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Local Law Agency’s Joint Message Re: Fireworks/Fire Ban
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office Lamar Police Department Granada Police Department June 22, 2012 The Law Enforcement agencies in Prowers County want to remind everyone that Governor Hickenlooper’s Executive Order “Ban on Open Burning in the State of Colorado” issued on June 14, 2012 bans the use of personal fireworks anywhere in Colorado including Prowers County and the City and Towns of Lamar, Granada, Holly, Wiley, Bristol and Hartman. The ban of fireworks will be strictly enforced by all law … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Weather, Wiley
A Demolished Derby? Commissioners Receive Suggestions for Improvements
“We can do better and we’d like to try.” That was the general discussion from Cliff Warren and Larry Coberly as they addressed the recent Sand & Sage Demolition Derby with the Prowers County Commissioners, Thursday, June 21. The annual derby was held last Saturday, June 16 at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. Coberly said he had entered the derby this year, and had some issues with the way it was conducted and how the recent … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Lamar, News, Recreation, Tourism, Weather
Business of Week – Southeast Mental Health Services
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 Southeast Mental Health Services. For more information call: 800-603-7501. Southeast Mental Health Services employs 75 individuals and has been serving the residents of southeastern Colorado for more than 50 years. SEMHS is proud to be featured as the “Business of the Week.” SEMHS … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Health, Youth
Remember Foundation – July 3rd Benefit
PRESS RELEASE Southeastern Colorado has a newly formed Charitable Organization to support Alzheimer’s patients and their families. The Remember Foundation was established by several interested citizens and area providers to provide a resource for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The Remember Foundation Mission Statement is: “To honor and remember those stricken with Alzheimer’s and other dementia’s, to assist and support family members who suffer from the loss of loved ones. To support on every … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Health, Lamar, Recreation
Prowers County Drafting Fireworks/Fire Ban Ordinance
Governor Hickenlooper’s executive order from June 14, prohibiting open burning and private use of fireworks throughout Colorado, will not impact the municipal fireworks displays for Lamar Holly and Granada, according to Prowers County Sheriff, Jim Faull. The sheriff and Staffon Warn, Prowers County Rural Fire Chief, discussed the order regarding the approaching holiday with the commissioners as well as agricultural applications of the governor’s ban. “The local fire departments take exceptional care to make sure there are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, City, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Events, Granada, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, Recreation, Weather, Wiley
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