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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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Prowers Journal Alert Winner Claims Prize
Buddy Conley accepts a $100 gift certificate from Jennifer Steward of J & N Shoes, South Main Street, Lamar. Conley was selected as the most recent winner of The Prowers Journal Alert contest. Alert registrants are randomly selected as prize winners from participating sponsors and Robinson Printing in Lamar. Several similar contests are held throughout the year. To receive Alert email messages for late-breaking, local news, just go to our website and scroll down a little ways … Read entire article »
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Another Monthly Increase for Lamar City Sales Tax
May 2012 sales tax collections are up another month for the City of Lamar. City sales tax is up 7.33% over the same period last year and total sales and collections show a gain of 7.72% for a gain of $19,523.06. Total city sales tax collections for May are $256,618.54. Year to Date figures show city sales tax collections up 4.60 for a gain of $68,345.84. Total tax and Use Tax collections are up 5.66% for … Read entire article »
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Another Monthly Increase for Lamar City Sales Tax
May 2012 sales tax collections are up another month for the City of Lamar. City sales tax is up 7.33% over the same period last year and total sales and collections show a gain of 7.72% for a gain of $19,523.06. Total city sales tax collections for May are $256,618.54. Year to Date figures show city sales tax collections up 4.60 for a gain of $68,345.84. Total tax and Use Tax collections are up 5.66% for … Read entire article »
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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The governor has rescinded the state wide fire ban.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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Federal Government Approves Drought Disaster for Colorado
DENVER — Tuesday, July 3, 2012 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack notified Gov. John Hickenlooper today that 62 of the state’s 64 counties qualify for federal disaster relief because of drought conditions. “The Department of Agriculture has reviewed the Loss Assessment Reports and has determined that there were sufficient production losses in 62 counties to warrant a Secretarial disaster designation,” a letter from Vilsack says. “Therefore, I am designating all Colorado counties, except Delta and … Read entire article »
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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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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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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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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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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 »
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Perfect Time for the Perfect Prize
As the start-of-summer temperatures are hovering in the upper 90s and low triple digits, a trip to the Lamar Municipal Pool is one of the better ways to cool off, get some exercise and just have fun in general. Brenda Brown was selected as a winner of swimming pool passes by signing up for The Prowers Journal email Alerts which are sponsored by Colorado East Bank and Trust. The pool passes, valued at $100, were courtesy … Read entire article »
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Lamar Police Caution on Tresspass/Burglaries
Citizens of Lamar, The Lamar Police Department is investigating some recent cases of burglaries. We respectfully ask you to lock all windows and doors to your residence and outbuildings. We also ask that you report any person and vehicles that appear suspicious. We are also investigating some recent criminal trespasses on vehicles. We ask that you lock your vehicles and place all items of value inside your residence or lock them in your trunk. We thank you … Read entire article »
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Colorado Employment Situation – May 2012
Employers in Colorado added 2,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May for a total of 2,291,700 nonfarm payroll jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 2,300 and government decreased 300. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased two-tenths of one percentage point over the month to 8.1 percent. The increase in the unemployment rate was caused by an increase in the number of people actively participating … Read entire article »
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Hickenlooper Bans Open Burning, Fireworks in Colorado
Open burning, private use of fireworks banned in Colorado DENVER — Thursday, June 14, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today signed an Executive Order that bans open burning and private use of fireworks throughout Colorado because of very dry conditions and high fire danger. The ban does not apply to campfires in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates within developed camp and picnic grounds or recreation sites; liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves; fireplaces contained within buildings; charcoal … Read entire article »
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Weekend Storm Clean Up Continues in Lamar ( additional pix)
Clean up efforts got underway in earnest on Sunday, June 3, following the damage from Saturday’s severe thunderstorm which produced winds in town and at the Lamar Airport at 66mph. Power was knocked out to a portion of south Lamar, mostly between Savage Avenue and West Cedar Street. Electricity was restored by emergency crews from Lamar Light and Power by around 7:30 Saturday evening, although repair operations extended until almost midnight. Interim Light Plant Superintendent, … Read entire article »
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Severe Winds Damage Parts of Prowers County, Power Outages
Winds in excess of 65mph swept through the middle of Lamar Saturday afternoon, June 2. The awning atop the fuel pumps at Tank and Tummy at South Main and Lee Street was topped, crushing one set of pumps and sending a spray of glass across the parking lot. There were no injuries. The winds kept moving; into the northwest corner of Willow Creek Park, where several stately trees were pushed over to the north by … Read entire article »
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