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Lamar Police Make Drug Bust on Distribution/Possession
Media Release On Thursday, April 19, 2012, officers from the Lamar Police Department’s Drug Task Force arrested Aaron Carl Westhoff, 19, of Lamar for unlawfully distributing a Schedule II controlled substance, as well as possession of less than 2 ounces of Marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Several types of prescription medications, as well as […]
PMC Employees Host Board Candidate Forum
A second public forum hosted by hospital employees for the six candidates for Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors was held at the Cultural Evens Center Tuesday, April 24. The two hour event was also carried live on KLMR Radio. This question and answer format deviated from the first forum, as 75 different written […]
PMC Rehab Dept Hosts Thursday Open House
Prowers Medical Center Rehabilitation Department will be hosting an open house for the general public on Thursday, April 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will provide tours of our treatment areas, discuss the many services we have to offer through physical, occupational and speech therapy. We will be happy to answer any questions […]
Energy Savings, Financing and Rehab Program Outlined for County
Plans for implementing a home or business owner’s energy efficiency audit program were presented to the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, April 19. Glen Marciniak, the Governor’s Energy Office Community Energy Coordinator, Laura Negley, S.E. Colorado Resource Conservation & Development Council Chair and Ravi Malhotra, iCAST President discussed the scope of […]
PMC Board Candidates Discuss Dollars and Sense at Public Forum
While all six PMC board of director candidates recognized the need for some form of expansion at the hospital to accommodate an outpatient rehabilitation facility, most stated their dissatisfaction with a lack of specifics on the proposed renovations and expansion to warrant the $5million bond issue which goes before the voters on May 8. […]
New Granada Trustees Assume Duties
New members of the Granada Town Board of Trustees took their places following their oath of office Wednesday night, April 11. C.W. DeForest replaced Lesli Baca as mayor and Glenn Otto and Andi Riddle were sworn in as new members, while Debra Choat and Martin Jensen were administered their oath as returning board members. […]
The Remember Foundation Begins Local Efforts
Almost any adult has had moments in their lives when they can’t remember where they left their car keys, some cordless house phones have ringers on the base unit that beeps the missing handset so you can find it buried in the sofa cushions, some of us enter a room, temporarily forgetting why we’re […]
LUB Discusses YTD Financials and Potential Legal Actions
The Lamar Utility Board members held a very brief general meeting, Tuesday, April 10, before they went into executive session to discuss three areas: Colorado Beef Rate Adjustment Request; Repowering Project and WildEarth Guardian Litigation. In each case the executive session was to discuss legal advice on specific legal questions. Board members hope to discuss […]
Energy Drilling Coming to S.E. Colorado?
There are about 46,000 active oil and gas wells in Colorado, and as the demand for more fuel increases, there may be some wells developing in southeast Colorado, an area of increased interest in land for leasing. County clerks and assessors, as well as elected officials in several communities, have commented on an influx of […]
City Council Revises Resolution Supporting PMC Expansion
Prowers Medical Center board member Candy Ruedeman provided additional information to the Lamar City Council during their Monday night work session, April 9, as they considered a resolution of support for the $5 million expansion project, providing a 13,000 square foot Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. Last month, PMC Chief Executive Officer James Fairchild presented a hospital overview to […]
Lamar School Board Meets this Monday, April 9
The RE-2 District Board will consider some staff changes during the Monday meeting beginning at 6:30pm. For the 2012-2013 school year, the board will vote to eliminate a secretarial and custodial position at the high school, a math interventionist at the middle school and the transportation secretary position as of December 1, 2012. Personal changes […]
New Holly Trustees Begin Work
Two new members joined the Holly Town Board of Trustees for their first meeting, Wednesday, April 4. Frank Vazquez ran for re-election, garnering the most votes with 104. Holly had 339 residents registered to vote and 145 votes were cast during the election. Marty Campbell had 103 and Larry Sitt had 92 to gain the […]
Granada Has New Mayor, Trustees
The Town of Granada held municipal elections for the Board of Trustees on April 3. Town Clerk, Jackie Malone said ninety-six voters cast their ballots for four board members and for mayor. Lesli Baca declined to run for an additional term. C.W. DeForest received 54 votes for mayor against Ronald L. Silva who received 38. […]
NWS Reports Warm & Dry S.E. Colorado in March
March of 2012 was an unusually warm and dry month, across most of south central and southeast Colorado. In Colorado Springs, the average monthly temperature in March was 48.0F. This is 8.9 degrees above normal and makes March of 2012 the warmest on record in Colorado Springs; surpassing the average temperature of 47.4F, recorded in […]
Citizen’s Academy Students Conclude Training with Firearms Practice
“You do a lot more than just eat donuts.” “Now I know why so many police show up at the same call sometimes.” “I never realized you had to make so many decisions so quickly” “This lets me put a name to the face when I see you at work.” “Going through this course has […]
Prowers County Democrats Select Candidates at Saturday Assembly
The Prowers County Democratic Party held their county assembly this past Saturday, March 31 at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar. Donald Seufer, the democratic challenger for the District I County Commissioner seat held by incumbent republican Henry Schnabel, received 97% of the delegate votes. Suefer was the single democratic entry for that […]
CSP Schedules Click it or Ticket Campaign April 2-8
DENVER – In an effort to increase seat belt use and save lives on rural Colorado roadways, the Colorado State Patrol and 21 rural law enforcement agencies in 49 counties are mobilizing for a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period, April 2 – 8. The enforcement is combined with a seat belt […]
Prowers County Commissioners Delay Closing CR 9
A decision on closing County Road 9 off Highway 287 in Prowers County will be delayed for 30 days. Greg Emick and Charlie Fowler met with the Prowers County Commissioners, Tuesday, March 27. Emick is purchasing some land which adjoins property he currently owns. The purchase would give him land on both sides of […]
Lamar Utility Board Rethinking ARPA Relationship
Prompted, perhaps in part by questions about high electric fees from Colorado Beef representatives, members of the Lamar Utility Board have decided they’ve reached the point where they need to discuss options regarding their contract relationship with ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The Lamar Utility Board sat down with Doug Morris and Jim Mullins from […]
Cattlemen to Host Meeting, Auction, and Banquet on March 31
LAMAR – Colorado’s oldest livestock organization will meet March 31st here. The annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will mark the start of its 143rd year with its annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball. Events are open to the ranching community. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the business session starts at 1 […]