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August Has Mixed Precipitation Levels for Southeast Colorado
The National Weather Service precipitation reports for southeast Colorado for August do not offer any trend or pattern, compared to last year. Most communities received less rainfall this past August than a year ago, but some went against the trend: August 2010 August 2011 Eads 0.67 2.66 Haswell 1.13 2.74 John Martin Dam 2.02 1.44 La Junta 2.03 1.33 Lamar 1.88 2.93 Las Animas 2.30 0.97 Walsh 4.09 1.42 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Energy, News, Weather
PMC Recall Election Initiated for Ruedeman, Campbell
Local residents, as well as some PMC board members were taken by surprise, by the announcement of a recall petition drive for two of the newest members of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. The paper work, initiated by PMC employees, Barbara Kuenzel and Joan Hanff, was passed through the Prowers County District Court last Thursday, August 25. The Petition initiative states that there are other members of the recall … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Featured, Health, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert
Dollar and Cents Discussion at PCDI Board Meeting
Prowers County Development Incorporated board members are discussing a means of maintaining their funding sources for the next several years. The economic development group, like 95% of other similar organizations across the state, receives their operating funds from government sources. For PCDI, that’s the county and the city of Lamar. Each contributes $50,000 a year for the operation, and other outside sources have contributed a lesser amount. Community partnership contributions are not close to the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Economy, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Wiley
Entertainment, BBQ and Auction Combine for Lamar Area Hospice
A casual dress, dinner dance and auction held this past Saturday, August 27, helped raise funds for the Lamar Area Hospice. The annual event was held out doors at Brad Semmens’ Country Acres RV Park and Motel and catered by Mike Marinac’s Caterers. The open bar, providing cocktails, beer and wine was compliments of A & B Liquor in Lamar. The event contributes funds for the annual activities of the Lamar Area Hospice. Rob Morlan … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Events, Featured, Health, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert
Vera Jean Reynolds – June 6, 1926 – August 28, 2011
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar and Granada area resident, Vera Jean Reynolds will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Jean will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Peacock Funeral Home. Jean was born to Bertrum and Bessie LaRue (Casady) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Two Internal Medicine Doctors Join PMC Staff
Doctors Jeniffer Chiu and Camillo Franklyn have been hired by Prowers Medical Center. Dr. Chiu will begin her practice on Monday, August 29 and Dr. Franklyn will begin on September 1. The hospital has been actively searching for additional specialty physicians, midlevel family practitioners and a family practice/obstetric physician. A recruitment search is also underway to replace Maxine Montano as Chief Clinical Officer. The PMC board voted to approve an Educational Assistance Request from Chelsie Willhoit … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Featured, Health, News, Public Safety
LCC, Modern and Historical Perspectives Being Pursued
Old and new will mix at Lamar Community College this fall and next year. LCC President John Marrin said plans are underway to conduct an almost year-long observance of the college’s 75th anniversary next year. He outlined some of the plans for the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, August 26. Marrin said the college had 31 students enrolled on September 13, 1937, it’s first year in operation. Eight were from outside the area and the rest were … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, College, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Featured, Lamar, News, School, Youth
National Weather Service Reports A Slight Drop in Drought
An updated Drought Information Statement from the National Weather Service in Pueblo has indicated some improvement in drought conditions as beneficial rain continues to fall across south central and southeast Colorado, as of August 25, 2011. The current U.S. Drought Monitor has trimmed Exceptional Drought Conditions (D4) to include southeastern Alamosa County as well as southern Baca County. Extreme Drought Conditions (D3) are now found across southern Crowley County, northwestern Otero County, much of Baca County … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, County, Economy, News, Weather
New Sign Reflects Community Memories
L to R: Gerri Jenkins and Rene Gonzales of Vocas Unidas, John Hernandez and Pamela Cabello The area of Lamar north of the Lamar Canal and on the western fringe of the Industrial Park was once known as the Mexican or Spanish Colony for several decades around the turn of the last century. A marked black and white photo at the Big Timbers Museum indicates the last time anyone lived there was November of 1954. Now, … Read entire article »
Granada Town Board Facing Budget Increases
The Granada Trustees will be covering their 2012 budget with a fine tooth comb this fall, attempting to find extra revenues for additional expenses. Two areas were noted during the August 24 meeting, a request for E-9-1-1 funding from the Prowers County Commissioners; and the other added expense will be for repairs along the town’s 200 foot long levee. While the commissioners have a figure in mind for emergency phone funding from Granada, it’s an … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Featured, Granada, Health, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, Utilities
Pilot Cars Set to Direct Traffic through U.S. 40/287 Project
News From The Colorado Department of Transportation www.coloradodot.info August 23, 2011 Contact: Bob Wilson, CDOT Public Relations, (303) 757-9431 Pilot Cars Set to Direct Traffic through U.S. 40/287 Project LINCOLN COUNTY – Pilot car operations are scheduled to begin on the U.S. 40/287 reconstruction project near Hugo right after Labor Day. Beginning on Tuesday, September 6, pilot cars will alternate one lane of traffic through the four-mile work zone. This operation runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through November 2011. Delays up to 20 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Public Safety, Transportation
Billy B. Long -/- July 12, 1936 – August 24, 2011
A Celebration of Life for former longtime Wiley resident, Billy B. Long will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Henry Wertin officiating. Flag presentation and playing of the Taps will be provided by the Lamar VFW Post #3621 and American Legion # 71, to conclude the chapel service. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 26, 2011 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM and Saturday, August 27, 2011 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Recycled Cans Stolen from SDS in Lamar
Apparently someone has been helping themselves to the bags of soda cans intended to be recycled by SDS in Lamar. Kim Engsburg, executive director for Southeastern Developmental Services, said that on the past two Mondays, when the staff handles piles of the bagged cans dropped off at the collection site, there are hardly any bags at all. Two collection bins on the south of the building are fenced in, and identified as ‘Walter’s Cans’ in … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News
July 2011, Prowers County Sheriff Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 334 calls for service in July 2011. Lamar led all other towns in the county with 133 calls, followed by 36 in Holly and 23 in Wiley. Of the Lamar calls, 39 were jail related and 11 for warrant arrests. There were no calls in those categories for Holly and one fraud/forgery case in Wiley. The county received 129 cals for service of which 32 were traffic related, … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, County, Law Enforcement, Police Reports
LUB Approves Customer Rate Increase
Lamar Utilities Board members approved a 2.5% rate increase effective November 1, 2011. This will be combined with an Emergency ECA, Electric Cost Adjustment of 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour up to a 12 month period. The increase for an average residential customer will amount to about $10 per month. During the board’s meeting, Tuesday, August 23, Superintendent Rick Rigel said that without revenue increases the plant’s net operating income comes in under the recommended … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Utilities
Final Chance Offered on County-City IGA
An intergovernmental agreement proposal between the Lamar Redevelopment Authority and Prowers County that is almost two years, old got a last-minute breath of life at Monday’s city council meeting, August 22. Neither entity has been able to resolve their differences, mainly over a subordination clause included in the IGA which was proposed to the county by the Lamar Redevelopment Authority. The clause could put the county second in line to receive a portion of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, Commissioners, community, Featured, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert
Salute the Tinman Triathlon Athletes
Bryce Hiigel turned in the fastest time for this year’s Tinman Triathlon in Lamar, sponsored this past Saturday, August 20 at Willow Creek Park. Each year, the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department hosts the triathlon which is open to men, women, kids and team competition. Hiigel won the individual event, posting a time of one hour, fourteen minutes, according to Matt Neuhold, the Parks and Rec Department Coordinator. Joel Farra won the Senior Division with a … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Events, Lamar, News, Recreation, Sports, Youth
2011 Sand & Sage Fair Sale Award Winners in Livestock
A very special thank you goes out to the professionalism and thoughtfulness of Sally DePra for these photos and information on the youngsters who were recognized during this year’s fair. August 23, 2011 27 4H & FFA members exhibited Breeding Livestock at the Sand & Sage Fair in Lamar on August 10, 2011. Exhibitors paraded Breeding Goats, Breeding Sheep, & Breeding Heifers for judging by Frank Swan of Johnson, KS. Breeding Swine, Breeding Rabbit, and Breeding Poultry … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, County, Education, Entertainment, Festival, News, Youth
Geneva M. Heim – May 10, 1915 – August 19, 2011
A funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Geneva M. Heim, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday August 23, 2011 at the Lamar Christian Church in Lamar. Ian Blacker will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Geneva will be held from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday August 22, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar and prior to the service at the church. Mrs. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
New Feature for the Prowers Journal Website!
We have recently added a new feature to The Prowers Journal website that will allow you to translate each page to whatever language you would like. Now it is easy to view our website in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Russian and 45 other languages. Just select the language you would like to use and wait for a few seconds and the whole page will be converted and translated for you.You can find this option on the right-hand side of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Education, Featured, News, Notice
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