All Entries in the "Health" Category
Revitalized Program Will Help Develop Tomorrow’s Ag Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 24, 2012 Revitalized Program Will Help Develop Tomorrow’s Ag Leaders Colorado Department of Agriculture Invests in the Future of Agriculture LAKEWOOD, Colo. – A newly formed organization, Colorado Ag Leadership Program (CALP), is dedicated to enhancing leadership capabilities of those committed to the future of Colorado’s agriculture and rural communities. CALP is […]
Bovine Trichomoniasis Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2012 Contact: Christi Lightcap, (303) 239-4190, Christi.lightcap@ag.state.co.us LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds cattle owners to test their herd for Bovine Trichomoniasis. · As of 2/24/2012, there are 4 positive “trich” locations in Colorado (Custer, Kit Carson, Las Animas, and Otero). Three of the four cases were diagnosed in 2011. […]
Relay for Life Committee Asking for Donations
The 2012 Relay for Life Committee of Lamar is asking businesses and individuals for donations of canned goods for the Luminaria bags that line the track during Relay. After Relay the canned goods will be donated to food banks in Prowers, Baca and Kiowa counties. The canned good will go inside the Luminaria bags to […]
Upcoming Class Focus on Wellness, Nutrition and Fun through Cooking
Lamar, COLORADO: The highly successful “Bon Appetit” class is coming to Lamar over spring-break. CSU Extension Agents Lacey Mann and Kaye Kasza have been teaching the class in Bent County and are expanding to Prowers County this year. Bon Appetit focuses on wellness, nutrition and physical activity while teaching basic food preparation skills to third- […]
FREE Flu Clinic March 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012 FREE Flu Clinic Due to an abundance of vaccine, Prowers County Public Health & Environment will be offering a FREE flu clinic at their office on Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9am‐12pm, 1pm ‐ 5pm. Flu vaccinations will be available for both children and adults free of charge. Prowers County […]
PMC CEO Jim Fairchild Announces Resignation
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2012 Jim Fairchild Announces Resignation Lamar, CO – Jim Fairchild, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prowers Medical Center has announced his resignation from the hospital effective May 23, 2012. Jim’s many years of experience as a hospital CEO and his familiarity with small, rural communities will be greatly missed. It will […]
Residents Enjoy New Faces at Juniper Village!
February 20, 2012 (Lamar, CO) – Juniper Village at Lamar, a skilled nursing facility, is very fortunate to be part of the Nurse Aide program at Lamar Community College. It not only allows the residents to have new faces assisting with their care, it also allows the students of the program to log hours […]
PMC Board of Director Elections Scheduled
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS §32-1-804.1; 32-1-804.3, 1-1-104(34), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the PROWERS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT of Prowers County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 8TH day of May, 2012, between the hours of 7:00 […]
Two Walsh Residents Injured in Baca County Crash
One Vehicle Rollover in Baca County The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident in Baca County on northbound Colorado 287, milepost 32 during inclement weather. A Chevrolet Suburban with four occupants spun out of control and rolled several times coming to final rest on its passenger side in the borrow ditch on […]
Food, Fees, Fairs, Funding, Finance
What began as a concern over health rules for Dutch oven cooking enthusiasts and an occasional community barbecue has stirred up the pot and got several groups in Prowers County simmering over how they conduct business. An informational meeting between Michele Girard of Prowers County Public Health and Environment and representatives of the County Fair […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report-January 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s office responded to 348 calls for Service in January, of which 201 were for Lamar, eight for Holly, seventeen for Wiley and 91 for the county. Sixty of the Lamar calls were jail related and 32 were for warrant arrests; three were drug related and two were DUI calls. Wiley tallied […]
Food Safety Meeting Set for this Evening
The issue of regulating and licensing retail food outlets during temporary events in the community will be discussed at a 6pm meeting this evening, February 15, at the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Mezzanine at the County Annex. The question of safe food preparation came to light this past fall during a County Commissioners meeting […]
Register Your American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team Today
Lamar, Colorado – February 14, 2012 – The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Lamar gives everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Register your team today by visiting www.lamarrfl.org. Former and current cancer patients, those who have lost […]
County Explores Mobile Meat Processing Unit
A full service Mobile Meat Processing Plant would cost in the neighborhood of $750,000 according to Bruce Fickenscher, CSU livestock representative for the southeast Colorado region. He was accompanied by Wilma Trujillo, CSU Extension Agronomist when they met with the Prowers County Commissioners February 9 to discuss the cost and aspects of operating such a […]
PJ Wilson Resigning from Lamar City Council
City Councilman P.J. Wilson announced that he will be stepping down from the council as his family has purchased a home outside the city boundaries, no longer allowing him to serve out his full term. He stated that his final day in office would be March 12, unless a replacement for his seat is found […]
Rabid Skunk Attack in Kiowa County
RABIES WARNING!! Kiowa County Residents Cautioned About Skunks with Rabies Prowers County Public Health and Environment is urging citizens of Kiowa County and all of SE Colorado to avoid any unnecessary contact with wild animals, especially any that appear to be sick or behaving in an unusual manner. A skunk and an unvaccinated dog […]
Ammonia Spill Contained in Walsh, No Injuries
The all-clear was given for Wednesday’s anhydrous ammonia spill in Walsh at approximately 1pm. Three haz-mat vehicles and 75 responders took part in the evacuation of some three dozen residents and the handling of the tank carrying the fertilizer. Riley Frazee, from the state department of Emergency Management said wind blown fumes from the ruptured […]
Walsh Townspeople Evacuated Due to Toxic Spill
Thirty-five to 40 homes in Walsh were evacuated between 8 and 9am this morning, February 8, due to a leaking 1,000 gallon tank carrying anhydrous ammonia. Riley Frazee, Colorado Department of Emergency Management Public Information Officer, said the leak occurred when an axle on a trailer towing the irrigation tank broke, tipping the tank at […]
Recall Fails for Ruedeman, Campbell
The recall election to oust Prowers Medical Center board of director members, Marge Campbell and Candy Ruedeman, failed by a more than two to one plurality. Voters in the Prowers County Hospital District rejected the recall attempt. Ruedeman received 1,481 votes to remain on the board against 624 asking for her recall. Campbell received 1407 votes […]