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Shirley A. Snider, Memorial Service Announcement
Shirley A. Snider, 1946-2011 A celebration of life service for Longtime Wiley area resident Shirley A. Snider will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday July 2, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Pastors William Roberts and Chet King will co-officiate and burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery at Holly, Colorado. Mrs. Snider […]
PCDI to Begin Monthly Email Newsletter
Area businesses that wish to receive a monthly update on Prowers County Development Incorporated activities should send their emails to the economic development organization at pcdi@procolorado.org. The new website is being fine tuned and should be available online shortly, pending final review by the website committee. The Business Retention Questionnaire used by SEBREA members for […]
Commissioners Proposing New Districts for Prowers County
New boundaries are being proposed for the three districts in Prowers County, the first time they’ve been altered in over 40 years. The 2010 national census has showed the three districts are out of population alignment. Instead of an equal one-third population representation in each district, the county population is at 19% for District 1 […]
Lamar Redevelopment Board Postpones Hospital District Agreement
The Lamar City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Board on Monday, June 27, tabled approving a resolution for an intergovernmental agreement to pay the Prowers County Hospital District a portion of the TIF revenue generated by the hospital district levy. Although the amount equals about $2,000 annually, the authority board was reluctant to set a […]
Southeast Colorado Farmers Eligible for Drought Relief Assistance
U.S. Senator Mark Udall announced on Monday, June 27, that farmers and ranchers in southeastern Colorado counties that have been hard-hit by the drought are now eligible for emergency assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As requested by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the USDA has declared a drought-related disaster in Baca, Crowley, and Otero counties. […]
Transportation Museum Opening Draws Crowds
Click on a picture to see it in full size Photos and Videos by Russ Baldwin and Vincent Gearhart Well over 600 persons attended the grand opening ceremonies for the Big Timbers Transportation Museum in Lamar this past Saturday, June 25. Planning on the project took the better part of two years, involving modifications to […]
Lamar Council Hosts Reception for Ron Stock, Urban Renewal Board Meets
. The Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board will meet Monday, June 27, at 5:45pm, discussing approval of a resolution for an intergovernmental agreement between the board and Prowers Medical Center hospital district. The contract is for the distribution and sharing of Tax Incremental Funds generated by the hospital district levy. The council’s work session will discuss posting […]
Despite Rains, Local Fireworks Ban Remains in Effect for 4th
“There wasn’t enough rain to make an impact, and not all the county got the same amount of rain from this past Monday,” according to Prowers County Commissioner, Gene Millbrand. The continued ban was discussed on Thursday, June 23, as the commissioners covered several subjects with Prowers County Sheriff, Jim Faull. He too, said he […]
June Drought Update from CWCB
Arkansas Basin June 11, 2011 – June Drought Update Information Provided by CWCB-Colorado Water Conservation Board Basinwide Conditions Assessment The SWSI value for the month was -1.4. Flow at the gaging station Arkansas River near Portland was 701 cfs, as compared to the long-term average of 1,175 cfs. Storage in Turquoise, Twin Lakes, Pueblo, and […]
2010 Census Equals County Redistricting
As Colorado’s population gravitates to the metro front range, so to does the county population shift to more locally populated areas. That decrease in county population and movement toward Lamar will necessitate an eventual redrawing of the three districts in Prowers County. The county commissioners discussed three potential scenarios for new boundaries presented to them […]
EHV-1 Contained in Colorado
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s office has released a number of quarantine and hold orders associated with the recent spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state; the disease is considered contained within Colorado and no new cases have been confirmed since May 20, 2011. “I’m proud of the coordinated […]
SECCI Golf Tournament Raises $11,000 for Local Cancer Patients
Photos by Vincent Gearhart Sixteen teams combined sport and spirit on Saturday, June 11, helping raise $11,000 in the 3rd Annual Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative golf tournament at Spreading Antlers Golf Course in Lamar. Team sponsorships contributed $5,760 to the goal and hole and flag sponsors added $5,225 to the local cancer group. Various other […]
Local Road Closures Due to High Water
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin Toni McPherson from the City called and informed The Prowers Journal that at least two roads will be closed until the water subsides. Location One: College Road (the low water crossing) – To access Normandy Gardens or any of the businesses on the West side of the low […]
Wiley Hay Days was Picture Perfect
Photos by Russ Baldwin and Vincent Gearhart – Click picture to see a larger version. A sunny and warm day helped with the large turnout for this past weekend’s 36th Annual Wiley Hay Days. Events began on Friday with a baseball game pitting one generation against another and eased into a sit down activity […]
Great Day for Granada – Bristol Activities
Monday’s rains stayed away this past weekend to give a picture-perfect day for events surrounding the 20th Annual Granada/Bristol Days, from the Friday evening BBQ and auctions, to the open air dance this past Saturday. Following a breakfast at Chez DuVall’s and a calorie burning exercise for the Amache Run/Walk, folks started lining up at […]
Granada Gets GoCO Grant
Granada was awarded $192,465 for improvements to the school athletic fields and the town park. Granada town board member, Jarene DeBono said the community can thank the combined efforts of Mayor Leslie Baca and Principal Leo LaPrairie and Administrator Ty Kemp from the high school, working on the grant application. DeBono said the funds are […]
Colorado Employment, May 2011
Employers in Colorado added 4,200 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May for a total of 2,234,300 jobs, according to the survey of establishments. Government added 900 payroll jobs and the private sector increased by 3,300. The unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 8.7% based on household survey results. The labor force […]
Win Free Colorado Rockies Tickets!!
Register Today! If you register for your Journal Alert Messages before 5:00 PM on June 20th. You’ll also be registered to win a pair of Colorado Rockies tickets for their home game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, July 17 at 1pm at Coors Field. A free Rockies baseball cap will be given out […]
Dry Spell Shuts Down Fireworks in Lamar
Press Release on Lamar Fireworks Ban Date: June 17, 2011 With the extremely dry conditions around Southeastern Colorado the fire danger is much greater than usual. We request the community’s cooperation in minimizing the potential for accidental fires in Lamar this Fourth of July. Although City of Lamar Ordinance Number 971 allows certain types […]
Gov. Hickenlooper seeks federal drought assistance
DENVER — Thursday, June 16, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper sent a letter today to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting drought assistance for Baca, Crowley and Otero counties. “ Colorado ’s southern counties are experiencing significant drought resulting in failed grain crops as well as the loss of forage for livestock,” the governor’s letter […]