All Entries in the "Wiley" Category
Donations Sought by LPD for Replacement K9
I am Sergeant Jamison Sherrill with the Lamar Police Department K-9 Unit. I am writing to you on behalf of the Lamar Police Department and the K-9 division. The Lamar Police Department first established our K-9 unit in 2008, and the unit has been serving the City of Lamar, Prowers County, and surrounding areas […]
Industrial Hemp Registration Draws Near
CDA Urges Producers to be Aware of Challenges LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Late last year, the Colorado Department of Agriculture adopted the first industrial hemp rules in the state’s history; producers can begin to register with CDA’s industrial hemp program on March 1, 2014. However, potential registrants should be aware of uncertainties that still exist because […]
Major Interest Shown in Sheriff’s Race
Six candidates for Prowers County Sheriff appeared before a standing room only audience Monday, February 24, at the Lamar Cultural Events Center to state their case as to why they should be the next sheriff come election day in November. The candidate’s forum was hosted by Dr. Gerry Branes from Voices of Southeast Colorado […]
PCDI Annual Banquet set for LCC Wellness Center March 5
The annual Prowers County Development Incorporated banquet meeting will be held Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30pm at the LCC Wellness Center. PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff said the keynote speaker is Marci Penner of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Penner will discuss succession planning and how to preserve and sustain rural culture. Benninghoff said he will […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, 2013 Summary
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department responded to 3,353 calls for service in 2013. Lamar led the way with 1,808 calls, followed by the County with 1,051; Holly had 330 requests and Wiley had 100. Lamar had the most jail related calls at 695 and 178 warrant arrests. The Sheriff’s Department noted 189 investigation cases were […]
Prowers County GOP Precinct Caucus Scheduled
The Prowers County Republicans are releasing the following information pertaining to the 2014 Precinct Caucus. The date and time for all Republican Precinct Caucus will be March 4, 2014 starting at 7:00 p.m. Precinct 2 and 13 will be meeting at the Holly City Complex. They will hold a meet and greet prior to […]
Wiley Weekly Basketball Recap, Feb. 12, 2014
In a week of highs and lows, the basketball squads from Wiley squared off with Holly and Genoa-Hugo. The girls went 0-2 against tough competition, while the boys had a shot at a sweep, but finished 1-1. The Lady Panthers played a solid first quarter in their 61-42 loss to at Holly on Friday, Feb. […]
NWS Pueblo will Issue Blowing Dust Advisories & Dust Storm Warnings
The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Pueblo, Colorado will issue Blowing Dust Advisories and Dust Storm Warnings when needed, beginning Monday, February 10th. There has been an ongoing moderate to exceptional drought across the southeast plains of Colorado, and with those dry conditions, blowing dust episodes have increased over the past several […]
Defense Keys Wiley Victory Over Eads
Wiley head coach Randy Wilson credited his defense for leading the way to a 50-35 victory over Eads last Thursday. His Panthers held the Eagles to just 14 points in the first half, and limited the opposition to 27% shooting from the floor. The Panthers led the Eagles 22-14 at the intermission, outscoring their guests […]
Scoreless First Half Leads to Big Loss for Wiley Ladies
In mismatches, a scoreless quarter can be common. But, for a team to be goose-egged in an entire half, now that’s a little more rare. However, that event took place last Thursday when Wiley took on #2 Eads in girls action. A blow-out victory was all but expected for Eads, as the Lady Eagles took […]
PMC Board and Local Elections Set for 2014
2014 will be a busy political year, the November General Elections notwithstanding. A forum for candidates for Prowers County Sheriff has been scheduled for Monday, February 24 at 7pm at the Cultural Events Center, sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado and Second Amendment Defenders of Southeast Colorado. Democrat and Republican Caucuses are set for March […]
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE-NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Winter Storm Warning for six counties in southeast Colorado. The Warning will be in effect from 5pm Monday, February 3, 2014 to 11am Tuesday, February 4. (Corrected information, the Warning has been moved back to 11pm Monday to 5pm Tuesday.) The six counties listed are: Prowers, […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a county clerk and recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location of such […]
Four Board Positions Opening at PCDI
Prowers County Development Incorporated has scheduled its annual meeting/banquet for Wednesday, March 5 at the LCC Wellness Center. PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff, said board members decided to make some changes on the way the meeting will be conducted, some of which were brought about by altering some PCDI by-laws. Those were approved at […]
Colorado Employment Situation-December 2013
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 2,200 over the month from November to December to 2,379,700 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 2,400 and government decreased 200. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased three tenths of a percentage point in December to 6.2 percent. […]
County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship Program
Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull announced that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriff’s Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Prowers County student this spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the sheriff’s confidence in and respect […]
Sheriff Candidate’s Forum Set for February 24
Who will be the next sheriff for Prowers County? Five candidates, all on the Republican ticket, have declared their intentions to run following the announcement from current Prowers County Sheriff, James Faull, that he will not seek re-election this year. A candidate’s forum for the five law enforcement officers will be hosted by Voices of […]
DPW Offers Reward for Info on Nee Noshe Reservoir Poachers
REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT POACHING INCIDENT LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for help identifying the person or persons responsible for the deaths of two buck deer found along a county road near Nee Noshe Reservoir. Wildlife officers said the two deer were shot and left along Kiowa County Rd. E […]
Letter to the Editor: Woolley Candidate for Re-election
I would like to announce my intention of running for re-election for the office of Prowers County treasurer in 2014. I have enjoyed serving the citizens of Prowers County as their County Treasurer and Public Trustee for the past 19 years. During my time in office, my staff and I have strived to make […]
Drought Information Statement from NWS-Pueblo
The first through middle part of December was very cold and relatively wet, especially across higher terrain in Colorado, as an arctic air mass entered the Rockies. However, most of the state saw below average precipitation and cooler than average temperatures for the month as a whole. December is generally one of the driest months […]