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Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credit Workshops
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT WORKSHOPS By Wilma Trujillo, SEA Agronomist In the state of Colorado, pesticide application is regulated by a very strict set of laws enforced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Some of the regulations include the licensing of private, commercial, limited-commercial, and public pesticide applicators. The purpose of the license is to demonstrate a level of competency by pesticide users on the safe use of pesticides. To become licensed, a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, County, Economy, Events, Lamar
Lamar Airport Construction Project Underway
The City of Lamar received a $430,000 grant from the Colorado Aeronautical Board for the construction of a concrete heavy aircraft tie down area (hardstand) and asphalt paving on the airport apron to improve water drainage. $387,000 is coming from CDOT and the city is contributing ten percent of the project, $43,000 in various in-kind donations. The city will construct a concrete fuel containment structure at the fuel farm as well as trench drains to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Featured, Lamar, Public Safety, Transportation
Recycling Organization Receives Prowers County Funding
The Prowers County Commissioners received an operational update from Reva Phillips of Southeast and East Central Recycling, a non-profit group, based in Pritchett and serving this corner of the state, including Burlington, Walsenburg, Manzanola and into Goodland, KS. Prowers County is one of 40 municipalities and entities served by Southeast and East Central Recycling and helps fund the operation with an annual $4,000 donation. Phillips said her expenses are offset by charging all municipalities 17 cents per capita … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Employment, Featured, Law Enforcement, News
PMC Opens Cardio Rehabilitation Department
Prowers Medical Center continues to expand their cardio departments with the opening of the Cardio Rehabilitation Department this week. Last year, PMC opened their pulmonary rehabilitation department for area patients. The Rehabilitation Department offers a twelve week program, initiated by a cardiac patient’s physician. The out-patient program seeks to stabilize, slow and hopefully reverse the progression of some forms of cardiac disease. Toni Rohr, the department’s cardiac rehab RN, says one of the hardest parts of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Education, Health, Lamar, News
Paul F. Springer…June 28, 1918 – November 13, 2011
Updated Information from Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel Paul F. Springer of rural Lamar, Colorado departed this life on Sunday November 13, 2011 at his home north of Lamar surrounded by his family at the age of 93. Mr. Springer was born June 28, 1918 at Lamar, CO. the son of Charles C. Springer and Fannie F. Lowe-Springer. Per Paul’s request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation and no services at this time. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Lamar City September Sales Tax Shows Improvement
City Sales Tax collected in September showed an $18,588.43 increase for this year over 2010, for a 7.74% increase. City Sales Tax collections were $258,611.79. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 6.43% over last September for a $16,974.10 gain for a monthly total of $280,876.08. Year-to-date collections for city sales tax showed a 2.68% improvement for a $65,470.46 gain and a collection total for the year of $2,512,914.70. Total Sales and Use Tax collections … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, Economy, Featured, Lamar, News
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