Archive for July 13th, 2012
Top Five Stories for the Week of July 9th
Here are the top five stories from this week in case you missed them. Weekend Highway Fatality in Bristol Area The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that occurred July 7, 2012 on Highway 385, milepost 103 north of Bristol. A 1994 Plymouth Voyager mini-van was traveling northbound when the vehicle traveled off […]
Business of the Week – Juniper Village of Lamar
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 Juniper Village of Lamar in Lamar. For more information or to visit their community please call (719) 336-3434. Juniper […]
County Offered Stronger Fire Ban Ordinance
There may be some gaps to fill in the Prowers County ordinance covering fire bans and use of fireworks. The commissioners met with County Sheriff Jim Faull and County Rural Fire Chief Staffon Warn on Thursday, July 12, to discuss recommended changes submitted by Faull. The current county ordinance was last updated in 2006. The […]
Daniel Ray McPherson…May 8, 1953 – July 12, 2012
A memorial service for Lamar resident, Daniel Ray McPherson, affectionately known to many as Danny, will be held at a later date. Per Danny’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Danny McPherson was born on May 08, 1953 in Lamar, Colorado to Donald John and Alice […]
Final Interviews Conducted for New City Administrator
The final interviews for the Lamar City Administrator position are being conducted today, Friday, July 13, at the city complex. Council members and the five candidates are in the final phase of the interview process before the council will make a selection for the next city administrator. That should occur in the next few weeks. […]
Plans Continue for Valco Pond and Park
Area residents and visitors alike will one day enjoy an almost 200 acre park and pond complex, just north of the City of Lamar at the Arkansas River. Some excavation work on Valco Pond and property has already taken place this spring and summer, but more specific planning and funding will be needed before […]
