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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Highway 160 Bridge Project Set to Start
July 10, 2012 – Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins a three-bridge improvement project on U.S. 160 next week, east and west of Pritchett. CDOT is replacing the bridges with concrete box culverts at North Fork Sand Arroyo (built 1935), 11 miles west of Pritchett and at Lone Rock Draw (built 1936), four miles west of Pritchett. The bridge at Cat Creek (built 1939), about three miles west of U.S. … Read entire article »
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Motel Lodger’s Tax Proposed to Lamar City Council for November Ballot
Lamar voters should decide this November to approve a proposed lodgers or pillow tax on motel room rentals. As outlined during the city council work session on Monday, July 9, by Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Director, and Pat Palmer, President of the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel, the proposed tax will levy a simple $2 fee on each motel or Bed & Breakfast room rented in the City of Lamar. The fee, Hodge explained, will … Read entire article »
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Lamar 18 & Under Team Wins Merchants Park Tournament
The Lamar Merchants 18 & Under host team took only one loss during the three day Babe Ruth State Tournament this past Friday through Sunday at Merchants Park and won, defeating Limon in the extra game. Four teams had been scheduled for the double elimination tournament, but because Burlington dropped out at the last minute, the schedule was revised to accommodate the remaining three: Lamar, Limon and Kiowa. Lamar, coached by Bart Cruikshank, claimed the first victory … Read entire article »
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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 »
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Big Timbers History Corner #10 – Cigarette Holder
Talk about a connection to history! If you go out to Big Timbers Museum and find this case (near the Fleagle Bank Robbery display), you will be inches away from this cigarette holder which was once personally owned and used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt! You could theoretically clone him from this! (If you had the training, the lab, the funding and the overpowering urge to do so, of course.) The card states FDR gave … Read entire article »
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Lamar Merchants 18 & Under Team Hosting Weekend Tournament
Lamar is hosting a three day, four-team Babe Ruth State Tournament, beginning Friday, July 6 at Merchant’s Park. The 18 & Under age division is under the Colorado Babe Ruth State sanction. The first game for the double elimination tournament will begin at 7pm, Friday, according to Lamar team coach, Bart Cruikshank. “I remembered back in the late 80’s or early 90’s we used to have a merchant’s team,” he said. “When I came back from living … Read entire article »
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PWC SETS HUNT LICENSE NUMBERS FOR 2012
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved big game hunting license numbers on Thursday for the upcoming fall hunting seasons. Agency staff utilized herd population estimates to recommend reductions in license numbers for mule deer, elk and pronghorn while recommending increases in licenses to manage growing populations of moose and black bears. According to a 2008 study, big game hunting in Colorado provides more than $430 million per year in economic … 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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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 »
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Demolition Derby Results
The Sand and Sage Fair and Rodeo hosted the annual Demolition Derby at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this past Saturday, June 16. Over a dozen participants were on hand for the event and when the dust settled, here are the trophy and cash winners. Thanks to Toni McPherson and the Prowers County Fairboard for providing the results. Full Weld: 1st – Jory Friesen – $1200 2nd – Ardon Zanghi Sr. – $500 3rd – Alex Ryan -$250 Mad Dog – Ardon … 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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Wiley Hay Days Begins Friday Afternoon
The following is the schedule of events for Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16 for this year’s Wiley Hay Days Activities: FRIDAY JUNE 15, 2012: 6 p.m. — Grandpa’s Softball @Baseball Field, contact Wynter Wollert @ 719-688-1773. At half time Crowning King and Queen–Jimmie and Billie Colvin 7:30 p.m. -Wiley Lions Club BINGO at the Community Center– Large room. 7:30 p.m. — Kids movie night @ Community Center. Have the younger kids watch a movie in … Read entire article »
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Granada-/-Bristol Days June 15 & 16
The communities will celebrate the 21st Annual Granada/Bristol Days festivities this Friday, June 15 beginning with the benefit auction and supper for first responders and fire personnel. The dinner starts at 6:30pm at the Granada Complex. The weatherman is calling for mostly sunny skies with temperatures on Saturday in the low 90s with only slight breezes and a 20% chance of rain in the afternoon. This will be perfect weather for the Saturday 10am parade and … Read entire article »
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Music Fans Turn Out for Holly Bluegrass Festival
Shade was at a premium at the 10th Annual Holly Bluegrass Festival this past weekend. Hundreds of area residents gathered under tents and trees on Saturday to escape the heat and to listen to the bluegrass bands entertain the crowds. Saturday’s breakfast in the park was provided by the Holly high school cheerleaders and food booths were set up and staffed by the class of 2013 through 2015, offering such fare as sloppy joes, a Mexican … Read entire article »
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Holly Hosts the Annual Bluegrass Festival this Weekend
HOLLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL–June 8, 9, 10 Bring your lawn chairs and come on down to Holly, Colorado the 2nd weekend in June. The Festival will be held at the permanent venue, Gateway Park. The annual Holly FREE Bluegrass Festival is held in conjunction with Holly Days which commemorates Holly’s recovery from the 1965 flood. It is the only FREE bluegrass festival in Colorado and is a good day for family fun. FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE PARK … Read entire article »
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Lamar Hosts Colorado State High School Rodeo Championships this Weekend
Rodeo competition and a host of social events comprise the annual high school rodeo championships at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this weekend. Lamar was selected as the host city for the second time in several years by the rodeo committee. Contestants begin arriving on Wednesday, June 6, and will attend a free ice cream social this evening at the LCC Wellness Center. Thursday activities will see two rounds of competition, divided by afternoon bowling at Lamar … Read entire article »
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CO Parks & Wildlife Sponsors an Adventure Weekend
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sponsoring an Outdoor Adventure Weekend June 8-10 at Two Buttes State Wildlife Area. The FREE event is for everyone 9 and up and families are welcome for the weekend, from Noon Friday June 8 to 5pm Sunday, June 10. Earn your Hunter Education card. Learn some new outdoor skills, practice your shooting sports with Parks and Wildlife Staff Instructors. Camping is available and meals will be provided. Space in limited to make … Read entire article »
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Colorado’s Unbuckled Deaths Rose in 2011
DENVER – Despite a continuous decline in the number of people killed in traffic crashes in Colorado over the past decade, the number of people who died without seat belts increased for the first time since 2002. Last year, 187 drivers and passengers died unrestrained, up from 164 in 2010. This is the highest level since 2007 when 193 people died in crashes that were not buckled up. Colorado’s seat belt use rate has also stalled … Read entire article »
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