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GOCO Hosting Class on Applying for Lottery Funds
GOCO Will Hold Nine Workshops Across Colorado on How to Apply for Lottery Funds for Community Outdoor Recreation Projects GOCO’s grant-writing workshops are designed to assist applicants in preparing projects and GOCO applications for park, outdoor recreation, and environmental education projects. Staff will conduct simultaneous workshops at each location listed below: One staff member […]
Retirement Celebration for Deputy Fire Chief Leonard Set for Jan. 3
Deputy Fire Chief Pat Leonard has served the citizens of Lamar and Prowers County for thirty-nine years as both a firefighter and an Emergency Medical Technician. He has decided that it is now time to close this chapter in his life and move on to other adventures. We have arranged a retirement party for […]
CSU Holds Crop Production Workshop at LCC January 8
Area farmers are invited to a Crop Production Workshop sponsored by DuPont Pioneer and Colorado State University Extension. The workshop will take place in the Bowman Building at the Lamar Community College on Wednesday January 8th, 2014. The program will start at 9:30 am. Topics to be discussed are best management practices for […]
2012 in Review – November and December
November 2012 in Review The national election and the local election were on everyone’s mind as the final weeks and months before November 6 inched along during the late summer and early fall. A number of political forums were conducted for the Prowers County Commissioner’s race, mostly in October, affording an opportunity for […]
2012 in Review – July and August
July 2012 in Review Two persons were hired to key positions in the community in July. John Sutherland of Santa Fe, New Mexico was hired by the Lamar City Council as the new City Administrator, replacing interim administrator, Steven Rabe. Sutherland served as County Manager for Luna County, New Mexico and as City Manager for […]
Business of the Week – Prowers Area Transit
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 the Prowers Area Transit. Give them a call at: 719.336-8034 Prowers Area Transit is located in the Lamar […]
CO Sec of State Offers Donation Advice
Gessler promotes wise charitable giving-Highlights Top Ten list for wise giving DENVER– During the holiday season when many Coloradans will donate to charities, Secretary of State Scott Gessler appealed to residents to give wisely. “Coloradans are generous,” Gessler said. “But to maximize your donations, it’s important to first check the charity, to make sure your […]
2012 in Review – March & April
March 2012 in Review More hats are tossed into the political ring for Prowers County Commissioner with Jillane Hixson who has long-lived ties to the farming community in the county. Hixson declares her candidacy for District 3, and several days later, businessman Doug Thrall also announces his intention to run for the seat in that […]
2012 in Review – January & February
January 2012 in Review Lamar began a new year with new faces on the horizon. Resignations, elections of several types, job changes…all played a role in introducing new persons to our community and with those changes, an opportunity to develop, grow and expand our social and business climate. Politics came to the forefront to start […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of December 22
Top Ten for the Week of December 22 Katherine by Anya Seton Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich Holding the Dream #2 by Nora Roberts Amazing Bats by Frank Greenaway| Bad Little Falls by Paul Doiron The Big Exit by David Carnoy The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell Finding the Dream #3 by Nora Roberts Happy […]
CDOT Set to Battle the Winter Ahead
November 20, 2012 – ICE & SNOW, TAKE IT SLOW! Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 – COLORADO SPRINGS – With the start of the holiday season around the corner and the beginning of winter a few weeks away, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) publicized its adverse weather maintenance plans for southeastern Colorado. “Keeping our […]
PATS Will Roll for New Year’s Eve
Prowers Area Transit received enough local donations to defray the costs of offering free rides to local residents for the approaching New Year’s Eve celebrations. A ‘Safe Ride with PATS’ will be available to those who reserve a ride between 7pm December 31 to 2am on January 1. Riders who don’t want to be behind […]
S.E.Colorado Wool Growers Association to Hold Annual Meeting & Sheep Producer Program
The Southeast Colorado Wool Growers Association will conduct its annual meeting and producer program on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Event will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn-Dennis Community Building, 208 6th Street in Fowler. The Association meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch and then an informative program presented by Dr. […]
We Got Wind, They Got Snow
Hopes for a wetter or whiter Christmas went unanswered this past Wednesday, December 19, with only a little snow and a lot of wind and dust combined. Gusts approached 60mph in parts of southeast Colorado and the blowing snow reduced visibility to the point that Highway 70 between Limon and Kansas was temporarily closed to […]
Flu Precautions Initiated at PMC for Visitors to Birth Center Unit
Prowers Medical Center Implements Visitor Restrictions to the New Beginnings Birth Center Unit (Lamar, CO) December 20, 2012 – Like many hospitals across the nation, Prowers Medical Center is closely monitoring the progression of influenza in our community and is preparing for the possibility that we will be providing care for more people infected with […]
Logo Selected for Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel
Cristina Hernandez, a Parkview Elementary School fifth-grader and Shayla Brown, a seventh grade student in Wiley, are the co-winners of the logo that will be used by the Prowers County Lodging Panel. Each student received $200 in the shared award. Panel members decided that after several years of existence, the organization could be better served […]
County Holds Retirement Ceremonies for Grauberger and Tyner
Together, Carol Grauberger and Ken Tyner had almost 80 years of service as employees of Prowers County. They were recognized for their work ethic and accomplishments during a brief appreciation ceremony held at the County Annex Monday, December 17. Carol Grauberger began her employment in 1978 with the county in Vital Statistics and as […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of Dec 14
Top Ten Books for the Week of December 14 Katherine by Anya Seaton Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steele Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly Amazing Bats by Frank Greenaway The Big Exit by David Carnoy NYPD Red by James Pattersonn Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich Across the Line in America…every dream has a price! […]
Lamar Chamber Citizen of the Year Award
Area residents have just under a month to submit their entry for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year award. The deadline is January 11, 2013 for the announcement of the winner during the annual chamber banquet on Thursday, January 24 at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn in Lamar. A confidential […]
Governor Appoints Local-Regional Citizens to Nominating Commissions
Gov. Hickenlooper announces appointments to Judicial Nominating Commissions DENVER — Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today appointments to the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd Judicial District nominating commissions. Colorado’s 22 judicial districts have judicial district nominating commissions that select nominees […]