All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Finance and Maintenance Discussed by Granada Trustees
Granada will host an information session on September 19 for a gathering of elected officials and staff from Granada, Holly and the Prowers County Commissioners. Prowers County Development Incorporated Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff, told the Granada Trustees, Wednesday, September 10, DOLA and OEDIT representatives will provide information on how to qualify for a REDI Grant […]
Lamar Rotary Gears up for Annual Dictionary Give-Away
Each September is dictionary time for members of the Lamar Rotary and the students throughout southeast Colorado who receive the books purchased by the Club. This will mark the 14th year Rotary members have handed out comprehensive and impressive dictionaries to third graders in five counties. Each book contains a sticker and hand signed […]
Hasty/McClave Fire & Ambulance Service Calling for Public Hearing
A public meeting has been set for Monday, September 15 at 7pm at the Hasty Fire Station for input on options facing the community. The Hasty/McClave Ambulance Service, despite recruitment efforts, is currently operating with only two EMT’s, neither of whom is available during the day between 8am and 5pm due to their employment. Bent […]
New Police Department for Holly??
Trustees Discuss Options What would be the cost to the community to establish a town police department for Holly? For the past several years, the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office has been under contract to the Town of Holly for routine patrols for a forty hour week. “I don’t think we’re getting the coverage we need,” […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office July 2014 Report
There were 301 calls for service this past July to the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office with 159 from Lamar, 101 from the County, 26 from Holly and seven from Wiley and six from Granada. Lamar had 27 warrant arrests served and 48 of the calls in July were jail related. Thirty-seven were for restraining orders […]
Alvin Siefkas Grand Marshall of the 9/11 Tribute Parade
Alvin Siefkas was born January 21, 1917, close to LaSalle, Iowa. His family moved to Haswell, Colorado, arriving August 1, 1920 when Alvin was three years old. He started school at the age of four and graduated from the Haswell School in 1934 in the middle of the depression and the dust bowl. He […]
Holly Ministerial Food Pantry Now Open for Food Distribution on Saturdays Under New Title
The Bridge Food Pantry (formerly The Holly Ministerial Food Pantry) has been chosen to distribute monthly food boxes from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for Prowers County. The location has also been changed, now at 208 South Main Street in Holly. This program is for people 60+ years old that fall within the income […]
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Proposed Subdivision Set for Sept 9
Lamar residents have noticed some fence work on the western side of the north end of town over the past several months. A wire fence was erected on the south end of the Sonic Drive-In parking lot between Pit Stop earlier this summer. The fence sets off Lots 2 and 9 which borders Holly Street […]
Holly Trustees Discuss Insurance, Utilities
The Holly Trustees scheduled a work session in preparation for the 2015 budget. “As the utilities comprise the largest portion of the budget, I recommend we begin there,” said Marsha Willhite, City Administrator. The session is set for September 15 and discussion will also focus on the costs associated with funding a town police […]
June 2014 Prowers County Sheriff’s Report
The number of calls for service dropped a bit at the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office, comparing 254 for June, to 323 for May of this year. Lamar had 124 calls, including 20 arrest warrants, 35 jail related calls and 40 restraining orders and various papers were served for June. The department responded to 96 calls […]
Local Dog Becomes Certified as a Therapy Dog and Helps Others in Prowers County
Piper is a two year old Yellow Lab. Piper is a calm loving dog. Before becoming certified as a Therapy Dog, Piper spent 30 days of intense obedience training through the Canine Companion Program. Piper has brought happiness to people with several health issues including depression, paralysis, cancer, Cerebral Palsy, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s, Attention […]
Fiesta de Colores Festival Set for Sept 12/13 in Granada
This year’s Fiesta de Colores Festival will be held in Granada for five candidates for Queen with the coronation set for Friday, September 12 and a parade and festivities will be held on Saturday at the town park. The banquet will be held at the Granada Complex for the contestants, their parents and the […]
High Plains Walking Club Returns!
“The most popular form of exercise in the United States is walking.” We’re Baaaack!!! The High Plains Walking Club will meet every Saturday morning at Lamar Community College from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Wellness Center’s indoor track. The High Plains Walking Club is facilitated by Beth Parker and Holly Burton, Health Coaches from […]
Updates on Abling and Sisneros Cases
The next court appearance for Mikel Sisneros of Lamar will be Friday, September 12, in the 15th Judicial District Court. Sisneros appeared in court briefly this past Wednesday, August 27, on charges filed in the July 25th assault against Rudy Ray Munez of Lamar. A Lamar Police Department investigation into the beating led to the […]
Honkers Welcome Colorado Gardens to Lamar
Lamar Honkers, along with board members from the Lamar Chamber, paid a welcoming visit to Colorado Gardens, LLC on West Highway 50 in Lamar. The new farmer’s market opened for business on July 26 and is open seven days a week through the growing and harvesting season, approximately mid October. Rocky Ford farmers have ear-marked […]
Annual Directory Promotes Colorado Hay
BROOMFIELD, Colo. –The Colorado Department of Agriculture publishes the Colorado Hay Directory annually to help connect Colorado hay producers with buyers. The 2014 edition of the directory is now available to the public at no cost. “The directory is a great way for Colorado hay producers to market their hay,” said Wendy White, […]
Prowers Medical Center Board Meets with Parkview Hospital Officials
Prowers Medical Center is considering an alliance with Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. The affiliation would create additional medical services for PMC, along with some administrative assistance such as compliance guidelines, a peer review process and quality improvement of various programs. Parkview Hospital representatives included the hospital President Mike Baxter, Judy Fonda Hospital Board Chairman, […]
New Owners for Tri-County Ford Lincoln in Lamar
Jeff Travis, former general manager at Tri County Ford in Lamar has become part owner of the car dealership located on West Highway 50 in Lamar. Travis, and partners Tony Cuomo and DJ Jones, also own Tri County GM in La Junta. Travis was recently visited by the Lamar Honkers and members of the Lamar Chamber of […]
Granada Man Dies in One Vehicle Accident (UPDATE)
UPDATE (On 08-29-14 at approximately 0321 hours, the driver of Vehicle #1 died as a result of his injuries sustained in the crash.) The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one vehicle accident that occurred on Prowers County Road 25 approximately 9 miles south of Granada. The driver and only occupant of a […]
Changes Being Planned for 13th Annual Snow Goose Festival
The committee planning next February’s 13th Annual Snow Goose Festival in Lamar agreed there will be some modifications on the events being offered for the three day event. With the departure of two key members from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, Linda Groat and John Koshak, the committee felt this would be the […]