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July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking

July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking

Click a picture to see it full siize – Photos by Russ Baldwin Most area residents apparently took notice of the holiday fireworks ban in Lamar and Prowers County. Due to on-going drought conditions, communities in Prowers and Bent County banned several types of fireworks during the holidays. Any type of firework such as regular firecrackers, bottle rockets or roman candles were banned from use, while cones, fountains and smoke devices were allowed. The public’s adherence to … Read entire article »

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As Real as It Can Get

As Real as It Can Get

Photos by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a bigger version. There’s nothing like the real thing. Lamar firefighters and Prowers County Rural fire department members were put through their paces in a training exercise this past Wednesday night, June 15, at the former Big R warehouses on Washington Street. A reality-oriented exercise, under manufactured ‘real-life’ conditions, simulated a series of maneuvering obstacles for the class. The fire department borrowed the warehouse from PCDI … Read entire article »

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