Archive for November 24th, 2021
Elmina Lois Gardner – August 25, 1944 – November 18, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Elmina Lois Gardner will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the First Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Elmina was born on August 25, 1944 in Lamar, Colorado to Gilbert […]
Update on Wind Turbine Longevity from LUB
Through the end of October, the plant’s wind turbines have generated 10,729.10 MWh’s of electricity which is about 2.89% lower than the same period a year ago. Crews discovered trace amounts of metal shavings in the gearbox filter of turbine T-4 and they will flush and replace the gearbox oil. The turbines have an […]
COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE – PCPHE – November 23, 2021
The Prowers County, seven-day test positivity rate has dropped from 9.88% last week to 7.06% for the current week, according to figures from the Prowers County Department of Health and Environment. There have been 39 cases reported in the past seven days of which three persons had been vaccinated and there were 90 cases […]
Zonta Graphics Against Gender Violence on Display
A first glance makes you think someone has scribbled graffiti on the sidewalk, but once you’ve read the message, you get a different assessment on the situation. This year, as in year’s past, the Zonta Club of Prowers County, a part of Zonta International, is taking part in the 16 day-long Zonta Says […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending Nov. 21, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another very dry week allowed corn harvest to conclude in most areas, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Only a few counties were still finishing up corn harvest and sunflower harvest continued. Daytime temperatures remained warm and precipitation was minimal. Very few localities received measurable […]
