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County and City Fire Ban Restrictions Amended
The governor has rescinded the state wide fire ban. With the recent rains I believe that Prowers County can to some extent rescind most of the restrictions. I will keep the fire ban on red flag days and require everyone to revert to our previous method of calling the Communications Center for a permit. I am extremely proud of the citizens of Prowers County who adhered to the fire restriction especially the ban on fireworks. Even with … Read entire article »
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Planned July 11th Power Outage for Holly
Town of Holly Administrator Marsha Willhite annouced Monday, July 9, that an electric power interruption is scheduled for Wednesday, July 11 which will affect only certain areas of the Holly system. The planned interruption is necessary to facilitat the installation of a substation regulator. Those customers who reside or do business in the following areas will be affected by the outage: North of Park Street to the Buffalo Canal, between Eighth Street and CR 35. Between Park Street … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, City, community, Economy, Energy, Featured, Holly, News, Notice, Public Safety, Utilities
Jerry Kilpatrick…March 31, 1942 – July 8, 2012
A Memorial Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Jerry Kilpatrick will be held at a later date. Per Jerry’s request cremation will take place and there will be no public visitation. Jerry was born on March 31, 1942 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Ernest W. Kilpatrick and Garnette Mae George-Kilpatrick and departed this life on Sunday July 8, 2012 at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age of 70. Jerry was … Read entire article »
Hickenlooper Lifts State Fire Ban, Options Open for Counties
Governor lifts statewide fire ban, local bans may still be in place DENVER — Sunday, July 8, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today lifted a statewide fire ban because extreme fire conditions have abated in all 64 Colorado counties as a result of current rainfall and short- and long-term forecasts predicting cooler and wetter weather. Local fire restrictions may still be in place. “Mother Nature is finally giving us some relief,” Hickenlooper said. “Even though the 2012 wildfire … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Commissioners, community, County, Education, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Notice, Public Safety, Recreation, Tourism, Weather, Wiley
Weekend Highway Fatality in Bristol Area
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that occurred July 7, 2012 on Highway 385, milepost 103 north of Bristol. A 1994 Plymouth Voyager mini-van was traveling northbound when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and struck a delineator post. The mini-van was corrected back onto the roadway, swerved back and forth to the left side of the road where it struck another delineator post. The vehicle then rolled back across … Read entire article »
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