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USDA Expects 75-year-high Corn Acreage in 2012
Washington, March 30, 2012 – Driven by favorable prices, U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn in 2012, up four percent from 2011, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). If realized, this will be the largest corn acreage in the United States since 1937, when producers planted 97.2 acres of corn. Producers across many of the Corn Belt states are … Read entire article »
Filed under: News
Architect Has Roots in Southeastern Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE La Junta, CO—March 29, 2012—Southeast Mental Health Services Joy Spatz, and her team at Studio Collaborative, Inc. have designed the new building taking shape at 100 Kendall Drive on Lamar’s healthcare campus. Although the firm has its offices in Denver, Spatz has deep roots in southeastern Colorado. “My grandmother’s cousin was William Bent,” said Spatz, who brings her family to Bent’s Fort each year during their family camping trip. “My grandfather settled in Central Nebraska, … Read entire article »
South Central District 4-H Retreat
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 26, 2012 By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—Seven District VI 4-H members attended the annual South Central District (SCD) 4-H Retreat held in Nathrop, Colo. March 16-18. 4-H members Tiana and Mitch Garcia, Rachelle Siefkas, Bent County; Rod Hall, Crowley County, Chase Holden and Ty Witt, Prowers County; and Rhett Larsen, Otero County represented the district. The SCD covers the Southeast Area, San Luis Valley, Chaffee, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Education, Events, School, Youth
CSP Schedules Click it or Ticket Campaign April 2-8
DENVER – In an effort to increase seat belt use and save lives on rural Colorado roadways, the Colorado State Patrol and 21 rural law enforcement agencies in 49 counties are mobilizing for a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period, April 2 – 8. The enforcement is combined with a seat belt education campaign, aimed at dispelling the myths and excuses people make for not buckling up. In 2011, 187 people were … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, County, Education, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Tourism, Transportation, Wiley, Youth
SDS Celebrates Their Annual Awareness Day
Engsburg (standing at right) and Other SDS Staff Southeastern Developmental Services held their open house at the South 4th Street headquarters this past Wednesday, March 28. Director Kim Engsburg said the staff decided this year’s event would be an open, “come and go” format to accommodate the public’s workday schedules. A slide show reviewed the highlights of SDS through the afternoon while attendees enjoyed a variety of refreshments, met with staff and clients, and learned more … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Transportation, Utilities, Weather, Wiley, Youth
Prowers Democrats Hold County Assembly this Saturday
Prowers County Democrats will hold their Assembly, March 31st, 2012, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, at the Cow Palace Inn, Lamar, Colorado. All registered Democrats are invited to attend. The Assembly agenda will include delegates, determined at the March 6th caucus; to vote on: 1) Nominations and ratification of the Democrat candidates for Prowers County Commissioner. 2) Election of delegates to represent Prowers County in the State Democratic Convention, Pueblo, April 14th, 2012. 3) Resolution in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Education, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Politics, Wiley
PMC Board Renews Portner’s Contract, Approves Doctor Training Program
Following a lengthy executive session Wednesday, March 28, the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors voted three to two to extend the one year contract for Dr. Barry Portner, Chief of Staff. Gene Cruikshank, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell voted in favor of renewing Dr. Portner’s contract for another year. James Fairchild, Chief Executive Officer, briefed the board on participating in a coordinated training program at PMC for osteopath physicians from Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Art, Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Health, Lamar, News
Voices of Southeast Colorado Hosting Candidates Night
Six candidates are running for two seats on the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors. A mail-in ballot election will be held May 8. Voices of Southeast Colorado will host a candidate’s forum at the Lamar Cultural Events Center, Tuesday, April 17 from 7pm to 9pm. The candidates have been invited to discuss their credentials and rationale for seeking to be elected to the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors. The public will be given an … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Politics, Wiley
Katherine L. Millyard…April 4, 1925 – March 27, 2012
Katherine Louise Millyard passed away at Juniper Village in Lamar, Colorado on March 27, 2012. She was 86 years old and died of natural causes. Katherine was born on April 4, 1925 in Mulvane, Kansas. She was the fourth child born to George N. McElroy and Nellie Ruth Harper – McElroy. Katherine has four brother’s William Andrew; Ifred Ray (Deceased); David Dean (Deceased); Franklin D. and three sisters, Etta Nellie; Helen Virginia (Deceased) and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
PCDI on Big R Property
The majority of the PCDI monthly meeting focused on the Washington Street property, donated by Big R last year. The property has been listed locally, and for the past four months with Hancock Realty, which lists properties along the Front Range. Prowers County Development Incorporated wants to sell the warehouses and office space so the revenue can be applied to future business development in Prowers County, but the soft-market, national real estate picture also extends … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Tourism, Transportation, Utilities, Wiley
CSP, Seatbelts and You
TROOPER’S CORNER – Trooper John W. Bronniman Seatbelt Usage – On the Decline in Southeast Colorado “Oh, I just left the store.” “I was just getting ready to put it on!” “When I saw you, I put it on.” These are a few of the answers we hear, when we ask drivers why they were not using their seat belts. Just like you have heard before, seat belts save lives, and we need your help. We are … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, County, Education, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Tourism, Transportation, Wiley, Youth
LCC RODEO: Buringa Signs
Edison Academy (Golden, CO) graduate Clint Buringa signs his letter of intent to rodeo for Lamar Community College as his mother, Katie, and LCC Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood observe. He will pursue an Associate of Arts in Business. “Clint is the 2006 Colorado Junior Rodeo champion header and the 2008 champion heeler,” commented Sherwood, “he ropes calves as well and will bolster our men’s team in 2012-2013.” LCC Press Release … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, College, community, Lamar, Recreation, School, Youth
Business of the Week – Daylight Donut
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Daylight Donut, located at 109 South Main in Lamar. Daylight Donut has been a downtown business at this location for nearly 40 years. Current owners David and Barbara Scriven will celebrate their 12th anniversary in September of this year. David was born … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Prowers County Commissioners Delay Closing CR 9
A decision on closing County Road 9 off Highway 287 in Prowers County will be delayed for 30 days. Greg Emick and Charlie Fowler met with the Prowers County Commissioners, Tuesday, March 27. Emick is purchasing some land which adjoins property he currently owns. The purchase would give him land on both sides of the half mile road and allow him to close it, eliminating the need for $4,000 cattle guards on either end. Fowler … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Commissioners, community, County, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Transportation, Wiley, Youth
Lamar Utility Board Rethinking ARPA Relationship
Prompted, perhaps in part by questions about high electric fees from Colorado Beef representatives, members of the Lamar Utility Board have decided they’ve reached the point where they need to discuss options regarding their contract relationship with ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The Lamar Utility Board sat down with Doug Morris and Jim Mullins from Colorado Beef, Tuesday, March 27, over what the feedlot believed to be disproportionately high electric power rates at their facility west of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Holly, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert, Utilities
Magazine Scam in Area
The Lamar Police Department has received reports of individuals attempting to sell magazines door to door. The magazine salespeople are stating that they are representing the Lamar Community College and the magazines will be given to service men and women stationed abroad. Lamar Community College officials advise that the college has not authorized anyone to sell magazine subscriptions for the college and a check with city offices indicates that no licenses for door to door solicitations … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, College, community, County, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Youth
Cattlemen to Host Meeting, Auction, and Banquet on March 31
LAMAR – Colorado’s oldest livestock organization will meet March 31st here. The annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will mark the start of its 143rd year with its annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball. Events are open to the ranching community. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the business session starts at 1 p.m. with industry, association and legislative summaries given at the Cow Palace Inn in Lamar. Following a break, sponsored by Farm Credit … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Economy, Employment, Events, Featured
Lamar Council Annexes Properties, Appoints Board and Commission Members
The Lamar City Council held a brief session Monday evening, March 26, approving several ordinances on their second reading, relating to annexing several properties into the city. The ordinance annexing the property on Yucca West Drive, known as Langston First Annexation, was amended and approved by the council. The amendment altered the zoning designation from O-E Estates to R-1 Residential. The council also approved annexation and a zoning change for an adjacent property also owned by … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Featured, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Transportation
Justina Warman…July 2, 1933 – March 26, 2012
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Justina Warman will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Justina will be on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Justina was born on July 2, 1933 at Prowers, Colorado to Cecil A. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
James H. Greenfield…February 20, 1935 – March 24, 2012
Graveside memorial services and military honors for Holly, Colorado resident James H. Greenfield will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday March 29, 2012 at the Holly Cemetery, Holly, Colorado. Deacon Henry Wertin will officiate. Per the family’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Mr. Greenfield was born on February 20, 1935 at Chandler, OK. and departed this life on Saturday March 24, 2012 at the Holly Nursing … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
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