Archive for August, 2017
New Addition for Prowers County Sheriff’s Posse
Donations from several local businesses in Lamar have helped fund a new storage shed for the Prowers County Sheriff’s Posse. A self-funded group, the Posse realized they needed a replacement storage unit at the southwest edge of Elmer’s Garden earlier this year. The former building had endured a lot of weather over the decades, but […]
Robert “Troy” Wright…April 7, 1961 – August 3, 2017
Graveside memorial services for Robert Troy Wright will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Robert Troy Wright, affectionately known as […]
Prowers County on the Route for the American Legion Legacy Motorcycle Run August 12th
On Saturday, August 12, 2017 the American Legion Legacy Run takes off from the Fort Dodge Soldier’s Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas. This year’s route will be along US Hwy 50. On Day 1 the Legacy Run will be traveling through Granada, Holly, Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Swink, Rocky Ford, Manzanola and […]
SOUTHEAST AREA EXTENSION SAYS – Rabies on the Rise
Earlier this week the Colorado Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division sent out a release indicating that the number of reported rabies cases in Colorado was on the rise in 2017. So far in 2017, 93 animals have tested positive. Sixty of those animals are known to have exposed domestic pets, livestock, and humans. Early […]
Honey Bee Colonies Down Slightly for Operations with Five or More Colonies
Honey bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies in the United States on January 1, 2017 totaled 2.62 million colonies, down slightly from January 1, 2016. The number of colonies in the United States on April 1, 2017 was 2.89 million colonies. During 2016, honey bee colonies on January 1, April 1, […]
Positions Open for Cemetery Districts
East Prowers Cemetery District The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of East Prowers Cemetery District to fill one (1) position on the East Prowers Cemetery District Board. Each term expires August 2023. Appointed members serve as volunteers. A Prowers County Application for Boards and Commissions is available […]
Colorado State University to Hold Wheat Planting Decision Meetings
Colorado State University will hold Wheat Planting Decision Meetings to discuss results of the 2017 harvest and demonstrate how producers can utilize decision making tools to make 2017/18 variety planting decisions. Dr. Jerry Johnson will present the 2017 the “Making Better Decisions: Annual Wheat Variety Performance Trial” and discuss 2017 variety trial results. Rick Novak […]
Marcia Baumgardner…June 20, 1965 – August 2, 2017
A Memorial Service for Marcia Baumgardner will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Marcia Kaye Baumgardner was born on June 20, 1965 to Clarabelle M. Warren in La Jolla, CA. She passed away on August 2, 2017 […]
Sand and Sage Fair Features Dutch Oven Cooking Exhibition
It might be called ‘Cowboy Cooking’, as meals prepared ‘dutch oven’ style were a way of life for trail herds on the plains over a century ago. The unique technique will be on display in real time at this year’s Sand and Sage Fair on Thursday, August 8th from 2pm to 6pm in Elmer’s Garden. […]
Holly Trustees Weigh Need for a Town Garage and Town Administrator
The Holly Trustees held a brief monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 2nd before going into executive session. Kathy McCorkle, Executive Director of Domestic Safety Resource Center provided an overview of the organization as part of an on-going outreach program. “We serve several counties in southeast Colorado including Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa and Prowers,” she explained, […]
Going, Going…Gone
Demolition work began earlier this week on the former T.L. Tucker property, east of the intersection at North Main Street and Avenida Colonia. Just under 11 acres of land will be cleared to make way for a proposed truck stop for the Pilot/Flying J Travel Center. One last legal hurdle was cleared at the July […]
Birth Announcement/Waterhouse
Waterhouse/Garcia – Michala Waterhouse and Matthew Garcia of Walsh, Colorado announce the birth their son Abel at 7:20am at PMC on July 26, 2017 with Dr. Foley assisting. Brothers/Sisters: Lizzy, Emmie. Grandparents: Linda Garcia, Martine Gutierezz, Tricia McIntire, Travis & Tracy Waterhouse.
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT…National Weather Service
A Wet and Cool May Help to End Drought across Southeastern Colorado… SYNOPSIS: An unsettled weather pattern across the area at the end of April continued throughout most of the month of May across south central and southeast Colorado. This unsettled weather pattern allowed for multiple slow moving storm systems to move across the state, […]
Democratic Candidate for CD4 to Visit Lamar August 4th
Congressional Candidate Karen McCormick, DVM, will visit Lamar Friday, August 4th, and will attend Ken Buck’s town meeting at the Cultural Events Center. Dr. McCormick will remain after Buck’s meeting is over to answer questions and to discuss her campaign. The Ken Buck town hall begins at 2:30 Friday and should last about an hour. […]
National Night Out and Ice Cream Social Draws Big Crowds
Even with school starting in Prowers County on August 16th, it’s still very much summer. Due in part to we’re just starting August with the summer heat, the aroma of hamburgers on the grill and young kid’s voices as they line up for their meal at this year’s National Night Out, combined with the Lamar […]
