All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Cook and Zordel Win the GOP Prowers County Primary
An unofficial vote count from the June 24 Primary election for Prowers County Commissioner for District 2 shows that the challenger, Ron Cook, has defeated incumbent Joe Marble by a vote of 1153 to 570. As there are no other candidates for the position, Cook will assume the position, joining Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Henry Schnabel […]
Officers Focus on BUI During Operation Dry Water
LITTLETON, Colo. — – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will be participating in Operation Dry Water June 27-29, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence (BUI). During this three-day weekend, officers will be on the water reminding boaters about the dangers […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of June 23, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of June 16, 2014 Children’s Non Fiction Seabird in the Forest: the mystery of the Marbled Murrelet by Joan Dunning Women Explorers: perils, pistols and petticoats by Julie Cummins That’s A Possibility!: a book about what might happen by Bruce Goldstone ER Vets: life in an animal […]
Granada/Bristol & Wiley, Hot Fun in the Sun
Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s this past Friday and Saturday for the annual Granada/Bristol and Wiley Hay Days. Granada/Bristol residents lined their streets at 10am on Saturday for the parade which highlighted the 23rd annual festival. The frog & turtle race, Argie’s Famous Flyover and horseshoe tournament rounded out the activities, as well […]
Something Darn Big, This Way Comes
Lamar residents usually take large trucks and semi’s moving down Main Street in stride. But travelers on Highway 287 in Lamar may have noticed that a couple of the middle traffic lights are a little cock-eyed, like the ones at Savage and Main and Cedar and Main. Whatever vehicle was traveling through Lamar on […]
Med Students Get a Taste of Rural Life in Lamar
A Rural Immersion Week for 14 students from the University of Colorado-Denver wrapped up activities this past Friday morning, June 20, at Lamar Community Building. The students, mostly in their early to mid 20’s, took a week-long tour of Lamar and other sites in Prowers County, getting a first-hand look at everyday life is […]
Val Rasmussen…March 18, 1924 – June 21, 2014
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Valeta Bertha Rasmussen, affectionately known as Val to her family and friends will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Harold Baldwin officiating. Inurnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section. Per Val’s request cremation […]
County Re-assumes Ownership of WPA Building, Discuss Child Abuse Hot Line
Prowers County has taken back ownership of the WPA buildings on East Maple Street in Lamar, and they need repairs. Ownership was recently transferred back to the county from Lamar Community College, as LCC has not been able to fund an historic rehabilitation project that would have eventually renovated the buildings and would become the […]
Latest Drought Information Statement from NWS-Pueblo
Spring thunderstorms across the area brought some spotty but beneficial moisture to portion of the southeast Colorado plains over the past few months. This moisture, however, was not widespread enough to put a dent in the severe to exceptional drought that has gripped portions of the southeast Colorado over the past few years. With […]
Colorado Employment Situation – May 2014
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 9,100 over the month from April to May to 2,443,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 8,700 and government increased 400. Colorado has had 31 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths […]
Prowers County Commissioners Review ARPA /Repowering Project Scenarios
The public has a choice of two meetings to learn about developments relating to the ARPA Lamar Repowering Project and the two basic choices Arkansas River Power Authority board members may take to determine the outcome of the coal-fired plant in Lamar. Meetings will be held on June 25 and June 30, at 7pm, both […]
State Economy Continues Growing, Boosting Revenue Projections
DENVER — Friday, June 20, 2014 — A new forecast shows the state’s General Fund revenue is expected to increase by $96.4 million in the current fiscal year and by $127.6 million in the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. “Colorado’s economy continues to expand faster than many other states,” the Office of State […]
Soil Erosion and Agriculture Sustainability
As Southeastern Colorado enters the third consecutive year of drought, the threat of soil erosion caused by wind is increased. Drought affects soil moisture, plant growth and the amount of crop residue left after harvesting. Although farmers and ranchers have adopted soil conservation practices over the years, wind erosion remains one of the most […]
There’s a New BIG DOG in Town!
Southeast Colorado has an abundance of unwanted and homeless dogs. We have seen them running alongside the highway, eating from dumpsters, loitering around schools, and wandering streets and neighborhoods. Some of these become homeless due to their changed family situation, some show up at homes with other dogs, seeking a home and family where […]
Lodging Panel Provides Funds for Oktoberfest Car Show
Ron Cook, long affiliated with car shows in the Lamar community, requested and received $1,500 for advertising costs for a car show and Toys for Tots Fun Run for Lamar’s Oktoberfest, October 4 on East Beech Street. The request was the only one before the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, […]
Nancy Perez, 2014 Wiley Hay Days Queen
Enedina Aquilera-Perez, better known as “Nancy” is this year’s Wiley Hay Days Queen. Born May 14, 1933, Nancy attended Wiley Schools through the 9th grade before working at the Wiley Café. She married her late husband, Benjamin Perez in 1953. He was employed at National Alfalfa Milling and Ark Valley Alfalfa Milling before passing […]
June 24 Primary Election Information
Jana Coen, Prowers County Clerk & Recorder issued a reminder for active registered voters that all ballots have now been mailed to either their street address or Post Office Box. If you have not yet received your ballot, come to the Prowers County Clerk’s Office at 301 South Main Street to request a replacement, […]
PMC Immersion Week Underway in Lamar
Prowers Medical Center is hosting 14 health professional students and two faculty members from the University of Colorado Denver the week of June 16. The students will learn about various aspects of living in a rural community, as they have expressed an interest in future rural practice locations once they’ve completed their initial medical […]
Commissioner Approves Emergency Rule Change for Industrial Hemp
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Commissioner of Agriculture, John Salazar, has signed an emergency rule pertaining to Colorado’s industrial hemp industry. The rules were adopted by the Ag Commission and became effective June 11, 2014. Those interested in farming industrial hemp, who have not already registered, can begin the registration process. The emergency rule changes […]
White House FACT SHEET: What Climate Change Means for Colorado and the Southwest
Today, (June 4, 2014) the Obama Administration released the third U.S. National Climate Assessment—the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever generated of climate change and its impacts across every region of America and major sectors of the U.S. economy. The findings in this National Climate Assessment underscore the need for urgent action to combat the threats […]