Archive for March 29th, 2016
Colo. Department of Higher Education Includes Prowers County Groups as Finalist for New Grant Program
Lumina Foundation pledges $200,000 to boost program aimed at closing Colorado’s postsecondary attainment gap. DENVER – March 29, 2016: Earlier this month, the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (Scholarship Initiative) announced finalists for the newly formed Collective Impact Initiative Grant program. On Friday, the finalists convened for a […]
New Ambulance Service Proposed for Lamar Area
A private ambulance transport service, Midwest Medical Transport Company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is looking to establish a branch in Lamar. Representative, Sean DeLancey, the company’s business development director, met with the Prowers County Commissioners to provide an overview of the operation this past Monday, March 28th. “Lamar is a larger town than we’re used […]
Gladys Irene McClaran Carr…February 23, 1916 – March 23, 2016
Graveside memorial services for Gladys Carr will be held at 4:00 p.m. on April 9, 2016 at the Springfield Cemetery. Gladys Irene (McClaran) Carr, second daughter and youngest of five children born to Chester Brantz and Ivy Dell (Moreland) McClaran, was born at approximately 2:00 a.m. February 23, 1916 on a farm at the edge […]
New Design for State Driver’s Licenses Coming
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with new designs this year. The card design includes an entirely new format and enhanced features, including laser-engraved information in grayscale, as well as new card material. Valid driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with the current design […]
Elections in Holly April 5
There is one write-in candidate for Mayor of Holly and four candidates for Holly Trustee which will go before qualified voters in the community on Tuesday, April 5th. Votes can be cast from 7am to 7pm at the Holly Town Complex at 200 South 3rd Street. Tony Garcia is the lone write-in candidate for mayor […]
Dry Weather Develops into Drought Scenario for Southeast Colorado
MODERATE DROUGHT CONDITIONS DEVELOP ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS… The southeast Colorado Plains experienced a generally warm and dry January and February. This, coupled with similar weather for March to date has prompted the US Drought Monitor to introduce moderate drought (D1) conditions across portions of the far southeast Colorado Plains. Abnormally dry (D0) […]
