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Prowers Medical Group Hosts Two Events
Two events were recently held at Prowers Medical Group, an open house to meet medical providers in an informal setting and enjoy some snacks and a celebration of a makeover of the Children’s Waiting Room at the entryway of the PMG Clinic. General Surgeon, Dr. James Smith was on hand to greet and […]
First Annual Pirate Party
A Pirate Party was held for the benefit of Lamar Area Hospice on Saturday, February 28, 2015 and hosted by the Buzzard’s Roost. The idea came from former Telluride resident, Joe Malecki. Jay Gruber and Karen Moreno of Buzzard’s Roost contacted the Hospice Fundraising Committee and the event was organized with many silent auction items […]
Southeast Health Group Describes New Programs for County Commissioners
Connie Brase, Community Liaison for Southeast Health Group, provided a six month assessment for Emergency Transport Services for Prowers County this past Tuesday, March 17. “We wanted to provide figures on usage in Prowers County for emergency transport,” she told the County Commissioners. The figures showed 6,809 miles at a cost of $3,881 between July […]
Lamar-Ordway Hosting Pesticide Applicator Workshops
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT WORKSHOPS In Colorado, the application of pesticides is regulated by a very strict set of guidelines and laws. Since 2007, these regulations are enforced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Some of the regulations include the licensing of private and commercial pesticide applicators. The purpose of the license […]
Lamar Council Considers PMC, Spreading Antlers Requests
The Lamar City Council took no action during their work session Monday, March 9, on requests for financial support from two entities, Prowers Medical Center and Spreading Antlers Golf Course. Prowers Medical Center had requested a waiver of $54,000 in building permit fees for its pending construction project, estimated at $7,595,000. The construction is expected […]
PMC Selects Ty Rushton as New Board Member
Holly resident, Ty Rushton, was selected to replace Kevin McGrath on the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors this past Wednesday evening, February 25. The meeting was held at Shorty’s Café in Granada. Rushton will serve the remainder of McGrath’s term, until May 20, 2016 which is the next board election cycle for PMC. “We’re […]
High Plains Community Health Center Welcomes New Providers
In an ongoing effort to provide quality, affordable care to the citizens of Lamar and the surrounding communities High Plains Community Health Center is committed to recruiting providers who will serve its clients with the best quality care. High Plains is pleased to announce its newest additions to its health care team. Cameron Freeman PA-C […]
Courthouse Boiler Needs Repairs
The Prowers County Courthouse is currently being heated by a back-up boiler that dates back to 1965. Kirk Powers, Operations Manager for the county, told the commissioners that a crack has developed on one of fourteen sections comprising the primary boiler. “If we had some serious cold weather issues, we’d be noticing the difference,” […]
Snow is on the Way…Amounts Vary
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 342 AM MST FRI FEB, 20, 2015 PUEBLO…WALSENBURG…ORDWAY…OLNEY SPRINGS…LA JUNTA… ROCKY FORD…EADS…SHERIDAN LAKE…LAS ANIMAS…LAMAR 342 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2015 …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT… * LOCATION…THE WET MOUNTAINS…WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY…SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS…SPANISH […]
Speed, Seat Belts and Impaired Driving Cause Most Fatalities on Colorado Roads
STATEWIDE—According to a report released today by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the total number of motor vehicle fatalities in Colorado increased for the second time in seven years in 2013, after steadily declining between 2007 and 2011. There were 481 motor vehicle fatalities in 2013, a 1.9 percent increase in fatalities from […]
Planned Demolition Equals Community Improvement
One Step Up students at Project HOPE at the Lincoln School in North 10th Street in Lamar, hosted members of the city council and other department heads, to a noon lunch this past Friday, February 6. Emily Nieschburg of LiveWell Prowers County, noted that many of the students who were taking part in the Photo […]
Prowers Medical Center Enhances Customer Service
In preparation for the building expansion project set to break ground in the Spring of 2015, Prowers Medical Center has initiated several projects focused on enhancing their customer service! We are reorganizing operations and realigning patient care with best practices in an effort to move toward providing patients with the best possible encounter at every […]
CSP Releases State Stats on Driving High
In 2014, the Colorado State Patrol saw a new era of impaired driving enter into our state. In an attempt to document the trends, Colonel Scott Hernandez, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol ordered the specific tracking of marijuana related citations. A summary of the 2014 DUI/DUID data is as follows. 5,546 citations were issued […]
PMC Expansion Construction Planned for April
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors plans to announce the newest board member by their February 25 meeting. The hospital has advertised for a replacement board member since Kevin McGrath resigned late last year. PMC is still open to candidates, as board chair, Julie Branes, stated,” Any interested candidate may contact Karen Bryant, Craig […]
Dias Selected to Lamar City Council
Lamar resident, Felix Dias, was elected by a split ballot vote by the City Council as the Ward III replacement for Ron Cook during the January 26 meeting. Cook became a Prowers County Commissioner following the November General Election. Dias was sworn in as the newest council member by Judge Larry Stutler and began […]
Commissioners Receive County Health Update
Ten Prowers County residents have been hospitalized for influenza, according to Tammie Clark, Public Health and Environment Director, during her report to the County Commissioners last Tuesday, January 20. “We still have some vaccine supplies on hand if people want to get their shots, as the flu season is far from being over,” she […]
Proposed Lamar Loop Could Expand Walking Trails Four-Fold
The proposed seven-mile Lamar Loop walking trail may come closer to reality following the Lamar City Council meeting on Monday, January 26. The council, according to Emily Neischburg of Healthy Places and LiveWell Prowers County, will be asked for a resolution of support for the project. “We’d like you all to show up at the […]
2014 Year in Review-September/October
September: Shawna Hodge, Executive Director for Lamar Partnership Incorporated, announced that the city had won first place for the 2014 Colorado Main Street of the Year. She said the selection was made by the Colorado Main Street Advisory Board and announced by the State Department of Local Affairs. The judging was based on two criteria: […]
State Bike and Byways Map Adding Local Information
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is upgrading its Statewide Bicycle and Scenic Byways map, giving local governments an opportunity to provide cycling information specific to their area. Initially, bicyclists could go on-line and review and select state routes to ride throughout Colorado based on shoulder width and traffic volumes. It also included […]
2014 Year in Review-July/August
The close of 2014 will put us at the halfway mark for the decade. Some use the passage of time as a measuring tool…how much have we done…how much time have we got left. But the timetable for a city or county should probably be measured in accomplishments, not a calendar. Some projects and programs […]