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City Water Project at PMC Underway
Excavation is underway on the north entrance of Prowers Medical Center, part of the project initiated by the City of Lamar to replace aging pipeline feeding Prowers Medical Center. Once completed, in about 90 days from an earlier estimate, the 2,200 foot long pipeline will eliminate an old 14 inch water line serving the hospital and Willow Valley. This will provide new and improved water connections and a more reliable water source for the medical … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities
Marian Jeanette (McMahen) Gillis…September 4, 1938 – June 2, 2012
Marian Jeanette (McMahen) Gillis, 73, went to be with her Savior on June 2, 2012. Celebration of Life services will be Thursday, June 7th, 11:00 A.M. at Wiley Community Church with Pastor Mike Schneider and Ian Blacker officiating. Visitation for Jeanette will be Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Jeanette was born September … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Weekend Storm Clean Up Continues in Lamar ( additional pix)
Clean up efforts got underway in earnest on Sunday, June 3, following the damage from Saturday’s severe thunderstorm which produced winds in town and at the Lamar Airport at 66mph. Power was knocked out to a portion of south Lamar, mostly between Savage Avenue and West Cedar Street. Electricity was restored by emergency crews from Lamar Light and Power by around 7:30 Saturday evening, although repair operations extended until almost midnight. Interim Light Plant Superintendent, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Utilities, Weather
ARPA/Repowering Project Letter of Support from Area Mayors
The Lamar City Council recently ratified Mayor Roger Stagner’s signature on a letter in support of ARPA’s efforts to put the Repowering Project back on line. The coal fired plant has been out of operation since early 2011. It is not currently able to produce electricity at full capacity, or achieve full output without exceeding the limitations of the state-granted air quality permit. ARPA and the Lamar Utility Board have been involved in litigation with WildEarth Guardians, a group concerned with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
Economic Growth and Jobs Tops List of Needs Among Commissioner Candidates
Developing jobs, protecting and preserving water, improving county roads and bridges, asserting commissioner rights, attracting business…these were the main topics of discussion during a Prowers County Commissioners candidate’s forum sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado, Thursday, May 31. Perhaps three dozen residents and all seven candidates vying for two Prowers County Commissioner seats this November attended the forum. The candidates took questions from the audience and presented opening remarks at the outset. While some candidates have held … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, City, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Energy, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Politics, Recreation, Utilities, Wiley, Youth
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