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Proclamation for Helen and Fred Pottorf of Holly
The Town of Holly Trustees Board ratified an official proclamation during its monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 1, in recognition of Helen and Fred Pottorf’s 60th wedding anniversary and the couple’s contribution to the community through the years. The Trustees delayed any official action on a proclamation earlier, as it would have tipped the hand of […]
Health Department Alerts SE CO Residents Against West Nile Virus
August 1, 2012-The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment advises all residents to take precautions against West Nile Virus. We had a very dry first half of the summer and recent mosquito trapping has yielded low mosquito numbers and to date there have been no collected mosquitoes that have tested positive for West […]
The 12 & U Lamar All Stars Need Your Help
The Lamar All Stars, 12 & Under team needs some financial help for their journey to the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, MD in about one week from now. The team will be flying from Denver to Maryland from Denver on August 9, and a lot of fundraising work is underway between now and […]
Business of the Week – Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center
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 Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center located in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336-1200. Welcome Home Child and Family Development […]
August Ice Cream Social is Aways a Hit
Thirty-seven gallons of homemade ice cream was scooped, spooned, syruped, slurped, spilled and devoured during the annual ice cream social at Willow Creek Park on Thursday, August 2. Sponsored by the Lamar Parks & Recreation Department and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, the ice cream makers got an early start on Wednesday morning to […]
Moving Back to Lincoln School
The Lamar Teen Center moved across town, Wednesday, August 1. Office equipment, furnishings, computers and an assortment of classroom products was transported from the West Elm Street Teen Center to Lincoln Elementary School on North 10th Street. Volunteers from the high school football team and some employees from the RE-2 school district loaded vans […]
Annual Lamar Chamber Ice Cream Social is Tonight
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce and Lamar Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite everyone to a FREE Ice Cream Social and Swim tonight, Thursday, August 2nd. Social begins at 6p, followed by free swim at 7pm. Location: Willow Creek Park south side of swimming pool.
Holly Town Trustees Approve Theater Improvements
Kammie Cathcart of the Holly Pride Committee discussed structural improvement plans for the Holly Theater with town trustees during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 1. Cathcart explained that $30,000 will be needed to bolster a supporting wall which separates the theater from Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel on South Main Street. The wall has been […]
Jan Hall Resigns from Prowers Medical Center Board
PMC board chairperson, Candy Ruedeman confirmed that Jan Hall has submitted his resignation from the PMC board of directors, effective immediately. Ruedeman told The Prowers Journal she had a phone call from Hall on Wednesday, August 1, and met with him to discuss his resignation. Hall had addressed a letter to Ruedeman, as board […]
Colorado Ports to Plains Grand Opening Thursday
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony, Thursday, August 2 at 11:30am, to highlight completion of a portion of the Ports to Plains Corridor through Colorado. The event, hosted by CDOT, the Federal Highway Administration and the Ports to Plains Alliance, showcases the completion of the route along its current alignment and […]
PCDI Board Discusses Utility Rate Impact on Business Growth in County
PCDI board members discussed what effect local utility rates have on potential economic growth and business development in Prowers County during their monthly board meeting, Tuesday, July 31. Lawrence Brase said he had asked Prowers County Development Incorporated Executive Director, Lisa Nolder, to explore the economic impact JBS, Five Rivers feedlot has on the community. […]
Lamar 12u all-stars win Midwest Plains Regional Championship
Lamar 12u all-stars today defeated the Missouri State Champions 6-4 and with the win qualify to advance to the World Series August 11th – August 19th in Aberdeen, Maryland. Hitting stars for the championship game were Andres Guevara who was 2 for 2 with 1 RBI and scored a run and Tyler Geddes and Colton Eberhardt were […]
Lamar 12 and Under Allstars Playing Regional Championship Game Today!
The Lamar 12 and Under Allstars will be playing in Midwest Plains Regional tournament Championship today at 11:00AM. Following wins over Mineral Area, MO Ottawa, KS and Paola, KS. They will be playing Mineral Area, which is a rematch of last year’s 11 and under Regional Championship game which Lamar won. You can follow the […]
Brief Agenda for Holly Trustees Board Meeting
The Holly Town Board will hear two public appearances during their regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 1, at 7pm. Don Seufer, District One candidate for Prowers County Commissioner will appear before the board, as well as Kammie Cathcart of the Holly Pride Committee. Cathcart has been involved in seeking funding for upgrading the projection equipment […]
Fireworks; Hot & Cold
Lamar / Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department would like to announce that the fireworks show that was postponed on the 4th of July will be presented in two parts. The first part of the show will be presented after the Sand and Sage Round-Up Kick-Off Concert on Sunday August the 5th. Approximate time of the […]
Senate President Shaffer Tours S.E. Colorado
Colorado Senate President, Brandon Shaffer, made a series of meet and greet stops in southeast Colorado last week, spending time on Thursday at the Hickory House, the SOS Center and The Perk on West Elm Street. The majority of his hour at The Perk dealt with efforts by local landowners to settle their conservation easement […]
Record Heat Continues in S.E. Colorado
Precipitation across Colorado has been tempered by high temperatures and evapotranspiration (ET) rates that are at or above reference high levels for many areas of the state. High ET rates are a contributing factor in crop loss and poor range lands seen across Colorado. Municipalities are reporting increased demand and decreasing storage volumes, yet […]
Repair Work Continues at Two Buttes Reservoir
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. – A project to modernize the ageing dam at Two Buttes Reservoir is back on track after it was slowed by a rain event in April that flooded the work site. Last winter, when Two Buttes was dry, heavy equipment operators built a temporary cofferdam and removed 17 feet of sediment to […]
West Maple Water Project Underway
Traffic along West Maple Street from North 9th heading east, will see some detours for the next several weeks. Lamar Water Superintendent, Chris Sandoval informed the city council last week, that several outdated water mains will be replaced, section by section, one block at a time. Sandoval said that because of the condition of […]
Letter to the Editor: County Closed on Election Day
Here we are getting ready for yet another Presidential election. Tensions are high and we have become so very divided. We get all over the federal government and complain but some forget that our local government needs improving also. On Election Day Prowers County Colorado will be shut down, why do you ask, well, because […]