Archive for June 12th, 2015
November’s Frigid Polar Vortex Now Impacting Area Foliage
Despite the welcome rains from this spring, Prowers County residents have noticed that some of their trees are in distress, losing leaves as if it were already autumn. According to Shelly Simmons, Assistant District Forester of the Colorado State Forest Service, La Junta District, a part of the situation stems from the intense cold snap we experienced […]
Wiley Hay Days Royalty for 2015 is Elsie Moulder
Elsie was born on the family farm 1 1/2 miles north of Wiley in April of 1932. Her parents were Charlie and Mildred Oswald. After the death of her father the family moved to Wiley, 511 Welton. She still resides at that address. In May of 1949 she was united in marriage to D.C. Moulder. […]
CSP Report on Fatal Collisions on Highway 287
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving several vehicles that occurred on Colorado 287 near milepost 69 in Prowers County. The crash resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries to several parties on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. A 2003 Ford van was traveling northbound on Colorado 287 when it stopped in the […]
Granada Safe Route Street Project Delayed
The CDOT Safe Routes to School project began in Granada in 2013 when funds were awarded to design and construct a safe environment when students either walked or rode a bike to school. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, informed the Granada Trustees that the single bid for the construction project was over the nominal range […]
