Archive for May 20th, 2014
Lamar Traffic Violation Leads to Multiple Charges
Officers contacted a vehicle in the area of W. Park St. and S. 8th St. on 5/19/14 for a traffic violation. Mr. Ricky Hebberd was contacted as the driver and checked in NCIC/CCIC. Officers were advised that Mr. Hebberd was revoked as a Habitual Traffic Offender. Mr. Hebberd was taken into custody. While officers were […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of May 19, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of May 19, 2014 Adult Fiction A Puzzling Occurrence by Sunni Jeffers Disastrous #1 (Disaster series) by E. L. Montes The Steady Running of the Hour by Justin Go You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz Adult Non-Fiction A Climate of Crises: America in the age […]
Fishing Report for Southeast Colorado – May 20, 2014
See the full State-Wide report at: http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/StatewideFishingConditions.aspx Conditions Report – Southeast Colorado Adobe Creek Reservoir/Blue Lake (Kiowa and Bent Counties) Water is being released from Blue Lake and water levels are begining to drop. The low water boat ramps are still useable. Fishing for crappies from the outlet canal has slowed down; from a boat […]
PMC Board Unveils Hospital Expansion Plans
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors will vote on a resolution to approve funding for a $10 million expansion and renovation project at the Lamar hospital. Initial plans were presented to the public during a board meeting at the Cultural Events Center this past Monday, May 19. Seven areas at the hospital will be […]
Letter to the Editor: Granada Trustees Offer Thanks to Commissioner Andrade
Prowers County Commissioners: The Town of Granada Board of Trustees would like to thank Commissioner Wendy Andrade for her hard work and support on our recent issues with the Colorado Department of Health and our perceived landfill deficiencies. The cost of maintaining the landfill in a manner that is satisfactory to the Health Department […]
HOPE Coalition Reviewing Strategic Plan
The Partners for HOPE Center at Lincoln School will review the four main goals of the strategic plan during their monthly meetings this summer. Several strategies are built into each of the goals which include: Increase HOPE Center Capacity and Build Infrastructure; Provide Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Choices; Become the Gathering Place for the Community […]
State Kicks Off Increased Seat Belt Enforcement for Memorial Holiday
STATEWIDE—Beginning today, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and 65 law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado are joining the nationwide Click It or Ticket May Mobilization effort to increase education and enforcement of seat belt laws. Colorado’s efforts coincide with a national Click It or Ticket mobilization that focuses on the […]
Holly High School Scholarships 2014
HOLLY, CO – “Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.” Thomas Carlyle’s words hold true as the Class of 2014 graduated from Holly High School on Sunday. As the class prepares for the next step in their lives, they do so having earned more than $240,000 in scholarship funds as a collective group. Post-secondary plans […]
