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Lodging Panel Funds Sand and Sage Summer 2012
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved a $10,000 donation for next year’s entertainment act for the Sand and Sage Fair. There were no other applicants before the panel for November’s meeting. Brandon Sherwood, representing the fair board, said the money will be used for contract fees and for marketing the event in regional advertising. Sherwood said the sooner a booking agent can be contacted, the better the chances of bringing in a more marketable talent. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chamber/Local Business, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Lamar, News, Tourism
‘Tis the Season
Lamar City workers have been busy the past few days, putting up the holiday decorations along Main Street in town. With just over a month to go before Christmas arrives, there’s a slate of holiday related activities on the way. The 8th Annual Fantasy Tree Celebration is set for Saturday, November 19 at the Lamar Elks Lodge, the annual Holly Commercial Club Turkey Drawing is also this Saturday afternoon, the nationally recognized ‘Black Friday’ sale day … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Events, Featured, Festival, Holly, Lamar, News
Sewer Line Repairs Underway at Cow Palace Inn
Using funds from the Lamar Redevelopment Authority, the Cow Palace Inn is replacing a long-broken sewer line that parallels Highway 50 in front of the motel. Renovation funds for the interior sewer lines had been earmarked by the motel’s new owners, but a total system replacement was not anticipated. The exterior line needs to be replaced before the motel can open completely. The project is connected the broken line with a replacement extending to the city’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Employment, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Tourism, Utilities
Prowers County Sheriff’s October 2011 Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s office responded to 319 calls for service in October with 122 from Lamar, 41 from Holly, 19 from Wiley and 129 from the County. Lamar had 22 jail related calls, four for drugs and two for thefts. Holly calls included two for burglary and disturbances, Wiley had three calls for domestic violence and there were 23 calls in the County for traffic offenses and accidents, three for theft, twelve for animal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Featured, Health, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Recall Petition Protest Set for Courthouse Hearing
NOTICE OF MEETING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PROWERS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY BE OF CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Prowers County Hospital District d/b/a Prowers Medical Center will be held at The Prowers County Courthouse (3rd Floor District Court – small room) located at 301 South Main Street, in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, in said District, … Read entire article »
Update from the Town of Holly
The Town of Holly will implement an email notification system starting January 1, 2012 as an additional method of relaying pertinent information to residents. Planned and unplanned power outages, street closings and openings, blizzard preparation, tornado alerts and frozen water mains are examples of notification topics that could be quickly disbursed by email. Those desiring to be added to the list should email candy@townofholly.com using the Subject line, “NOTIFICATION”. No message is necessary. Simple guidelines regarding the new system … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Featured, Holly, News, Notice, Public Safety, Utilities
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