Archive for May, 2012
PCDI Continues Efforts to Sell Washington Street Property
Randle Realty in Lamar now has the exclusive listing for the Prowers County Development Incorporated incentive property. The land and buildings was donated to PCDI by Big R when the company’s corporate headquarters was moved to Pueblo. “Once the listing with Hancock Realty expired, we put out the building out for bid to local […]
Kenneth L. “Ken” Haskell…November 24, 1926 – May 30, 2012
Funeral services are pending at Peacock Funeral Home for Canon City, Colorado resident and former Lamar resident, Kenneth L. Haskell, affectionately known to many as Ken. Ken was born on November 24, 1926 in Garden City, Kansas to Charlie and Elda (Chapman) Haskell and departed this life on Wednesday May 30, 2012 in Canon City, […]
Lamar Council Authorizes Letter of Support for ARPA, New Library Van Arrives
Lamar Mayor, Roger Stagner, signed a letter of support as requested by the City of La Junta, asking the City of Trinidad, an ARPA member, to reconsider its lawsuit against Arkansas River Power Authority. The letter also asks that efforts be made by ARPA and member cities, to find mutually acceptable solutions to the […]
Lamar Police Make Holiday Drug Bust
Press Release–Lamar Police Department On Saturday, May 26, 2012 at approximately 2:45 P.M., officers from the Lamar Police Department observed a silver Tahoe in the 200 block of East Park Street. Officers recognized the driver as Paul Carrillo, 26, of Pueblo, Colorado from previous contacts. Officers were advised Carrilo’s driver’s license was revoked as a […]
Light Plant Takes $125,260 Equipment Hit from April Tornado
The April 27 tornado in Prowers County caused $125,260.33 in equipment damage for Lamar Light and Power. The figures were presented by interim Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh during the May 29 meeting of the Lamar Utilities Board. The City of Lamar’s insurance carrier, CIRSA has been given the cost of damages for reimbursement. The […]
Big Timbers History Corner #4 – 1965 Flood
This copy of the Sunday, June 20, 1965 issue of the Rocky Mountain News was recently donated to Big Timbers Museum by Clara Weber. When people think of the museum’s collection, they usually picture the items on display. But there are thousands of other treasures stored and filed, waiting to help fill in the blanks of local folks’ stories. The […]
Prowers Medical Center Annual Meeting (part 2)
Editor Note: The following is the second half of a two part article reporting on the annual Prowers Medical Center, Board of Director meeting on May 23, 2012. The first article was made available online on May 24. Improving communications among hospital staff and in the community on several levels was stressed during the annual […]
Memorial Day Observed at Fairmount Cemetery
“A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.” George William Curtis Memorial Day was quietly observed this past Monday by the Honor Guard from the St. George S. Creaghe Jr. Post #3261 at Fairmount Cemetery. […]
Business of the Week – DeWitt Excavating
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the DeWitt Excavating located at 7395 US Highway in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336.8150. DeWitt Excavating, Inc. has been in business for 38 years. […]
CO Parks & Wildlife Sponsors an Adventure Weekend
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sponsoring an Outdoor Adventure Weekend June 8-10 at Two Buttes State Wildlife Area. The FREE event is for everyone 9 and up and families are welcome for the weekend, from Noon Friday June 8 to 5pm Sunday, June 10. Earn your Hunter Education card. Learn some new outdoor skills, practice […]
Farmer, Branes New PMC Board Members, Ruedeman Elected Chairman
Ron Farmer was sworn in as a new Prowers Medical Center board of director during the hospital’s annual board meeting, Wednesday, May 23. Julie Branes was recommended by the board as a replacement for Andy Wyatt, who, following his second place finish on the May 8 board election, declined to accept the position. Chairman Jan […]
Lamar City Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
MEMORIAL DAY – PUBLIC NOTICE All City offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building will also be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012. The Public Library will be open Saturday, May 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be closed Sunday, May 27th […]
Steer-Aid Clinic Reservations Due
For immediate release Steer-Aid clinic reservations due ROCKY FORD – Youth are encouraged to sign up now for a hands-on beef clinic June 9-10. Sullivan Supply’s new “Stock Show University” will be a part of WW Feed & Supply’s 2012 Steer-Aid clinic. Sullivan Supply’s “professor” will focus on showmanship, feeding and nutrition, daily hair and […]
Lamar Savage Baseball Team Advances
Coach Dave Fassiotto’s Lamar Savage Baseball team, with a Big 10 run sixth inning, advanced today in the 3A State Baseball tournament by beating Brush 13 to 3. They will play the winner of the Holy Family, Eaton match up tomorrow at 10:00 AM for the right to play in the 12:30 State Championship Game.
EMT-BASIC STUDENTS LEARN TO GIVE BACK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, Colorado, May 22, 2012) Lamar Community College congratulates 2012 Spring Lamar Community College Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic certificate graduates for their selfless step toward serving Southeast Colorado residents. An EMT is a staff member in a basic life support ambulance, providing routine and emergency care and transportation of the sick and […]
LCC Runnin’ Lope Basketball Camp
It is that time of year again for the annual LCC Runnin’ Lopes Basketball Camp!!! This year’s camp will take place June 27-29 with 2 sessions for boys and girls grades 1st- 12th. Session 1 will be 9am-12pm for kids entering grades 1st-5th. Session 2 will be 2pm-5pm for kids entering grades 6th-12th. LCC Runnin’ […]
Colorado’s Unbuckled Deaths Rose in 2011
DENVER – Despite a continuous decline in the number of people killed in traffic crashes in Colorado over the past decade, the number of people who died without seat belts increased for the first time since 2002. Last year, 187 drivers and passengers died unrestrained, up from 164 in 2010. This is the highest level […]
LCC RODEO: White Signs for 2012-2013
Tucker White of Hershey, NE signs his letter of intent to rodeo at Lamar Community College as his mother, Joni, and LCC Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood encourage him. He will pursue an Associate of Arts in Business at LCC. “Tucker is an accomplished team roping heeler, having finished fourth his freshman year and currently leading […]
PMC – Notice of Annual Meeting/Wyatt Replacement to be Selected
New Line Up for PMC Board of Directors Ronnie Farmer, newly elected member of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, will receive his oath of office during the hospital board’s annual meeting tonight, Wednesday, May 23. The meeting agenda lists that an appointment to the board to replace the position left vacant by Andy […]
Three cases of Pertussis Confirmed for Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health officials have received lab confirmation of pertussis in three Prowers County children, an eight year old male, 17 year old female and an infant, over the past two weeks, with the most recent confirmed today, May 22, 2012. Due to the outbreak, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is advising […]