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More Board Positions Become Available in Prowers County
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County and who reside east of County Road 19 to fill one (1) position on the Emergency Telephone Service Communications Board. Appointed members serve as volunteers for a term of three (3) years. The Prowers County Board […]
Members Needed for County Boards
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position on the Prowers County Emergency Telephone Authority Board. Appointed members serve as volunteers for a term of three (3) years. ————————————————————————— The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of […]
Mark Wills – Katie Armiger Concert and PRCA Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, July 23rd
$1 Discount on Fair Tickets Saturday July 23rd from 10am-2pm Press Release – Tickets for the Sand and Sage Round-Up Kick-Off Concert go on sale Saturday, July 23rd at the Lamar Senior Citizens Center at 405 E. Olive Street in Lamar. Mark Wills has been in country music since the late 90’s producing numerous […]
Prowers Residents Sought to Serve on Cemetery Boards
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position on the East Prowers Cemetery District Board. Appointed members serve as volunteers for a term of six (6) years. The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is also accepting letters of […]
June 2011, Prowers County Sheriff Report
Prowers County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 318 assorted calls for service this past June, 2011. Lamar had 142, of which a fifteen were warrant arrests, two for assaults and thirty-two were jail related. Wiley had sixteen calls for service; one for theft and one for a disturbance. Holly posted forty-five service calls with two disturbances […]
Reorganization Plans Underway for Bristol-Granada Cemetery Board of Trustees
Over the years, documents pertaining to the operation and by-laws of the Bristol-Granada Cemetery District have faded from view. The three member trustee’s board has only had two members for several years, Lawrence McMillan and Ellis Wilson, and the cemetery employs a caretaker. The upkeep for the cemetery is derived from a county mill levy […]
Doors, Appointments and Taxes for Prowers County Commissioners
Prowers County Courthouse Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull wants to build a new access door between the county courthouse and the jail’s booking area. He told the county commissioners economy and security are the two main reasons. Faull said the construction cost would run around $6,000 and would be submitted for bid. The cost […]
Thirty Day Comment Period Open for Prowers District Changes
The Prowers County Commissioners are extending a decision date by thirty days, to allow citizens time to ask questions or make recommendations on the proposed district changes in Prowers County. A public hearing was held during the commissioner’s meeting on Thursday, July 14. Only a handful of citizens attended, asking questions to clarify the intricate […]
NWS Monthly Hydrology Report, Lamar Water Storage Report
Temperatures for June were generally two to six degrees above average across southeast Colorado. The Primary Observation sites at Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Alamosa were 3.9, 6.1 and 2.0 degrees above average respectively. Precipitation was generally well below average in July. Pueblo was 0.53 inches below average, Colorado Springs was off 2.08 inches and Alamosa […]
Prowers County District Boundary Public Hearing Scheduled
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public hearing regarding the Board’s proposed new designation of Commissioners’ district boundaries in Prowers County. The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:30am in the Commissioners’ board room located in the Prowers County Courthouse, 301 South Main Street, Suite #215, Lamar, […]
Prowers Commissioners Discuss Increased Use of Highways 89 and 287 by Gas Companies
Baca County has requested permission from CDOT and the Colorado State Patrol to open highways 89 and 287 in their county, and permission from Prowers County to the transport of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum products. According to Rebecca White, CDOT local government liaison, this will be the first step in a drawn out […]
Public Hearing July 14 on New Prowers County District Boundaries
The Prowers County Commissioners have decided on one of three scenarios as the best means of equalizing the population in the three districts in Prowers County, and have set Thursday, July 14, as the day for the pubic hearing. The public is invited to attend the 11:30am session in the commissioner’s office at the county […]
Fast, Windy and Wet Evening in Prowers County
No significant damage occurred from last night’s fast-moving storm, but several trees, limbs and power poles were toppled by the fierce winds. The Prowers County Sheriff’s office reported trees on the highway in the 13000 block of Highway 50. CDOT crews, a sheriff’s patrol officer and citizen helped clear that portion of the roadway. County […]
Equine Herpesvirus Update for Colorado
All Hold & Quarantine Orders Released -/- Additional Equine Import Requirements Expire July 9th LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s office has released all hold and quarantine orders associated with the recent spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state; the disease is considered contained within Colorado and there have been […]
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 […]
Older Residents Urged to Take Precautions against West Nile Virus
June, 2011-The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment advises all residents to take precautions against West Nile Virus. Summer has arrived and this is the time of the year that mosquitoes that carry the virus become active. Residents can take simple steps to minimize contact with mosquitoes and prevent infection with West Nile […]
Teen Injured in Prowers County Roll-over Accident
Photos by Russ Baldwin – Click a picture to see larger version A teenage driver was injured when his white pick-up truck rolled while eastbound on CRMM, off CR6 around 10:15 Friday morning, July 1. The youth was not identified, and was transported to Prowers Medical Center for treatment for what appeared to be non, […]
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 […]
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 […]