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Highway 89 Bridge Construction Could Relieve Holly Levee Improvements
Holly Town Administrator Marsha Willhite shared her concerns with board members regarding the potential cost of improving the community’s four mile span of levees. Engineers hired by FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Authority, have been remapping flood plains throughout the nation. Holly’s levees are considered to be ‘critical’ in that they’ve been deemed two feet too short […]
July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking
Click a picture to see it full siize – Photos by Russ Baldwin Most area residents apparently took notice of the holiday fireworks ban in Lamar and Prowers County. Due to on-going drought conditions, communities in Prowers and Bent County banned several types of fireworks during the holidays. Any type of firework such as regular […]
Holly Town Board Trustees Meet July 6, 7pm
AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOLLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 100 Tony Garcia Drive – 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Addition(s) to Agenda 5. Approval of June 1, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Minutes 6. Approval of current bills subject to […]
Older Residents Urged to Take Precautions against West Nile Virus
June, 2011-The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment advises all residents to take precautions against West Nile Virus. Summer has arrived and this is the time of the year that mosquitoes that carry the virus become active. Residents can take simple steps to minimize contact with mosquitoes and prevent infection with West Nile […]
Sharon Hendricks, Certified Nurse Midwife – Newest Member of the PMG Healthcare Team
Sharon Hendricks, MSN, CNM is our newest member of the Prowers Medical Group Healthcare Team. Performing a dual role as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Nurse Midwife, Sharon is looking forward to providing and promoting a broad range of healthcare services to residents in the Southeast Colorado region. As a Family Nurse […]
Teen Injured in Prowers County Roll-over Accident
Photos by Russ Baldwin – Click a picture to see larger version A teenage driver was injured when his white pick-up truck rolled while eastbound on CRMM, off CR6 around 10:15 Friday morning, July 1. The youth was not identified, and was transported to Prowers Medical Center for treatment for what appeared to be non, […]
Lamar Police Make Drug Related Arrest
Press Release: On Friday, June 24, 2011, Lamar detectives and patrol officers arrested Bessie Marie Holloway, 40, of Lamar for a warrant resulting from the investigation of unlawfully distributing a Schedule II controlled substance, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and child abuse. As a result of the arrest Holloway is also facing an […]
Everybody Out of the Pool, for the Day
The Lamar municipal pool was closed for the day, Wednesday, June 29, due to a chlorine leak. Unfortunate timing, as Wednesday has been the hottest day of the year, posting a downtown temperature of 108 shortly before 2pm. The Lamarlins swim team notified the Lamar Rec department of the chemical problem when members arrived for […]
Granada Fireworks Schedule
Granada will have their annual firework display on Sunday July 3, 2011 at the park. Vendors will be available after 5:00 pm, Fireworks at dusk. Granada is also following the county ban on fireworks. No personal fireworks are permitted in the city limits. Jackie Malone – Granada Town Clerk 719-734-5411
Signals Set to Control Traffic at Holly Bridge
PROWERS COUNTY – Traffic signals will be activated next week at the bridge reconstruction site on State Highway 89, one mile south of Holly. On Tuesday, July 5, signals will begin alternating northbound and southbound traffic through the work zone and across the old bridge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Stop times […]
Hot Weather Calls for Cool Measures
Highs in the low hundred degree range means we have to take extra precautions for our health, especially for elderly adults and youngsters. The National Weather Service has forecast several days in the upper 90 and 100 degree range this week, and there will be more hot days to come this summer. The best defense […]
Pedaling in High Style
Olivia Medina of Lamar was one of 14 youngsters who were put through their bike riding paces this past Saturday, June 25 at the pool parking lot at Willow Creek Park. The Lamar Parks and Recreation Department host an annual Bike Rodeo for youngsters up to the age of 12. Once a year, bike riders […]
Improved Levees, Cost or Investment?
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin The levee system throughout Prowers County is coming under review by FEMA engineers, conducting a coast-to-coast mapping of potential flood plains and an assessment of the flood risk in Prowers County. This is part of a national study which began two years ago to reform the National Flood Insurance […]
Aftermath of a Fire
Photos by Russ Baldwin – Click to see full version of picture. The apartment complex in the 800 block of South 13th Street in Lamar will be torn down. The complex general manager, Anthony LaTour said recently, the owner has decided to raze the four unit complex, plus the storage garage and make an assessment […]
Despite Rains, Local Fireworks Ban Remains in Effect for 4th
“There wasn’t enough rain to make an impact, and not all the county got the same amount of rain from this past Monday,” according to Prowers County Commissioner, Gene Millbrand. The continued ban was discussed on Thursday, June 23, as the commissioners covered several subjects with Prowers County Sheriff, Jim Faull. He too, said he […]
Local Road Closures Due to High Water
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin Toni McPherson from the City called and informed The Prowers Journal that at least two roads will be closed until the water subsides. Location One: College Road (the low water crossing) – To access Normandy Gardens or any of the businesses on the West side of the low […]
June 22 is Bike to Work Day, Bike Rodeo this Saturday
For a little morning exercise and an earlier start on the day for some, you’ll get a free breakfast and a tee-shirt this Wednesday, June 22 at the Lamar Community Building. Bike to Work day is recognized this Wednesday by the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members will […]
Town of Holly Bans Fireworks
Press Release from Marsha Willhite, Town Administrator In a rare occurrence, on Thursday, June 16, 2011, Holly Mayor Viola Melcher signed Emergency Order 2011-1 declaring that an emergency exists within the corporate limits of the Town of Holly due to the threatening danger of fire. This is the only emergency order to come out of […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report for May
The Prowers County Sheriff’s office responded to 317 calls for service in May, 2011. Lamar had 158 calls and there were 108 issued from the county; Holly had 37 calls and Wiley had nine. Lamar had 44 Jail related calls and eleven warrant arrests. Holly had five calls for civil disputes and three for theft. […]
Fireworks Ban Enacted for Unincorporated Prowers County
The Prowers County Sheriff and Prowers County Board of Commissioners issued a press release today, June 16, stating, “During this high fire danger time posed by extreme dry conditions, we greatly appreciate the public’s partnership and assistance in keeping the fire hazard to a minimum and thereby our County a safer place. Due to the […]