Archive for March 20th, 2018
Wittman and Koehn Eligible for June 26 GOP Primary
The Prowers County Republican Assembly was held Tuesday, March 20, at the Lamar Community Building gymnasium to select delegates to vote on the candidates running for open positions in Prowers County. The only contested position was for County Treasurer between Judy Wittman and Kayla Koehn. In order to go on the June 26th primary ballot, a […]
USS Colorado Sets Sail
Groton, CT. The fourth naval vessel to operate under the USS Colorado name, was commissioned as SSN 788 Virginia Class attack submarine on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Pier 6 at Groton Naval Yard in Connecticut. The 377 foot submarine is capable of gliding 30 MPH at a depth of 800 feet below […]
Birth Announcement: White
Jeanne Smith and Caleb White of Sheridan Lake, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Colton Jay White at 9:48pm at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, March 16, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Colton weighed eight pounds and two ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Maternal-Jeanne Scott and Paternal-Jamie Kelley.
Lamar Council Adopts ARPA Bond Refunding Resolution
The Lamar City Council, following an hour long executive session Monday night, March 19th, approved resolution 18-03-01 which will issue refunding bonds by ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The vote was five to one in favor with the dissenting vote cast by councilmember, Anne-Marie Crampton. Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner called for the special meeting during […]
Extreme Drought expands into Southern Colorado
SYNOPSIS…UPDATED A weather pattern change early in February brought some much needed precipitation to portions of Southern Colorado, especially the Southwest Mountains. This precipitation, however, did little to change the substantial precipitation deficits that have been accumulated throughout the 2018 Water Year across South Central and Southeast Colorado. With that said, the latest US […]
