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New Sign Reflects Community Memories

New Sign Reflects Community Memories

L to R: Gerri Jenkins and Rene Gonzales of Vocas Unidas, John Hernandez and Pamela Cabello The area of Lamar north of the Lamar Canal and on the western fringe of the Industrial Park was once known as the Mexican or Spanish Colony for several decades around the turn of the last century.  A marked black and white photo at the Big Timbers Museum indicates the last time anyone lived there was November of 1954.  Now, … Read entire article »

Filed under: community, Featured, History, Lamar, News

Granada Town Board Facing Budget Increases

Granada Town Board Facing Budget Increases

The Granada Trustees will be covering their 2012 budget with a fine tooth comb this fall, attempting to find extra revenues for additional expenses.  Two areas were noted during the August 24 meeting, a request for E-9-1-1 funding from the Prowers County Commissioners; and the other added expense will be for repairs along the town’s 200 foot long levee.  While the commissioners have a figure in mind for emergency phone funding from Granada, it’s an … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Featured, Granada, Health, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, Utilities

Pilot Cars Set to Direct Traffic through U.S. 40/287 Project

Pilot Cars Set to Direct Traffic through U.S. 40/287 Project

  News From The Colorado Department of Transportation www.coloradodot.info August 23, 2011 Contact:  Bob Wilson, CDOT Public Relations, (303) 757-9431   Pilot Cars Set to Direct Traffic through U.S. 40/287 Project           LINCOLN COUNTY – Pilot car operations are scheduled to begin on the U.S. 40/287 reconstruction project near Hugo right after Labor Day.   Beginning on Tuesday, September 6, pilot cars will alternate one lane of traffic through the four-mile work zone.  This operation runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through November 2011.  Delays up to 20 … Read entire article »

Filed under: Public Safety, Transportation

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