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Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit Valley Lawn Care

Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit Valley Lawn Care

George W. Vallejos and his crew took a few minutes from their busy schedule to meet with members of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Directors and Honkers. Vallejos owns and operates Valley Lawn Care and is headquartered at 1604 South 13th Street in Lamar. You can contact Valley Lawn Care for residential and commercial yard maintenance at 719-336-6875 or 688-0152. Pictured are Chamber Board Members: Axel Thurner, Tera Bender, Lisa Thomas and Michelle Crown along with … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Employment, Lamar

NWS Tornado Update

NWS Tornado Update

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR…  SOUTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO… * UNTIL 445 PM MDT * AT 409 PM MDT…LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO 13 MILES   NORTHEAST OF TWO BUTTES…OR 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE SAUNDERS   ELEVATOR. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT   10 MPH. MULTIPLE TORNADOES WERE REPORTED ON THE GROUND ACROSS   SOUTHEAST PROWERS COUNTY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…   MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN PROWERS … Read entire article »

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Granada-/-Bristol Days June 15 & 16

Granada-/-Bristol Days June 15 & 16

The communities will celebrate the 21st Annual Granada/Bristol Days festivities this Friday, June 15 beginning with the benefit auction and supper for first responders and fire personnel.  The dinner starts at 6:30pm at the Granada Complex.  The weatherman is calling for mostly sunny skies with temperatures on Saturday in the low 90s with only slight breezes and a 20% chance of rain in the afternoon.  This will be perfect weather for the Saturday 10am parade and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, community, Entertainment, Featured, Festival, Granada, News, Recreation, School, Sports, Tourism, Youth

Tornado Spotted Southwest of Holly at 4:30pm

Tornado Spotted Southwest of Holly at 4:30pm

A Code Red Alert was issued at approximately 4:35pm indicating a small tornado has been spotted southwest of Holly. A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN PROWERS COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM MDT… AT 429 PM MDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF TWO BUTTES…OR 22 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE SAUNDERS ELEVATOR…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STORM HAS HAD A HISTORY OR PRODUCING ROPE LIKE … Read entire article »

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Granada Board Approves 1st Reading of Junked Vehicle Revision

Granada Board Approves 1st Reading of Junked Vehicle Revision

Cover up your cars!  After considerable discussion, the ordinance governing how derelict, inoperable or unregistered vehicles will be stored on private property was approved by the Granada Board of Trustees on first reading during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, June 13.  The ordinance was revised by Granada Police Chief David Dougherty to now stipulate that a person with one untagged vehicle must keep it in the rear of their property, out of view from the front … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Granada, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, School, Sports, Transportation, Utilities, Youth

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