Maria C. Sena…July 8, 1931 – June 29, 2012
Maria C. Sena 1931-2012 Valley Memorial-Lamar A Mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, Colorado resident, Maria Sena will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. A rosary/scripture service will be at 9:30 A.M. Father Charles Sena will be the celebrant and burial will follow in Holly Cemetery, Holly, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar of Wednesday, … Read entire article »
Zero Tolerance, Citations, Confiscation for Fireworks
Zero Tolerance, Citations, Confiscation– Those four words pretty well sum up the attitude of the Lamar Police Department and Prowers County Sheriff’s Department regarding private use of any kind of fireworks in the city for the approaching holiday. As of last Thursday, June 28, Wal-Mart, the only retail store in the area that usually carried sparklers or fountains, pulled all their fireworks packages off the shelves in light of the Governor’s ban on open burning and firework … Read entire article »
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Local Medical Providers Collaborating on New Health Information Program
The four main health organizations in Prowers County are forming an information group to foster community wellness and take steps to counter chronic illness and increasing obesity in the county. This is being done, according to Jackie Brown from Prowers County Public Health & Environment, as the LiveWell grants are going away over the next 18 months. She told the County Commissioners, LiveWell would be moved over into a sustainability program. Jackie Brown , Jay Brooke … Read entire article »
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HOPE Helping Hospice
Twelve willing students from the Lamar Teen Center, Project HOPE, braved the heat to help transfer stored equipment and boxes of miscellaneous items to the Lamar Area Hospice headquarters. Although they were going from West Elm Street to West Olive, the distance was minor in light of the continued heat wave. A vacant business on West Elm Street has served as a temporary general storage area while construction workers have been renovating the former Lamar … Read entire article »
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Honkers Visit New Management at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcomed Derek and Angela Riner to the Lamar community recently. Derek and Angela were formerly from Kansas and recently made the transition to Colorado to manage Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar and Holly, headquartered on South 5th Street in Lamar. The couple is pictured with their two year old daughter, Kylen. Pictured are Chamber Board Members: Axel Thurner, Tera Bender, Lisa Thomas and Michelle Crown along with Chamber Honkers: Bubba Bender and … Read entire article »
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June Precipitation Levels for S.E. Colorado
Despite the summer heat, some areas of southeast Colorado continued to receive precipitation in amounts comparable to last year. The overall drought status of southeast Colorado is slightly improved over last year, which is why some counties have not been red-flagged for burn bans from the National Weather Service. Prowers and Baca Counties are two of those. Despite the June precipitation levels, the combined heat and dry conditions have been enough to postpone the annual fireworks … Read entire article »
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General Surgeon Joins the Healthcare Team at Prowers County Medical Center
Lamar, CO – Prowers Medical Center and Prowers Medical Group are pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Brian Koper, General Surgeon, as the newest member of our Healthcare Team. We welcome Dr. Koper to Southeast Colorado and are excited to expand the scope and quality of surgical services we can offer. Brian Koper, DO, comes to Southeast Colorado from Indiana; although, he has spent most of his years in Colorado. He attended high school in … Read entire article »
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Big Timbers History Corner #9 – Fox Cafe
This poor little business card for the Fox Cafe has really seen the rough side of life, but somehow it survived to enhance the collection of the Big Timbers Museum. Notice what a big selling point air conditioning was back then! (Maybe even more so than now?) The Fox Cafe was on Main Street, where Bison Title is today. Speaking of air conditioning, Big Timbers Museum does have it. Bring the whole family out for a … Read entire article »
Drive Sober for the July 4th Holiday Week
Don’t Lose Your Independence with a DUI Arrest this July 4th Week June 28, 2012 – Traffic Safety – Extra DUI Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoints Begin Friday Night. Denver – As Coloradans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and law enforcement agencies statewide remind everyone that with our freedom comes a responsibility to drive sober or face a DUI arrest. The Colorado State Patrol and 82 law enforcement agencies are increasing DUI enforcement … Read entire article »
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What You Can Do To Help Those Affected by the Colorado Wildfires!
Are you wondering what you can do to help those affected by the Colorado Wildfires? Log on to www.helpcoloradonow.org and find out! There is a LOCAL drop-off station – Coronica’s located at 100 North Main Street will also be collecting ONLY the items listed below through July 4th. These items will go directly to the those affected by the High Park Fires. Items needed are: · Clothing (new only, please no used clothing) · New underwear and socks · Shampoo · Soaps · Toothpaste · Tooth brushes · Deodorant · Mouth wash · Eye drops · Lotions · Diapers · Pet food · Laundry detergent · Cleaning supplies · New sheets all sizes · Nonperishable … Read entire article »
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Business of the Week – American Family Insurance
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 American Family Insurance in Lamar. Call Tonya Chavira at: 719.336-5484. The American Family Insurance Tonya Chavira Agency is located at 208 South 4th in Lamar. Tonya became the agent for American Family Insurance when Lorene Thompson … Read entire article »
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Light Plant Makes Additional Storm Damage Insurance Claims
The Lamar Utility Board held a brief meeting this past Tuesday, June 26 before adjourning into executive session to receive legal advice regarding WildEarth Guardian litigation and legal questions pertaining to the Lamar Repowering project. Board members awarded several bids: $115,048 to Altec Industries for a 2012 Bucket Truck with an aerial device; $29,326 for wooden replacement poles to Bell Lumber & Pole; $76,990 to Western United for steel poles and $12,778 for deadend assemblies for … Read entire article »
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PMC Offers CEO Position to Craig Loveless
The search for a chief executive officer at Prowers Medical Center may be coming to a close. Candy Ruedeman, PMC board chairperson, said the board made a job offer to interim Chief Executive Officer, Craig Loveless, following a late night executive session during the June 26 monthly meeting. Loveless has not given an answer at this time, pending salary negotiations with the board and QHR, Quorum Health Resources, the managing firm for Prowers Medical Center. … Read entire article »
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Colorado Bovine Trichomoniasis Update
LAKEWOOD, Colo. The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds cattle owners to test their herd for Bovine Trichomoniasis. As of 6/25/2012, there are currently six positive trich locations in six Colorado counties: Las Animas, Montezuma, Pueblo, Otero, Weld, and Yuma. So far this year, there have been 12 trich cases in eight counties: Conejos, Kit Carson, La Plata, Las Animas, Montezuma, Pueblo, Weld and Yuma. A map detailing trichomoniasis sample submissions by county and the prevalence for trichomoniasis-positive … Read entire article »
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Municipal Holiday Fireworks Displays Cancelled
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office June 27, 2012 Fire Works Ban Due to the high fire danger Prowers County has been added to the “Red Flag” counties. I have consulted with Fire Chiefs Warn, Cook and Duffy on the fire dangers posed by public fireworks display. I have come to the conclusion that the fire danger is just too high to permit the use of any fireworks including public displays. I regret having to make this decision but the … Read entire article »
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Primary Victory for Andrade, Hixson and Schnabel
Prowers County Unofficial Primary Results Early voting and tabulation helped speed the June 26 primary vote count for Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen and the election judges. Shortly after the polls had closed, by 9:25pm, the unofficial results were made available to the public. For District 1, Democrat challenger Don Seufer of Holly will go against incumbent commissioner Henry Schnabel of Bristol in the November general election. Schnabel defeated challenger Mike Parker 749 to 574 … Read entire article »
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Lamar Administrator Search Down to Final Five
Interim Lamar City Administrator Steven Rabe told the council that five finalists for the permanent city administrator position have been made aware of their status. Seven persons were given phone interviews on June 18 and 19 by Rabe, and based on those interviews, plus additional information on the candidates, five are being forwarded to the council for its consideration. The five are: Carlo Pilgrim of Boothbay, Maine, Fred Ventresco of Wilmington, Vermont, Eric Strahl of … Read entire article »
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Week Long Heat Wave for S.E. Colorado
An oppressive and persistent heat wave is hitting southeast Colorado and other parts of the nation. The National Weather Service in Pueblo is predicting triple digit temperatures from Burlington, CO, to Amarillo, TX and from Pueblo to Garden City through this week. Residents are urged to take caution and find ways to keep as cool as possible for the next few days, and be aware of some of the heat symptoms for heat exhaustion or heat … Read entire article »
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Police Chase Down Burglary Suspect
On Sunday, June 24, 2012 at approximately 0630 hours officers responded to the 800 block S. 13th Street on a report of a vehicle being broken into and the car stereo being taken. Officers located shoe impression in the area and were advised the possible suspect fled on foot northbound. Officers tracked the shoe impressions to a residence located in the 500 block South 13th Street . Officers were then led in a foot pursuit which … Read entire article »
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Gateway Products Incorporated in Holly Wins State Economic Award
DENVER — Friday, June 22, 2012 — The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation, is honoring 50 second stage companies from across the state as part of the “Colorado Companies to Watch” annual ceremony June 22. Gateway Products, Incorporated in Holly, nominated by Lisa Nolder of PCDI, was selected as one of the 50 outstanding companies in the state. “This year’s Colorado Companies to Watch winners show … Read entire article »
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