Archive for July 7th, 2011
Highway 89 Bridge Construction Could Relieve Holly Levee Improvements
Holly Town Administrator Marsha Willhite shared her concerns with board members regarding the potential cost of improving the community’s four mile span of levees. Engineers hired by FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Authority, have been remapping flood plains throughout the nation. Holly’s levees are considered to be ‘critical’ in that they’ve been deemed two feet too short […]
Fast, Windy and Wet Evening in Prowers County
No significant damage occurred from last night’s fast-moving storm, but several trees, limbs and power poles were toppled by the fierce winds. The Prowers County Sheriff’s office reported trees on the highway in the 13000 block of Highway 50. CDOT crews, a sheriff’s patrol officer and citizen helped clear that portion of the roadway. County […]
Countdown Preparations for Softball World Series
The 2011 World Series Committee toured Citizen’s Field Wednesday morning, July 6, to allocate booth and tent spaces for the ballgames this August. Locations were determined for the medical and hospitality tent, Lamar Welcome Center tent, gift table, information table and others sites. Rick Akers, Lamar Leisure Services Director, said the field will be closed […]
