All Entries in the "Health" Category
NWS Pueblo will Issue Blowing Dust Advisories & Dust Storm Warnings
The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Pueblo, Colorado will issue Blowing Dust Advisories and Dust Storm Warnings when needed, beginning Monday, February 10th. There has been an ongoing moderate to exceptional drought across the southeast plains of Colorado, and with those dry conditions, blowing dust episodes have increased over the past several […]
PMC Birth Announcements February 3, 2014
Nichole Nickelson and Adam Zavala of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Adam Meme Zavala Jr. was born at 4:21 am on January 28, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 12 oz and measured 19 inches long. Debbie Zavala and Mana Naverrette are proud new grandparents. Congratulations to Nichole and Adam on […]
PMC Displays New Equipment
Prowers Medical Center board members viewed the hospital’s latest equipment purchase during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, January 22. A replacement C-Arm scanning device will be used in both the radiology department and operating room. The new model, valued at $145,110, is replacing a 17 year old unit. The C-Arm provides a high image, real-time […]
PMC Birth Announcements January 27, 2014
Ciara and AJ McCracken of Eads are the proud new parents to a baby boy named Brantley Andrew McCracken. Brantley was born at 1:34pm on January 20, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 14 oz and measured 20.5 inches long. He is welcomed to the family by grandparents Vickie Lyon and Andrew & Kathy McCracken. Congratulations […]
Fridays with Basketball
Where do you go on a chilly Friday morning, if you’re a kid and there’s no school and mom and dad are telling you to get out of the house? A good start is the Lamar Community Building between 10am and Noon. Paul Moss, Lamar Community College JV Basketball Coach and several of his players […]
Fire Department Incident Reports January 24, 2014
Saturday, January 18 At 1:55 am on January 18, fire personnel were dispatched to a possible CO alarm sounding at 1212 South 7th Street in Lamar. Dispatched notified fire crew that all occupants were out of the home and in a safe location. On arrival, crew members found the home owner in a car on […]
PMC Birth Announcements January 17, 2014
Valentina and Kenny Alan Contreras of Holly are proud to announce the birth of their first child. Mario Alan Contreras came into the world at 1:08pm on January 13, 2014. He weighed 8 lb 12 oz and measured 19.5 inches in length. His new grandparents are Yolanda Salazar, Reyes Betancourt, Juany Mendoza, and Mario Contreras. […]
PMC Birth Announcements January 16, 2014
Crystal Garcia and AJ Maldonado of Granada are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Destiny Maldonado. Destiny was born at 7:11 am on January 7, 2014, weighing 8 lb 10 oz and measuring 20.5 inches in length. She joins her brother TJ. Congratulations to Crystal and AJ on your new baby girl! Brittani […]
LiveWell Prowers County Outlines 2014 Goals
Updates on the Prowers County Health Needs Assessment, diversify a common agenda among health groups, seek volunteers for community leadership groups, develop youth oriented projects, initiate a bicycle ownership program with the Project HOPE Center and help secure local funding to purchase age appropriate playground equipment. This is an overview of what a […]
Cervical Health Awareness Month
A pap test is the first line of defense to prevent cervical cancer. Lamar, CO – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and women across Colorado are encouraged to start the year by talking with their health care providers about scheduling a pap test. A pap test is the first line of defense against cervical […]
2014 DUI Enforcement Kicks Off with 431 Arrests
Fewer alcohol-related fatalities continues as goal for CDOT and law enforcement STATEWIDE—New Year’s Eve celebrations quickly turned sour for many users of Colorado roadways who chose to ring in 2014 by driving impaired. Preliminary reports indicate that 431 people were arrested for DUI during the New Year’s Eve enforcement period in conjunction with the […]
PMC Announces First Baby of 2014
Lamar’s first baby of 2014 is KyLynn Shai Madden! Halee Atkinson and Damien Madden of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their first child who was also the first child born at PMC in 2014. KyLynn was born at 6:18 am on January 6, 2014. She weighed 6 lb 0.5 oz and measured […]
Flu Season is Far from Over
January and February are the two months of the year when the flu season peaks, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Their statistics show that 748 Colorado residents have been hospitalized with the flu, and those numbers don’t reflect the persons who are recovering at home. The Center for Disease Control […]
New Year, New You: Healthier Living Colorado Workshops Begin in January
Lamar, CO—For people with chronic health conditions, good medical care is just part of the equation for maintaining good health. Equally important is the ability to make healthy decisions, following the recommendations of your provider and proper monitoring of your condition. Healthier Living Colorado, offered by High Plains Community Health Center, is a workshop which […]
Local Law Officials Warn of Krokodil, Corrosive Drug Sold as Heroin (warning: graphic photo)
Concerns about the use of heroin in the Lamar community are bad enough, but the Lamar Police Department has sources that indicate a more deadly drug being sold as heroin, Krokodil, is now being introduced to the area. It’s being manufactured similar to methamphetamine and Krokodil uses codeine as an ingredient, but it’s mixed with […]
CDOT says Drugs and Driving Don’t Mix
Recreational Marijuana Legal, Impaired Driving Not Colorado DUI Laws Include Marijuana Impaired Driving STATEWIDE—As marijuana becomes available for recreational use throughout Colorado, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) remind motorists that it is illegal to drive while impaired by marijuana. Similar to alcohol, there is an established impairment […]
PMC Birth Announcements January 2, 2014
Abby and Brett Pettinger of Walsh are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Adalyn Ambrose Pettinger. Adalyn was born at 6:31 am on December 23, 2013. She weighed 7 lb 12 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Adalyn will join siblings Anabelle and Lynley. Grandparents Marilyn Pettinger, Perry Ambrose, and Cas Rifkin […]
2013 Year in Review for Prowers County: November & December
The Prowers Journal has Highlighted the Top News Events of 2013 November 2013 Year in Review Mail-in ballots were used exclusively for the General Election on the 5th, a development which incorporated the entire state for future elections. Most of the local election balloting was for school board positions for Wiley and Granada as […]
Start the New Year by Recycling your E-Waste
Did you receive a new TV, computer, microwave or any other electronic item for Christmas? If so, now what do you do with the old equipment that you’re replacing? Don’t throw it away in the trash! Studies have shown that accumulated components of some electronic equipment are harmful to the land. A state statute […]
Donation for Lamar Area Hospice
The Lamar Area Hospice received a timely donation of $14,000 from members of the association that raises funds each year through the Angels Open golf tournament and the summer dance and auction. The funds are used by the Lamar Area Hospice organization throughout the year to assist families in need for their loved ones. The […]