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Senator Crowder Proposes Fountain Creek Dam to Benefit Local Water Users
State Senator Larry Crowder presented a plan that would garner 7,000 acre feet of water for junior rights water users along the Arkansas River in southeast Colorado and afford additional flood protection for downriver communities. The water would be used by farmers between Avondale and John Martin Dam and would be held behind a dam […]
Red-White and Moo is Here for Ewe
There’s a lot of activity underway for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair, culminating with the popular BBQ and Rodeo Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8, including Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival. This will also mark the first time a beer garden will be set up at the fairgrounds for the fair with servings set […]
Garage Fire Quickly Contained by Prowers County Rural Fire Dept
The Prowers County Rural Fire Department extinguished a structure fire at the Meadows at 8088 CR MM.3 this past Sunday, August 2, 2015. The call was received at 10:30 in the morning and the Prowers County Sheriff’s office also responded. A detached garage, measuring 30’ x 25’ was on fire and the flames were in […]
National Little Britches Finals
Wacey Dorenkamp, Kallie Cathcart, and Taylor Neugebauer just returned from the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Pueblo, Colorado where they competed with cowboys and cowgirls from all 50 states. Wacey competed in steer wrestling and team roping. Kallie competed in barrels, poles, goats, breakaway, and dally ribbon roping. Taylor competed in barrels and poles. […]
Just Right for Summer
Lamar residents of all ages were at Willow Creek Park, Thursday evening, July 30, for the annual Ice Cream Social and free swim night at the Lamar Municipal Pool, sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and Parks & Recreation Department. Folks with an appetite for homemade ice cream, some youngsters who were tasting it […]
Never Ending War on Weeds & Blight
Every day, Monday through Friday, the Lamar Police Department issues a ‘rounds’ report, a synopsis of what the Lamar Police Officers have encountered in a 24 hour span of patrol duty around the City of Lamar. After reading these for a summer, or for five or more years as a reporter, you notice a trend […]
Gardening Duties on Main Street
Several students from the One Step Up program in Lamar, took to the streets for some tree trimming and flower watering this past Wednesday, July 29. Led by Lisa Carder from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Jamilet Cruz, Shantel Roman and Alexia Dominguez, shared the cleanup duties of pruning stray branches sprouting from some of […]
Court Reinstates Portner’s Hospital Privileges
Dr. Barry Portner has been informed that the dismissal of hospital privileges by the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors has been overturned by a conditional Pueblo Court ruling. Portner said 10th Judicial Court Judge Scott Epstein ordered a stay on the hospital board’s vote taken during their June 24 meeting. Portner added that the […]
Lamar Eagles Award Two Scholarships
The Lamar Eagles Aerie #3898 awarded two students scholarships of $500 each to be used for their college careers. Eagles President, Kole Schwarte and Board member, Rick Wollert, made the presentation in the Eagles courtyard on Thursday evening, July 29. The recipients are Jayla Reed who plans to attend Lamar Community College to pursue a […]
Wagons for Sale at Sand and Sage Fair
History buffs and/or wagon enthusiasts can offer a silent bid on five wagons owned by Prowers County during the Sand and Sage Fair. Last Tuesday, July 21st, commissioners Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Ron Cook, along with Big Timbers Museum curator, Kathleen Scranton, viewed seven wagons which have been parked outside on the south side of the […]
PCDI to Host Business Seminars, Discusses Colorado Space Business Roundtable
The Prowers County Development Incorporated Board of Directors held their monthly meeting this past Tuesday, July28, with new member Cindy Otto attending her first meeting. She was appointed to replace Deb Choat for her unfinished term. Otto, like Choat, is a Granada resident. Interim Executive Director, George Gotto recapped his most recent activities including a […]
Water Main Break Closes SOS Center on East Olive Street
Due to a water main break on Olive Street in Lamar, resulting in the lack of water in the building, the Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center and SAGE Nutrition are closed today, July 30, 2015. The Prowers Area Transit Services (PATS) continue at this time, however, PATS may need to close early today. Any […]
Holly Library Seeks Funding for Expansion
Cheryl Roup, Holly Library Board President and David Crossland, Board member, requested funding from the Prowers County Commissions to help expand service hours at their library. Roup explained, “Our little library is not quite designated as a public library because state statute says we have to be open at least 20 hours a week to […]
Higher Confidence Rating for Hotline Connection Center
The number of referral calls received by the County Connection Center has been steadily increasing since its inception at the start of the year. Located in the Prowers County Annex, employees refer calls regarding child welfare in the state to appropriate counties for follow-up action. Local director, Ron Trowbridge and Jack Hilbert, Child Welfare Hotline […]
Air Ambulance Insurance Considered
Prowers Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer, Craig Loveless, outlined what could be a low-cost means of providing air ambulance coverage for residents in Prowers County this past Tuesday, July 28. Loveless met with the Prowers County Commissioners and discussed a proposal with a commercial service, REACH, to headquarter a medical response helicopter in La Junta […]
LUB Reviews 2016 Draft Budget for Lamar Repowering Project
“This is a bare bones budget,” according to Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent. He remarked that overall; it’s 27% lower than last year’s submission sent to ARPA for approval under their Joint Operating Agreement. ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, needs to have the budget submitted to them by August 1. 2016 revenues are […]
Lamar Council Prepares for Higher Internet Security for City Operations
Given the number of computer hacking incidents across the nation, the city’s insurer, CIRSA, has recommended that the city conduct a penetration audit to help with loss prevention and possibly lower CIRSA premiums. Thomas Sanchez, the city’s IT Director, explained that several security upgrades were considered as recommended by CIRSA. An audit of the […]
CPW Marks Colorado Day with Free Park Entrance August 3
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife marks Colorado Day, the commemoration of Colorado’s acceptance into statehood, with free park entrance at all 42 state parks, Monday, Aug. 3. “Colorado Day is an opportunity for everyone to get outside and experience the diverse natural beauty and recreational activities that our 42 state parks and 350 state […]
Prowers County Sheriff Requests Pueblo SWAT for Local Arrest
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault and menacing incident. The suspect, Joseph James “J.J.” Marble, 36, of Lamar, had made threats of killing family members, law enforcement, and was in possession of several weapons, inside the residence. Marble had assaulted a family member the prior night, Thursday, 7-23-15, which Prowers […]
County Building Projects Discussed
“The new courthouse boiler has been installed but it hasn’t been filled with a chemical mix. We’re going to wait until the fall to do that and give it a test run,” stated Kirk Powers, Building Operations Supervisor to the Prowers County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 21. Powers was providing an update on some current […]