All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Plea Agreement Reached in Abling – Alba Murder Case
First degree murder charges against 49 year old Marla Abling of Lamar have been reduced to Manslaughter/Reckless, a Class 4 Felony that brings with it a recommended sentence of ten years and three years parole. Judge Stan Brinkley presided over the plea agreement hearing in the 15th Judicial Prowers County Court in Lamar Tuesday morning, […]
End in Sight for Abling Murder Trial?
Prowers County Combined Courts issued a news release, Friday, May 8, stating the Court will open the record in the case regarding Marla Abling at 10am this Tuesday, May 12, 2015, for “Purposes of the announcement of a plea by the Defendant.” Abling was arrested by the Lamar Police Department in January 2013 in […]
Holly Trustees Continue Administrator Search
The Holly Board of Trustees had been close to finalizing a contract with a potential new City Administrator, but the candidate, Eric Duthie, indicated he would not be available for the position. Jerry L’Estrange, the interim administrator, will continue to serve the city in that capacity. Megan Jara, Holly Town Clerk said there is about […]
Area Elementary Students Attend CSU AgFest at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado; May 8, 2015) On April 22, approximately 335 fifth and sixth graders attended AgFest in the Lamar Community College Wellness Center. Area schools in attendance included McClave, Holly, Alta Vista, Wiley, Vilas, Campo, Springfield, Plainview, and Las Animas. Colorado State University Extension agents and the Colorado Department of Education taught ten stations […]
Agriculture Sustainability and Climate Change
Early last year, the US government released the National Climate Assessment Report. The report concluded that climate change is unequivocal and that agriculture will be on the front lines with those most impacted by its effect. Climate disruptions to agricultural production have increased in the past 40 years and are projected to continue […]
The Pettys Make a Pit Stop in Lamar
Over 100 motorcycles, riders and support staff and vehicles from the Kyle Petty Charity Ride, rolled into Lamar for a fill-up at the Pit Stop on North Main Street Thursday morning. Kyle and Richard Petty, plus Matt Kenseth, Donnie Allison and Rutledge Wood from the racing world, coupled with Herschel Walker of NFL fame, were […]
George Gotto Selected as PCDI Interim Executive Director
GEORGE GOTTO TO SERVE AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PCDI (LAMAR, COLORADO) – “Focus your attention on what you are building.” The words of Nikki Rowe hold very true to what the board of directors of Prowers County Development, Incorporated (PCDI) is dedicated to doing. The organization is determined to bring about a new focus […]
Rainy Season
Quite a few local residents will tell you our region gets most of its moisture around April and May with spring rains. That has been the case so far, as over the past several days, coupled with the brief showers from last night, the first week in May has seen more rain than the past […]
Hospice Founders Luncheon
The Lamar Area Hospice Board of Directors hosted a luncheon on April 30th to honor the founder of Lamar Area Hospice and all those who contributed to the effort and followed her lead. More than three decades have passed since Lana Geier did the work necessary to establish an in-home hospice that served Lamar and […]
Added to the Library Collection – Week of May 4, 2015
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF MAY 4, 2015 ADULT FICTION The Widows of Braxton County by Jess McConkey The Baron Brand by Jory Sherman As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust: a Flavia de Luce novel by C. Alan Bradley The First Bad Man by Miranda July Warriors #8: Alexander Hawke series […]
James “Red” Heath Scholarship Winner Announced
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipient of its James “Red” Heath scholarship for high school seniors in Prowers County To be eligible for the scholarships, high school seniors filled out an application and submitted it to the Prowers County Farm Bureau. On the application the seniors included a list of their […]
Kids…Be a Rotary Runner for Lamar Days
The Lamar Rotary Club is preparing for the annual Ducky Dash race at Willow Creek Park later this month. They have Quackers, all the ducks for the Dash, the Rotary Tumble Tub and the tickets…but they need some youngsters from K-6 grades to race for them on Saturday, May 16. Rotarian Judy Turpin said […]
Nine Students Receive Prowers County 4-H Foundation Awards
Southeast Area—Each year the Prowers County 4-H Foundation awards scholarships to qualifying graduating seniors. This year the Foundation was able to award nine scholarships in the amount of $500 each. Recipients include Callie Bennett, Amber Comer, Dalton Harris, Jericka Melgoza, Koy Palmer, Mason Pierce, Halie Schenck, Joel Souders, and Sheyenne Spady. Bennett will attend […]
Kyle Petty Charity Ride Coming to Lamar May 7
CHARLOTTE, N.C. March 2, 2015 – The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the route for its 21st Anniversary motorcycle trek, taking place May 2-8, 2015. NBC Sports NASCAR analyst and former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty will lead 200 motorcyclists along the 2,500 mile-route, stretching from Santa Cruz, Calif. to Branson, Mo., to […]
Kites Are Fun!
A sunny Saturday in late April brought around 100 youngsters and parents to Escondido Park in Lamar for the HOPE Center’s Kite Flying day and free BBQ, sponsored by Healthy Places. It was nice to see so many kids, on the early side of their teen years, to be without a cell phone for a […]
PMC Home Health Care Department Receives Zero Deficiency Rating from State Health
For most of us, it’s a situation of having to go to the hospital, not wanting to. The sooner your hospital visit is over and you’re back at home, the better you’ll feel and often times, recuperate more quickly. The Home Health Agency at Prowers Medical Center is dedicated to making sure you receive the […]
PCDI Reviews Director Job Description, Reviews Business Seminars
The Prowers County Development Incorporated Board of Director’s monthly meeting was quite brief, as members moved into executive session to discuss personnel matters and an economic update this past Tuesday, April 28. President Rick Robbins noted there was unfortunately, a poor turnout for the April 21 seminar hosted by PCDI pertaining to prescription drug abuse […]
Lamar Rotary Gains New Member
Dr. James Smith, general surgeon at Prowers Medical Center for the past two years, was inducted into the Lamar Rotary during a luncheon service at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, Thursday, April 23. Smith, aside from his professional services at PMC, has over fourteen years of service in the U.S. Army Medical Corps […]
Focus on Finances at PMC Board Meeting
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors held their first monthly meeting since the official groundbreaking ceremony was held, April 13, for their 18 month, $12M renovation project. The directors approved a modification to the Parkview Memorial Hospital affiliation agreement, limiting the contract to one year, renewable annually, instead of an open-ended schedule. Parkview will […]
College Prepares to Celebrate 76th Commencement
(Lamar, Colorado; April 24, 2015) Lamar Community College is preparing for several end-of-year celebrations including the Nurse Pinning and the 76th Annual Commencement ceremony. Lamar Community College will host its 76th Annual Commencement on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the LCC Wellness Center. 280 degree or certificate-seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s […]