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Jack M. Nichols – January 28, 1926 – May 30, 2011
A celebration of life memorial service for former longtime Lamar, Colorado resident and current Englewood, Colorado resident, Jack M. Nichols, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday June 11, 2011 at the Presbyterian Church of Broomfield-350 Main St.; Broomfield, CO 80020. A private family scattering will take place at a later date. Per Jack’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Jack M. Nichols was born on January 28, 1926 in … Read entire article »
PCDI Board Urges Website Completion, Approves Pond Study Funding
Don McBee, Vice President of the Prowers Conservation District, requested operating funds from the Prowers County Development Incorporated board to help cover the cost of a two-year study to determine seepage loss from 20 surface irrigation ponds in the lower Arkansas Valley. The results, he said, will set the standard for determining pond loss for augmentation between Rocky ford and the Kansas state line. Sixteen ponds have already been metered from a $75,000 grant from NRCS for labor and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, News
May Precipitation Levels for Southeast Colorado Show Continued Decline
Data provided by the National Weather Service out of Pueblo shows a monthly decrease for May, compared to 2010 to 2011. Figures are in inches: … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Economy, Featured, Weather
Holly Hosts 9th Annual Free Blue Grass Festival June 10 – 12
Gateway Park is being groomed to its finest, the new stage is ready for the lineup of bands, school classes are getting ready for their concessions, the committee has mailed out over a thousand flyers on the festival and all we need is for you to bring you lawn chair, tappin’ toe, hungry appetite for a weekend of good bluegrass and country music. This Friday night kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with the Holly Commercial … Read entire article »
Filed under: Art, community, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Festival, Holly, Recreation, Tourism
Lamar investigates Possible Lead Contamination in Dead Cattle
On Thursday, May 12, 2011, the City of Lamar was notified that 23 calves pastured on land leased from the City had died. Two of the animals were autopsied and it was determined that death was due to lead contamination. There are a number of possible sources of lead in the environment. The City may not positively identify the source of lead ingested by the cattle that were on that pasture. The cattle have been … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Health, Lamar, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
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