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Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Community Insurance Agency
On June 24th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Community Insurance Agency at their new location at 201 S. 5th. Their previous location was in the Cruikshank Realty Building on Main Street. Stephanie Malone and Wendy Bellomy work out of the Lamar office on 5th Street and Darrell Mackey works out of their Springfield office located at 1165 Main Street in Springfield. The hours of operation are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Commissioners Proposing New Districts for Prowers County
New boundaries are being proposed for the three districts in Prowers County, the first time they’ve been altered in over 40 years. The 2010 national census has showed the three districts are out of population alignment. Instead of an equal one-third population representation in each district, the county population is at 19% for District 1 represented by Henry Schnabel, 35% for District 2 represented by Joe Marble and 46% for District 3 represented by Gene … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Featured, News, Politics, The Journal Alert
Lamar Redevelopment Board Postpones Hospital District Agreement
The Lamar City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Board on Monday, June 27, tabled approving a resolution for an intergovernmental agreement to pay the Prowers County Hospital District a portion of the TIF revenue generated by the hospital district levy. Although the amount equals about $2,000 annually, the authority board was reluctant to set a precedent that would have financial ramifications in a similar agreement with the Prowers County Commissioners. City administrator Ron Stock said … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Economy, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, The Journal Alert, Utilities
Southeast Colorado Farmers Eligible for Drought Relief Assistance
U.S. Senator Mark Udall announced on Monday, June 27, that farmers and ranchers in southeastern Colorado counties that have been hard-hit by the drought are now eligible for emergency assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As requested by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the USDA has declared a drought-related disaster in Baca, Crowley, and Otero counties. As a result, farmers in those three counties – as well as the surrounding counties of Bent, El Paso, Kiowa, Las … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, County, Economy, Featured, News, Weather
Earl Harper Vehicles On Loan to Transportation Museum
Family members and friends of Earl and Louise Harper of Holly, Colorado delivered a collection of vehicles to place on loan for display in the Big Timbers Transportation Museum. The collection included: 1929 Ford Pickup 1926 Ford “T” Roadster 1931 Ford Victoria 1931 Ford “A” Coupe 1928 Ford Special Coupe The vehicles were restored by Earl Harper of Holly, Colorado. Earl also restored a 1930 Ford Roadster and 1928 Ford Roadster which will remain with his daughters, Joyce Smith of Holly, Colorado … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, History, Lamar, News, Tourism
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