Cheyenne County, with anticipated completion at the end of the summer. Work primarily involves replacement of deteriorated pavement […]
Tri State 9/11 Tribute, Airport Fly-in Granted Funds by Lodging Panel
Two September events were approved for marketing funds by the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel and one event for October also received financial support during the Panel’s monthly meeting, June 21st. The annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute received full funding and the bi-annual Fly-In received a portion of their request. Two other events were tabled pending receipt […]
On the Horizon, New Prospects for Lamar
From public bathrooms to dormitories, there have been some new developments around Lamar which began this spring and will continue through the summer. Here’s a brief look. North Gateway Park now has a permanent chemical bathroom. This facility had been planned for over a year and is being funded from a grant which will also […]
25 Year Anniversary for Lamar Welcome Center
Area residents enjoyed a tour of the Lamar Welcome Center during its 25th anniversary, come and go open house, Tuesday, June 14th. Tourists making a stop at the Center also enjoyed the refreshments that accompanied information from the staff regarding where they were and what they would find at their destination during their visit to Colorado. […]
Lamar’s City Sales Tax Reflects April Increase
The City of Lamar’s April Sales and Use Tax collected in May showed gains in both categories for the month and year to date. The 3% monthly City Sales Tax was up 4.34% over last year’s for a gain of $10,514.59. That’s comparing $252,867.26 for this year to $242,352.67 for last year at this same […]
Timeline Set for Lamar’s Main Street Project
The start of the re-surfacing project for Main Street in Lamar is about five months down the road. The Lamar City Council recently approved an agreement with JVA Consulting Engineers for bidding and construction management services for a fee of $130,000. The company will provide oversight for the final design phases for the water line […]
Sustained Growth for Pelsue in Lamar
The Pelsue Assembly Plant in Lamar is the smaller counterpart of the original headquarters established in Brad Pelsue’s garage in Englewood in 1963. The 15 acre Lamar operation, managed by Mike Bryant on the southern edge of town on Highway 287, has seen a significant growth rate since it re-opened two years ago. “We started […]
Prowers Planning Commission Considers Two Business Venture Requests
Two new business proposals were presented to the Prowers County Planning Commission Wednesday, June 8th; a public hearing was held for a special use permit request from an oil development company and a subdivision request to separate a six acre subdivision into three tracts. Robert Flournoy, President of Dallas-based Energy Investment Partners LLC, was granted […]
CDOT Launches Campaign To Address Seat Belt Crisis in Colorado
STATEWIDE—In 2015, Colorado saw an alarming spike in traffic fatalities, totaling 545 fatalities, compared to 488 in 2014—an 11.7 percent increase. Even more telling: the 15 percent of Coloradans who don’t buckle up represent 52 percent, or 181, of all 2015 passenger vehicle fatalities. In response, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is launching […]
Lamar Welcome Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service
A vision in the late 1980’s resulted in the designing of Colorado Welcome Centers that would be placed in Colorado. It was thought best to position the Centers on all borders of Colorado and especially on highway intersections and Interstates. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade designed the plan under the direction […]
CDOT Will Place Calls in S.E. CO for Suggestions
A Continuing Conversation with CDOT June 1, 2016 – Statewide Transportation Plan – Telephone Town Halls Providing Forum for Coloradans The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting nine telephone town halls over the next seven weeks, providing the public with a forum to ask questions and give input about a variety of transportation […]
