All Entries in the "City" Category
Letter to the Editor – John E. Cochran-PMC
April 26, 2012 Residents of Prowers County: After attending a meeting last week of prospective hospital board candidates, I came away with the opinion that PMC and High Plains haven’t worked well together in the past and that PMC was the problem. As an employee of PMC, I was concerned about PMC’s role in the […]
Ballot Information for PMC Election
Press Release: Ballots for the May 8, 2012, Prowers County Hospital District General Election mailed Friday, April 20, 2012, contain instructional discrepancies. The Instruction Box at the top right of the ballot indicates only a box completely shaded-in will be accepted; this is incorrect. A marking of any type will be accepted as long as […]
Three S.E. Colorado Counties Struck by Five Tornadoes
Five tornadoes swept through southeast Colorado the night of Friday, April 27, knocking down numerous power lines, damaging or destroying several homes and buildings and causing, fortunately, only minor injuries to some area residents. The preliminary report from the National Weather service in Pueblo said there were two tornadoes in Prowers County, two in Kiowa […]
Change is on the Way for PMC
Events are transpiring that may offer a new direction for Prowers Medical Center in Lamar and those changes may have an impact on the future health care for the community. Pending the outcome of the May 8 election, the hospital will have two new members on the Board of Directors, and may see a bond […]
Business of the Week – KLMR Radio
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 KLMR Radio, located at 7350 US Highway 50 in Lamar and you can call them at: 719.336.2206 KLMR was first signed […]
Cowboys, Horses and Guns
Colorado Mounted Thunder out of Pueblo, a cowboy mounted shooting event, will be held at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29. Local event organizer, Axel Thurner said the competition is set to start at about 10am each day with Saturday’s competition running to 6pm and Sunday’s will last until 4pm. […]
Lamar Police Make Drug Bust on Distribution/Possession
Media Release On Thursday, April 19, 2012, officers from the Lamar Police Department’s Drug Task Force arrested Aaron Carl Westhoff, 19, of Lamar for unlawfully distributing a Schedule II controlled substance, as well as possession of less than 2 ounces of Marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Several types of prescription medications, as well as […]
PMC Employees Host Board Candidate Forum
A second public forum hosted by hospital employees for the six candidates for Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors was held at the Cultural Evens Center Tuesday, April 24. The two hour event was also carried live on KLMR Radio. This question and answer format deviated from the first forum, as 75 different written […]
Rigel Briefs Utility Board on Repowering Project Progress
The Lamar Utilities Board tabled a decision on a new, four year agreement with NMPP, Nebraska Municipal Power Pool. The organization provides electricity, natural gas and related services to a host of communities in six regional states. The four year agreement with Lamar Light and Power was for, “Financial Plan, Cost of service and […]
Drug Bust and Possible Drug Overdose
MEDIA RELEASE On Friday, April 20, 2012, Officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the 900 block of S. Main St. on the report of a disturbance and a possible drug overdose. When Officers arrived on scene they contacted Armando Stephen Hernandez, age 33, of Lamar, who was reported to have been involved in […]
Saturday Clean Up, from 7am to Quittin’ Time
Branches and twigs and leaves and freezers and stoves, paint, paper, oil, mattresses, tv’s, tires, wood, lumber, cribs, swamp coolers…almost an endless list of all the stuff we buy and eventually discard when it no longer works or no longer amuses us. All that and more was collected this past Saturday for the City […]
PMC Rehab Dept Hosts Thursday Open House
Prowers Medical Center Rehabilitation Department will be hosting an open house for the general public on Thursday, April 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will provide tours of our treatment areas, discuss the many services we have to offer through physical, occupational and speech therapy. We will be happy to answer any questions […]
Wastewater Lift Station Needs Repairs, City Getting New K9 for Police Department
Higher than expected levels of hydrogen sulfide has caused excessive deterioration of the concrete wetwall at the city’s new wastewater lift station. The concrete is being damaged by agitation of the water as it spills into the headworks screen which causes a release of the corrosive gas. Eric Larson of the Farnsworth Group provided some […]
Dr. David Torres Joins Southeast Mental Health Services
La Junta, CO—March 18, 2012—Southeast Mental Health Services Dr. David Torres, MD, is the new full-time psychiatrist at Southeast Mental Health Services, a position previously held by Dr. John Hardy, MD. Dr. Torres earned his medical degree from Stony Brook School of Medicine in Long Island, New York, and completed his psychiatric residency training at […]
Letter to the Editor – PMC Rehab Lori Denman
Letter to the editor 4/21/2012 Citizens of Prowers County Hospital District: I want to take this opportunity to let the voters know why Prowers Medical Center patients will benefit from the new rehabilitation center. I am extremely disappointed in all of the negative rumors being circulated in our community at this time and would […]
PMC Employees Hosting April Forum for Board Candidates
For Immediate Release: MAKE AN EDUCATED VOTING DECISION!!! A public forum and question and answer session will be held on Tuesday April 24, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Cultural Event Center for the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors Candidates. The Forum will also be broadcast live on KLMR. The Prowers Medical Center Employees have […]
Energy Savings, Financing and Rehab Program Outlined for County
Plans for implementing a home or business owner’s energy efficiency audit program were presented to the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, April 19. Glen Marciniak, the Governor’s Energy Office Community Energy Coordinator, Laura Negley, S.E. Colorado Resource Conservation & Development Council Chair and Ravi Malhotra, iCAST President discussed the scope of […]
Mexico’s Leading Brass Quintet to Perform Thursday, April 26 at LHS
METALES M5 – Mexico’s finest young brass quintet, Metales MS will take the stage here in Lamar at the Lamar High School Auditorium on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The performance will start at 7:00 pm, and is sponsored by the Southeast Colorado Concert Association. When one thinks about Mexican music, the first type that comes to […]
Wellness Works Now Offering Workplace Wellness Services
La Junta, CO—April 17, 2012—Southeast Behavioral Health Group Wellness Works is expanding services in its Rocky Ford and Lamar offices. In addition to providing clinical services, Wellness Works staff is available to contract back office work and insurance eligibility/billing for other providers. “We also offer Workplace Wellness services,” said Paul Sedillo, Executive Director. “It’s important […]
Letter to the Editor – From CEO at Prowers Medical Center
Re: Letter to the Editor from James Fairchild, Chief Executive Officer of Prowers Medical Center. Because of the email formatting of the letter, the first portion of the letter cannot be posted in the introductory box as are our usual articles. Readers will need to click on the read entire article disclaimer to access the letter […]