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New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of January 13, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of January 13, 2013 Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich Dark Storm by Christine Feehan Josh #2 by R. C. Ryan Quinn#1 by R. C. Ryan Angels at the Table […]
NWS December Precipitation Summary for Southeast Colorado
Drought Information from National Weather Service December saw some needed snowfall to portions of south central and southeast Colorado. Mountain snowfall for December measured 112% of average, but the statewide snowpack as of January First was still only 70% of average. Precipitation over the southeast plains was spotty and came in near to slightly below […]
Drought Reduces Crop Production in 2012
CROP PRODUCTION DOWN IN 2012 DUE TO DROUGHT, USDA REPORTS Winter Wheat Seedings and Grain Stocks are also Reported WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2013 – Despite getting off to a very favorable start, U.S. growers spent the summer of 2012 battling historic drought conditions in much of the Midwest. As a result, corn and soybean production, […]
Fellowship Credit Union–Suposs Financial Education Foundation Contributes $8,000 to Local Schools for Financial Literacy
Fellowship Credit Union staff and Board Members of the Fellowship Credit Union–Suposs Foundation present $2,000 checks to Schools in Prowers County to assist in Financial Literacy Programs. The Fellowship Credit Union–Suposs Financial Education Foundation was established in 2008 and has also awarded over $7,000 to students for continuing education at colleges, universities and trade schools. […]
Winds Die Down, Travel Resumes in S.E. Colorado
Despite winds ranging between 45mph to 65mph in portions of southeast Colorado this past Friday, January 11, there was considerably less dust in the air from a similar wind storm almost two months ago on November 10. Recent snows and moisture around Christmas and New Year’s helped limit airborne dust during the day of high wind […]
Local School Closings Due to High Winds
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING… A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION…ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS. * CAUSE AND TIMING…A STRONG COLD FRONT DRIVEN BY A POWERFUL JET STREAM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. * WIND…WESTERLY AT […]
Civics 101 at Lamar’s Community Conversation Night
Local residents got the ABC’s of city finance during a “Community Conversation” evening, hosted by Lamar City Administrator, John Sutherland at the Cultural Events Center this past Thursday evening, January 10. With various city department heads and some city councilmembers in attendance, Sutherland provided copies of current city finances, explaining in very informal […]
Results of County Health Needs Assessment Highlighted
The second of three meetings regarding Prowers County Health Needs was conducted by Tommy Barnhart of the Colorado Rural Health Center this past Wednesday, January 9 at the County Annex. Although the meeting was populated mostly by representatives of the county’s health providers, the areas reviewed were developed from a community based questionnaire. The […]
Holly Trustees Make Appointments for 2013
Board and committee appointments occupied most of the regular business of the Holly Trustees during their first meeting of the New Year, this past Wednesday evening, January 9. The top four positions were maintained by unanimous vote with Marsha Willhite as Town Administrator, Darla Scranton-Specht as Town Attorney, Kim Verhoeff as Municipal Judge and Sheriff […]
Lamar Community College to hold Small Business Growth Workshop
(Lamar, Colorado, January 7, 2013) Lamar Community College will host a one-day workshop entitled, “Simple Steps for Growing your Business.” The workshop is a six session follow-up to last years’ “Simple Steps to Starting your Business.” The workshop, held on January 19, will be an initial overview of the six sessions, which will be held […]
Colorado Shooting, Fishing & Boating Project Grants Available
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications from individuals, organizations and local governments to distribute up to $1.7 million for outdoor recreation activities in Colorado. Matching grants are available in 2013 for projects in Colorado that benefit fishing, shooting ranges or boating. The grant programs are partially funded by federal excise taxes […]
Andrade, Schnabel Begin New Term as County Commissioners
The first meeting of the year for the Prowers County Board of Commissioners was brief as commissioners Millbrand, Marble and Schnabel approved the low bid from Tri County Ford for a 2013 Fusion for the County Health Department. Commissioners discussed the 2013 LiveWell contract and Wellnet Contracts with Justin Lee, Director of County Public Health […]
Lamar Community College to participate in College Goal Sunday
(Lamar, Colorado; January 8, 2013) College Goal Sunday is a statewide initiative to assist potential students in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. For the first time Lamar Community College is participating as one of the 16 locations. The FAFSA is a federal requirement for all students who plan to […]
Winter Driving Resources – CDOT
Our Colorado winter has entered another dry spell, with hope of a few flurries this Friday on the Western Slope and in the higher elevations, and maybe Saturday in Denver and along the Front Range. This week might be a good time to gather some information for your next round of winter weather reporting. Let […]
LPD K9 Patrol Nabs Drugs on Bus
On Monday, January 07, 2013 at approximately 12:18 PM officers utilized K-9 Wiley and Officer Cope to sniff the Greyhound Bus in the 1000 block N. Main Street. K-9 Wiley alerted to a bag on the bus which rendered two brick shaped packages which smelled of marijuana. Officers checked the contents in the packaging which […]
CDPHE News: Coloradans Should Test Homes for Radon
“Winter is a great time to test your home for radon,” said Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple, and works best when all the doors and windows are closed.” Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month. […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of January 5, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of January 5, 2013 I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts NYPD Red by James Patterson The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts Katherine by Anya Seton The Last Man by Vince Flynn […]
Business of the Week – Golden Plains Insurance Agency
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 Golden Plains Insurance Agency. Give them a call at: 719.336-8292 Insurance services in Lamar and Southeast Colorado have […]
Prowers Medical Center Welcomes Dr. George Kunhardt to our Healthcare Team
Prowers Medical Center and Prowers Medical Group welcome Dr. George Kunhardt, OB/GYN as the newest member of our Healthcare Team. Dr. Kunhardt received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 1978 and went on to complete his Family Practice internship and residency program at the University of Massachusetts in Fitchburg. He completed […]
2012 Ends with Lowered Precipitation in S.E. Colorado
Statistics provided by the National Weather Service indicates 2012 was an extremely dry year for southeast Colorado, with the exception of Walsh which measured over 17 inches of precipitation for the past year. Trace amounts of moisture were evident in the snowfalls of Christmas and New Year ’s Eve, but otherwise November and December closed […]