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Motel Lodger’s Tax Proposed to Lamar City Council for November Ballot
Lamar voters should decide this November to approve a proposed lodgers or pillow tax on motel room rentals. As outlined during the city council work session on Monday, July 9, by Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Director, and Pat Palmer, President of the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel, the proposed tax will levy a simple $2 fee on each motel or Bed & Breakfast room rented in the City of Lamar. The fee, Hodge explained, will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Energy, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Holly, Lamar, News, Recreation, Tourism, Utilities, Weather
Lightning Strike Blasts Pile of Tires South of Lamar
Zeus used to smite his enemies with a well-thrown lightning bolt. What are the odds that a lightning strike from a storm passing over miles of open plains in southeast Colorado would hit a pile of used tires in the middle of the prairie? Pretty good, actually! Staffon Warn, Prowers County Rural Fire Chief reported that the fast-moving storm on Thursday, June 14, brought little in the way of rain or hail, but the lightning struck … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Weather
Hickenlooper Bans Open Burning, Fireworks in Colorado
Open burning, private use of fireworks banned in Colorado DENVER — Thursday, June 14, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today signed an Executive Order that bans open burning and private use of fireworks throughout Colorado because of very dry conditions and high fire danger. The ban does not apply to campfires in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates within developed camp and picnic grounds or recreation sites; liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves; fireplaces contained within buildings; charcoal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Entertainment, Events, Health, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Notice, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Weather
“Take Out the Papers and the Trash”
Saturday, April 21, is Spring Clean Up Day in Lamar. The annual event starts at 7am and the last pile of trash/debris is scheduled to be picked up by 4pm. All area residents are asked to place their junked items on their front curb no later than 7am. Items should not be placed out overnight and items should be separated by content and liquid disposables should be labeled. Items okay for disposal include: latex and oil … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Energy, Events, Lamar, News, Public Safety
Haz-Mat Training Exercise at Fairgrounds
A simulated nerve gas outbreak exercise was conducted at the Prowers Fairgrounds Wednesday evening, March 21. Lamar Police set up temporary roadblocks to the entrances of the fairgrounds shortly before 7pm, while various emergency response teams conducted the training drill. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook explained the outline of the drill, saying the simulation reproduced a scenario in which a nerve gas, supposedly concocted by a high school student during a chemistry class, was released on … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, School, Transportation, Youth
Weed Burn and Spring Cleanup Underway
Members of the Lamar Fire Department and Public Works Department were starting fires Thursday morning, March 15, along a stretch of the Willow Creek Drainage area. “We’re probably looking at about four to five miles of weed growth and accumulated debris,” said Public Works Director, Pat Mason. Fire teams were using propane tanks to ignite the growth just east of the Lamar Swimming Pool. The burn is intended to reach east of Lamar to the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, City, community, County, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Weather
Controlled Brush Burn Set for Thursday
The Lamar Public Works Department and the Lamar Fire Department will be burning the Willow Creek Drainage from the area near the Lamar Swimming Pool east towards East Parmenter and then out toward Clay Creek to the east of Lamar. Weather permitting, the burn will begin at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Thursday March 15th and may continue for several days. This prescribed burn is being conducted to remove as much debris as possible from the drainage … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Granada, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Weather
Oscar Riley New Lamar Councilman, Buzzard Gets Renewed License
Oscar Riley was selected as a replacement Lamar City Councilman for PJ Wilson who resigned his position as he no longer resides within city limits. Wilson informed the council last month and Riley was one of three candidates who was interviewed by the council in executive session last Wednesday. Steven Rabe has been selected by the city council as an interim City Administrator, replacing Bill Pfeilsticker who resigned his position on February 29. Rabbe hails from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Lamar, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Transportation, Utilities, Youth
Lamar City Council to Act on City Administrater/PJ Wilson Replacement
The Lamar City Council will make some decisions regarding future personnel following their 5:30pm executive session this Monday evening, March 12. Three candidates for councilman PJ Wilson’s Ward II seat will be interviewed in executive session. The deadline for submission of names was last Wednesday, March 7. Wilson is resigning from the council as he now resides outside the city limits. Council members held an executive session that afternoon to interview several candidates for an interim … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Politics, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Tourism
Brief City Council Agenda for Monday Meeting
The Lamar City Council’s Monday night work session will begin at 5:30pm, November 28, in council chambers and consist of a Public Official’s Liability Presentation by Tami Tanoue, CIRSA representative to the city. Council members will also meet with the Lamar Rotary Club which is looking for a project Rotary members can contribute to the City. In regular session, City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker is expected to present an update on the new sewer line being installed … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Economy, Featured, Health, Lamar, Public Safety
Lamar Fire/Water/E 9-1-1 Department Receive Insurance Rating
Lamar was just a fraction away from earning a fire/water safety rating that, overall, could have saved city residents a half-million dollars on their insurance premiums. The door of opportunity hasn’t closed yet, according to Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook and Water Director Doug Montgomery. They explained how the city earned its Public Protection Classification from the state Insurance Service Office. Cities are judged on three criteria, water service for emergency situations, a general fire … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities
Single Injury in One Car Rollover
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating an accident involving a Dodge Dakota which resulted in property and injury damage in Prowers County. The Dodge Dakota was eastbound on Colorado 50 at milepost 438, at 7:30pm Wednesday, when it went off the left side of the roadway into a broadside skid and collided with a power pole. The vehicle then rolled one-half time and came to rest on its top. The force of the collision and overturning … Read entire article »
Filed under: County, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports
Honoring the Fallen
Ten years ago yesterday, several thousand Americans perished when the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York collapsed. Others died when a hijacked airliner struck the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and others still, died when their aircraft crashed into a Pennsylvania field. Among the fallen were 343 firefighters who died as they were trying to save lives in the Twin Towers as those structures came tumbling down around them. Those 343 were honored … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Featured, History, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert
9/11 Remembrance Set for Sunday in Lamar
The Lamar Fire Department, Prowers County Rural Fire Department and the Lamar/Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department will by conducting a brief memorial service commemorating the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday September 11, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. The ceremony will occur at the Lamar Fire Department Station #1 located at 505 South Main Street. The public is invited to attend. Please contact the Lamar Fire Department at 336-4321 if you have questions. Thank … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Featured, Lamar, News, Notice
Candle Cause of Sunday House Fire in Lamar
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger image. A candle left burning on a desk, ignited in a bedroom in the 200 Block of South 12th Street in Lamar Sunday afternoon, July 24. The Lamar Fire and Police Departments and EMT’s responded to the call at about 1:15pm and found smoke coming from the roof line of the house. The fire originated in a bedroom where the candle … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Utilities
Dry Spell Shuts Down Fireworks in Lamar
Press Release on Lamar Fireworks Ban Date: June 17, 2011 With the extremely dry conditions around Southeastern Colorado the fire danger is much greater than usual. We request the community’s cooperation in minimizing the potential for accidental fires in Lamar this Fourth of July. Although City of Lamar Ordinance Number 971 allows certain types of fireworks such as small fountains, sparklers and spinning wheels, residents are encouraged to refrain from the use of all fireworks during these … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Entertainment, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement
Friday Tire Fire
About the same time as the Friday 5 o’clock whistle blew in Lamar, a fire alarm also went off in town. Responders from the Lamar Fire Department were called out to Paulen Grove, between North 9th and 10th Streets in Lamar. A pile of discarded car and truck tires had been set on fire, which caused more smoke than damage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in short order, but had to take a chainsaw to one … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Lamar, Public Safety
Apartment Complex Fire Being Investigated
Click to enlarge photos – Photos by Russ Baldwin Investigators have been sifting through the debris left by Monday’s apartment complex fire at 801 South 13th Street in Lamar. The complex is owned by Grover Management in Denver and managed by Anthony LaTour of Lamar. The fire alarm was called at 1:29pm and before the fire was extinguished, several departments had been called out including the Lamar Fire Department, Prowers County Rural Fire, as well as … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
Traffic Stalled on Main (Again)
Last month a northbound oversized scoop/shovel got hung up on Main Street, just past Olive as the load was over-wide. Police had to ask those persons parked along Main Street to move their cars to make room for the vehicle. This past Tuesday afternoon, Lamar police and fire departments responded to a semi, again at the intersection of Main and Olive who developed locked brakes which were Moments from catching fire. Traffic was diverted for around … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Rainy Day for Tea
Several groups of friends made the rounds in downtown Lamar this past rainy and snowy Wednesday, to take advantage of a Progressive Spring Tea. Developed by the Lamar Chamber and Retail Trades Group, the tea consisted to traveling to participating stores between Noon and 5pm and receiving a new ingredient for the tea. Once all the stops had been made, in order, you would have what you needed for your tea. The first mandatory … Read entire article »
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