The Prowers Journal Site Has Moved
The Prowers Journal website has been permanently moved to a new hosting company. Please go to theprowersjournal.com to access the most up to date news in Prowers County. Don’t forget to update your bookmarks to reflect this change. To better serve you, the Prowers Journal has upgraded its website. The site offers a new, more streamlined appearance making it easier to find the news that is important to you. The site also includes additional features such … Read entire article »
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Registration Open for 1,500 Colorado State Fair General Entry Competitions
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado State Fair’s General Entry Department provides an opportunity for all Coloradans to participate in the Fair. Whether it’s wood carving, arts & crafts, pantry, horticulture, or a number of cooking competitions, there’s room for anyone who wants to compete for blue ribbon glory. Registration fees range from $1 to $5! Some discounts are available for multiple entries. In all, there are over 1,500 classes in 12 departments as well as many … Read entire article »
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Honkers Visit Real Deals Magazine
The Lamar Chamber Honkers recently visited with Ginger Coberley as she kicked off her new business venture, the Real Deals Magazine. The quarterly publication focuses on area businesses in a glossy publication which covers southeast Colorado. The first edition was just recently published and over 15,000 were distributed. Real Deals Magazine LLC is headquartered at 619 East Oak Street in Lamar and you can reach Ginger at 719-691-4660 or via email at realdealsmagazine@gmail.com. Pictured is Chamber Board President: … Read entire article »
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Wyatt Declines Board Position, PMC Board to Select Replacement
Andy Wyatt earlier today, May 15, sent a letter to the general local media stating he was declining a position on the Board of Directors of Prowers Medical Center because of increased duties regarding his position as Prowers County Assessor. He stated that because Julie Branes was the next candidate in line for majority votes received in the May 8 election, she would take his place on the board. However, PMC Designated Election Official, Audrey … Read entire article »
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Code Red Sign-up for Local Emergency Information
When Friday’s tornado hit the substation just south of Lamar on April 27, it killed power to most of the town, and it also killed power to the town’s siren alert system. Seven sirens can be found atop power poles, placed around Lamar to cover most of the city and announce an emergency situation. They are always tested at noon on the first Monday of each month and can be controlled at the Lamar Municipal Complex … Read entire article »
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Prowers County Courthouse Evacuation Drill Held
The April 30 evacuation drill at the Prowers County Courthouse had been scheduled more than a week before the Friday morning tornadoes struck the area, and in light of the potential consequences, just on weather alone, an exercise was a timely event. At 8:30am, few people were in the courthouse and the press release specifically asked residents to conduct their business later in the day. All employees cleared the three main floors without incident, and congregated … Read entire article »
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Three S.E. Colorado Counties Struck by Five Tornadoes
Five tornadoes swept through southeast Colorado the night of Friday, April 27, knocking down numerous power lines, damaging or destroying several homes and buildings and causing, fortunately, only minor injuries to some area residents. The preliminary report from the National Weather service in Pueblo said there were two tornadoes in Prowers County, two in Kiowa County and one in Bent County. The tornado southwest of Lamar has been rated EF2, with 115 mph winds. Another EF2 … Read entire article »
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Business of the Week – KLMR Radio
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 KLMR Radio, located at 7350 US Highway 50 in Lamar and you can call them at: 719.336.2206 KLMR was first signed on as KIDW-AM in 1932, it was 100 watts and was on the air from 6:00am to 10:00pm. The station was located at … Read entire article »
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