Archive for August, 2011
August Has Mixed Precipitation Levels for Southeast Colorado
The National Weather Service precipitation reports for southeast Colorado for August do not offer any trend or pattern, compared to last year. Most communities received less rainfall this past August than a year ago, but some went against the trend: August 2010 August 2011 Eads 0.67 2.66 Haswell 1.13 2.74 John Martin Dam […]
PMC Recall Election Initiated for Ruedeman, Campbell
Local residents, as well as some PMC board members were taken by surprise, by the announcement of a recall petition drive for two of the newest members of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. The paper work, initiated by PMC employees, Barbara Kuenzel and Joan Hanff, was passed through […]
Dollar and Cents Discussion at PCDI Board Meeting
Prowers County Development Incorporated board members are discussing a means of maintaining their funding sources for the next several years. The economic development group, like 95% of other similar organizations across the state, receives their operating funds from government sources. For PCDI, that’s the county and the city of Lamar. Each contributes $50,000 a year […]
Entertainment, BBQ and Auction Combine for Lamar Area Hospice
A casual dress, dinner dance and auction held this past Saturday, August 27, helped raise funds for the Lamar Area Hospice. The annual event was held out doors at Brad Semmens’ Country Acres RV Park and Motel and catered by Mike Marinac’s Caterers. The open bar, providing cocktails, beer and wine was compliments […]
Vera Jean Reynolds – June 6, 1926 – August 28, 2011
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar and Granada area resident, Vera Jean Reynolds will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Jean will be held on Tuesday, August […]
Two Internal Medicine Doctors Join PMC Staff
Doctors Jeniffer Chiu and Camillo Franklyn have been hired by Prowers Medical Center. Dr. Chiu will begin her practice on Monday, August 29 and Dr. Franklyn will begin on September 1. The hospital has been actively searching for additional specialty physicians, midlevel family practitioners and a family practice/obstetric physician. A recruitment search is also underway […]
LCC, Modern and Historical Perspectives Being Pursued
Old and new will mix at Lamar Community College this fall and next year. LCC President John Marrin said plans are underway to conduct an almost year-long observance of the college’s 75th anniversary next year. He outlined some of the plans for the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, August 26. Marrin said the college had 31 students […]
National Weather Service Reports A Slight Drop in Drought
An updated Drought Information Statement from the National Weather Service in Pueblo has indicated some improvement in drought conditions as beneficial rain continues to fall across south central and southeast Colorado, as of August 25, 2011. The current U.S. Drought Monitor has trimmed Exceptional Drought Conditions (D4) to include southeastern Alamosa County as well as […]
New Sign Reflects Community Memories
L to R: Gerri Jenkins and Rene Gonzales of Vocas Unidas, John Hernandez and Pamela Cabello The area of Lamar north of the Lamar Canal and on the western fringe of the Industrial Park was once known as the Mexican or Spanish Colony for several decades around the turn of the last century. A marked […]
Granada Town Board Facing Budget Increases
The Granada Trustees will be covering their 2012 budget with a fine tooth comb this fall, attempting to find extra revenues for additional expenses. Two areas were noted during the August 24 meeting, a request for E-9-1-1 funding from the Prowers County Commissioners; and the other added expense will be for repairs along the town’s […]
Pilot Cars Set to Direct Traffic through U.S. 40/287 Project
News From The Colorado Department of Transportation www.coloradodot.info August 23, 2011 Contact: Bob Wilson, CDOT Public Relations, (303) 757-9431 Pilot Cars Set to Direct Traffic through U.S. 40/287 Project LINCOLN COUNTY – Pilot car operations are scheduled to begin on the U.S. 40/287 reconstruction project near Hugo right after Labor Day. Beginning on Tuesday, […]
Billy B. Long -/- July 12, 1936 – August 24, 2011
A Celebration of Life for former longtime Wiley resident, Billy B. Long will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Henry Wertin officiating. Flag presentation and playing of the Taps will be provided by the Lamar VFW Post #3621 and American Legion # 71, to conclude the […]
Recycled Cans Stolen from SDS in Lamar
Apparently someone has been helping themselves to the bags of soda cans intended to be recycled by SDS in Lamar. Kim Engsburg, executive director for Southeastern Developmental Services, said that on the past two Mondays, when the staff handles piles of the bagged cans dropped off at the collection site, there are hardly any bags […]
July 2011, Prowers County Sheriff Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 334 calls for service in July 2011. Lamar led all other towns in the county with 133 calls, followed by 36 in Holly and 23 in Wiley. Of the Lamar calls, 39 were jail related and 11 for warrant arrests. There were no calls in those categories for […]
LUB Approves Customer Rate Increase
Lamar Utilities Board members approved a 2.5% rate increase effective November 1, 2011. This will be combined with an Emergency ECA, Electric Cost Adjustment of 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour up to a 12 month period. The increase for an average residential customer will amount to about $10 per month. During the board’s meeting, […]
Final Chance Offered on County-City IGA
An intergovernmental agreement proposal between the Lamar Redevelopment Authority and Prowers County that is almost two years, old got a last-minute breath of life at Monday’s city council meeting, August 22. Neither entity has been able to resolve their differences, mainly over a subordination clause included in the IGA which was proposed to the county […]
Salute the Tinman Triathlon Athletes
Bryce Hiigel turned in the fastest time for this year’s Tinman Triathlon in Lamar, sponsored this past Saturday, August 20 at Willow Creek Park. Each year, the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department hosts the triathlon which is open to men, women, kids and team competition. Hiigel won the individual event, posting a time of one […]
2011 Sand & Sage Fair Sale Award Winners in Livestock
A very special thank you goes out to the professionalism and thoughtfulness of Sally DePra for these photos and information on the youngsters who were recognized during this year’s fair. August 23, 2011 27 4H & FFA members exhibited Breeding Livestock at the Sand & Sage Fair in Lamar on August 10, 2011. Exhibitors paraded […]
Geneva M. Heim – May 10, 1915 – August 19, 2011
A funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Geneva M. Heim, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday August 23, 2011 at the Lamar Christian Church in Lamar. Ian Blacker will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Geneva will be held from 1:00 PM to […]
New Feature for the Prowers Journal Website!
We have recently added a new feature to The Prowers Journal website that will allow you to translate each page to whatever language you would like. Now it is easy to view our website in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Russian and 45 other languages. Just select the language you would like to use and wait for a few […]