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Rabid Fox in Eads, Fifth Rabies Case Confirmed S.E. Case for 2012
RABIES WARNING!! SE Colorado Residents Cautioned About Wildlife with Rabies Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) is urging all citizens of SE Colorado to avoid any unnecessary contact with wild animals, especially any that appear to be sick or behaving in an unusual manner. Since the first of the year there have been five incidents involving animals that have tested positive with rabies in Southeast Colorado. Four of these incidents involved unvaccinated pets (with the most … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
National Weather Service Tornado Watch Alert
Tornado Watch The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Tornado Watch for several southeast Colorado Counties. These include: Baca-Bent-Otero-Prowers-Las Animas Counties. The Tornado Watch will be in effect for our area until 9pm MDT, April 11, 2012. … Read entire article »
Filed under: News, The Journal Alert
High Winds Maul Main Street
The weatherman was on target with his call for strong winds in southeastern Colorado Tuesday, February 28. Winds in excess of 50mph were whipping up the usual tumbleweeds, but some business signs and businesses along Main Street in Lamar didn’t fare very well. The Car Palace on North Main Street lost a four foot by four foot window. Owner Bill Wootten said, “The window just started buckling under the wind pressure until it reached its breaking … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Lamar, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
CDOT Winter Storm Preparations
CDOT maintenance crews are on, or will be on, snow-shift tonight throughout southeastern Colorado. Snow shift denotes a 12-hour on/12-hour off work time. . Blizzard conditions are forecast for the Monument Hill area, areas north to Denver, and the Eastern Plains, with the potential for 12 to 24 inches of snow combined with winds gusting to 40 mph. Travel is expected to be difficult so please be prepared. Because of the amount of snow and high winds, visibility … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Transportation
Blizzard Recovery
It didn’t take very long for blizzard-like conditions to affect highway travel in southeast Colorado and Lamar. The weather service made the call late Saturday, early enough to give some folk time to make preparations. Springfield, Colorado reported that by 9:30am Monday, they had a half hour’s head start on the snowfall on Lamar, but a few minutes afterwards, the white flakes were noticeable and after a couple of hours, driving became a full-time chore. Visibility … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, College, community, County, Economy, Education, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Transportation, Weather, Wiley
Area Closings & Blizzard Activates Lamar Emergency Operations Center
Closings and Cancellations for Tuesday, December 20: Highway Conditions: I-25 Southbound Pueblo – NM State Line (Milemarker 94-1) Closed because of severe weather. Lodging / parking unavailable south of Colorado City. NB I-25 open from NM state line. Road closure began December 19th, 2011 at 4:57pm. US 40 Eastbound / Westbound Limon – Kit Carson (Milemarker 387-445) US 50 Eastbound / Westbound Lamar to Kansas Border (Milemarker 436-467) US 160 Eastbound / Westbound Trinidad to Kansas Border (Milemarker 345-497) US 287 Southbound … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Featured, Health, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
Southeastern Colorado Road Conditions
The Colorado Department of Transportation now is on snow shift through southeastern Colorado – areas including Lamar, Springfield, La Junta and Trinidad. Maintenance crews are currently working 12-hour shifts during the storm and will remain on snow shift after the storm passes for storm cleanup. Winter driving conditions are prevalent on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, including the chain law for commercial trucks south from Trinidad and over Raton Pass. Other state highways also are reported … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Featured, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Transportation, Utilities, Weather
Local Road Closures Due to High Water
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin Toni McPherson from the City called and informed The Prowers Journal that at least two roads will be closed until the water subsides. Location One: College Road (the low water crossing) – To access Normandy Gardens or any of the businesses on the West side of the low water crossing use Highway 287. Location Two – Woodland Road – due to high water on Willow Creek. Red Cross Safety experts urge motorists when … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Lamar, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
Town of Holly Bans Fireworks
Press Release from Marsha Willhite, Town Administrator In a rare occurrence, on Thursday, June 16, 2011, Holly Mayor Viola Melcher signed Emergency Order 2011-1 declaring that an emergency exists within the corporate limits of the Town of Holly due to the threatening danger of fire. This is the only emergency order to come out of the Office of Mayor since Melcher’s tenure began nearly two years ago. The Order was precipitated by the decision of Sheriff … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Holly, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
Littleton Fire Engine Comes to Aid Wiley Fire Department and Southeast Colorado
(Wiley, CO) A donated fire engine from the Littleton Fire Rescue Department arrived just in time for Wiley Fire. According to Wiley Fire Chief Jim Farmer the 1989 Pierce Lance fire engine donated by Littleton Fire Rescue has been very active in a short period of time. “We never anticipated how needed this engine was going to be to the region. In ten days, the engine was on major fires throughout the area, including a structure … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Public Safety, Utilities, Wiley
Lamar investigates Possible Lead Contamination in Dead Cattle
On Thursday, May 12, 2011, the City of Lamar was notified that 23 calves pastured on land leased from the City had died. Two of the animals were autopsied and it was determined that death was due to lead contamination. There are a number of possible sources of lead in the environment. The City may not positively identify the source of lead ingested by the cattle that were on that pasture. The cattle have been … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Health, Lamar, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
Tornado Preparedness
Tornadoes have killed several hundred persons and caused tens of millions of dollars in property damage in the southeast part of the country so far this spring. Southeast Colorado is not immune from tornadoes, as witnessed by the devastation in Holly four years ago. According to the National Weather Service, the U.S. averages 800 tornadoes a year. Every household and business should have a plan of action in case a tornado strikes. Be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Public Safety, Weather
Lamar’s Friday Fire Wrap Up
One thousand acres of land in a two-mile stretch, running along highway 196 north of Lamar, burned this past Friday night and Saturday morning, caused by an out of control camp fire. The fire stretched between county roads 8.5 and 11 on land owned by Marvin Gruenloh, according to Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull, who also serves as the county fire marshall. “A couple of kids were out there camping, apparently without the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Lamar, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
Friday Fire Jumps Arkansas River, Heads to Lamar
Firefighters in Lamar and Prowers county were called out in force late Friday afternoon and into the evening on April 22, to combat a wind-driven blaze north and east of the city. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook said the fire spread across the Arkansas River and was moving westward, blown by winds that fortunately, weren’t as strong as two weeks ago during the Ft. Lyon fire. Smoke had been visible through the afternoon, which appeared to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Lamar, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
“Text Me, I’m Dying to Hear from You”
High School Students view the start of a mock exercise The dangers of texting while driving were brought home in dramatic fashion this past Friday morning, April 15, at Lamar High School. A mock car accident resulted in one fatality, the arrest of the teenaged driver and two passenger accident-injuries. Students lined the sidewalk out side the school, watching response teams from Lamar fire and ambulance, Lamar police, state patrol, EMT responders, the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Youth
Air Tankers Make Water Drops on Bent County Fire
13,500 acres of prairie have been burned in the Bent County fire since Saturday afternoon. According to Chris Sorensen, Public Information Officer for the Bent County Sheriff’s Office, heavy and light airplanes have been making water drops on the fire as of Wednesday morning. “A combination of large tankers and a single engine plane, similar to a crop duster have been at work today,” Sorensen said. He added, “The small plane carries 600 gallons … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Featured, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Utilities
Colorado Brownfields Foundation Reviewing Lamar Asbestos Situation
Decades ago, when asbestos was considered a good way to insulate, not much was known about the health precautions needed when using the substance. Numerous homes and commercial buildings in Lamar were insulated with it, floors, walls, attics and even ceiling tiles. Over the years some of those buildings have become unused and fallen into disrepair, and the asbestos is still there, and it costs a lot to clean it up. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Health, Lamar, Public Safety
Highway 50 Closed Near Las Animas due to Rangeland Fire
A wind-driven, fast-moving prairie fire closed highway 50 to traffic at 1:10 pm Saturday afternoon. There is a multi-community response from area fire departments to contain the fire. Traffic was diverted just outside of Lamar at the Wiley Junction and another detour point at county road 20 near Hasty. The fire closed traffic on Highway 50 at county road 20 just west of Hasty to mile marker 405 west of Las Animas. The fire was not contained … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Notice, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
Red Flag Alerts in the County
Members of the Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brief grass fire along CR 6 north of Lamar earlier Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning alert for all of southeast Colorado for Monday and Tuesday, and almost the entire state for conditions of dry tinder and strong winds. Only core portions of the Front Range along the I-25 corridor were not in the alert category … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Lamar, Public Safety, Weather
Severe Drought Conditions Expanding in Southeast Colorado
The National Weather Service has posted a Drought Information Statement indicating that strong La Nina conditions have been present across the eastern Pacific Ocean since late summer of 2010. This has contributed to a mild and very dry fall and early winter across much of south central and southeastern Colorado. An additional periodic climate feature known as the Arctic Oscillation has allowed for a more southern and western shift in the storm track over the past two … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Weather
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