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Holly Body Remains a Mystery
Prowers County Coroner, Joe Giadone, said recent efforts to identify the body of a man found in a seep ditch east of Holly on December 12th have come up empty. “We’re trying to identify this person through DNA. We recently thought we had a lead from a missing person report from Missouri, but the identifications […]
9/11 Tribute Memorial, from Drawing Board to Planning Stages
Although the concept of a 9/11 Tribute Memorial has been worked out on paper, the best place to situate the memorial in Lamar is still up for consideration. Doug Harbour, from the Tribute Committee, presented the Prowers County Commissioners with an artist’s representation of the memorial and discussed options with them. Two choices are the […]
USDA Grain Stocks Report– DECEMBER 1, 2015
COLORADO All corn stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2015 were 90.31 million bushels, down 12 percent from December 1, 2014, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms amounted to 49.00 million bushels, down 22 percent from a year ago. […]
Prowers County Public Health & Environment Receives Grant for Kid’s Oral Health
[Lamar, CO] – Prowers County Public Health & Environment announced today that it has received a Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation grant to support its “Little Smiles” project. “The goal of the “Little Smiles” project is to increase awareness of better oral health for the children in Prowers County by implementing oral health screenings, providing […]
Annual Crop Summary– 2015 – Colorado Highlights
The 2015 corn for grain crop was estimated at 134.90 million bushels, 9 percent below last year’s production of 147.46 million bushels, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 142.0 bushels per acre was 4.0 bushel per acre below the yield realized last […]
April Election Set for Granada Trustees
Granada residents will vote on April 5th for four trustee board members and the mayor’s seat. None of the four Trustees, Martin Jensen, Glenn Otto, Deb Choat or Tom Sanchez have indicated at this time that they will make a bid for re-election. Mayor C.W. DeForest has not mentioned a commitment to run for re-election […]
City Council Acts on New Contracts for 2016
The council approved a motion to ratify an earlier phone poll to authorize the acceptance of a JAG grant of $236,952 to purchase communication radios to be used by various law enforcement agencies within the 15th Judicial District. Lamar’s share of the grant match is $9,081.51. Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller told the council […]
Violet Carrolyn Behm…April 20, 1936 – January 12, 2016
Graveside Services for Violet Behm will be held at 1:00 p.m. on January 18, 2016 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Bishop David Anderson officiating. Violet Behm, age 79, a resident of Colorado Springs since June of 1965, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016 at her son’s home in Colorado Springs, […]
Test Your Home During National Radon Action Month
DENVER – Winter is the perfect time to test your home for radon, according to Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple and works best when all your doors and windows are closed,” said Kelley. “That’s why January is […]
Lamar Will Host State High School and Jr. High Finals Rodeos
The Lamar City Council voted unanimously to have the city host the May 2016/2017 Colorado State High School Rodeo Association and Junior High School State Finals at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel approved a $32,000 commitment to support the bid to become the host city for two years during their […]
Lamar Light and Power Continues to Upgrade Equipment for 2016
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light and Power Superintendent, told the Utility Board members that some expenditures have been budgeted for 2016 to update aging and outdated equipment. The plant will focus on power station relays for the 25 & 69 kilovolt substation equipment. He noted, “The relays were manufactured in the 1960s and we can’t […]
Fred D. Pottorf, Jr….July 17, 1926 – January 11, 2016
Funeral services for Holly, Colorado resident, Fred Pottorf will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Holly, CO. Interment will follow at Holly Cemetery in Holly, CO. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, […]
Gary E. Turner…March 20, 1948 – January 11, 2016
A Service of Celebration for former Lamar resident, currently of Oklahoma City, OK Gary Eugene Turner will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post #3621. Visitation for Gary will be […]
Grasmick Declares Intention to Run for Commissioner
My name is Tom Grasmick and I am pleased to announce my intent to run for Prowers County Commissioner in District 1. As a lifelong resident of Prowers County, I have the desire and drive to represent the people of this great county and do my part to continue to make this a wonderful […]
The Lamar City Council Gets in the Game, Helps Fund PUMA Study
While the city council did not allocate $50,000 in funding to Prowers County Development Incorporated for 2016, a request was made to the city late last year by Ron Cook, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, to help fund a county-wide economic study priced at $50,000. PCDI pledged $25,000 to develop strategies and the […]
Forum on State Land Board Leases Hosted by Bent-Prowers Cattlemen
Thirty ranchers from southeast Colorado attended the open forum at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn on January 9th, sponsored by the Bent-Prowers Cattle and Horse Growers Association. Association President, Pat Ptolemy of Swink introduced Beverly Rave, the featured speaker who provided the audience with information on future Colorado State Land Board lease changes and also […]
Wolf Resolution Considered by Parks and Wildlife Commission at January Meeting
DENVER – In November 2015, the Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) returned to the discussion of wolves with a draft resolution to oppose the active introduction or reintroduction of wolves into Colorado. The discussion is slated to continue at 4 p.m.,Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting in Denver. More than ten years ago, the […]
Jerry Jones Becomes Holly’s New Mayor
Trustee Jerry Jones has become Holly’s new mayor following the monthly board meeting on January 6th, 2016. Former mayor, Brad Simon, submitted his letter of resignation to Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange on December 11, citing the need to spend more time on family and business matters. The letter stated, in part, “I have truly enjoyed […]
State Water Plan Reviewed at Crop Production Clinic
John Stulp, former State Agriculture Secretary, Prowers County Commissioner and current Special Policy Advisor to Governor Hickenlooper for Water issues, was one of eight speakers at the January 6th Crop Production Clinic held at Lamar Community College. Stulp provided an update on the Governor’s State Water Plan which was presented to Hickenlooper last month. […]
A Warm and Wet 2015 for Southern Colorado
2015 was a warm and wet year across south central and southeast Colorado. 2015 precipitation totals were bolstered by record setting late Spring and early Summer precipitation, which helped to end a multi-year drought across portions of southeast Colorado. With that said, 2015 has become one of the “Top 10” warmest and […]