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Drug Abuse Task Force Holds Information Forum
Various drugs inherent in our country and our community were outlined and explained during an educational community forum held by the Southeast Colorado Substance Abuse Task Force this past Tuesday, May 20 at the Cultural Events Center. Concerned citizens and city and county representatives attended the session conducted by Prowers County Sheriff Senior Deputy […]
HOPE Coalition Reviewing Strategic Plan
The Partners for HOPE Center at Lincoln School will review the four main goals of the strategic plan during their monthly meetings this summer. Several strategies are built into each of the goals which include: Increase HOPE Center Capacity and Build Infrastructure; Provide Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Choices; Become the Gathering Place for the Community […]
Prowers Medical Center Hosts Community Kick-Off Event
The entire Prowers County Community is invited to a Community Kick-Off Event, Monday, May 19 at 5pm at the Cultural Events Center. A question and answer session regarding the hospital’s expansion plans will begin at 5pm. Prowers Medical Center plans to break ground in late summer, 2014. Representatives from the Design Build firm and the […]
Commissioners Discuss County Employee Pot Use Legalities
Several dozen Holly High School students got to watch local government in action this past Tuesday, May 13, as the Prowers County Commissioners held their regular meeting on the road, at the Holly Senior Citizen’s Center. Each of the scheduled guests took the time to present an overview of how their department works, as well […]
Commissioners Vote Resolution Opposing NHA Designation for S.E. CO
The Prowers County Commissioners approved a resolution opposing the National Heritage Area Designation proposed for southeast Colorado. The unanimous vote was cast this past Tuesday, May 13, as the commissioners held their regular meeting at the Senior Citizen’s Center in Holly. A number of landowners were on hand for this particular part of the […]
Commissioners Pass Resolution on Drought, Common Core
Doug Dowler, Executive Director of SCEDD, Southern Colorado Economic Development District, spoke about a three county regional economic assessment that will be conducted this fall. Dowler was meeting with the Prowers County Commissioners, Thursday, April 24. “We’re going to assess the economic strengths and weaknesses of the assets found in Prowers, Kiowa and Baca […]
County Updated on Health, Education Developments
John Marrin, Lamar Community College President, and Deanna Siemsen, LCC Resource Counselor, commented on the turnout for the annual Career Expo hosted by the college Wednesday, April 16. Marrin provided a briefing of college activities for the Prowers County Commissioners. “We had about 50 booths focusing on six central types of career employment at […]
Marble & Cook Advance to GOP Primary, Four Sheriff Candidates Stilll in Play
The Lamar Community College, Large Lecture Hall was filled to capacity for the Prowers County Republican Assembly on Sunday, March 16. County GOP Chairwoman, Janet Marriot said 103 delegates had been allowed for the state convention following the Credential Committee report presented by Kathy Callison. Nine GOP state and national level speakers addressed the audience, including […]
LCC Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant
Lamar Community College President John Marrin wants to get the ball rolling for the college’s proposed residence hall pods. He estimates it will take approximately $350,000 for the infrastructure to supply lay in basic utilities for electricity, water and sewer for the new housing. Marrin said he’s going to discuss in kind contributions from the […]
Granada Approves Resolution for SECPA Vote
The Granada Board of Trustees held a brief meeting Wednesday, February 12, during which Mayor C.W. DeForest swore in Austin Friederichs as a Granada Police Department Reserve Officer. He was pinned by his wife Julia as part of the ceremony. The board has scheduled a brief regular meeting for Wednesday, February 26 to vote […]
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 […]
Snow is Closing Prowers County Offices
All Prowers County Offices including the Welcome Home Center are closing today, February 4, due to the weather. PATS buses are not operating. The Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center is closing at Noon. The Courthouse is closed. As always, our first concern is for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Prowers […]
Lodging Panel Approves Spring/Summer Rodeo Funding
The Prowers County Lodging Panel approved contract fees for stock for two rodeos coming to the county this spring and summer. Cade Spitz outlined some aspects of the Colorado Jr. Rodeo Association event set for August 14 – 17th at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. “These will be the year end finals for […]
Flu Season is Far from Over
January and February are the two months of the year when the flu season peaks, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Their statistics show that 748 Colorado residents have been hospitalized with the flu, and those numbers don’t reflect the persons who are recovering at home. The Center for Disease Control […]
2013 Year in Review for Prowers County: November & December
The Prowers Journal has Highlighted the Top News Events of 2013 November 2013 Year in Review Mail-in ballots were used exclusively for the General Election on the 5th, a development which incorporated the entire state for future elections. Most of the local election balloting was for school board positions for Wiley and Granada as […]
Prowers County 2014 Election Deadlines
FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE The last day to affiliate with a Major Party in order to run as a party candidate in the Primary Election (June 24, 2014) is January 2, 2014, and last day to register as Unaffiliated, in order to be placed in nomination (by petition) as an Unaffiliated candidate. The […]
Lamar Landfill Fees Surprise Wiley, KVAY Requests Relocation Funds
The Lamar City Council, sitting as the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board, met on Monday evening, December 23, prior to the regular council meeting to discuss a funding request from KVAY Radio in Lamar. KVAY, 224 South Main Street in Lamar, is relocating to the recently purchased former Main Café at 114 South Main Street. […]
CDHS Launches Colorado Parent Employment Project in Prowers County
(Denver) – The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has just launched the Colorado Parent Employment Project (CO-PEP) in five Colorado Counties: Arapahoe, Boulder, El Paso, Jefferson, and Prowers. The intent of the project is to reach out to parents who are able to work, but are not able to pay child support because […]
PATS on Target for Annual Ridership Numbers
The Prowers County Commissioners took care of some preliminary New Year bookkeeping procedures this past Thursday, December 19, when they approved the Lamar and Holly Ambulance Licenses and Permits for 2014. Permits for Southern Colorado Rural EMS, Incorporated, known as MedTrans Ambulance Service had their permits approved as well. Three current board members on the […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Helps Fund Local Retail Map
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel approved a $1,000 request from Lamar Partnership Incorporated to help finance the printing of a shopping directory map for Lamar. The 11 by 17 inch color-coded map provides a guide to retail outlets within the city. Restaurants, media outlets, fuel and convenience stores, entertainment, schools, medical facilities and other […]