Archive for 2017
USDA Forecasts Record-High Soybean Production in 2017
WASHINGTON, August 10, 2017 – U.S. farmers are expected to produce a record-high soybean crop this year, according to the Crop Production report issued today by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Up 2 percent from 2016, soybean production is forecast at 4.38 billion bushels, while corn growers are expected to decrease their production by […]
First Confirmed Case in 2017 of Equine West Nile Virus (WNV) in Colorado
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – A horse residing in Larimer County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus; this is Colorado’s first confirmed case of WNV in a horse in 2017. This index case was diagnosed by Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Fort Collins on August 02, 2017. Vaccines in horses have proven to […]
NASS Crop Production for August 2017
CROP PRODUCTION – AUGUST 2017 – COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on August 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 176.90 million bushels, according to the August 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 10 percent from last year’s 160.29 […]
The Test is the Taste
There was a mix of aromas coming from Elmer’s Garden at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this past Thursday afternoon, August 10th. Passers-by noted the distinct bouquet of onions and garlic, sizzling in a pan heated over open charcoals; and that was just the beginning. The Santa Fe Dutch Oven Cooking Exhibition got underway at […]
Granada Trustees Had Light Agenda for August Meeting
Two items were tabled by the Granada Trustees during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 9th. Mayor Glenn Otto said he would contact TBK Bank officials for additional information on future banking fees for the town and bring the information back to the Trustees. Approval for a building permit for a proposed 30’ by 45’ foot […]
Birth Announcements: Baker
John Baker and Alejandra Mendoza of Holly, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Alexander Santiago Baker at 9:57am at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 with Dr. Foley attending. Alexander weighed seven pounds and nine ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Brother/Sister: John Sebastian Baker. Grandparents: Shawn and […]
Hail Damage and Street Flooding from Prowers County Storm
The Lamar Public Works Department, along with local police and fire department personnel, were at work Thursday evening, dealing with the aftermath of a severe weather system that hit the county shortly before 7pm last night. Police officers were posted in high-water intersections, helping traffic safely navigate a course to a higher, dryer […]
OneMain Financial Hosting Merchants Meeting August 15th at Chamber
OneMain Financial has been in business dating back to 1912 under a variety of names you may recognize such as Commercial Credit, Avco, Associates, CitiFinancial, American General and Springleaf. We’ve been right here in Lamar for over 50 years. OneMain is managed by Jake Chamberlain who has been with the company for over 17 years. […]
Myrtle Elsie Holliday White…May 30, 1939 – August 8, 2017
Myrtle Elsie Holliday White, age 78, born May 30, 1939 passed away peacefully on August 8, 2017 at her home, in Syracuse, Kansas. Myrtle was born in Manhattan, KS. Myrtle grew up in Randolph, KS and graduated from Randolph High School. She started dating Paul Ward White while working for Farm Bureau in Manhattan, KS. […]
PEP Hosting Crowder/Lewis Town Hall Meeting at LCC August 17
Prowers Economic Prosperity will host an upcoming Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in the Large Lecture Hall at Lamar Community College with Colorado State Senator Larry Crowder (Senate District 35) and Colorado State Representative Kimmi Lewis (House District 64). Residents are invited to join Senator Crowder and Representative Lewis to listen to […]
Alma Foster…April 6, 1928 – August 8, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Alma Foster will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Pastor Kristina Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Alma will be held from 1:00PM until 5:00PM on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the […]
International Education Comes to S.E. Colorado
Nine students from Europe and Asia will be attending high school classes in southeast Colorado this year, part of the EF High School Exchange program which has offered these services for over 50 years. Some of the students, accompanied by their host families, attended the events for Family Night this past Tuesday, August 8th, at […]
Release the Turkeys!!
Okay, so it’s not as dramatic as, “Release the Kraken” from the ill-rated movie, “Clash of the Titans”, but it was definitely more fun watching four turkeys giving it all they got in a forty-yard dash around their race track at the Sand and Sage Fair on Family Night, Tuesday, at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. […]
High Plains Celebrates National Health Center Week
National Health Center Week will be observed August 13th-19th and High Plains Community Health Center is inviting the community to a day touring the facility on Kendall Drive on Tuesday, August 15th at 3pm. Laurie Dimitt, Vice President of Human Resources with High Plains Community Health Center, invited the Lamar City Council when […]
Scholarships available for the fall semester at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; August 7, 2017) The fall semester is right around the corner at Lamar Community College with classes set to start August 21. And, for those taking fall classes, opportunities for scholarship funding are still available including Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) funds and the Daniels Fund Boundless Opportunity EMT Scholarship. COSI scholarship funds […]
