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Sirens for Wiley and Hartman Communities Installed
Siren warning systems are starting to go hi-tech around portions of Prowers County. Sirens were recently installed in Wiley and Hartman which can be radio or wireless activated using a new transmitter purchased with funding from Homeland Security. According to Prowers Rural Fire Chief, Staffon Warn, the sirens can be activated using a mounted […]
Two Car Crash Slows Main Street Traffic
Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Main Street and Olive Street in Lamar, between 2pm and 3pm on Tuesday, August 21. Lamar Officers, fire department and ambulance personnel responded to the intersection and traffic was directed while the debris from the fender bender was being cleared and officers conducted an investigation of the incident. Officers found […]
Dorenkamp Named Interim Replacement as County Health/Enviroment Director
The Prowers County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Jo Dorenkamp, County Administrator, to serve as the Interim Public Health & Environment Director upon the departure of Jackie Brown on August 31, 2012. In addition the Commissioners are working on contracting with another County’s Public Health Director to assist Prowers County with technical support during […]
Roadwork on US 50 Between Lamar and Las Animas
BENT COUNTY – Work is underway to add passing and merging lanes and construct other improvements on U.S. 50, beginning west of Hasty and continuing east to State Highway (SH) 196 (McClave Junction). The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project consists of asphalt paving, construction of acceleration and deceleration lanes at the Fort Lyon (SH […]
Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate, Shred Instead
Baby boomers may remember the beginning of that phrase from the 1960s, as a reference to handling documents the correct way or they may get rejected by the computers. It also had a meaning in that the paperwork was more important than the person, sometimes signified as a message on a tee shirt. […]
Kit Carson Hotel in La Junta Demolished
The landmark Kit Carson Hotel in La Junta was torn down this past week. The 105 year old building was listed on the Colorado Registry of Historic Places, but the owners could not find an investor to help finance any revitalization project for the three story structure at the intersection of Colorado Avenue and […]
Lamar City Council Begins Annual Budget Discussions
The Lamar City Council held a lengthy, preliminary budget discussion during a work session prior to the regular meeting on Monday, August 13. The workshop gave an opportunity for department heads to discuss any capital equipment or project requests, additional employees or changes in their budget requests for 2013. Fourteen different departments will have their […]
Anthrax Case Being Investigated by CDA
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is currently investigating an anthrax case in Logan County; one deceased cow is confirmed to have been infected with the disease, approximately 50 dead cattle are suspected to have been exposed. One location has tested positive and adjacent ranchers are being notified. No cattle left the […]
‘LEFTOVER’ HUNTING LICENSES ON-SALE AUG. 14
DENVER – Thousands of big game hunting licenses that did not sell during the license application and draw process will go on sale to the public at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 14 at Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices and more than 700 hunting license retailers statewide. In addition to the approximately 34,000 elk licenses, 6,300 […]
State Vital Records Office Cautions Document Theft Causes BIG Problems
DENVER — The Vital Records Office at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment today cautioned Colorado parents to guard against identity theft when providing their children’s birth certificates for school and sports registration. “It’s fine to show the school or coach the original, but make sure it’s only a copy that you leave […]
County Fire Ban Ordinance Being Reviewed, Hospice Fundraiser Receives Special Events Permit
Action on the revised fire ban for Prowers County has been tabled, pending a look at the penalty aspect of the ordinance by Jennifer Swanson, District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District. During discussion on the first reading of the ordinance, Prowers County Attorney, John Lefferdink, suggested the district attorney review the revisions […]
Attorney General Suthers Details Scam Prevention for Seniors
The elderly have always been the prime prey for personal or business scams, and with the advent of the internet and identify theft, protecting them from potential harm has become more difficult. Colorado Attorney John Suthers is taking steps to help prevent senior citizens from being easy pickings when it comes to exploitation of our […]
Water Restrictions Set for Granada, Grasmick Back on Board
Granada residents will be under water restrictions from August 13 to the end of the month while repairs are made to one of the town’s water storage tanks. Town Crew Manager, John McMillan said support beams under the roof of the tank need replacing and he anticipates that the water will become dirty during repairs. […]
Lamar SWAT Team Assist in Cheyenne County Arrest
The Lamar Police Department SWAT unit was contacted by Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office in regards to a male party who had barricaded himself inside his residence in Arapahoe, Colorado after being involved in a hit and run accident involving a small child. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office was able to secure an arrest warrant for […]
High Plains Clinic Observes 17th Anniversary During National Health Center Week
Two landmarks were witnessed today August 7, at the medical campus on Kendall Drive in Lamar. Ribbon Cutting ceremonies took place for the new facilities for Southeast Mental Health Services and High Plains Community Health Center observed 17 years of service to Lamar and Prowers County and marked the occasion with a 17 minute […]
Sunny and Hot, with Very Concentrated Showers
Two of the newest engineers for the Lamar Fire Department spent part of their Monday afternoon, getting acquainted with the department’s equipment. Patrick Arrona and Marcus Widener were getting checked out by Ryan Cook at McKorkle Field on August 6. Cook said this is part of the training the engineers receive when they join the […]
PREVENTING SNAKEBITES
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Summer means cycling, golfing, rock climbing, camping, fishing, horseback riding, boating and swimming. It can also mean increased human-wildlife encounters, including those of the slithering kind. As such, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds people to watch for snakes as they enjoy the outdoors. Colorado has 28 snake species, but only […]
Health Department Alerts SE CO Residents Against West Nile Virus
August 1, 2012-The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment advises all residents to take precautions against West Nile Virus. We had a very dry first half of the summer and recent mosquito trapping has yielded low mosquito numbers and to date there have been no collected mosquitoes that have tested positive for West […]
Colorado Ports to Plains Grand Opening Thursday
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony, Thursday, August 2 at 11:30am, to highlight completion of a portion of the Ports to Plains Corridor through Colorado. The event, hosted by CDOT, the Federal Highway Administration and the Ports to Plains Alliance, showcases the completion of the route along its current alignment and […]
Brief Agenda for Holly Trustees Board Meeting
The Holly Town Board will hear two public appearances during their regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 1, at 7pm. Don Seufer, District One candidate for Prowers County Commissioner will appear before the board, as well as Kammie Cathcart of the Holly Pride Committee. Cathcart has been involved in seeking funding for upgrading the projection equipment […]