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July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking
Click a picture to see it full siize – Photos by Russ Baldwin Most area residents apparently took notice of the holiday fireworks ban in Lamar and Prowers County. Due to on-going drought conditions, communities in Prowers and Bent County banned several types of fireworks during the holidays. Any type of firework such as regular […]
Shirley Wicker -/- March 19, 1936 – July 1, 2011
Private graveside in-urnment services will be held at a later date for longtime Lamar resident Shirley Wicker. Shirley was born March 19, 1936 at Woodward, OK. To William Meyer and Evaline Beard-Meyer and departed this life on Friday July 1, 2011 at Juniper Village at Lamar at the age of 75. Per the family’s request […]
Holly Town Board Trustees Meet July 6, 7pm
AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOLLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 100 Tony Garcia Drive – 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Addition(s) to Agenda 5. Approval of June 1, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Minutes 6. Approval of current bills subject to […]
Sharon Hendricks, Certified Nurse Midwife – Newest Member of the PMG Healthcare Team
Sharon Hendricks, MSN, CNM is our newest member of the Prowers Medical Group Healthcare Team. Performing a dual role as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Nurse Midwife, Sharon is looking forward to providing and promoting a broad range of healthcare services to residents in the Southeast Colorado region. As a Family Nurse […]
Drought Continues to Impact S.E. Colorado
The National Weather Service reported that as of June 28, the drought monitor continues to indicate exceptional drought (D-4) conditions across southern Baca County. Extreme drought (D-3) conditions have expanded to include Crowley and Otero Counties, western Kiowa County, most of Bent County, south and southwestern portions of Prowers County and the remainder of Baca […]
Providing a Lift for Area VA Patients
Area servicemen and women who need medical care not available in the immediate southeast Colorado area can contact Carol Grauberger, the Prowers County Veteran’s Administration representative and arrange a ride to Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo for their treatment. The transportation is administered by the Colorado Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs as well as […]
Lamar Police Make Drug Related Arrest
Press Release: On Friday, June 24, 2011, Lamar detectives and patrol officers arrested Bessie Marie Holloway, 40, of Lamar for a warrant resulting from the investigation of unlawfully distributing a Schedule II controlled substance, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and child abuse. As a result of the arrest Holloway is also facing an […]
City Council Discusses Creation of Marketing District
The concept of a marketing district in Lamar was briefly discussed during the city council’s work session on Monday, June 27. A marketing district would parallel some actions of the Lodging Tax Panel, but would derive its funding from an additional tax on lodging in Lamar only, not the entire county. A different set of […]
Lamar Farmers Market, Plant Now Harvest Later
Backyard garden enthusiasts are gearing up for another Farm and Crafters Market this August and September. This will be the second year the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, LiveWell Prowers County and Lamar Partnership, Inc. are offering the downtown farmers market. If you produce locally grown meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as locally produced food […]
Shirley A. Snider, Memorial Service Announcement
Shirley A. Snider, 1946-2011 A celebration of life service for Longtime Wiley area resident Shirley A. Snider will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday July 2, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Pastors William Roberts and Chet King will co-officiate and burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery at Holly, Colorado. Mrs. Snider […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit the Hair House
On June 24th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited the Hair House at their new location at 207 East Oak Street in Lamar. Stacie Harmon and Amy Wollert are professional Color Specialists and Stylists and you can get some gel nails done at their new location. Their regular business hours are from 9:00 AM […]
Everybody Out of the Pool, for the Day
The Lamar municipal pool was closed for the day, Wednesday, June 29, due to a chlorine leak. Unfortunate timing, as Wednesday has been the hottest day of the year, posting a downtown temperature of 108 shortly before 2pm. The Lamarlins swim team notified the Lamar Rec department of the chemical problem when members arrived for […]
Granada Fireworks Schedule
Granada will have their annual firework display on Sunday July 3, 2011 at the park. Vendors will be available after 5:00 pm, Fireworks at dusk. Granada is also following the county ban on fireworks. No personal fireworks are permitted in the city limits. Jackie Malone – Granada Town Clerk 719-734-5411
Signals Set to Control Traffic at Holly Bridge
PROWERS COUNTY – Traffic signals will be activated next week at the bridge reconstruction site on State Highway 89, one mile south of Holly. On Tuesday, July 5, signals will begin alternating northbound and southbound traffic through the work zone and across the old bridge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Stop times […]
Lee A. Bland– –November 10, 1917 – June 27, 2011
A celebration of life service for Holly, CO. resident Lee A. Bland will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday June 30, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, CO. Mr. Warren Folsom will officiate and burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Mr. Bland was born on Nov. 10, 1917 at Melbourne, Arkansas to […]
Lamar Light and Power Replacing Burned Poles
The Lamar Utilities Board meeting on Tuesday, June 28, covered a limited agenda, before moving into executive session for discussions. A dozen power poles were burned during the Ft. Lyon fire this spring, and the board authorized $16,961 to replace the custom-made transmission structures. The delivery date will take three to four weeks, according to […]
PCDI to Begin Monthly Email Newsletter
Area businesses that wish to receive a monthly update on Prowers County Development Incorporated activities should send their emails to the economic development organization at pcdi@procolorado.org. The new website is being fine tuned and should be available online shortly, pending final review by the website committee. The Business Retention Questionnaire used by SEBREA members for […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Community Insurance Agency
On June 24th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Community Insurance Agency at their new location at 201 S. 5th. Their previous location was in the Cruikshank Realty Building on Main Street. Stephanie Malone and Wendy Bellomy work out of the Lamar office on 5th Street and Darrell Mackey works out of their Springfield […]
Lamar Redevelopment Board Postpones Hospital District Agreement
The Lamar City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Board on Monday, June 27, tabled approving a resolution for an intergovernmental agreement to pay the Prowers County Hospital District a portion of the TIF revenue generated by the hospital district levy. Although the amount equals about $2,000 annually, the authority board was reluctant to set a […]
Earl Harper Vehicles On Loan to Transportation Museum
Family members and friends of Earl and Louise Harper of Holly, Colorado delivered a collection of vehicles to place on loan for display in the Big Timbers Transportation Museum. The collection included: 1929 Ford Pickup 1926 Ford “T” Roadster 1931 Ford Victoria 1931 Ford “A” Coupe 1928 Ford Special Coupe The vehicles were restored by […]