Archive for August, 2020
COVID-19 Impacting Lamar Middle School-/-8-18-2020
PROWERS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (PCPHE) PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION 08/17/2020 This is a rapidly changing and fluid situation. We will update you as things change and appreciate your patience. A Lamar Middle School student, who is a close contact of a COVID-19 positive case, has become ill and testing is pending. Due […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report-Week ending August 16, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another extremely dry week across the state last week caused crop and pasture conditions to decline, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, windy and hot weather persisted. Reports indicated rangeland grass production and regrowth greatly diminished without precipitation. Northeastern counties […]
Winnona J. Toles…December 13, 1948 – August 16, 2020
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Winnona J. Toles will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Per Winnona’s request cremation will take place. Winnona was born on December 13, 1948 at Taft, […]
Voters Checklist Prior to Election Deadlines and November 3rd
Is your voter registration up to date? Is your address correct, did you add a PO Box, or have a name change? If you are not sure about your voter registration information check it out online at the Secretary of State’s Office website: www.govotecolorado.gov or contact the County Clerk’s Office at: election@prowerscounty.net or 719-336-8011 […]
Colo. Corn Administrative Committee Nominates New Board Members
[Greeley, CO — August 14, 2020] The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee is pleased to announce that directors were nominated from four districts in the state for three-year terms. The district meetings for the nominations were held virtually on August 11 and 12. The nominated board members are as follows: Position 5 (Yuma County): […]
PCPHE Reports School Bus and County Fair Related COVID Cases (UPDATED)
PROWERS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (PCPHE) PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION 08/15/2020 This is a rapidly changing and fluid situation. We will update you as things change and appreciate your patience. There are new developments in our efforts to contain this COVID-19 pandemic: 1. A bus driver for Lamar RE-2 Schools has tested positive […]
2020 Van Campen Memorial Scholarship Announced
The Clifford Van Campen family is proud to award the 2020 Clifford Van Campen Memorial Scholarship to Caleb Dorenkamp of Granada. Caleb is the son of Casey and Jo Dorenkamp. Caleb plans to attend Lamar Community College and finish his Associates Degree where he has already completed several credits during high school. After completing his […]
Granada Trustees Briefed on Housing Survey
Cheryl Sanchez, Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity, Stephanie Gonzales, Executive Director of Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, sounded out the Granada Trustees ideas on how their organizations could assist in a housing development plan for the community. The Trustees have been approached by Emerald Management for potential housing construction in Granada, given that two […]
Jesus Serna…September 4, 1942 – August 12, 2020
Mass of Christian burial for Jesús Serna will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Henry Wertin officiating. Interment will take place at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Rosary will begin at 9: 30 a.m. Per Jesús’ request, there will be no […]
Lamar Community College Nursing Program Boasts Perfect Pass Rate
(Lamar, COLO.) – Lamar Community College (LCC) Nursing Program’s graduating class of 2020 has achieved a perfect pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Nurses who pass the NCLEX-RN exam demonstrate that they possess the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as newly licensed, entry-level RNs. These students faced unique […]
58 Cumulative COVID-19 Cases for Prowers County, August 12, 2020
Information received from the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department as of Wednesday, August 12, 2020 indicates there have been a total of 58 pandemic cases in the county with four hospitalizations and zero deaths. The Two Week Cumulative Incidence Rate is lasted as High as Prowers County has had 66.24 cases per 100,000 […]
County Planning Commission Hears Plans for Housing Project, Holly Transfer Station
The Town of Holly has settled on a course of action for dealing with refuse, establishing a Roll Off Transfer Station Waste Disposal System near the present landfill site. Holly Town Manager, Michael Tanner, along with Meagan Hillman, Director Prowers County Public Health and Environment, discussed the proposal for a Special Use Permit […]
LUB Taking Steps on Rate Study
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light and Power Superintendent, outlined the Lamar Utility Board’s requests for the Board’s electric rates. The study, conducted by Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP), presented their findings to the board during the August 11, 2020 meeting. The protocols for any changes require a public hearing for any proposal. The schedule […]
Joe M. Stagner, Sr….November 15, 1939 – August 11, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Joe M. Stagner, Sr., will be held at a later date at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church. Per Joe’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Joe was born on […]
Ruth A. Wardlow…March 9, 1923 – August 8, 2020
Services will be held at a later date for longtime Holly, CO resident, Ruth A. Wardlow. Per Ruth’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Ruth was born on March 9, 1923 in Holly, CO to Larance Hughes and Nellie Irene Stafford-Hughes and departed this life on Saturday […]
