Archive for December, 2011
Southeastern Colorado Road Conditions 12-22-11
CDOT remains on snowshift throughout southeastern Colorado, with remaining on 12-hour shifts during the storm and will remain on snow shift after the storm passes for storm cleanup. All highways in southeastern Colorado remain open. Interstate 25 continues to be snowpacked and icy in many areas between the New Mexico state line and […]
Pat Robinette…March 20, 1942 – December 9, 2011
A memorial service for former Lamar and Sterling, Colorado resident, and current Brush, Colorado resident, Pat Robinette will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Rod Ahlberg and Rory Gillespie co-officiating the service. Per Pat’s requests, after the service a lunch at the Eagles will be […]
All County Offices Closing at Noon 12-22-11
Notice: All Prowers County Offices will close at Noon, December 22, 2011 including Welcome Home.
Prowers County Courthouse Closing at Noon
Update: The Courthouse will remain open, but there will not be any court sessions taking place after noon today. Notice: Due to increasingly inclement weather, the Prowers County Courthouse will close at 12 Noon today – December 22, 2011.
PMC Recall Election Set for February 7, 2012
The recall election for Prowers Medical Center Board of Director members, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell has been set for February 7, 2012. Members of the board approved a resolution to set a recall date during a special board meeting, Wednesday, December 21. This will be a mail-in ballot election which consists of two basic […]
Business of the Week – bettiann’s
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight “bettiann’s Gifts and Interiors” at 112 South Main Street in Lamar, owned and operated by Ruthie Esgar. Bettiann’s Gifts & Interiors, 112 South […]
Notice for Main Street Snow Removal
The City of Lamar will be cleaning a portion of the sidewalks, only what they can reach with the bucket from the street, and the gutters tonight beginning at 12:00 a.m. and continuing until approximately 6:00 a.m. This is on MAIN STREET ONLY. They will begin at Oak Street and continue North to approximately Maple, […]
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2011
Nonfarm payroll jobs in Colorado decreased by 4,500 from October to November to 2,247,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Government declined by 1,600 payroll jobs and the private sector declined by 2,900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 8.0 percent. The number […]
James L. “Jim” Beckett…July 19, 1938 – December 20, 2011
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Lamar, Colorado resident James L. “Jim” Beckett will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday December 28, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Mr. Les Fellows will officiate. There will be a private family scattering of cremains at a later date. Per the family’s […]
Blizzard Recovery
It didn’t take very long for blizzard-like conditions to affect highway travel in southeast Colorado and Lamar. The weather service made the call late Saturday, early enough to give some folk time to make preparations. Springfield, Colorado reported that by 9:30am Monday, they had a half hour’s head start on the snowfall on Lamar, […]
Mystery Alarm at Community Building
Shortly before 1pm, Sunday, December 18, the Lamar Fire and Police Departments responded to an alarm at the Lamar Community Building. Police Cruisers blocked traffic along the 600 block of South 6th Street in front of the building while fire department crews responded to the alarm. Fire Chief Marshall Cook said a smoky area […]
CDOT Set to Battle Winter Driving Conditions over Next Few Months
Ice & Snow, Take it Slow! COLORADO SPRINGS – With the upcoming holidays and the beginning of winter next week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) publicized its adverse weather maintenance plans for southeastern Colorado today. “While the tools and equipment are essential for winter maintenance, our highways would not be clear of snow and […]
Friday 5pm Whistle, Plus 10 Seconds
Not the best way to start the weekend this past Friday, as two vehicles smacked into each other at the Main Street intersection in downtown Lamar. There were no injuries, but the vehicles sustained approximately $2,200 damages. Because of the location, Main Street between Olive and Elm Street was blocked off to allow access […]
Area Closings & Blizzard Activates Lamar Emergency Operations Center
Closings and Cancellations for Tuesday, December 20: Highway Conditions: I-25 Southbound Pueblo – NM State Line (Milemarker 94-1) Closed because of severe weather. Lodging / parking unavailable south of Colorado City. NB I-25 open from NM state line. Road closure began December 19th, 2011 at 4:57pm. US 40 Eastbound / Westbound Limon – Kit […]
Southeastern Colorado Road Conditions
The Colorado Department of Transportation now is on snow shift through southeastern Colorado – areas including Lamar, Springfield, La Junta and Trinidad. Maintenance crews are currently working 12-hour shifts during the storm and will remain on snow shift after the storm passes for storm cleanup. Winter driving conditions are prevalent on Interstate 25 south of […]
Final Days Drive for Toys for Tots
Darlene Lopez, organizer of Toys for Tots in Prowers County, said close to 375 families, including some 650 children from toddlers to mid teens will be served for the Christmas holiday by the efforts of donations and volunteers again this year. Lopez and her crew have been quietly assembling, cleaning and categorizing toys and assorted […]
Elsie M. Rushton…April 13, 1920 – December 16, 2011
A celebration of life service for lifelong Holly Colorado resident Elsie M. Rushton will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday December 21, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Kevin May – minister will officiate and burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Rushton will be held from […]
NWS Posts Blizzard Warning for S.E. Colorado
Blizzard Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 400 AM MST MON DEC 19 2011 COZ094>099-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0004.111219T1800Z-111220T1600Z/ EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY- EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING…BRANSON…KIM…EADS…SHERIDAN LAKE…LAS ANIMAS… LAMAR…SPRINGFIELD…WALSH 400 AM MST MON DEC 19 2011 …BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM […]
City of Lamar Holiday Closings
The City offices will be closed on Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th, 2011 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Public Library will be closed on Friday, December 23rd, Saturday, December 24th and Monday, December 26th, 2011 and will reopen Tuesday, December 27th at 9:00 a.m. The Community Building will be closed Saturday, […]
Letter to the Editor…12-13-11
Letter to the Editor-December 13, 2011 Dear Helping Hand Community Center: I would love to thank everyone in this town of Lamar, Colorado. You all have been a blessing to myself and one I was traveling with. Your help has been more than I could every thank enough. Myself and one other were traveling from […]
