Archive for February, 2018
Contract Criteria for Sand and Sage Round-Up Discussed, New Fair Board Members Selected
Representatives from the Sand and Sage Round-Up met with the Prowers County Commissioners and County Attorney, Darla Scranton Specht, to clear up some language and designations of responsibility regarding contracts with entertainment providers for the annual Sand and Sage Fair and other similar agreements. Over the years, apparently the description and responsibilities of […]
Commissioners Note SDS Awareness Day
Dave Harbour thanked the Prowers County Commissioners for their honorary proclamation, designating March 28th as Southeastern Developmental Services Awareness Day. Harbour said a come and go open house has been set for the 28th which will include tours, a slide show and public forum, as well as snacks and a chance to meet with […]
LaVerne Goerlich (nee DeLoach)…January 7, 1937 – February 15, 2018
LaVerne Goerlich (née DeLoach) died peacefully at home surrounded by family in Big Bear Lake, CA on February 15th, 2018. She was born January 7, 1937 to Ethel and Hoyt DeLoach in Garden City, Kansas. Her older sister LaVonne helped welcome her home. Her younger brother Jim came along a year later and younger sisters […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT- February 16, 2018
…Moderate to Severe Drought continues across Southern Colorado… Weather conditions through-out January of 2018 played a similar tune to the last few months of 2017; namely warm and dry across most of South Central and Southeast Colorado. A few weather systems brought some precipitation to the area, favoring northern portions of the state, […]
Louise Neill…March 7, 1918 – February 20, 2018
Funeral services for Louise Neill will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Louise will be held from 1:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 also at the […]
Busy Entertainment Schedule Planned for Spring and Summer in Prowers County
Even though it’s still February, the majority of funding applications on the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel’s agenda were for the approaching spring and summer. Presentations were made for the 2nd Annual Holly Gateway Classics/Concert for the end of September, Wild West BBQ for mid-May, Wiley Hay Days Car Show, Holly Bluegrass Festival and […]
Ken Kester…March 16, 1936 – February 17, 2018
Funeral services for former State Senator, Kenneth Kester will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Bent County Community Center, 1214 Ambassador Thompson Blvd, Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Mark Cloer officiating. Interment will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City at 3:00 p.m. Kenneth Hooker Kester, known […]
Alice Hawkins…September 14, 1928 – February 18, 2018
Funeral services for Alice “Joanne” Hawkins will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Parkview Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Nathan Gumke officiating. Interment will follow in the Hawkins Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Horber Funeral […]
HOPE Coalition Discusses Potential Areas for Grant Funding
HOPE Coalition members met for their monthly meeting at the Lincoln School on Tuesday, February 20th. Lori Hammer, Executive Director, opened discussion on what type of programs would be most beneficial to local students, one that focused on alcohol and addiction or life skills and career development. The Daniels Fund offers grants in […]
Downtown Parking is Still Available, with Some Help
The core commercial area for downtown Lamar along South Main Street, between Oak and Beech is now impacted by the road and water main construction performed by American Civil Constructors. Now that their first phase of road work between Park and Oak has been completed, they’ve moved on to the second phase which […]
Veteran’s Representatives Meet for Information Exchange
John Griego, Military and Veterans Constituent Advocate from US Senator Bennet’s office, visited with the Prowers County Commissioners along with Dwight Gardner, Regional Director for Senator Bennet. Gardner said the visit was part of the Senator’s general community outreach program intended to visit each county in the state and allowing residents one-on-one opportunities […]
Loveless Details Hospital Recruitment Efforts at PMC
Craig Loveless, Prowers Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer, detailed some recent efforts to recruit more physicians to the hospital which serves Lamar and the surrounding area during his recent visit with the Prowers County Commissioners. The CEO said the hospital continually recruits physicians, adding, “We need internal medicine back in our community and we […]
Atmos Energy Pipe Replacement Projects Rescheduled For June, 2018
LAMAR, Colo. (Feb. 8, 2018) – Atmos Energy has rescheduled its’ pipe replacement projects in Lamar, Colorado for June, 2018. The projects have been delayed until summer due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Atmos Energy is investing millions of dollars to replace aging infrastructure throughout Colorado to further increase the reliability and safety of its […]
LCC Hosts Southeast Regional Science Fair
Mostly middle and elementary school students from Prowers, Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Cheyenne counties converged at the Wellness Center at Lamar Community College on Wednesday, February 14th to take part in the annual regional science fair. Close to one hundred students had set up their displays for viewing by area judges with topics ranging […]
Granada Agreement with CDPHE Keeps Landfill Open
The Granada Trustees held a special meeting Friday, February 2nd, to discuss their option on the town’s landfill in light of mandated regulations from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. The issue of keeping the landfill open was finally resolved as the Trustees signed an agreement allowing CDPHE access to the landfill to drill […]
