All Entries in the "Letters to the Editor" Category
Another Successful Snow Goose Festival
The 2022 High Plains Snow Goose Festival saw another successful event February 3-6. We had over 100 people join us in attendance on our paid tours. We saw over 150 people come to enjoy the free programs, tours, trade show / craft fair, and silent auction. We heard from an amazing keynote, Jonathan Reitz, an […]
Letter to the Editor from Jay Brooke
I have proudly served on the Board of the Domestic Safety Resource Center for the past thirty-five years. As you may or may not know, the Center provides crisis intervention and support services for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking in Baca, Prowers, Kiowa and Cheyenne Counties. We recently experienced a […]
The Prowers Journal Letter to the Editor Guidelines
Letters should not be copies of letters to someone else or “open letters” to a third party. The letter should not reply to an earlier letter that was itself a reply to another writer. A writer or household may be represented in the column only once in 30 days. Letters must be submitted with the […]
Letter to the Editor: Sam Zordel
To the Citizens of Prowers County, It has been a great pleasure serving as the Sheriff of Prowers County, this term. This job hasn’t always been the easiest, but it has been the most rewarding, being able to interact and serve the citizens of Prowers County, my employees and with the other offices of this county. I […]
Letter to the Editor: From Eric Niemeyer
“About three weeks ago I announced my retirement from High Plains Community Health Center. I did this with a heavy heart, having come to love my coworkers, our patients and many friends. My retirement will allow my family to focus on its personal needs and to be closer to extended family in another state. […]
Letter to the Editor: A Note of Thanks
I would like to thank all those at Prowers Medical Center who helped so much with a recent medical emergency that resulted in an overnight stay. The ER physician, Dr. Sharon (from Colorado Springs) was excellent, as was our resident surgeon, Christine Bogardus, Radiology and Lab personnel were very helpful and all my […]
Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 & Medical Information
I am fascinated by irony in my life and witnessing it in our communities. We are a fickle species. While listening respectfully to some people’s concern while protesting COVID vaccine, I have heard statements like “it is against my religion which does not allow me to put something in my body made from fetal tissue”. […]
Letter to the Editor: Tri-State’s Attempt to Restrict Lower Ark Valley Irrigation Pumping Places Farms at Risk
Lamar, Colo. (October 6, 2021) — Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. is asking the Division 2 Water Court to require the Lower Arkansas Water Management Association (LAWMA) – a non-profit member-owned association of Lower Arkansas River Valley farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses that use groundwater wells – to limit certain members’ initial pumping […]
Letter to the Editor: RE: PMC and Mandates
In response to the Board of Directors of Prowers Medical Center Letter to the Editor, dated Sept. 30, 2021, I would like to address concerns from the citizens of this county that these elected officials overlooked. First and foremost, during the State of Colorado Board of Health meeting on August 30, 2021, Representative Richard […]
Letter to the Editor: Dear Residents of Prowers County:
Dear Residents of Prowers County: We would like to encourage you to use the link below or the QR Code to participate in our survey! We are working with the Colorado Tourism Office regarding the Restart Destinations Program which will help develop tourism recovery strategies and support adoption of the Colorado Tourism Roadmap to […]
Letter to the Editor:
Growing up in a household where Republicans, Democrats, Christians, Atheists, Jews, and people that did not speak English were welcome at the dinner table made for lively mealtimes. Arguing and debate was expected. Listening to perceptions, other than our own, was required. Questioning where you got your facts was anticipated. What was not tolerated were […]
Letter to the Editor: 9-11 Tribute Committee
On behalf of the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation, we wish to extend a heart felt thank you to the many organizations, businesses and individuals that made this year’s Remembrance a success. Our goal of reflecting and honoring First Responders and Military has never wavered! Their commitment, dedication and sacrifice for both community and country were brought into […]
November Ballot Measures 2A& 2B to Voters: Can Lamar Tax and Sell Regulated Marijuana
To The Editor: Did you know Lamar residents are funding education, recreation and infrastructure in other communities every time they drive to another jurisdiction to purchase legal marijuana? Ballot Measures 2A & 2B ask voters to take money out of the hands of other jurisdictions and put it to work for the residents of […]
Crespin Announces Bid for Re-Election
Letter to the Editor: I am honored to announce my candidacy for re-election as the Mayor for the City of Lamar. Since having been elected in 2019, many things have changed in our community. Shortly after my swearing in, the COVID pandemic hit our nation. Despite the challenges we faced during the COVID pandemic, the City […]
Letter to the Editor: Successful Class Reunion
Thank you to all who attended, participated and worked to organize the 50th year reunion of the Lamar High School Class of 1971. As we came together this past Saturday evening, July 31st, at the Shore Arts Center and Pocket Park, this truly was blessed. That you also to those who prepared and brought […]
