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Prominent Product Safety Attorney Joins Locks Law Firm as Of Counsel
Locks Law Firm announced that John Gehlhausen, Lamar, CO attorney, has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Gehlhausen will merge his national practice into Locks Law. Gehlhausen has more than 40 years experience specializing in lawn, farm and construction equipment product liability, needle stick injuries and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) litigation. He started his […]
The Sand Creek Massacre
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. The Sand Creek Massacre, tragic and unnecessary, impacted Federal-Indian relations and created the circumstances for years of warfare. With the events of November 29, 1864 fixed in their minds, Plains Indian nations faced an […]
2015 Redbooks are Now Available
The ever popular Colorado State University Integrated Resource Management Redbooks are now available at the Prowers County Extension Office. Supply is limited and will be available on a first come/first serve basis. These pocket size books contain a wealth of information, but are very popular with livestock producers in tracking their herd health, pasture usage, […]
150th Sand Creek Massacre Remembrance Event at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
November 29, 2014 marks the 150th year since the Sand Creek Massacre. On that fateful morning one hundred and fifty years ago, Regiments of Colorado (U.S.) Volunteer Cavalry attacked a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village along the Big Sandy Creek. The surprise attack resulted in the deaths of approximately 200 men, women and children. Those […]
CPW Seeks Information in Two Poachings
KIM, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information about a poaching incident that occurred in southeastern Colorado, west of Kim, in Game Management Unit 136. The carcass of a small buck pronghorn was found Oct. 6 on a parcel of private land approximately 1.2 miles west of the intersection of Las Animas County […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 20th, 2014
Cecelia E. Isidro Fierro of Lamar announces the birth of Kaylin on October 13 at 11:38am at Prowers Medical Center and Dr. Portner attending. Kaylin weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. Children at home include Bryan and Yurem. Grandparents are Jose de la Luz Fierro and Gonsado Ruiz. Mark and Jackie […]
Breast Cancer and Depression
The “Linked in Pink” campaign reminds us that we all have someone in our lives who has battled breast cancer. You, or someone you know, might be in treatment right now. As with other major illnesses, breast cancer can mess with a person’s emotions, bringing a sense of betrayal by your body, anxiety over the […]
Highway 287 Closed Next Week for Railroad Repairs
BACA COUNTY – U.S. 287 will be closed just north of the town of Campo on Monday, Oct. 20, for railroad crossing work. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is closing a 3.1-mile segment of the highway to allow the BNSF Railroad to resurface its crossing to better match the roadway surface and, in turn, […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 15, 2014
Vanda Freiberger and Ben Gutierrez of Lamar announce the birth of Bryson James Freiberger on Wednesday, October 8 at 10:40am at Prowers Medical Center. Bryson was 19 inches and weighed six pounds and 14 ounces. Grandparents are Chris Freiberger, Jamie Gregg, Donald and Christina Guterrez. Dr. Kunhardt was the attending physician. Estella Blea of Lamar […]
The Bridge Food Pantry Holiday Food Drive
As we approach the holiday season, we become keenly aware of the need in our community. The Bridge Food Pantry is sponsoring a food drive to help lower income families have a better holiday season. We are asking for donations of all sorts: any canned goods, especially canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meats, stuffing mix, […]
The Letter and the Leaders
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. On June 27, 1864, Colorado Territorial Governor John Evans offered an opportunity for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Plains Indians. He directed “friendly Indians [to] keep away from those who are at […]
Comedy Returns to the Lamar Eagles Halloween Night
On Halloween night, October 31st, 2014 the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers, Two for the Road Entertainment and the Lamar Eagles will once again host another fantastic night of GREAT comedy at the Lamar Eagles Aerie in Lamar, CO. It will start with a meal prepared by the Lamar Eagles Auxiliary consisting of brats, potato […]
A Judge for the 2014 Autumn Art Show Has Been Selected
Lamar, CO, October 7, 2014 – Members of the Southeast Colorado Arts Guild (SECAG) Judging Committee have selected Virginia Smith Dooley, an accomplished artist as the Judge for this year’s Autumn Art Show at the Shore Art Center. Virginia portrays her love for the beautiful scenic mountains of Colorado and the rustic remnants of the […]
Apply Now For Habitat Partnership Program Grants to Help Reduce Wildlife Conflicts
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Habitat Partnership Program is now accepting applications for $500,000 in Habitat Improvement Grants to fund large-scale habitat projects across Colorado. Any entity, agency, organization or individual that is interested in applying can download the application at www.cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/HabitatPartnershipProgram.aspx. The deadline is 5 p.m., Feb 2, 2015. Up to five […]
Artists Sought to Portray Wood Duck for Waterfowl Competition
DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation requests original artwork entries for the 2015 Colorado Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. This year’s species of focus is the wood duck, Aix sponsa. The deadline for artist submissions is 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24. “It is amazing every year to see what the […]
Unmatched Carpenters Tribute Takes the Stage
Lamar, CO, September 15, 2014 – Singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are bringing the music of The Carpenters back to the stage with their spot-on renditions of Carpenters classics with Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters for Southeast Colorado Concert Association at the Lamar High School Auditorium in Lamar, CO on October 6, 2014.Considered one of […]
CPW Seeks Information about Deer Poaching Incident
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information about a poaching incident that occurred in southeast Colorado near the town of Kim. The carcass of a buck mule deer was found on Las Animas CR 197.6 on September 11th. On the afternoon of September 11th, Wildlife Officer Aaron Bartleson was contacted regarding a dead buck mule […]
Joe Briggs…October 19, 1942 – September 4, 2014
1942-2014 Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel Joe Nathan Briggs passed away on September 4, 2014 at his home in Holly, Colorado at the age of 71. He was born on October 19, 1942 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Compton and Mildred (Spruiell) Briggs. Joe married Jill Cannon on December 28, 1963 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. To […]
CPW Offers Pronghorn 101 Class in Rocky Ford
ROCKY FORD, Colo. – Join District Wildlife Managers Jordon Depriest and Steve Keefer Sept. 15, for Pronghorn 101. Learn basic pronghorn biology, hunting tactics and hunting laws and get prepared for the upcoming season in this free class. WHO: Anyone interested in learning more about pronghorn WHAT: Pronghorn 101: Basic information about hunting pronghorn in Colorado WHERE: […]
Dig Deeper: Mysteries in the Soil – NACD Poster Contest
The Prowers Conservation District (PCD) supports the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) poster contest for 6th graders. All 6th graders in the Prowers Conservation District are eligible to participate in this contest. PCD goes to each school and does a presentation of the theme; which this year is “Dig Deeper: Mysteries in the Soil.” […]