All Entries Tagged With: "PATS"

PATS Provides 2015 Ridership Figures for the County
The majority of riders use Prowers Area Transit Service for either medical appointments or to go to and from various shopping sites in the Lamar area. Darren Glover, Operations Director for PATS and Facility Coordinator for the Senior Center, provided an end-of-year numbers update for the Prowers County Commissioners recently. Glover’s figures show 24,642 riders […]

Safe New Year’s Travels with PATS
If you’re going to celebrate and party for the New Year, let PATS become your designated driver for the night. The Prowers Area Transit Service will continue a New Year’s tradition with transportation service for area residents who want to party, but don’t want to drive. PATS will provide door to door service beginning […]

Lodging Panel Funds Halloween Event & Snow Goose Festival
Next February will mark the 14th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival in Lamar and Shawna Hodge, Lamar’s Main Street Coordinator, outlined the plans and advertising campaign for members of the Prowers County Lodging Panel this past Tuesday, September 15. Board members fully funded the request of $7,548 which is less than the $9,000 asked […]

PATS Sports a New Look for New Buses
Two new PATS, Prowers Area Transit Service vehicles, were unveiled to the local public during the Lamar Days Parade, Saturday, May 16. Darren Glover, PATS Director remarked this past fall, with the anticipated arrival of the two, new vehicles, the county could sponsor a program to create some fitting artwork for the buses. “We had sixty […]

SDS Hosting April 2 Open House
SDS, Southeastern Developmental Services Awareness Day will be observed in Prowers County on Monday, April 2 and an honorary proclamation was approved by the Prowers County Commissioners during a visit by Kim Engsberg, SDS Executive Director. “We’re scheduling our open house for that day, from11am until 1pm, and the public is invited to attend the […]

Fund Transfer Needed for County Employee Payroll
Due to a delay in funding payments, the Prowers County Commissioners approved a transfer of $5,000 from the sales tax revenue fund to cover payroll for employees at the Child Hotline Center. For reasons not yet determined, the funding from the state has been delayed, as in, “The check is in the mail,” but has […]

PATS Announces Bus Design Winners
Prowers Area Transit (PATS) will be receiving two new 12-passenger transit buses. These were paid for through CDOT grants and will allow PATS to continue to provide dependable and safe rides for Prowers County residents who wish to connect with local resources and community activities. Prowers Area Transit is excited to announce that Jillian […]

PATS Prepares for New Year’s Riders
Prowers Area Transit will provide rides for New Year’s Eve partiers from 7pm to 2am on December 31st this year. Although the rides are free of charge, any donations will be welcome to defray expenses for the bus and drivers. If you’re partying with a large group that evening, it’s advisable to make reservations at […]

Commissioners Okay School Transport Funds, Discuss Ceiling Repairs at Courthouse
With a new school year nearing, the Prowers County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding for transportation services from PATS for Alta Vista Charter School. The annual agreement spells out the costs of transporting a minimum of eleven students through the school year. “Because we’re planning to sell two 15-passenger buses, we’re going to use […]

PATS on Target for Annual Ridership Numbers
The Prowers County Commissioners took care of some preliminary New Year bookkeeping procedures this past Thursday, December 19, when they approved the Lamar and Holly Ambulance Licenses and Permits for 2014. Permits for Southern Colorado Rural EMS, Incorporated, known as MedTrans Ambulance Service had their permits approved as well. Three current board members on the […]

PATS Will Roll Into the New Year
Prowers Area Transit Service will be in operation for the approaching New Year’s Eve, safely transporting holiday partiers to and from their homes and evening entertainment spots. PATS is in need of at least $500 in donations for fuel and to reimburse the drivers and volunteers who will help out that evening. The service […]

Sheriff Expresses Concern About Drug Use in Prowers County
The Prowers County Commissioners heard about the work of the Domestic Safety Resource Center from Lisa Thomas and Lisa Mendenhall and were invited to attend the 10th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event at the Lamar Elks Lodge on November 23. Thomas is the chairperson of the event and Mendenhall is the director of the Resource […]

Norlin Smith Honored for Continued Volunteer Service
The Prowers County Commissioners, various Senior Citizens from the SOS Center, Sage employees and PATS employees were on hand this past Tuesday, August 20, to congratulate Norlin Smith for his dedication to service. Smith has been a steady volunteer at the SOS Center on East Olive Street and for Sage Nutrition in Prowers County for […]

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, […]
Prowers Commissioners OK Planning Commission Members, Carnival Contract, 911 Observance Location
The Prowers County Commissioners covered a range of agenda items during their regular meeting, Thursday, January 17. The commissioners gave a verbatim approval for the annual contract between the Fair Board and Crabtree Amusements, ensuring the carnival will be in town for the Sand and Sage Fair this year. Cindy Bennett, Fair Board member, […]

PATS Will Roll for New Year’s Eve
Prowers Area Transit received enough local donations to defray the costs of offering free rides to local residents for the approaching New Year’s Eve celebrations. A ‘Safe Ride with PATS’ will be available to those who reserve a ride between 7pm December 31 to 2am on January 1. Riders who don’t want to be behind […]

County Commissioners Appoint New Operations Manager
Kirk Powers has been selected as the new Building Operations Manager for Prowers County, replacing Hans Frederichs in that position. Powers has been employed with the county since 2010 as night supervisor, and will soon be starting his new duties. Two areas involve maintenance for the second elevator located in the county courthouse which runs […]

County Commissioners Approve Variety of Funding Grants
Darren Glover, PATS Operations Director, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with ridership numbers and finances for the county transit service during their meeting, Thursday, November 15. Glover also discussed the 2013 CDOT Transit grant which provides PATS with some of their administrative and operating funding each year, totaling $315,000. The local share of the funding […]
Proposed County Fire Ban Ordinance Fizzles
The Prowers County Commissioners decided, after conferring with county attorney John Lefferdink, to let the current county fire ban remain in place. Since the dry spell of this past summer, local and state fire departments have been mindful of potential fire disasters such as Waldo Canyon along the Front Range. Governor Hickenlooper enacted a […]

Review Continues for Prowers County Fire Ban Ordinance
The Prowers County Commissioners took no action on the proposed fire ban ordinance during their Tuesday, August 21 meeting. 15th Judicial Court District Attorney Jennifer Swanson responded to an invitation for suggestions with a letter recommending two state statutes, different from the ones the commissioners had included in their ordinance proposal. Swanson’s statutes address differences […]