All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Southeast Health Group announces Weigh and Win County Sign-Up Challenge
Southeast Health Group is throwing down a sign-up challenge to residents of the six counties it serves over the next three months. Starting October 1st, residents of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers will compete to earn a BBQ luncheon in January. The challenge is part of the new “Weigh and Win” program sponsored […]
Gwen Bosley…April 29, 1949 – September 29, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Denver area resident formerly of Lamar, Gwen Bosley will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 10:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ray Matteson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Gwen will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 1:00PM […]
September Drought Update from CWCB
Warm dry conditions have continued across much of eastern Colorado, while the mountains have seen near average precipitation so far this month. Drier conditions have resulted in declining soil moisture levels, but overall evapotranspiration rates are below average for the season, and pasture conditions and harvest yields are reportedly good. Water providers are also reporting […]
Lamar City Council Reviews Job Description for URA Manager
The Lamar City Council held a work session prior to its regular Monday night meeting on September 28th, covering needed changes for the Community Development and Urban Renewal Manager positions left vacant by the recent departure of Shawna Hodge. City Administrator, John Sutherland, gave the council a one page outline covering the job description. Sutherland […]
Sixteen Pounds of Pills Collected
The annual National Drug Take-Back Initiative, hosted this past Saturday by the Lamar Police Department, netted 16 pounds of various prescription drugs, mostly in pill form, according to Michelle Slough. She, and another volunteer, were on duty on the west side of the Lamar Police Department from 10am to 2pm, collecting expired and unused pills […]
Water Highlights 2015 Theme for Holly Gateway Fair
“Water Flowin’ Keeps It Growin” was the theme chosen for this year’s Gateway Fair for the Holly Community. The overall Grand Champion award for the Saturday morning parade went to the Junior Class of 2017 for their offering. The cloudy skies and misty morning didn’t deter any residents from lining the main road from Tony […]
Hickenlooper Community Forum Covers Rural Business Growth, Health, Marijuana
Governor Hickenlooper, accompanied by several state cabinet members, took questions from the Lamar audience and provided a general overview of Colorado issues during a Town Forum at the Lamar Community Building last Thursday, September 24. “Colorado is ranked as a state in the top-level of several categories across the country,” the governor remarked in his […]
Safer Workers at Less Expense. New Feature in Use Near Lamar
Colorado uses first steel barrier on Highway 50 – Positive protection for construction zone workers Highway construction is a dangerous job, vehicles traveling at high rates of speed often within inches of workers and equipment. The 2015 annual report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) stated 46% of highway work zones will have […]
October 3rd Canyons & Plains Annual Meeting Canceled
The annual meeting of Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado scheduled to be held at the Cow Palace Rodeway Inn, 1301 N. Main Street, Lamar, CO on Saturday, October 3, 2015, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. State Senator Larry Crowder was scheduled to speak on issues and success […]
Colorado Employment Situation -|- August 2015
Employers in Colorado added 2,400 nonfarm payroll jobs from July to August for a total of 2,522,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 1,600 and government increased 800. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 4.2 […]
Speeders Beware!
Several deputies from area sheriff’s departments were out on Lamar streets this past Thursday, completing their certification requirements to handle a radar gun and issue tickets to violators. The course was held by Officer Steve McDowell of the Colorado State Patrol. “We issued an invitation to the departments to come out for classroom certification and […]
Election Preparations Begin to Increase
ELECTION NEWS: Ballots will start arriving in mailboxes the week of October 12-16, 2015 for the 2015, Coordinated Election on November 3rd. Ballots will be sent to all active registered voters. If you do not receive a ballot or you are not sure about your voter registration information, contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at […]
LPD Hosts Drug Take Back Saturday, Sept 26
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on September 26, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. One goal of the program is […]
2015 Holly Gateway Fair Program Events: Theme – “Water Flowin’ Keeps It Growin’”
Here are some of the scheduled events for this year’s Holly Gateway Fair. Thursday, September 24: 9-Noon Weigh-in/Entry of all Livestock Exhibits 1pm All livestock record books due 2pm Goat Show 4-8pm Entry of all non-livestock exhibits at Gym 6pm Team Roping 6:30pm Swine Show Friday, September 25: 7-9am HHS Junior Class Breakfast at Fairgrounds […]
S.E. Colorado is Dryer, But Still Rated Drought Free
A Drought Information Statement from the National Weather Service indicates that as of September 12, 2015, despite some drying conditions, south central and southeast Colorado remains drought free. August was a generally warm and dry month across most of that region, save for some areas of precipitation across the southeast plains. The warmer and mainly […]
National Search Underway for Colorado State Fair General Manager
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – On the heels of the 143rd Colorado State Fair, the search for the next State Fair General Manager begins as Chris Wiseman moves into his new role as Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture on a full-time basis. The 2015 Colorado State Fair will mark the Fair’s 143rd year as Colorado’s premier celebration […]
Safety Offer from Prowers County Rural Fire Department
Time is our enemy. In an Emergency, locating the caller’s address as soon as possible is the first step in saving lives and property. Time wasted searching for the proper address is one thing many callers to 911 don’t have. The Prowers County 911 system will determine where the emergency call is coming from. However, […]
Light Plant Okays Equipment Replacements
The Lamar Utility Board approved four bids totaling $78,709 for various replacement stock items ranging from 40 and 45 foot wooden power poles, pole mount transformers, wooden crossarms and 40 foot iron ductile poles. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, has explained this past summer that the plant will need to continue to purchase replacement […]
Lodging Panel Funds Halloween Event & Snow Goose Festival
Next February will mark the 14th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival in Lamar and Shawna Hodge, Lamar’s Main Street Coordinator, outlined the plans and advertising campaign for members of the Prowers County Lodging Panel this past Tuesday, September 15. Board members fully funded the request of $7,548 which is less than the $9,000 asked […]
Two Finalists for 15th Judicial District Court Judge Selected
Governor to Appoint New District Court Judge The Fifteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated two candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Honorable P. Douglas Tallman, effective Oct. 3, 2015. Nominees Michael J. Davidson and Donald L. Steerman, both of Lamar, were selected by the commission on Sept. […]