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PMC Birth Announcements May 3, 2013
Kaely and Robbie Wilger of Carlton are the proud new parents of a little boy, Blake Michael Wilger. Blake was born at 11:16 pm on April 23, 2013. He weighed 8 lb .5 oz and measured 20 1/4 inches long. Blake is welcomed to this world by his grandparents Don and Joy Downing, and Bob […]
Colorado Launches New Fishing Resources for Anglers
DENVER – Whether you’re a seasoned angler or you’ve never picked up a rod, finding a place to fish in Colorado has never been easier! Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched several new tools for anglers ready to enjoy everything Colorado fishing has to offer. The Colorado Fishing Atlas, the latest interactive mapping tool offered […]
Willhite Named Lamar Community College 2013 Alumna of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; May 1, 2013) Lamar Community College honored its 2013 Alumna of the Year at its 75th Anniversary Homecoming Lunch on April 27. President John Marrin introduced Marsha Willhite who then gave a heartfelt speech about her past, her family, and the influence the college has made on her life. Active in many organizations […]
Plans Underway for Local Impact for Pedal The Plains Tour
Representatives for the second annual Pedal the Plains Bicycle Tour presented an overview of their needs from the Lamar and Prowers County community for the three day event on Thursday, May 2 at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Elizabeth Norris, Community Relations Manager for the Denver Post, and Reed Rowley, from the Colorado Office of […]
Fire Department Incident Reports May 2, 2013
Tuesday, April 30 At 9:53 am on Tuesday, April 30, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to an unauthorized burning at 1411 S. 9th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the location, a small pile of leaves and other yard waste was found burning in the yard. Fire personnel advised the occupant of the city burning […]
Two Seriously Injured in Two Truck Crash in Prowers County
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating an injury crash that occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at approximately 3:05 PM on Hwy 50 approximately 3 miles west of Lamar. A 2013 International semi tractor-trailer driven by 30 year old Jennifer Ruis of Florida was eastbound on Hwy 50 when it rear-ended a large tow […]
Business of the Week – Legacy Bank
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Legacy Bank Give them a call at: 719.829-4811 State Bank of Wiley and Bits of Wiley History The […]
PCDI Discusses Rental Option on Big R Property, Nolder Replacement
The past two executive sessions held by board members of Prowers County Development, Inc. have dealt with negotiations regarding the Big R warehouse and office space on Washington Street in Lamar. The most recent discussion held during the monthly board meeting Tuesday, April 30 covered that as well as personnel matters. Executive Director, Lisa […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 29, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of April 29, 2013 Merry Christmas Alex Cross by James Patterson The Black Box by Michael Connelly Private Berlin by James Patterson Because You Are Mine by Beth Kery Dream Eyes #2 by Jayne Ann Krentz The Kiss by James Patterson Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich NYPD Red by […]
Nolder Resigns as PCDI Executive Director
Prowers County Development, Inc’s Board of Directors announced today, April 30, that Lisa Nolder has tendered her resignation as Executive Director, effective May 31, 2013. In her resignation missive, Lisa noted that she has accepted a position with another company. The media release was issued by PCDI board president, Marsha Willhite, Holly Town Administrator. “We […]
Guidelines for a Healthier Community
“You’re community has to be different, unique, in order to provide future growth for Lamar.” That was the overview of a weeklong interview and assessment project presented by panelists from the Urban Land Institute. The findings were derived from a comprehensive group interview of 60 volunteers listing what they felt were the strengths and […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 29, 2013
Thursday, April 25 At 12:19 pm on Thursday, April 25, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a CO detector activation at 1000 W. Olive Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found that the alarm was beeping at an interval of approximately 30 seconds but there were no CO problems in the […]
Prowers Commissioners Approve Health IGA
The Prowers County Commissioners acted on a limited agenda this past Thursday, April 25. An intergovernmental agreement was signed between Prowers and Kiowa County for services from the Prowers County Pubic Health and Environment Department, not to exceed $39,000 for the year. The areas of assistance include Emergency Preparedness and Response, Maternal Child Heath Care, […]
Arbor Day Foundation Names Lamar Tree City USA
Lamar, CO was named a 2012 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the 22nd year Lamar has earned the national designation. Lamar achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, […]
Prowers Medical Center to Honor Nursing Staff During National Nurses Week
Prowers Medical Center (PMC) will honor their nursing staff during National Nurses Week which begins May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. The week-long celebration will recognize nurses for “Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care”, the American Nurses Association’s 2013 theme for National Nurses Week. In 2012, Americans again voted nurses […]
LCC Hosts CSU’s 2013 AGFEST for Elementary School Students
CSU’s annual AGFEST was held this past Wednesday for 225 fifth grade students from area schools. Mick Livingston, CSU Extension Agent from Burlington, said several thousand elementary students from Rocky Ford, Hugo, Brush, Sterling, Holyoke and in Prowers and Bent County will view the displays focusing on different aspects of employment in the agricultural […]
Business of the Week – SDS, Inc.
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight SDS, Inc. Give them a call at: 719.336-3244 In 1964, Colorado incorporated twenty community-centered boards (CCBs) across the […]
Pedal the Plains Bicycle Tour Includes Lamar, La Junta, Eads
DENVER — Wednesday, April 24, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper, The Denver Post and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade today announced the route for the second annual Pedal The Plains Bicycle Tour, scheduled for Sept. 20-22, 2013. The tour this year will stop in Eads, Lamar and La Junta. A press conference […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s March 2013 Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office received 271 calls for service for March, 2013. Lamar placed 144 calls, followed by 88 from the county and 26 from Holly. Fifty of the Lamar calls were jail related and 23 were for warrant arrests. Lamar also had 30 calls for serving papers and restraining orders. Traffic accidents […]
An All Too Familiar Sight
North of Clay Creek, south of Lamar – Picture by Doug Hasser Alter the size and shape of the 18 wheeler in the first photograph to what it might have looked like 80 years ago and this could have been a picture taken around 1930. Instead, it was photographed Monday afternoon, April 22, along northbound Highway […]