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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 »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Lamar, News, Recreation, Tourism, Weather
Board Position Open for Bristol-Granada Cemetery District
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) vacant position on the Bristol-Granada Cemetery District Board. Appointed members serve as volunteers. The person appointed will complete a current term set to expire in August 2013. The letters of interest should be addressed to the Prowers County Board of County Commissioners, 301 South Main Street, Suite 215, Lamar, CO 81052 and may … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Granada, News, Notice
SDS Celebrates Their Annual Awareness Day
Engsburg (standing at right) and Other SDS Staff Southeastern Developmental Services held their open house at the South 4th Street headquarters this past Wednesday, March 28. Director Kim Engsburg said the staff decided this year’s event would be an open, “come and go” format to accommodate the public’s workday schedules. A slide show reviewed the highlights of SDS through the afternoon while attendees enjoyed a variety of refreshments, met with staff and clients, and learned more … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Transportation, Utilities, Weather, Wiley, Youth
Prowers County Commissioners Delay Closing CR 9
A decision on closing County Road 9 off Highway 287 in Prowers County will be delayed for 30 days. Greg Emick and Charlie Fowler met with the Prowers County Commissioners, Tuesday, March 27. Emick is purchasing some land which adjoins property he currently owns. The purchase would give him land on both sides of the half mile road and allow him to close it, eliminating the need for $4,000 cattle guards on either end. Fowler … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Commissioners, community, County, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Transportation, Wiley, Youth
Prowers County Commissioners Review Annexation Regulations, Levee Upgrade Plans for County
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed several topics with Mary Root, County Land Use Administrator during their Thursday meeting, March 22. A flood map is being completed for officials in compliance with mandated upgrades to the levee system throughout the country, mandated by FEMA and officials from the National Insurance Commission. Root said that Granada has started work on their upgrades; Holly’s upgrade design is pending assessment of the Highway 89 Bridge, completed several months ago. … Read entire article »
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Ft. Lyon Prison Receives $5M for Repurposing Project
Governor Hickenlooper’s office reported today that $5 million in settlement funds from mortgage lenders will be spent on developing the Fort Lyon Correctional Facility in Las Animas into a housing and treatment center for homeless military veterans. The prison closed its doors to prisoners and guards and administrative staff several months ago, leaving only a handful of persons to maintain the prison facilities on a short term basis. When the prison closed, as many as 250 … 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 »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Festival, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Tourism, Wiley
November Commissioner’s Race is Expanding
Jillane Hixson has announced her candidacy for Prowers County Commissioner, District III, challenging the Republican candidates Roger Stagner and Wendy Buxton-Andrade; for the seat currently held by Gene Milbrand. Ms. Hixson is co-owner/operator of their family farm, three miles south of Lamar, established by her parents Larry and Ethel Hixson; and has deep roots in Prowers County agriculture spanning four generations. Ms. Hixson’s background includes a 28 year career with IBM as a business and financial analyst for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Featured, Holly, Lamar, News, Politics, School, The Journal Alert
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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Big Timbers Museum Update
Curator Kathleen Scranton detailed the quarterly update for activities at the Big Timbers Museum during the weekly Prowers County Commissioners meeting, Thursday, January 26. Museum staff has currently inventoried 8,112 separate items, according to Scranton, about a third of display items on hand. She said volunteers from the Prowers Historical Society are helping categorize the items, chronologically at first, and later by subject matter. She said more time will be devoted to this task through 2012. … Read entire article »
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Fly Ash Dump Protocols to be Reviewed
Area resident Cathy Tintinger, who has opposed fly ash dumping at the city-owned, East Lamar Landfill, requested the intergovernmental agreement between the county and City of Lamar regarding fly ash disposal be terminated. She voiced concerns over the clay content being used as a base for the landfill as well as the fact that ash residue is no longer being dumped at the landfill at this time. She also asked if any of the protocols … Read entire article »
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Fewer Calls for Prowers County Rural Fire Department for 2011
Staffon Warns’ annual report to the Prowers County Commissioners shows 110 service calls for 2011, down slightly from 2010, according to the Rural Fire Chief. Warn explained the fewer calls were attributable to preplanning controlled burns by rural county residents. He added that the burn permit system allows prior notice of a burn and that in turn lets the department advise if weather conditions warrant going ahead with a field burn. The department responded to 72 … Read entire article »
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Commissioner’s Approve Opal’s Pub Tavern License and Table Lodging Tax Appointments
Opal’s Pub has been granted a tavern liquor license by the Prowers County Commissioners. The matter was tabled earlier this month during a public hearing, after an application had been filed by Lynn Charlene Kennedy and family members. Fingerprints needed by the CBI had been mislaid, although the applications passed all other tests. The FBI replied however, that the scans sent to them were too faint to be read and asked for them to be … Read entire article »
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Final Days Drive for Toys for Tots
Darlene Lopez, organizer of Toys for Tots in Prowers County, said close to 375 families, including some 650 children from toddlers to mid teens will be served for the Christmas holiday by the efforts of donations and volunteers again this year. Lopez and her crew have been quietly assembling, cleaning and categorizing toys and assorted gifts at the Prowers County Annex since October, preparing them for distribution on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24. Once the request … 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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Opal’s Pub to Open Under New Management
The Prowers County Commissioners took no action at this time, on granting a tavern license for the operation of Opal’s Pub at 1310 North Main in Lamar during their December 8 meeting. While the building will still be owned by Bonnie Kemp, she will lease the operation to Lynn C. Kennedy and her family who will manage the bar and be responsible for the tavern license from the state. There was one hitch in the license … Read entire article »
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Prowers Commissioners Review Multi-County Health IGA
Keith Siemsen, Prowers County Environmental Health Manager, reviewed the terms of an intergovernmental agreement with Baca, Bent and Kiowa Counties, with the Prowers County Commissioners on Tuesday, November 22. The agreement provides for a range of services for the three counties which will be performed by Prowers County Public Health and Environment. As these counties do not have a population base to warrant a full time health manager, some of the duties will be performed … Read entire article »
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Changes Underway at Hartman Cemetery
By Laws or Board Members? What’s Needed First for Hartman Cemetery? Who sets the by-laws, who enacts the by-laws, who controls the by-laws are the main questions regarding the East Prowers Cemetery District and specifically, the Hartman Cemetery. The Prowers County Commissioners discussed how involved they should be with the Hartman Cemetery board of directors during their Thursday meeting. They’ve stated in the past that they don’t want to have to micro-manage how the board functions. … Read entire article »
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Economic Rural Representation Diminishing?
Some southeast Colorado representatives are fearful this area of the state will face greater economic isolation from the Front Range in months to come. The developments at the state level were discussed earlier this week during the PCDI monthly board meeting, and broached again on Thursday during the Prowers County Commissioner’s meeting. Kelly Taylor, Assistant Director of Southern Colorado Economic Development District, SCEDD, provided a brief update on the agency’s activities, but found herself being … Read entire article »
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Ports to Plains Update, New Lining at Lamar Landfill, City-County Funding Agreements
Lamar City Councilwoman, Bev Haggard, briefed council members on the Ports to Plains annual meeting she recently attended in San Angelo, TX. Haggard is the city’s liaison to Ports to Plains, and said representatives from Alberta, Canada to Mexico were on hand for regional progress reports on highway construction on the multi-million dollar project, intended to build a four lane highway, north/south between Canada and Mexico. She said attendees learned about issues impacting energy and … Read entire article »
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