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Visitor Restrictions to the New Beginnings Birth Center Unit at PMC
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 the flu. Our Team Members are following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, as well as our own […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of January 28, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of January 28, 2013 Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern NYPD Red by James Patterson The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich The Racketeer by John Grisham Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber The Perfect Hope […]
Holly Ministerial Food Pantry Opens
“We had 140 people receiving food items from the 45 families that signed up with us this past Friday,” according to Pastor Kurtis Klinghammer. Klinghammer said it had taken about eight months of preparation to be able to develop the food pantry, which will be open in Holly the fourth Friday of each month […]
Holly Residents Can Enroll to Receive Emergency CodeRED Information
Are you enrolled to receive emergency CodeRED Information? Residents of the Holly community can receive severe weather warnings via the reverse-911 CodeRED system by opting in to get the calls. To opt in, sign up online to receive alerts for any combination of severe weather warnings at www.townofholly.com. Individuals can register a cell phone number or a […]
PMC Begins HVAC/Electric Upgrade Program
The Prowers Medical Center $5M expansion proposal was defeated last May by area voters. Part of the package included upgrades to the hospital’s HVAC (heating-venting-air conditioning)and electrical system, approximately $1million. Despite the lack of needed votes for the bond, the need for the upgrades remains. The PMC board of directors is following examples set by […]
Lamar FFA Chapter Participates in Lead 2 Feed Hunger Project
Lead 2 Feed is a student leadership program, which established the challenge called “The World Hunger Leadership Challenge.” This challenge was created by the USA TODAY Charitable foundation and the Life foundation. The foundation is determined to encourage high school and middle school students to hone leadership skills through launching a service- learning project that […]
Outreach Services at Lamar Public Library
Sheri Eirhart is the Outreach Services (ORS) Librarian at the Lamar Public Library which serves Lamar and Prowers County. Currently, services include stops at daycares, preschools, k-12 schools, the Holly Public Library, home bound/disabled patrons, nursing homes, and elderly care facilities. The services are as diverse as the patrons we serve. Here is a list […]
2013 Annual Dog Clinic to Take Place in Holly
The 2013 Annual Dog Clinic will take place at Fell’s Vet Clinic on Saturday, February 16, 2013, from 9:00am to noon. In order to extend maximum coverage in an area of high rabies incidence, Dr. Fell will continue using the Ft. Dodge Rab Vac 3. Ft. Dodge Pharmaceutical Company validates the vaccine effective for defense […]
Lt. Gov. Garcia Launches Public Book Selection Process for One Book 4 Colorado
DENVER –Monday, Jan.14, 2013 – Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced the launch today of the public book selection process for this year’s One Book 4 Colorado. One Book 4 Colorado (OB4C) is a statewide initiative aiming to support family reading at home and instill a love of learning in Colorado youngsters. “One Book 4 Colorado […]
Recycle Your Yellowbook
A new year brings new phonebook listings. The Yellowbook group out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has issued an information release letting local citizens know they can safely recycle their old Yellowbooks. The Pueblo edition of Yellowbook will soon be issued and the company sent a notification to the City of Lamar asking that recycling […]
Lupe & Julie Adame and Hammer and Gearhart Presented Awards at Lamar Chamber Annual Banquet
Lori Hammer was selected as the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year during the Chamber’s 93rd annual banquet, held at the RodeWay Cow Palace Inn on Thursday, January 24. Hammer is the Executive Director of Project HOPE, the Teen Center, located at the former Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar. The Humanitarian Award, not […]
County Approves LiveWell Phys Ed Contract, Hires New VA Administrator
The Prowers County Commissioners had a diversified agenda for their Thursday meeting, January 24. Talara Coen, Alta Vista Charter School Administer, requested support from the county to act as a financial pass-through agent allowing the school to receive a $100,000 grant to fund playground equipment upgrades. Coen explained that she has full approval from the […]
Concealed Weapons Permits Increasing in Prowers County
Gun safety and legislation regulating their ownership and registration have been one of the foremost discussions in this country since the re-election of President Obama and the slaughter of 20 children in Connecticut. Gun sales are up across the country and Prowers County has followed suit with a noticeable increase in requests for concealed […]
Business of the Week – P & L Tax & Accounting
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 P & L Tax & Accounting. Give them a call at: 719.336-0636 P&L Tax & Accounting has been in […]
Police Arrest Suspect in Alba Homicide
MEDIA RELEASE On 01/23/2013 Detectives with the Lamar Police Department filed paperwork requesting criminal charges of Second Degree Murder and Domestic Violence for Marla D. Abling age 47 of Lamar in reference to the death of Rory Alba. Abling was taken into custody at the scene of Mr. Alba’s death and has been in custody […]
Homicide Investigation Underway in Lamar
On Wednesday, 01/23/2013, at approximately 6:21am, Lamar Police Officers were dispatched to 805 S. 9th Street on the report of a dead body. Upon arrival officers discovered Rory Alba, age 45, of Lamar to be unresponsive. Lamar Ambulance Service personnel responded, but were unable to revive the victim. Officers on scene observed suspicious circumstances surrounding […]
Second Chance Animal Rescue Celebrates TENTH Anniversary
Twenty three local volunteers gathered to commemorate TEN years of rescuing animals from Southeast Colorado. Founded in 2002 by Donna Emick, Second Chance rescues and re-homes nearly 500 dogs annually from area shelters in Lamar, Las Animas, Springfield. As well as, dogs, cats and other animals/ birds from communities in the six regional counties. The […]
Lamar Police Recover Stolen Laptop and Stolen Car
MEDIA RELEASE On Monday, 01/21/13, at approximately 11:18 am, Officers from the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the Wal-Mart Store in Lamar on the report of a stolen lap top computer. Officers were able to obtain a video of the theft from Wal-Mart surveillance cameras. Later that afternoon the PD was contacted by the […]
Prostitution, Domestic Violence Arrest at North Love’s in Lamar
Lamar Police Department MEDIA RELEASE On Sunday, 01/20/2013, at approximately 12:45am, Lamar Police Officers were dispatched to Love’s Country Store at 605 N. Main in Lamar on the report of domestic violence. Upon their arrival, officers contacted Telicia N. Jones, age 37, of Dallas, Texas and Emory L. Alexander, age 46, of Cedar Hill, Texas […]
Helping Cure Cancer, a Snip at a Time
The kick-off meeting for the annual Lamar Relay for Life event was highlighted with two haircuts this past Monday evening, January 21 at the United Methodist Church. Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Prowers County Commissioner, and Becky Navarette, Case Aid Employee for Child Welfare in Prowers County, donated lengths of their hair to be used for wigs for […]