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Andrade, Schnabel Begin New Term as County Commissioners
The first meeting of the year for the Prowers County Board of Commissioners was brief as commissioners Millbrand, Marble and Schnabel approved the low bid from Tri County Ford for a 2013 Fusion for the County Health Department. Commissioners discussed the 2013 LiveWell contract and Wellnet Contracts with Justin Lee, Director of County Public Health […]
CDPHE News: Coloradans Should Test Homes for Radon
“Winter is a great time to test your home for radon,” said Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple, and works best when all the doors and windows are closed.” Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month. […]
2012 Ends with Lowered Precipitation in S.E. Colorado
Statistics provided by the National Weather Service indicates 2012 was an extremely dry year for southeast Colorado, with the exception of Walsh which measured over 17 inches of precipitation for the past year. Trace amounts of moisture were evident in the snowfalls of Christmas and New Year ’s Eve, but otherwise November and December closed […]
GOCO Hosting Class on Applying for Lottery Funds
GOCO Will Hold Nine Workshops Across Colorado on How to Apply for Lottery Funds for Community Outdoor Recreation Projects GOCO’s grant-writing workshops are designed to assist applicants in preparing projects and GOCO applications for park, outdoor recreation, and environmental education projects. Staff will conduct simultaneous workshops at each location listed below: One staff member […]
CSU Holds Crop Production Workshop at LCC January 8
Area farmers are invited to a Crop Production Workshop sponsored by DuPont Pioneer and Colorado State University Extension. The workshop will take place in the Bowman Building at the Lamar Community College on Wednesday January 8th, 2014. The program will start at 9:30 am. Topics to be discussed are best management practices for […]
2012 in Review – November and December
November 2012 in Review The national election and the local election were on everyone’s mind as the final weeks and months before November 6 inched along during the late summer and early fall. A number of political forums were conducted for the Prowers County Commissioner’s race, mostly in October, affording an opportunity for […]
2012 in Review – July and August
July 2012 in Review Two persons were hired to key positions in the community in July. John Sutherland of Santa Fe, New Mexico was hired by the Lamar City Council as the new City Administrator, replacing interim administrator, Steven Rabe. Sutherland served as County Manager for Luna County, New Mexico and as City Manager for […]
Business of the Week – Prowers Area Transit
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the Prowers Area Transit. Give them a call at: 719.336-8034 Prowers Area Transit is located in the Lamar […]
CO Sec of State Offers Donation Advice
Gessler promotes wise charitable giving-Highlights Top Ten list for wise giving DENVER– During the holiday season when many Coloradans will donate to charities, Secretary of State Scott Gessler appealed to residents to give wisely. “Coloradans are generous,” Gessler said. “But to maximize your donations, it’s important to first check the charity, to make sure your […]
2012 in Review – May and June
May 2012 in Review Prowers Medical Center Hospital District voters defeated the proposed $5M Rehabilitation Outpatient Center expansion project on May 8 by a vote of 1,407 opposed to 446 in favor. The voting also defeats a $1M plan for upgrades to electricity throughout the hospital as well as upgrading the HVAC system, both areas […]
City of Lamar Hosting ‘Community Conversations’ Night
You Are Invited to Attend The Inaugural “Community Conversations” Event The city of Lamar will host the event on Thursday, January 10 at 6:30pm at the Lamar Cultural Events Center. New Lamar City Administrator John Sutherland will host the event. You are invited to share your comments about a wide variety of topics concerning City […]
2012 in Review – March & April
March 2012 in Review More hats are tossed into the political ring for Prowers County Commissioner with Jillane Hixson who has long-lived ties to the farming community in the county. Hixson declares her candidacy for District 3, and several days later, businessman Doug Thrall also announces his intention to run for the seat in that […]
9 Year Old Christiana Montanez Wins PMC ‘Name our Robot’ Contest
“Name Our Robot” Contest Winner Announced! Prowers Medical Center is pleased to announce the winning entry from the “Name Our Robot” contest! We received a total of 83 name entries for this contest! Thank you to everyone who participated! The name for our newest addition to the Emergency Services Department is “Mr. Roboto”! […]
PATS Will Roll for New Year’s Eve
Prowers Area Transit received enough local donations to defray the costs of offering free rides to local residents for the approaching New Year’s Eve celebrations. A ‘Safe Ride with PATS’ will be available to those who reserve a ride between 7pm December 31 to 2am on January 1. Riders who don’t want to be behind […]
S.E.Colorado Wool Growers Association to Hold Annual Meeting & Sheep Producer Program
The Southeast Colorado Wool Growers Association will conduct its annual meeting and producer program on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Event will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn-Dennis Community Building, 208 6th Street in Fowler. The Association meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch and then an informative program presented by Dr. […]
Giving It the Gas at Tank and Tummy
The wait to get fuel from the pumps at Tank and Tummy on South Main and West Lee Streets in Lamar is now over. New pumps were installed and made operational for the public this past week. It was a long wait, as the pumps were damaged from the June windstorms that struck Lamar […]
PMC Board Not Renewing Portner’s Employee Contract
Members of the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors voted Thursday, December 20, not to renew Dr. Barry Portner’s employee contract with the hospital, but all medical privileges for Dr. Portner will be left in place. The vote was unanimous for the board of directors with the exception of Dr. Kevin McGrath who was not […]
Flu Precautions Initiated at PMC for Visitors to Birth Center Unit
Prowers Medical Center Implements Visitor Restrictions to the New Beginnings Birth Center Unit (Lamar, CO) December 20, 2012 – Like many hospitals across the nation, Prowers Medical Center is closely monitoring the progression of influenza in our community and is preparing for the possibility that we will be providing care for more people infected with […]
Business of the Week – Mobile Record Shredders
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the Mobile Record Shredders. Give them a call at: 719.544-5460 Mobile Record Shredders, based on Pueblo, CO., is […]
Logo Selected for Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel
Cristina Hernandez, a Parkview Elementary School fifth-grader and Shayla Brown, a seventh grade student in Wiley, are the co-winners of the logo that will be used by the Prowers County Lodging Panel. Each student received $200 in the shared award. Panel members decided that after several years of existence, the organization could be better served […]