All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Colorado Employment Situation – June 2013
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 11,000 over the month from May to June reaching 2,368,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 7,200 and government increased 3,800. In June payroll jobs exceeded the previous peak of 2,363,500 reached May 2008 by 4,800. According to the survey of households, the […]
Grant Funds Downtown Lamar Economic Study
Lamar, by virtue of being a Colorado Main Street Community, recently received a grant from the Department of Local Affairs to fund a market niche assessment for the city and downtown businesses. Shawna Hodge, Lamar’s Main Street Coordinator, offered invitations to members of the community to attend the sessions, conducted during sessions held over […]
Prowers Commissioners Working to Keep VA Clinic Local
The Prowers County Commissioners have helped give new life to a more or less, permanent VA health clinic for Lamar and Prowers County. The Lamar VA clinic, which will operate at Prowers Medical Center until the end of August, may be re-located to the Prowers County Annex on East Cedar Street. The VA had […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 18, 2013
Tuesday, July 16 At 10:05 pm on Tuesday, July 16, fire personnel were dispatched to 1000 Hemmingway Street in Lamar on report of a fire alarm. On arrival at the scene, it was found that the occupant was cooking sugar for suckers and the ingredients got too hot. The pan on the stove was charred […]
Lamar Public Library Offers Free Audiobooks
Lamar Public Library in partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), is pleased to remind you about OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to download a wide range of audiobooks, including best-sellers, Recorded Books exclusives, classics, selections for children and young adults, and much more. Patrons have free access to eAudio at […]
Prowers County Sheriff Report, June 2013
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 284 calls for service this past June, 2013. Lamar issued 150 calls of which 19 were for warrant arrests and 54 were jail related. Holly had 20 calls for service for June with two for harassments, traffic accidents, disturbances and one for citizen assists and civil disputes. The […]
CSP Troop 2C Holds Open House on New Lamar HQ
Troop 2C of the Colorado State Patrol based in Lamar now has ample office space for the 18 officers and staff personnel in their new headquarters at the former Big R Warehouse on East Washington Street. The CSP held an open house on Wednesday, July 17, for the public and for fellow officers from […]
PMC & HPCHC Focus on Joint Medical Services for the Community
Hosting joint community health fairs and developing programs to inform the public about economic and health insurance impacts from the pending Affordable Care Act, were two ideas discussed by board members from Prowers Medical Center and High Plains Community Health Center. The joint board meeting held this past Tuesday, July 16, was a follow-up […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds Babe Ruth Contract Fees
Contract fees for the 2013 Colorado Babe Ruth 13 Prep State Championship being held in Lamar this weekend, July 19-22, were approved by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel on Tuesday, July 16. The short notice request for the $850 was due only because the organizing committee learned about it after last month’s Panel meeting. […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 16, 2013
Saturday, July 13 At 8:55 pm on Saturday, July 13, fire personnel were dispatched to a pulled fire alarm at 1110 East Olive Street in Lamar. While en route, personnel were advised that it was a false alarm. Upon arrival at the scene, the owner of the establishment was outside. Mr. Orozco advised that one […]
Prowers Sheriff’s Posse Purchases New H.Q.
For dozens of summers, the Prowers County Sheriff’s Posse has helped manage the Sand and Sage Fair and other events at the country fairgrounds from either under tree shade or a tent. Just recently, Posse members purchased a more permanent headquarters at the fairgrounds for themselves with their own funds. The building is […]
Granada Trustees Hear Update on Camp Amache Construction
Granada RE-1 School District Superintendant, Ian DeBono provided the Granada Trustee Board with an update on new additions at Camp Amache during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, July 10. He said a guardhouse tower was recently erected, and construction is underway on a barracks building which should be complete by the end of September. […]
Governor Accepting Invitation to Discuss Prowers County Drought Impact
The Prowers County Commissioners and representatives for Governor HIckenlooper are working to firm up details for an August visit by the governor to Prowers County, a follow-up of an invitation by the commissioners to view first-hand, the effects of the long-standing drought in Prowers and other southeast Colorado Counties. The Prowers County Commissioners, during […]
Mildred I. “Millie” Hays…July 16, 1932 – July 11, 2013
A Graveside Service for longtime Lamar resident, Mildred I. Hays will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Fairmount Cemetery with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation for Mrs. Hays will be held on Monday, July 15, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 11, 2013
Thursday, July 4 At 12:31 pm on Thursday, July 4, fire personnel were dispatched to a vehicle accident located at 1703 South 12th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that a pickup had driven into the side of a home. The inside of the home was checked for any structural […]
Clark Hired as County Deputy Director of Health & Environment
The Prowers County Commissioners approved the hiring of R.N. Tammi Clark as the Deputy Director for the County’s Health and Environment Department. Clark will begin her duties on Monday, July 15. She has been a Prowers County resident for almost 30 years and has been in the medical field for almost 20 years, […]
Storms, Suns and Rainbows
Southeastern Colorado has a lot of different weather delivered over a short length of time. That’s belaboring the obvious. In a territory where you can have snow mixed with lightning and thunder, the only way we’d be surprised was if it started raining toads and lizards. Wednesday’s storm was another evening of welcome […]
Sparks Torch Debris at Holly School Old Gym
(courtesy photo) Sparks from a cutting torch ignited construction debris at the old gym at the former Holly school Wednesday afternoon, July 10. Holly Fire Chief, Kyle Neill said the wood in the gym was very old and extremely dry. The debris had been piled up to quite a height inside the building. “We […]
Irrigation Decline Could Impact Light Plant Revenue
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, outlined the recent sales of electricity report for this past May during board members bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 9. Year to date sales of electricity were 3.4% lower than this same time last year. Residential customers were approximately 0.5% higher and Commercial and Industrial sales had decreased 5.7% […]
Search Narrows for PCDI Economic Development Director
The Prowers County Development Incorporated Board of Directors narrowed their list of candidates for a new economic development director from nine to five. The directors held an executive session on Tuesday, July 9, to review the resumes from the initial nine applicants. Board president, Marsha Willhite said the five are being notified they have […]