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SERVsafe Trainings Scheduled in Southern Colorado
The “Cottage Food Bill” passed by the Colorado Legislature in 2012 allows residents to sell specific foods that have been produced in their home; sellers must be certified in safe food handling and processing. Colorado State University Extension is offering ServSafe Food Protection Managers Certification Training to meet this requirement. ServSafe Training is scheduled June 9 in Rocky Ford and June 18 in Lamar; additional trainings are offered outside southeast Colorado on alternate dates. The eight-hour … Read entire article »
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ARPA Motion to Dismiss WildEarth Guardian Lawsuit Denied
Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) and the Lamar Utilities Board (LUB) expressed disappointment that their motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the WildEarth Guardians (WEG) in early 2011 was denied. ARPA sought to dismiss the lawsuit because the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is already actively addressing the emissions issues at the Lamar Repowering Project. ARPA and LUB self-reported emissions problems at the Repowering Project to the CDPHE. Following … Read entire article »
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County Clears Concerns on Cooking
Stating that while they are not diminishing their concern with health standards for food related events in Prowers County, Prowers County Public Health and Environment clarified their position on qualifications required for such events. The news release, issued on Tuesday, March 6, stated in part, “Until further notice, PCPHE will only be involved with Temporary Retail Food Establishments and Special Events on a complaint basis. Notwithstanding this current protocol, PCPHE continues to remind the public … Read entire article »
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Food, Fees, Fairs, Funding, Finance
What began as a concern over health rules for Dutch oven cooking enthusiasts and an occasional community barbecue has stirred up the pot and got several groups in Prowers County simmering over how they conduct business. An informational meeting between Michele Girard of Prowers County Public Health and Environment and representatives of the County Fair Board and Lamar Chamber of Commerce on February 15 continued into the Prowers County Commissioners meeting on February 16. There seem … Read entire article »
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Food Safety Meeting Set for this Evening
The issue of regulating and licensing retail food outlets during temporary events in the community will be discussed at a 6pm meeting this evening, February 15, at the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Mezzanine at the County Annex. The question of safe food preparation came to light this past fall during a County Commissioners meeting with local health officials. The commissioners had been asked by some local groups just who has to obtain a food … Read entire article »
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ARPA Update for Lamar Utilities Board
Rick Rigel, former superintendent of Lamar Light and Power, and the new general manager for Arkansas River Power Authority, briefed members of the Utility Board on the current problems the Repowering Project faces and the steps the boiler manufacturer is making to bring the coal fired plant back on line. Rigel commented that he has spent the past few weeks briefing member communities on the status of the Repowering Project, and will be visiting the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Energy, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
ARPA & WildEarth Guardians Unable to Reach Settlement
Lamar, Colorado, January 25, 2012. ARPA Press Release Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) participated in a court-ordered settlement conference on January 23, 2012 in an effort to resolve WildEarth Guardians’ pending lawsuit regarding alleged Clean Air Act violations at the Lamar Repowering Project. The conference did not result in a settlement. “We had suggested the settlement conference because WildEarth Guardians told us their only interest was to ensure that the Repowering Project operates in … Read entire article »
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January is Colorado Radon Action Month, Hickenlooper Urges Coloradans to Test for Radon Gas
DENVER —Gov. Hickenlooper has signed a proclamation declaring January as Colorado Radon Action Month, a perfect time for Coloradans to test their homes for radon, a radioactive gas responsible for hundreds of Colorado cancer deaths each year. The colorless, odorless, tasteless gas enters homes through cracks in the floor or spaces around utility pipes and accumulates unless properly vented. Long-term radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second leading … Read entire article »
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Holly Town Board Approves 2012 Budget, Discusses Landfill Compliance Costs
The Holly Town Board dealt with a variety of financial matters during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, December 7. Issues ranged from approving the 2012 budget, to developing additional income from use of the landfill to meet costs of compliance regulations there, levied earlier this year by the state. Holly Town Administrator, Marsha Willhite, led the board and interested citizens through the multi-page budget message which showed the mill levy will not change from the current year, … Read entire article »
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Safeway Brand Salad Mix Recall
Safeway is recalling four of its “Safeway Farms” bagged salad mixes due to possible E.coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled items have been pulled from store shelves, and no illnesses have been reported. The recalled products were sold Nov. 7-16. The following products have been recalled. They should not be consumed but returned to the place of purchase for a refund. Product name Lot #UPC Code Safeway Farms Caesar Romaine, 10 ounceIR5017880-21130-98350-6 Safeway Farms Hearts of Romaine, 9 ounceIR5017890-21130-98358-2 Safeway Farms … Read entire article »
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Holly Commercial Club – Nov. and Dec. Town Contest Dates
Holly Commercial Club Minutes November 2, 2011 – 12 noon Holly Methodist Church Prayer was said and a delicious lunch was served by the Methodist Church. Call to order at 12:30 pm by President Ralph Plummer. Attendance roll sign-in sheet was passed around, 17 people were present. Minutes; copies were offered and distributed to those who wanted one. A motion for the October minutes to be approved was made by Randy Holmen and seconded by Cynthia Simon, approved unanimously. Treasurer’s report … Read entire article »
Retail Food Regs Discussed at Commissioners Meeting
What foods are safe to eat? The issue of regulating and licensing retail food outlets was discussed recently by the Prowers County Commissioners and Jackie Brown, Director of the County Health and Environment Department and Keith Siemsen, Manager of Environmental Health. The commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the county in which county health officials will issue a license of operation to retail food outlets. … Read entire article »
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Investigation into Cantaloupe Contamination Continues
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed that Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford cantaloupes are one of three sources attributed to a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis. Jensen Farms in Holly voluntarily pulled its produce from the marketplace once it received word from state and health officials. The bacteria was found by the FDA in cantaloupe samples from a store and a packing facility, as well as equipment at the facility. The bacteria traces match one of three strains … Read entire article »
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State Labs Confirm Listeria Link
Laboratory results provide direct link from cantaloupe to patients DENVER – Laboratory results of samples obtained by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s state lab have confirmed a direct link between human cases in the Listeria outbreak and cantaloupe labeled as “Rocky Fords” from Jensen Farms in Holly. Cantaloupe samples from the refrigerator of a Listeria patient’s home, as well as samples obtained from various retail outlets last week, have the same DNA fingerprints as … Read entire article »
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New District Boundaries Approved for Prowers County; Tri-State Resolution of Support Reviewed
The Prowers County Commissioners approved Resolution NO. 2011-8, adopting new district boundaries, during their regular meeting on Thursday, August 8. This action stems from a requirement that the boundaries in the three districts be altered to meet shifting population changes as outlined in the U.S. 2010 Census. It had been several decades since the last adjustment was made to equalize the population in the county. Prowers County Clerk & Recorder, Jana Coen, said the current … Read entire article »
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Cantaloupes from Rocky Ford Region Linked to Listeria Outbreak
DENVER – Today, September 12, 2011, Dr. Chris Urbina, chief medical officer and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, “People at high risk for Listeria infection should not eat cantaloupe from the Rocky Ford growing region. The department expects additional test results later this week that may help identify the specific source of the cantaloupe linked to the multistate outbreak.” People who are at high risk for listeriosis are people … Read entire article »
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Listeria Cases Spread to Several States
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has identified nine cases linked to a multi-state listeria outbreak. Preliminary results have identified cantaloupe as the likely source of the state’s listeria outbreak. While the state initially reported 13 listeria cases, just nine of those cases are linked to the multi-state outbreak investigation, which includes two potentially related cases in Texas and one in Nebraska. Colorado’s remaining four cases either have lab results pending … Read entire article »
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West Nile Virus Found in Otero County, Prowers Residents Alerted
August 15, 2011-The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment advises all residents to take precautions against West Nile Virus. We had a very dry first half of the summer but with the more recent moisture it is likely that our area will see increased mosquito activity including those that can carry the virus. Keith Siemsen, Manager for Environmental Health with the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department stressed that the West Nile mosquito … Read entire article »
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Lamar Utilities Board Discusses Potential November Rate Increase
Editor’s Note: Light Plant Superintendent Rick Rigel pointed out that potential rate increases at this time have not been finalized. Mr. Rigel stated that although purchased power costs will have an impact on future rate increases, the ones given in this article are not set in stone. Rigel added that he believed it would be unlikely that the Lamar Utilities Board will select the highest rate from the list of options presented to them. Russ Baldwin, The Prowers Journal The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities, Wiley
Lamar Repowering Project, Seeking Title V Air Permit from State Health Department
Lamar, Colorado – The Lamar Utilities Board and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) have agreed to the terms of a Compliance Order to resolve all outstanding air quality permit violations at the Lamar Repowering Project, a coal-fired power plant operated by the Lamar Utilities Board on behalf of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA). The Compliance Order spells out the environmental compliance criteria and operational requirements for the Lamar Plant … Read entire article »
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