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PCHS to Host “The Schools of Prowers County” Program
The public is invited to join the Prowers County Historical Society at their General Meeting, April 19, at 7:00 p.m. at Big Timbers Museum. The program is “The Schools of Prowers County.” Joe and Karen Marble, with Alta McBee, are collecting information on the location and history of every school in the county. They have located 95 schools so far, but don’t have much information on some of them. In addition to telling about this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Entertainment, Events, History, Lamar
Cattlemen to Host Meeting, Auction, and Banquet on March 31
LAMAR – Colorado’s oldest livestock organization will meet March 31st here. The annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will mark the start of its 143rd year with its annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball. Events are open to the ranching community. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the business session starts at 1 p.m. with industry, association and legislative summaries given at the Cow Palace Inn in Lamar. Following a break, sponsored by Farm Credit … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Economy, Employment, Events, Featured
Notice of Special Board Meeting at PMC
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Health, Lamar, Notice
Holly Commercial Club Reviews Membership-Monthly Speakers
Holly Commercial Club Minutes February 1, 2012 12 noon Holly Methodist Church Prayer was said by Ralph Plummer and a delicious lunch was served by the Methodist Church. Call to order at 12:25 pm by President Ralph Plummer. Attendance roll sign-in sheet was passed around. Minutes; A motion for the January minutes to be approved was made by Cynthia Simon and seconded by Viola Melcher, approved unanimously. Treasurer’s report was distributed by Meadow Casey with income/expense spreadsheets for those present to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Holly, News, School, Tourism, Youth
PMC Regular Board Meeting Set for January 25
NOTICE OF MEETING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PROWERS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY BE OF CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Prowers County Hospital District d/b/a Prowers Medical Center will be held at Prowers Medical Center, 401 Kendall Drive, in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, in said District, on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the hour of 6:00 p.m., … Read entire article »
Brief City Council Agenda for Monday Meeting
The Lamar City Council’s Monday night work session will begin at 5:30pm, November 28, in council chambers and consist of a Public Official’s Liability Presentation by Tami Tanoue, CIRSA representative to the city. Council members will also meet with the Lamar Rotary Club which is looking for a project Rotary members can contribute to the City. In regular session, City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker is expected to present an update on the new sewer line being installed … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Economy, Featured, Health, Lamar, Public Safety
Thirty Day Comment Period Open for Prowers District Changes
The Prowers County Commissioners are extending a decision date by thirty days, to allow citizens time to ask questions or make recommendations on the proposed district changes in Prowers County. A public hearing was held during the commissioner’s meeting on Thursday, July 14. Only a handful of citizens attended, asking questions to clarify the intricate phrasing on how the new districts would be partitioned to correct a population imbalance, highlighted by the 2010 Census. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Commissioners, community, County, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Wiley
Improved Levees, Cost or Investment?
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin The levee system throughout Prowers County is coming under review by FEMA engineers, conducting a coast-to-coast mapping of potential flood plains and an assessment of the flood risk in Prowers County. This is part of a national study which began two years ago to reform the National Flood Insurance Program. The study will determine which of the levees in Prowers County are designated accredited and will prevent the … Read entire article »
Filed under: County, Lamar, Politics, Public Safety, Weather
Wiley 4-H Club News
A new year has begun for the Wiley 4-H Club!!!!! We have been busy since our first meeting in January. The Wiley 4-H Club has 15 members, adding a few new members to our club. Our newly elected club officers are President Ty Witt, Vice President Tel Parmely, Secretary and Reporter Miranda Morgan, Treasurer Kirsten Summers, and County Council Representatives Danielle Wallace and Madison Summers. The Club has been full of activities from going to project … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Wiley, Youth
Search Begins for New Lamar City Administrator
The Lamar City Council will meet in special session, Monday, May 2 at 6:30pm to review applications for a new city administrator. The executive session meeting will not be open to the public. Friday, April 29, was the deadline for candidates to submit their applications for the position which will become available on July 8 of this year, if not sooner, pending the hiring of a replacement. Current city administrator Ron Stock … Read entire article »
Prowers County 4-H News
The next 4-H Council meeting is Sunday, March 28 at 2pm at the mezzanine at the Social Services Annex. Business will include club reports, concession stand guidelines, fundraisers, games and reports from LDC. The council has set a goal of 250 members this year, up from the 20 membership last year. Applications for the Prowers County 4-H Foundation scholarships are due in to the Extension office by Friday, April 1. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Events, Lamar, Youth
PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 14 – 20, 2011 March 14 6:30 p.m. Granada Senior Citizens’ Meeting-Granada Community Center 7:00 p.m. Wiley Town Board of Trustees’ Meeting -Wiley Town Hall March 15 8:30 a.m. Special Commissioners’ Meeting Public Hearing Re: BPOE Lodge Elks for USA Lodge No. 1319 – Request for a Special Events Permit 4:00 p.m. Lodging Tax Tourism Panel Board Meeting-PCDI Offices March 17 8:15 a.m. Regular Commissioners’ Meeting-Commissioners’ Board Room … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, Politics
Lamar City Council and Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board Meet Monday, March 14
The city council work session will begin at 6pm with an update on activities from Lamar Community College, followed by the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board meeting at 6:45pm. The board will discuss approval of a Cooperation Agreement with the Prowers County Hospital District, and any other miscellaneous matters. The city council meeting will start at 7pm with the city administrator’s report. Other agenda items include appointments to the Lamar Tree Board, the sublease of 300 … Read entire article »
Local Citizen Input Requested
As part of an initiative to create a new master economic development plan for the State of Colorado, each county in Colorado will be required to submit an economic development plan (by April 15th), which will be combined to create regional plans. In turn, these 14 regional plans will be folded together to build the state plan. In addition to upcoming community meetings within our respective counties, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade … Read entire article »
PROWERS COUNTY SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROWERS COUNTY SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 6, 2011 Feb. 28 12:00 p.m. - Retirement Celebration for Ben Franco -Sheriff’s Office March 1 6:30 p.m. - Governor’s Bottom-Up Economic Development - Plan Initiative Southeast Regional Meeting-Las Animas High School March 2 7:20 a.m. - KVAY Talk of the Valley Radio Program March 4 3:30 p.m. - Congressman Cory Gardner’s Lamar Office-Open House – 301 S. 5th Street - 5:30 p.m. Congressman Cory Gardner’s Prowers County Town Meeting-Ports-to-Plains Restaurant … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, Politics
Las Animas Hosts Regional Economic Meeting this Tuesday, March 1
Governor Hickenlooper understands that the number one priority of the residents of the state of Colorado is to rebuild the economy and create jobs. He is asking for residents across the State to develop a strategic economic development plan for their county from the “bottom-up” and wants to chart a course for economic revival county by county in Colorado. These county plans will then be rolled up into 14 regional economic development plans, which collectively … Read entire article »
BOCC MEETING SCHEDULE FOR FEB. 14 – 20, 2011 – Revised 02-16-2011
PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 13 – 20, 2011 Revised February 16, 2011 Feb. 14 6:00 p.m. Granada Senior Citizens’ Valentine Dinner Party - Shorty’s Café, Granada Feb. 15 4:00 p.m. Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel Meeting - PCDI Office Feb. 17 7:00 a.m. Hans Friederichs, Building Operations Supervisor - Building Operations Update - Commissioners’ Board Room 8:15 a.m. Regular Commissioners’ Meeting - Commissioners’ Board Room 2:00 p.m. Board of Social Services Meeting with Linda Fairbairn, Director - Commissioners’ Board Room 6:00 p.m. Public Town Hall Meeting Re: Closure of Fort Lyon Correctional Facility - Las Animas High School Cafeteria … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, Lamar, Politics
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