Archive for 2023
Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative Report, May 2023
Even with spring runoff well underway, cool weather and precipitation during May improved Colorado snowpack as a percentage of median. The National Weather Service three-month outlook predicts above-normal temperatures for June through August and “equal chances” for normal precipitation for most of Colorado. Snowpack: During May, Arkansas Basin snowpack improved from 78% to 107% […]
National Weather Service-Pueblo-Spring Weather Review
The start of the Spring of 2023 saw a predominately strong westerly flow pattern across the Rockies, which brought ample moisture and snowfall to areas along and west of the Continental Divide through the month of March, along with generally cool, dry and windy weather to most of eastern Colorado. April saw a rollercoaster […]
Anthony Contreras – November 26, 1976 – May 31, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony Contreras will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Anthony John Contreras was born on November 26, 1976 in Lamar, Colorado to Johnny and Anita (Dominguez) Contreras. He passed […]
Mickey Watson – March 25, 1961 – May 30, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial for Mickey Watson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Rosary will be held prior to the Mass, at 9:30 a.m. Mickey David Watson was born on March 25, […]
Granada-Bristol Days Celebrates 150 Years
The 31st annual Granada-Bristol Days celebration will run Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, beginning with a community-wide volleyball tournament at 6pm Friday at the Manuel Gonzales field at the high school. Many traditional events are back for 2023 including early morning exercise with the Amache Run/Walk at 7am on Saturday starting at the Post […]
Action Packed Wiley Hay Days
The Wiley Hay Days Committee has a full schedule of events for the annual celebration, set for Friday, June 16th and all-day Saturday. Beach volleyball gets a 9am start on Friday at the baseball field, followed by the coed softball tournament over the two days. The crowning of the royalty will take place at […]
Tragic End for Missing Child Search in Lamar
On Saturday, June 03, 2023, at approximately 1307 hours, Prowers County Dispatch received a report a small child was missing from a residence in Lamar, Colorado. Lamar Police Department, Lamar Fire and Ambulance Service, Prowers County Sheriff’s Office, Prowers Rural Fire, Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Department of Wildlife Officers, Colorado State Patrol, and […]
Grant Funding Available for Historic Buildings through Colorado Preservation, Inc
Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) received an award from the National Park Service’s Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant to develop a subgrant program to support and stimulate historic preservation projects in Colorado’s rural historic downtowns (defined as a 2020 census population of 50,000 or less). Grant applications are now being accepted with approximately $612,000 expected […]
Eleven Fatalities in Six Days in Colorado
Colorado Troopers Want Drivers and Pedestrians to Stay Focused on the Roads (COLO) – Since Saturday, May 27 through today, June 1, 2023, the Colorado State Patrol has responded to eleven fatal crash incidents around the state of Colorado resulting in eleven lives lost. The ages of fatalities ranged from 10 to 73 years of […]
Improvement project begins on Highway 385
Prowers County — Work is underway to replace a bridge and realign a segment of US 385 between Grenada and Bristol, near County Road FF, north of the Arkansas River. The project consists of shifting the highway 35 feet east of its current location for 2.6-miles, providing for a smoother alignment. An 88-year-old timber […]
Press Release Prowers County Sheriff’s Office
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office received a call of Harassment at 734 W. Colorado St, Holly, Colorado on 5-31-2023 at approximately 1748 hours. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted parties involved. Neither of the parties wanted to cooperate or file charges on the other parties involved. Deputies investigated the incident and cleared the call at […]
Amache National Historic Site Invites Public Input on the Development of Foundation Document
GRANADA, CO – The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing a foundation document to guide future planning and management of the Amache National Historic Site and is seeking public comment on its development. The public engagement period will take place until June 23, 2023, and will include opportunities to submit written comments and participate in public meetings. All interested members of the […]
CDOT Invests Additional Funds for Various Road Upgrades Including La Junta 350
STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation is investing additional funds received last month to address road conditions after one of the most intense winters in recent decades damaged some roads beyond what they normally sustain each year. Twelve stretches of roadway across the state have been identified, and preparations are now underway […]
Lamar School District Re-2 Welcomes Three Outstanding Students as New School Board Members
In an exciting development for Lamar’s education system, three exceptional high school students have been appointed as new members of the school board. Drew Durst, Vanessa Chairez, and Hallie Mackey, all renowned for their exemplary academic records and leadership skills, will play a vital role in shaping the future of our school district. These […]
First Responders Celebrated by Prowers Economic Prosperity and Invenergy at Lamar Days
Each year, Invenergy supports numerous organizations, non-profits, and causes in the communities where they develop and operate. Last year, Invenergy and its project entities donated more than $419k to local health and EMS causes. This past Lamar Days, May 20th, Invenergy and PEP hosted an event to honor the fire departments and the […]
