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PCDI Sets Annual Meeting Date, Three Board Positions Opening
Prowers County Development Incorporated will hold its annual meeting on Friday, March 27 at the Holly School District. The economic development organization will have two featured speakers for the dinner/meeting event: Kari Linker, Executive Director, Morgan County Economic Development and Emily Nieschburg, LiveWell Coordinator. Nieschburg will show how a community’s orientation towards a healthy lifestyle […]
Fire Department Incident Reports February 10, 2014
Thursday, January 30 At 8:19 pm on January 30, fire personnel were dispatched to 1432 East Olive Street in Lamar on report of a fuel spill in the parking lot of Walmart. Upon arrival at the scene, fire crew found a semi tractor on a flat bed trailer. The driver stated that they were loading […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 22, 2013
Friday, July 19 At 6:38 pm on Friday, July 19, fire personnel were dispatched to 12th Street at the North Canal in Lamar on report of a vehicle accident with injuries. Fire personnel were called to a one vehicle roll over accident to check for hazardous materials. The driver lost control of the vehicle which […]
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 […]
Ammonia Spill Contained in Walsh, No Injuries
The all-clear was given for Wednesday’s anhydrous ammonia spill in Walsh at approximately 1pm. Three haz-mat vehicles and 75 responders took part in the evacuation of some three dozen residents and the handling of the tank carrying the fertilizer. Riley Frazee, from the state department of Emergency Management said wind blown fumes from the ruptured […]
Prowers Commissioners Discuss Increased Use of Highways 89 and 287 by Gas Companies
Baca County has requested permission from CDOT and the Colorado State Patrol to open highways 89 and 287 in their county, and permission from Prowers County to the transport of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum products. According to Rebecca White, CDOT local government liaison, this will be the first step in a drawn out […]