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There’s a New BIG DOG in Town!
Southeast Colorado has an abundance of unwanted and homeless dogs. We have seen them running alongside the highway, eating from dumpsters, loitering around schools, and wandering streets and neighborhoods. Some of these become homeless due to their changed family situation, some show up at homes with other dogs, seeking a home and family where […]
Ashlyn McKenna Hess, Walter Ely Scholarship Winner
Ashlyn McKenna Hess is this year’s recipient of the Walter Ely Memorial Scholarship which was presented to the Holly senior Monday, June 16 at the SDS, Southeast Development Services, offices in Lamar. Each year, since Walter Ely’s death, a $500 scholarship has been presented by SDS to area high school seniors based on […]
HOPE Center Reviews June Field Trips, Plans for Family Fun Day
“The recent rains have done a world of good for the Center’s garden,” said Project HOPE, executive director, Lori Hammer, during the monthly meeting this past Monday, June 16. Hammer reviewed some of the past highlights with students from the Center, including two field trips which were held earlier in the month. She said […]
PMC Immersion Week Underway in Lamar
Prowers Medical Center is hosting 14 health professional students and two faculty members from the University of Colorado Denver the week of June 16. The students will learn about various aspects of living in a rural community, as they have expressed an interest in future rural practice locations once they’ve completed their initial medical […]
Zonta Scholarship Winners Announced
Pictured is Sheridan Rushton receiving a $1,300.00 L.C.C. Scholarship from the Zonta Club of Prowers County. Her mother, Mrs. Rushton is on the left and Karen Ketcham on the right and Rosemary Marrin on the far right. Dorian Ray received a $1200.00 Open Scholarship and Kelsi Jo Greenfield received a $1200.00 Non-Traditional scholarship, but were […]
Granada Police Department Hosts Bike/Walk Safety Event
The Granada Police Department held its Bike/Walk Safety Event at the Granada School on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 for grades K-5th. Approximately 90 students participated in the event and learned biking and walking safety tips for being on town streets. They learned the rules of crosswalks, stop and yield signs, right of ways and safely […]
Canyons & Plains Plans Informational NHA Meetings Scheduled
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado invites the public to attend a series of public meetings to discuss the facts associated with National Heritage Areas. National Heritage Areas (NHAs) are landscapes where the natural, cultural, historic and scenic resources are considered uniquely representative of the American experience. NHAs are designated by Congress. NHAs span public […]
Casey Barnes Signs with LCC Rodeo Team
Lamar Community College assistant rodeo coach Cole Dorenkamp (left) watches as Casey Barnes (right) of Maybell, CO signs his letter of intent to rodeo for LCC this fall. Casey, the son of Bruce and Joyce Barnes, is a recent graduate of Moffat County High School and plans to enter LCC’s welding program. “He ropes calves […]
Holly Student has Life Changing Experience at HOBY
LAKEWOOD, CO – Empower. Lead. Excel. Those are the three words the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY) uses as a motto for their participants. HOBY brings juniors-to-be together in state conferences across the nation each summer. The Colorado conference was held June 6 -8 at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood. Grant Thompson was able […]
CSU Colorado Wheat Field Days, 2014
Schedule of Visits for Eastern Colorado Akron, June 11 (Wed) 8:45 a.m. at Akron USDA-ARS Research Station, Washington County Yuma, June 11 (Wed) 5:00 p.m. at Andrews Brothers Farm, Yuma County Burlington, June 12 (Thurs) 8:00 a.m. at Randy Wilks Farm, Kit Carson County Brandon, June 12 (Thurs) 12:00 p.m. at Burl Scherler Farm, […]
Plans Discussed to Overcome Prowers County Obesity
What is the best way to involve Prowers County residents, to help reduce obesity in general, but specifically among students and younger children? That became the general topic discussed by several dozen members of the community this past Thursday, June 5, at a meeting hosted by LiveWell Prowers County, members of the Prowers County Health […]
Free Mental Health First Aid Classes Offered
Have you ever wondered what to do when someone you know is having an emotional crisis? One out of four people you meet has struggled with a mental health problem at some point. But there is hope. And it is you. For over a century, Red Cross First Aid and CPR classes have been successful […]
1864’s Turning Point: Hungate Family Murdered
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. Often given as a cause for the savagery of the massacre on Sand Creek, the murder of the Hungate Family forms one of the mysteries of 1864’s sordid history. Nathan (29 years), Ellen (25), Laura […]
Canyons & Plains to Hold Regional Meeting at Eads
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado will hold its regional meeting at the Cobblestone Inn, 501 E. Lowell at Rittgers Street, one block south of Highway 287/96 in Eads, CO, on Thursday, June 5, 2014, 9 a.m. to 11 am. A luncheon will be available at the Cobblestone following the meeting for $8. There […]
USDA Has New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled Healthy Eating on a Budget – the newest addition to ChooseMyPlate.gov. Consumers continue to want more information about how to make better eating decisions with limited resources. To meet this need, the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) developed the new resource to include easy-to-use and […]
PCDI Reviews Business Seminars, Discusses Front Range Awareness for Local Businesses
“We had a good response on the first round of business meetings,” according to PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff. He was summarizing the attendance at the two business oriented sessions held last week at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, the first of several seminars planned by Prowers County Development Incorporated. During the monthly board meeting, […]
Las Animas Sharpshooters Rebooted
Southeast Area—The Las Animas Sharpshooters 4-H club has reformed with the guidance of leaders Cody Turner and Ben and Cindy Miller. All three leaders completed the Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports discipline training this winter and have hit the ground running. 4-H members from across Bent County met April 18 for the […]
Colorado State University Extension hosts AgFest 2014
More than ever, American children are confused about from where it is that their food comes as well as the significant role agriculture plays in their lives. For example, some children believe that the food they eat at each meal such as milk, eggs, meat, and vegetables come from the grocery store without any […]
Italian Weather Channel Filming Our Storms
Snow plows pushing mounds of hail around Denver, immense storm cells twisting in the skies, half inch hail and 74 mph winds just a day ago north of Lamar…it must be spring on the High Plains. Several days of back-to-back rain become noticeable when there hasn’t been a drop for weeks on end. We take […]
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 […]