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RE-2 School Board Candidates Meet in Issues Forum
Alan Medina, RE-2 Lamar School Board director, is being challenged for his District B seat in the November general election by Monty Thompson. Both candidates responded to a list of questions presented to them in a public forum, Wednesday, October 19, hosted by Susanna Mitchell, President of the Lamar Education Association. Regarding his priorities as […]
Individual Arrested for Aggravated Robbery
Media Release On October 20, 2011 officers from the Lamar Police Department received a tip of a possible robbery that was going to occur in the 100 block of East Beech Street. Officers had a strong presence in the area during the time the incident was supposed to occur. Officers received a phone call […]
DECA Week
As DECA week approached, DECA members rushed to get activities together, signs finished, and food ready. This year DECA week was October 10th through October 13th. DECA week always consist, of festive days, this year’s days were: Movie Monday, Tame Your Tummy Tuesday, Wild Wednesday, and Tough-Enough Thursday. DECA started off its week with “Movie […]
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel Funds Two Projects
The 10th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival will be held February 23-25 next year. Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Director informed the panel board, that a new Festival logo, in recognition of the event’s first decade, is being developed. Hodge presented a marketing plan for various forms of advertising to reach several border states, […]
Listeria Contamination Linked to Storage & Cleaning Equipment
The FDA confirmed today, October 19, that packing equipment and cold storage areas at Jensen Farms in Granada tested positive for listeria contamination. The first indications were that the contamination developed from the produce fields owned by Jensen Farms in Holly. In a letter to Jensen Farms, the FDA states, “During the September 10 inspection, […]
Congressional Update from Cory Gardner
Jobs and the national economy still top the list of congressional discussions, according to U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner, speaking to a gathering at the Community Center this Tuesday in Wiley. “This is the 31st consecutive month that our national unemployment rate has been above 8%,” he said. Gardner noted that he’s conducting his 53rd Town […]
Business of the Week – Main St. Shoppe
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 Main St. Shoppe at 106 South Main in Lamar, owned and operated by Echo Corley. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce […]
Theater Marquee Repaired Again
Workers watched their step last week, walking along the Lamar Theater marquee. The noted landmark on the east side of Main Street has been the unfortunate target of high-profile semi trucks over the years. The last contact came this past spring when a semi, parked in front of the theater, pulled away from the curb […]
Breast Cancer Topics Featured through October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some 50 Lamar area residents took part in a Linked in Pick, Woman’s Walk around Willow Creek Park walk to show their support of on-going efforts to educate the public healthy lifestyles which can help prevent the disease. Sponsored in part by Prowers Medical Center, High Plains Community […]
Voces Unidas Hosts 5th Annual Banquet
John Maxwell, the director of the Compassion Center in Lamar received the Voces Unidas Citizenship award during the 5th annual banquet at the Lamar Eagles Lodge this past Saturday, October 15. Maxwell has been in charge of the Compassion Center at 710 West Olive Street since March of this year. Maxwell thanked the diversity oriented […]
Granada Playground Taking Shape
The rainy weather from this past Saturday, October 8, postponed the work scheduled for the construction of all the playground equipment at the Granada Park. Mayor Leslie Baca said the work will be done mostly by volunteers and with some help from Summit Recreation, the playground suppliers. Some work was completed last weekend, while […]
Fire Safety is All the Time, Not Just October
October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the Lamar Fire Department has been spreading the message, visiting schools and pre-schools last week, conducting fire prevention activities, describing their equipment and offering safety information that is geared to the student’s age. This past Wednesday, firemen visited Little People’s Preschool, Melvin Hendrickson Pre-school, Wiley Preschool and later […]
Holly Power Outage Planned for Tuesday
Holly, CO-October 17, 2011. Town of Holly Administrator Marsha Willhite announced today that two power interruptions will occur on Tuesday, October 18. Holly rate payers will be affected only briefly; at 7:30 a.m. and again at about 1-2:00 p.m. Throughout the intervening six hours between the Holly outages, Lamar Light and Power line crews will […]
Citizen’s Academy Offered by Lamar Police Department
Beginning this January, the Lamar Police Department will begin classes to give Lamar residents an opportunity to better understand what it takes to become a law enforcement officer. Police Chief Gary McCrea said the department has already mailed letters to 20 civic groups and the City Council, to see if any members are interested in […]
Full Agenda for Granada Town Board
The Granada Town Board covered a lot of ground on their agenda this past Wednesday, October 12. Board members discussed dissolving the town’s electrical board and phasing out the sanitation board as both improvement bonds utilized by both entities for community projects have since expired. Mayor Leslie Baca has been informed about pending electric […]
Business of the Week – J & N Shoes / Mr. D’s Sports
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 J & N Shoes / Mr. D’s Sports at 100 South Main in Lamar, owned and operated by Jennifer Steward. You know us at […]
Out with the Old, Cow Palace Inn Auction Scheduled
Most of the changes taking place at the Cow Palace Inn have been internal. Since the Lamar motel was sold this past summer to Palace Holdings, LLC, various upgrades and improvements have occurred. Manager Doug Thrall said brand new kitchen equipment is scheduled to be delivered the week of October 17 and as he was […]
Wind Farm Eyed for South of Granada
Dr. Nick Azari, CEO of Arion Energy, LLC has requested a letter of support from the Prowers County Commissioners, part of the needed process to secure a permit to proceed for an application to construct a wind farm that will serve Colorado Springs. Azari spoke by phone to the commissioners and Lisa Nolder, Executive Director of PCDI […]
RE-2 School Board Favors Proposition 103
The November ballot question, which if passed will raise $2.9 Billion over five years, was discussed and supported by members of the Lamar RE-2 School Board during their Monday meeting, October 10. Local taxes will not be altered if the measure passes, and will sunset after five years. Proposition 103 funds will be applied […]
Water System Funding Needed For Spreading Antlers
The Spreading Antlers Golf Course has always operated on a tight budget, and has depended on donations and the financial assistance of the City of Lamar for the past several years. Now, the control system for the course’s watering needs is beyond repair and a new, updated system is needed to keep the course […]