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PMC Acquiring Radiology Information System
Prowers Medical Center continues to upgrade the hospital’s medical and information technology with the purchase of a Radiology Information System. Chief Executive Officer, Jim Fairchild, briefed board members on how the equipment will integrate with the Picture Archive System purchased two years ago. X-rays and other radiology reports are currently digitized and emailed to a […]
November Precipitation Report from NWS
November 2011 wasn’t as dry as the previous year, but still one of the driest months of the year. Few counties in southeast Colorado registered precipitation levels above one inch for the month. Year to Date precipitation levels were rarely above ten inches for the past eleven months. A sampling shows […]
Area Youngsters Receive Free Vision Screening
Over a dozen youngsters between three and six years, received a free, quick and painless vision exam this past Tuesday and Wednesday at Little People’s Preschool & Child Care Center in Lamar. The testing unit, called the Welch Allyn SureSight, was purchased earlier this spring by the Lamar Lions Club, using their funds and a […]
Business of the Week – Guihen’s Lumber & Landscape
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight Guihen’s Lumber and Landscape at 1006 East Olive in Lamar, owned and operated by Gordon Guihen. It has become widely known that when Gordon […]
323 Happier Holidays
Three hundred-twenty-three overseas soldiers will enjoy an extra gift for their holiday this year, thanks to the generosity of citizens, community groups and Peacock Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Free Christmas stockings were available at Peacock Funeral Chapel for anyone who wanted to decorate and fill them with various small gifts. The stockings had […]
Chamber Honkers Visit Police Chief Gary McCrea
The Honkers and Members of the Chamber Board Welcome Police Chief Gary McCrea, McCrea has been with the Police Dept for 3 years, and was recently appointed to this position. Honkers are Shirley Pampus, and Cheryl Presser, and Chamber Board Members are Axle Thurner, Denise Carder and Lisa Thomas, Photo by Russ Baldwin
Repowering Project Offline for Additional Testing
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent Rick Rigel informed the Lamar Utilities Board the coal plant may be offline until March of next year. Rigel said the plant, which went offline on November 12 after various systems testing had been concluded. Additional comprehensive testing has been planned by the manufacturer Babcock and Wilcox and Rigel said the […]
Candy Cane Festival is this Weekend
Lamar shoppers are planning on their local version of Black Friday with the annual Candy Cane Festival, set for this Friday and Saturday. Participating merchants are offering discounts and special savings to area shoppers and various forms of holiday entertainment have been prepared, including the annual Parade of Lights starting at 6:30pm this Friday evening, […]
PCDI Developing Balanced 2012 Budget
The 2012 Prowers County Development Incorporated budget needs trimming, about $23,000 to be balanced for the approaching year. Board members believe $15,000 could be eliminated by taking that Community Partnership line item out of the budget, and the balance could be trimmed from various remaining expenditures. Community Partnerships brought in only $725 so far this […]
ARPA Board Names Rick Rigel General Manager
Lamar, Colo. — The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) is pleased to announce that Rick Rigel has been named their full time General Manager effective January 1, 2012. Rigel has been serving as interim General Manager since July of this year. “You could not find a person with more knowledge and insight about both the […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Perfect Skin Plus
The Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcome Perfect Skin Plus, a New Business in Lamar, Perfect Skin Plus is owned and operated by Kathy Torrez, RN. The location for this business is 208 South 4th Street Suite #2. Kathy specializing in advanced skin care techniques, and can help with problems of the skin. Hours are by […]
LCC Men’s Basketball Update
The Lamar Community College Men’s Basketball team fell to 3-6 on the season after going 1-2 in Casper, Wyoming this past weekend. The Lopes took on Cloud County Community College on Thursday. It took a few minutes for the Thanksgiving Turkey to wear off as Cloud County would jump out to a 14-0 lead. The […]
Parade of Lights Highlights Lamar’s Anniversary
Last minute preparations for float entries are underway for this year’s annual Parade of Lights celebration in Lamar. The theme, “Celebrating 125 Years of Holiday Happiness”, coincides with Lamar’s 125 anniversary. Parade entrants must be registered with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce in order to be judged, and entry forms are available from the chamber […]
City Council Adjusts Water and Wastewater Fees and Rates
Only a few Lamar city water customers will be impacted by the changes in fee and rate charges for 2012, approved by the Lamar City Council during their November 28 meeting. Water and Wastewater manager, Doug Montgomery, explained that the city has never adopted rates for customers using 4″ or 6″ meters. Montgomery said those […]
Ruling States Recall Petition-Election Can Proceed
Hearing Officer Mark MacDonnell ruled this past Friday, November 25, “that the Petition to Recall Marjorie Campbell from the Office of Prowers County Hospital District Board should be and is hereby determined to be sufficient as a matter of law.” The identical ruling was held for PMC board member, Candy Ruedeman. Both women, facing a […]
Holly Commercial Club Christmas Give-Away
The Holly Commercial Club has an estimated $2,000 in gift certificates to give away in various denominations for their annual Christmas Drawing this year. As Holly Dollars have been discontinued, the Club will give away gift certificates during a December 10th drawing. The certificates will be redeemable for 60 days after being issued to the […]
Winner of Chez DuVall $50 Gift Certificate…‘Tis the Season to be Lucky
Mary Ann Gilbert, Prowers Journal Alert Winner, received her $50 gift certificate from Myrna DuVall, owner of Chez DuVall’s Restaurant in Granada Wednesday, November 9. Gilbert’s name was selected from those who registered to receive news updates from the Prowers Journal, with the Journal Alert. Members receive an automatic email on late-breaking, local news stories, […]
Lamar Hosts Annual Two Shot this Week
The 45th Annual Southeast Colorado Two Shot Goose Hunt will be kicking off its activities on Wednesday, November 30 with the President’s Reception. The public is welcome to attend and greet the hunters that will be traveling from all over the United States to Lamar. The reception will be held at 6:30pm in the Empire […]
Brief City Council Agenda for Monday Meeting
The Lamar City Council’s Monday night work session will begin at 5:30pm, November 28, in council chambers and consist of a Public Official’s Liability Presentation by Tami Tanoue, CIRSA representative to the city. Council members will also meet with the Lamar Rotary Club which is looking for a project Rotary members can contribute to the […]
8th Annual Fantasy Tree Festival Held at Lamar Elks
The 8th Annual Fantasy Tree Festival helped inaugurate the holiday season for southeast Colorado this past Saturday, November 19. The annual event raises funds to support the activities of the Domestic Safety Resource Center which serves several area counties. Businesses, organizations and citizens decorate a Christmas tree or wreath in a theme of their choosing […]