All Entries Tagged With: "Sheriff Jim Faull"
Regina Westhoff Receives Sheriff’s Scholarship
News Release Jim Faull, Prowers County Sheriff, is pleased to announce that Regina Westhoff is this year’s recipient of the County Sheriff’s of Colorado, CSOC, scholarship award for Prowers County. CSOC, Colorado’s state sheriff’s association, offered a total of 31 awards of $500 each this year to deserving high school and college students in Colorado […]
Commissioners Decide ‘Nope’ on Dope in Prowers County
Despite the passage of the statewide amendment 64 that legalized the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado, Prowers County Commissioners were adamant in their desire to keep marijuana out of the community. After conferring with Sheriff Jim Faull and county attorney John Lefferdink, on Thursday, December 13, the commissioners requested Lefferdink draw up an ordinance […]
New Fire/Fireworks Ordinance Being Scripted for Prowers County
“I want to be very precise with drafting a new ordinance on the books for the county,” explained John Lefferdink, Prowers County Attorney. He told the commissioners during their regular meeting on Thursday, July 26, that the county only enforces a few, and if not worded to match your intent, can work counter to your […]
County and City Fire Ban Restrictions Amended
The governor has rescinded the state wide fire ban. With the recent rains I believe that Prowers County can to some extent rescind most of the restrictions. I will keep the fire ban on red flag days and require everyone to revert to our previous method of calling the Communications Center for a permit. I […]
Tree Time for Lamar 5th Graders
Arbor Day was observed, Thursday, April 19, in Lamar by members of the Lamar Tree Board and a host of fifth grade students. Everybody got a little dirt on their hands, and in their sneakers, as over a dozen trees were planted at four sites in Lamar. Jane Felter of the Lamar […]
New Holly Trustees Begin Work
Two new members joined the Holly Town Board of Trustees for their first meeting, Wednesday, April 4. Frank Vazquez ran for re-election, garnering the most votes with 104. Holly had 339 residents registered to vote and 145 votes were cast during the election. Marty Campbell had 103 and Larry Sitt had 92 to gain the […]
Prowers County Fire Ban Lifted
Effective August 18, 2011 the Prowers County Sheriff, as the County Fire Marshall, and in conjunction with the Prowers County Board of Commissioners, hereby lifts the Fire Ban in all unincorporated areas of Prowers County. We greatly appreciate the public’s partnership and assistance in keeping the fire hazard to a minimum and thereby our County […]
Graduations and Promotions for Prowers County Sheriff’s Staff
A casual ceremony for members of the Sheriff’s department highlighted some promotions and graduations this past Friday afternoon, July 15. Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull conferred promotions to Rick McCorkle to the rank of Sergeant and Carolina Fisher to Corporal. He said, “This was the first time in his memory that two officers […]
Doors, Appointments and Taxes for Prowers County Commissioners
Prowers County Courthouse Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull wants to build a new access door between the county courthouse and the jail’s booking area. He told the county commissioners economy and security are the two main reasons. Faull said the construction cost would run around $6,000 and would be submitted for bid. The cost […]
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 […]
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 […]