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Governor Hickenlooper Appoints Vigil to Bent County Court
DENVER — Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed Samuel S. Vigil to serve as a part-time judge for the Bent County Court in the 16th Judicial District. The judgeship is a 20 percent position. Vigil will fill a vacancy created by the Hon. Mark A. MacDonnell’s appointment to the district court. […]
January 2013 Prowers County Sheriff’s Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department responded to 302 calls for assistance during this past January, 2013. Lamar posted 180 calls followed by 89 from the county and 19 from Holly. There were a total of 94 jail related calls for Lamar, including two for drugs, one for DUI and one for fraud. The county had […]
Business of the Week – Quality Cleaners
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 Quality Cleaners Give them a call at: 719.336-2891 Some of you may remember the Nash Car Dealership from […]
Commissioners Support Second Amendment, Approve Local Board Appointments
The Prowers County Commissioners unanimously reaffirmed their earlier straw poll regarding support of the second amendment with a vote of approval February 14, of a resolution in defense of the amendment regarding the right of a person to bear arms. The resolution was passed locally earlier by the Lamar City Council and Holly Board of […]
CBI Implements Plan to Reduce Queue for Firearms Checks
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has implemented a plan to clear the existing queue by redirecting resources within the Bureau (excluding those who process employment/civil background checks) and extending InstaCheck’s operating hours beginning on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. The effort to redirect CBI resources at this time is based on CBI’s evaluation of an […]
Efforts Continue to Improve Granada Landfill.
The Granada Trustees discussed the improvements made to the town landfill and the tasks that remain before them to bring the landfill into compliance with state regulations. The Trustees were notified on January 4, 2013 that the Colorado Department of Health and Environment cited the town for 17 deficiencies discovered at the landfill during […]
New Reyman’s Store Coming to Holly
As construction work continued at the new Holly School across Highway 50 on Tuesday afternoon, a group of residents and interested parties attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at 100 South Main Street at the site for a brand new Reyman’s Grocery Store. Excavation has already begun at the site, located at the intersection of South […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Schedule for 2013
HIGH PLAINS SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL, FEB. 21-24 IN LAMAR LAMAR, Colo. – Hundreds of bird species migrate through eastern Colorado each year, but the migration of snow geese is by far the most dramatic. Flocks numbering in the tens of thousands make for a spectacular sight. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Lamar Chamber of […]
Lamar RE-2 Board Continues Discussions for MHDC/Lincoln School Consolidation
Action to approve the consolidation of the Melvin Hendrickson Developmental Center Pre School students to Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar was tabled pending further discussion with board members of Melvin Hendrickson, according to Lamar RE-2 School District Superintendent, David Tecklenburg. The superintendent said 126 students are using three buildings and some savings on utilities […]
Leo Hernandez Approved as New Lamar Utility Board Member
Judge Larry Stutler administered the oath of office to Leo Hernandez, the newest Lamar Utility Board member Tuesday, February 12. Hernandez’s application was approved by the Lamar City Council this past Monday. He will serve a five year term and is filling the vacancy on the board that developed when John Munez’s term […]
Lamar Rotary Salutes Larry Bauer with Hometown Hero Certificate
The Lamar Rotary has been saluting local veterans during their Friday luncheon meetings since this past Veteran’s Day observances in November. Rotary President, Judy Turpin, presented the Rotary certificate to Larry Bauer last Friday, February 8, in honor of his military service and community service as well. The luncheon was made poignant with the announcement […]
Lamar City Council Approves Board Appointments, Passes 2nd Amendment Resolution
The Lamar City Council postponed the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board meeting for a later date. The meeting was to provide information from two attorneys, John Batey and Paul Benedetti, on how to best make use of TIF (tax incremental funding) generated within the urban renewal district in Lamar. Linda Williams, Lamar City Clerk, […]
New at the Lamar Public Library the Week of February 8, 2013
TOP TEN BOOKS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8, 2013 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Black City by Elizabeth Richards Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts The Racketeer by John Grisham The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury The Forgotten by David Baldacci Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich Wicket Business by Janet Evanovich ADDED […]
National Weather Service, Water Supply Outlook
As of February 1, the 2013 snow accumulation season gained some ground, but remained below average according to the National Weather Service. In the upper Rio Grande Basin, the snowpack improved to 78% of average overall, up from 65% from last month and slightly better than 77% from this time last year. In the […]
LPD Provides Mass Shooting Seminar
How many of us who have flown in a commercial airliner since 9/11 hasn’t given thought to what they could or could not do if their plane was hijacked by terrorists? Fewer of us, have also considered alternatives to a course of action if an armed maniac opened fire in a theater or in our […]
Colorado Exports Set Record High
DENVER — Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 — Colorado’s exports of manufactured, agricultural and mineral products increased 11.3 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, growing from $7.3 billion to $8.1 billion. Colorado’s rate of growth topped the 4.4 percent national average for merchandise export growth for the same period. “Despite a challenging global economy, exports continue […]
1st Annual Share the Spirit Photography Contest
The First Annual Share the Spirit Foundation Photography Contest will be held this February 22 through 24 at Amache Studio. This event will be held in conjunction with the High Plains Snow Goose Festival. Here is the schedule and information for the public and the photographers . FEBRUARY 17 – SUBMIT ENTRIES TO AMACHE STUDIO 1 – 4 […]
Free Workshop for Current and Prospective Small Business Owners
The La Junta Small Business Development Center will offer a FREE workshop Feb. 19, 2013, for current business owners or individuals who are interested in opening a small business. The workshop presenter will be Ms. Kim Grimsley, financial advisor for Edward Jones and former Otero Junior College business instructor. The workshop entitled “The Entrepreneurial Equation” […]
Jeremy Miller Appointed as County Veteran’s Service Officer
The Prowers County Commissioners voted to approve the appointment of Jeremy Miller as the Veteran’s Service Officer, Assistant Officer and Vital Statistics Registrar, replacing Carol Grauberger who resigned last year. On paper, the title of Service Officer will be Calvin Melcher who was hired to fill the spot until Miller was officially confirmed. Commissioner […]
Number Your House, Help Fire-Police-First Responders
PLEASE HELP EMERGENCY REPONSE UNITS FIND YOUR HOUSE Police Chief Gary McCrea and Fire Chief Marshall Cook are teaming up to ask local residents to display house numbers conspicuously on their homes. Police Officers, Fire Fighters and Ambulance Personnel are often called upon to respond to emergency situations in our community. Sometimes, they have difficulty […]