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Prowers Lodging Panel is Looking for a Logo
What one image best represents Prowers County? That will be the basic criteria for a logo being sought to represent the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel. The organization has been without one since it was organized over five years ago. Board members suggested holding a county-wide contest during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, October 16 […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Monthly September Report
281 calls for service were made to the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office for this past September, 2012. Lamar had 128 calls with five DUI reports, 17 Warrant Arrests, one MIP and one each for Fraud and Drugs. Forty-three of the calls were Jail Related. Holly made 30 calls in the month, of which eight were […]
Justin Lee, New County Health Director Begins Duties
Justin Lee, the new Health and Environment Director for Prowers County, held an informal meet and greet breakfast with department members and Prowers County Commissioners, Friday, October 12 at the County Annex. Lee was hired by the county earlier this month, to replace Jackie Brown who retired from the director position after 22 years […]
Colorado Celebrates National Farm to School Month with New Website
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Farm to School Task Force has developed a new website to help increase local foods in schools across the state. The website, www.coloradofarmtoschool.org, is for producers, schools and communities looking to learn more about developing farm to school efforts in Colorado. “October is National Farm to School Month and we […]
Granada Trustees Approve Tree Trimming Project
The Granada Board of Trustees accepted a $30,000 bid for needed tree trimming in the community during their monthly meeting, October 10. Tree branches are extending past a safety margin, coming into contact with power lines around the community. The Trustees accepted the bid from All Seasons Tree Service out of Pueblo of which half […]
2012 Fall Achievements Awards Program for Prowers County 4-H
The 2012 Prowers County 4-H Achievement Banquet was held recently, wrapping up the 4-H year and honoring the achievements of members and leaders. Theresa Butler was recognized as the 2013 Prowers County Council President. Kristina Alm will be vice-president, Miranda Morgan as secretary, treasurer is Holli Pennington, Kylee Holden as reporter and Butler, Morgan and […]
Know Your Voting Options in Colorado
Voter Registration Information from Secretary of State, Scott Gessler Before every presidential election, voter registration drives, political parties and special interest groups fan out across the country registering voters. For the most part, these groups deliver a beneficial public service that helps register voters and reminds others to update their registration. But a few bad […]
Voter ID Information for Prowers County
Acceptable Forms of Identification for the purpose of voting. The following types of identification are acceptable and must have a Colorado address: A valid Colorado driver’s license; A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue; A valid US Passport; A valid employee ID card with a photo of the eligible elector issued by […]
Lamar Chamber Providing News of A Telephone Scam
Be on the Lookout for Lookalike Telephone Invoice The Better Business Bureau is alerting area businesses that they may receive a questionable invoice from a California-based company. The phony bill is actually a solicitation. Businesses in several states have reported receiving an invoice from “US Telecom” for hundreds of dollars to cover the cost […]
September Precipitation Levels Were Down from Last Year
Some rain, but not a lot, is the overall summary for precipitation received throughout sections of southeast Colorado for September. The National Weather Service reported that some areas of the state did well for precipitation received last month and a report from the Colorado Division of Water Resources indicates the latest long term experimental forecast […]
NWS Recaps Hot and Dry Summer on S.E. Plains
Southeast Colorado Drought Update The Colorado Water Conservation Board reports in their September 25, 2012 Drought Monitor Report, that 100% of the state is experiencing some level of drought classification with D2 and D3 conditions predominating over 80% of Colorado. Seventeen per cent of the state is experiencing exceptional drought all of which is isolated […]
New Prowers County Public Health Director Selected
A new director for the Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment was announced by the Prowers County Commissioners during a brief meeting with department staff on Friday, September 28. Justin Lee, MPH (Masters, Public Health), from Erie Colorado was selected from a national search of 17 candidates. He also has a BS in […]
Granada Homecoming Parade Pix, 2012
Click on a picture to see the Gallery Despite the welcome rains from the night before, the streets in Granada were dry enough for the annual homecoming parade on Friday, September 28. Residents and alumni alike lined the streets from the high school, wearing green tee-shirts in support of the local football team which hosts Wiley for […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau Hosting Candidates Night, October 2
The pubic is invited to a statewide candidate’s forum hosted by the Prowers County Farm Bureau at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar,Tuesday, October 2, at 7pm. Gary Melcher, Prowers County Farm Bureau President, said the event will run about two hours, but will be open ended, including a general meet and greet for […]
Police Announcement Re: Campaign Signs
RE: Campaign Signs: We are approaching the election season and there are several campaign signs posted around our area. The Lamar Police Department would like to remind citizens that defacing or taking the signs is prohibited by law. A person who is caught destroying or defacing the signs will be cited or arrested for criminal […]
Colorado Employment Situation – August 2012
Nonfarm payroll jobs were unchanged from July to August at 2,293,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 1,700 and government increased 1,700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one tenth of one percentage point over the month to 8.2 percent. The decrease in the […]
First 2012 Human Case of West Nile in Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health and Environment officials have received word of the determination by of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment of the first human case of West Nile Virus in the county. In 2012 Prowers County only recently had West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from a pool of samples […]
Children Health/Education Needs Assessment for Prowers County
Kristy Adams, Development Director of kids Count in Colorado explained the latest assessment results for children under 18 in Prowers County this past Tuesday, September 18. Physical and mental health care providers and education representatives were in attendance at the Cultural Events Center to hear the results from this non profit group that conducts […]
Granada Hosted Historic Festival on Saturday
Area residents came out to Granada City Park this past Saturday, September 15, for the annual Fiesta de Colores celebration. The occasion was to celebrate Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain which begin in 1810 and lasted for several years throughout parts of the country, including an important battle for Mexico City which was […]
New Outreach Possibilities Being Explored at Lamar Library
The new Outreach Services Vehicle which replaced the Lamar Library Bookmobile has seen constant use beginning this past June since it was purchased with city and county funds. Lamar Library Director, Debbie Reynolds and Sheri Eirhart, Library Outreach Coordinator, presented the Prowers County Commissioners with an update on activities. While there isn’t as much […]