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  The Lamar City Council held its first meeting of 2021 this past Monday, January 11 th. City Treasurer, Kristin McCrea noted her findings for the city’s Water/Wastewater fund from 2016 to 2020 which indicated the operating expenditures for four of the past five years have been overspent. Her written report suggested the need to increase the fund balance in order to complete future capital projects. She recommended that for the 2021 budget, the city move closer to what the annual averages have been, based on a three-year history. McCrea outlined her goals including educating department hea...

Changes in Prowers County Commodity Distribution for April 14th Due to the impact of COVID-19 in our communities, the Commodity Foods Distribution will still be held at 8am on Tuesday, April 14th, but with some safeguards for everyone’s health and protection. Darren Glover, TEFAP Coordinator for Prowers County has stated that in April, all sites will have drive-up distribution only. NO Walk-Ups will be allowed due to social distancing requirements. Each individual will not be required to sign for their boxes, but must still show a picture ID beforehand. This includes the Senior Box at the L...

City Council Conducts Video-Zoom Meeting  The council adopted Resolution No. 20-04-01 as well as No. 20-04-02 pertaining to measures taken to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic.  The first resolution allows for the conduct of all city public meetings to be held by electronic means as a way of maintaining safe, social distancing.  The second resolution is a Declaration of State of Emergency in the City of Lamar due to COVID-19.   The declaration ensures that all units of government maintain the ability and option to any emergency funding from FEMA or other aid that would become available....

Mink Creek Nordic Center opening in Pocatello Friday Share This POCATELLO — One of Pocatello’s most popular winter destinations is opening this weekend. The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center will open Friday, with 75% of the center ready for cross country skiers, snowshoers and sledders. “Nordic skiing is an affordable and naturally socially distanced recreation opportunity,” Pocatello outdoor recreation manager Lance Clark said in a news release. “Pocatello is fortunate to have a facility that you can show up to, rent equipment on-site, and go ski world-class trails at a reasonab...

POCATELLO — One of Pocatello’s popular places to pass the time in the winter months is slated to open. The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center will kickoff its 2020-2021 season Friday with 75 percent of the center ready for cross country skiers, snowshoers and sledders. The new season also marks the first year that fat bikes will be allowed on the snowshoe trail. Previously, the wide-tired bikes were only allowed on designated trails. “Nordic skiing is an affordable and naturally socially distanced recreation opportunity,” said Lance Clark, outdoor recreation manager for...