Archive for May 1st, 2012
Letter to the Editor on PMC Rehab Bond Issue
VOTE YES ON THE MAY BOND ISSUE FOR THE PMC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION CENTER ONLY $22 A YEAR The 5 million dollar capital development bond will increase property taxes on a $100,000 home an estimated $22 a year, or fifty cents a week. Why a new rehab center… Additional space is needed for the growing demand […]
Southeast Colorado NWS Hydrology Report
Increased showers this past April brought some relief in drought conditions across southeastern Colorado. Several weather systems moving across Colorado through the first half of April brought much needed precipitation to eastern portion of the state. The increased moisture allowed for continued improvements in drought conditions across the southeast Plains. The current U.S. Drought Monitor […]
Big Timbers Roof Project Moves Forward
Three documents needed to repair the roof to the Big Timbers Museum were approved by the Prowers County Commissioners during their last meeting of the month, Thursday, August 26. The commissioners reviewed the paperwork with Hans Friederichs, Building Operations Supervisor which included the contract agreement with the contractor and a financial report form for […]
Code Red Sign-up for Local Emergency Information
When Friday’s tornado hit the substation just south of Lamar on April 27, it killed power to most of the town, and it also killed power to the town’s siren alert system. Seven sirens can be found atop power poles, placed around Lamar to cover most of the city and announce an emergency situation. They […]
Prowers County Courthouse Evacuation Drill Held
The April 30 evacuation drill at the Prowers County Courthouse had been scheduled more than a week before the Friday morning tornadoes struck the area, and in light of the potential consequences, just on weather alone, an exercise was a timely event. At 8:30am, few people were in the courthouse and the press release […]
