Archive for December 4th, 2013
Lee J. Centner…September 8, 1918 – November 30, 2013
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Lee J. Centner, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Pastor Manuel Tamez will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Lee will be held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM […]
CDA Urges Pet Safety during Cold Weather
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – A winter storm is headed into Colorado forcing residents to head indoors to stay warm; the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds everyone to also protect their pets during cold weather. “If animals have prolonged exposure to cold conditions, despite having fur, they are still susceptible to hypothermia,” said Dr. Kate Anderson, […]
Future Threat? Heroin in our Community
Law enforcement authorities in Prowers County and the local medical providers have recently expressed concerns about the rise in the use of heroin by residents, some as young as 17 years. Sheriff Jim Faull said there are about 10 cases he is aware of, but that may be the tip of what is hoped […]
Southeast Colorado Arts Council Receives Viaero Donation
Viaero Wireless, one of the corporate sponsors from this September’s Pedal the Plains bicycle event, donated $500 to Southeast Colorado Arts Council this past Tuesday, December 03, at the Viaero Store on East Olive Street in Lamar. Sarah Hutt, Marketing Events Coordinator for Viaero, presented the check to Rose Ann Yates, President of the […]
PCDI/ARPA Partnering on Supplemental Environmental Projects
Lance Benninghoff, Executive Director of Prowers County Development Incorporated, will serve as the third party administrator for an ARPA environment project which was a portion of a consent decree settlement between Arkansas River Power Authority and WildEarth Guardians. PCDI will be paid a 5% administrative fee and out of pocket expenses for Benninghoff for the […]
