Archive for July 31st, 2012
PCDI Board Discusses Utility Rate Impact on Business Growth in County
PCDI board members discussed what effect local utility rates have on potential economic growth and business development in Prowers County during their monthly board meeting, Tuesday, July 31. Lawrence Brase said he had asked Prowers County Development Incorporated Executive Director, Lisa Nolder, to explore the economic impact JBS, Five Rivers feedlot has on the community. […]
Lamar 12u all-stars win Midwest Plains Regional Championship
Lamar 12u all-stars today defeated the Missouri State Champions 6-4 and with the win qualify to advance to the World Series August 11th – August 19th in Aberdeen, Maryland. Hitting stars for the championship game were Andres Guevara who was 2 for 2 with 1 RBI and scored a run and Tyler Geddes and Colton Eberhardt were […]
Joyce I. Grice…September 14, 1938 – July 31, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Joyce I. Grice will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Reverend Dave Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section. Per Joyce’s request there will be no public viewing. Mrs. Grice was born on […]
Lamar 12 and Under Allstars Playing Regional Championship Game Today!
The Lamar 12 and Under Allstars will be playing in Midwest Plains Regional tournament Championship today at 11:00AM. Following wins over Mineral Area, MO Ottawa, KS and Paola, KS. They will be playing Mineral Area, which is a rematch of last year’s 11 and under Regional Championship game which Lamar won. You can follow the […]
Brief Agenda for Holly Trustees Board Meeting
The Holly Town Board will hear two public appearances during their regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 1, at 7pm. Don Seufer, District One candidate for Prowers County Commissioner will appear before the board, as well as Kammie Cathcart of the Holly Pride Committee. Cathcart has been involved in seeking funding for upgrading the projection equipment […]
Fireworks; Hot & Cold
Lamar / Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department would like to announce that the fireworks show that was postponed on the 4th of July will be presented in two parts. The first part of the show will be presented after the Sand and Sage Round-Up Kick-Off Concert on Sunday August the 5th. Approximate time of the […]
Senate President Shaffer Tours S.E. Colorado
Colorado Senate President, Brandon Shaffer, made a series of meet and greet stops in southeast Colorado last week, spending time on Thursday at the Hickory House, the SOS Center and The Perk on West Elm Street. The majority of his hour at The Perk dealt with efforts by local landowners to settle their conservation easement […]
Record Heat Continues in S.E. Colorado
Precipitation across Colorado has been tempered by high temperatures and evapotranspiration (ET) rates that are at or above reference high levels for many areas of the state. High ET rates are a contributing factor in crop loss and poor range lands seen across Colorado. Municipalities are reporting increased demand and decreasing storage volumes, yet […]
