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PMC Observes Achievement Awards at Brew Unto Others Aug 25
QHR CLIENT HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES HONORED FOR ACHIEVEMENT (Lamar, CO) August 23, 2016 – Quorum Health Resources (Quorum) recently held their Annual Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. As a part of this annual event, there is an awards ceremony recognizing top performing hospitals nationwide. During the ceremony, Quorum announced the winners of the National 2016 Excellence […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Introduces Bear Aware Videos
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces the release of four bear aware videos to educate the public about how to deal with bears in Colorado. As Colorado’s human population continues to grow, there are more people living and recreating in bear country. The potential for conflict will inevitably rise, but there are actions humans can […]
HSPPR Rescue Rover to Service Southeast Colorado
— Largest animal shelter in Southern Colorado opens doors to local dogs — August 22, 2016 Colorado Springs, CO – As part of ongoing efforts to improve animal welfare across the region, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) will begin offering surrendering services to Southeast Colorado communities in need. Owners wishing to relinquish […]
August 2016 Drought Update
July 2016, was the second month in a row during which the state experienced well below average precipitation. Statewide mountain precipitation was only 59 percent of average, the driest July since 2008. Temperatures were also above average. August to-date has brought near average precipitation and slightly cooler temperatures statewide. However, the Front Range corridor remains […]
“State Minimum Wage” Makes Colorado Ballot
DENVER, Aug. 11, 2016 — Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced today that the proposed ballot measure “State Minimum Wage” will be on the ballot this November. The proposed constitutional amendment would boost Colorado’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020. Backers of No. 101 submitted their petitions to the Secretary of State’s […]
Labor Day DUI Enforcement Begins Today
STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies are joining forces under The Heat Is On campaign to crack down on impaired drivers for the annual Labor Day DUI crackdown. 82 law enforcement agencies from across the state are participating in the effort. The enforcement period begins […]
Colorado Employment Situation In July, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 14,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from June to July for a total of 2,616,000 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 11,100 and government increased 2,900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in July to 3.8 percent. […]
Lamar Hosting Colorado Junior Rodeo Finals this Weekend
Lamar, Colorado – August 17, 2016 – The Colorado Junior Rodeo Association is celebrating its 22nd year and contestants from around Colorado and surround states will converge on Lamar this weekend as the championship races come to an end. On August 19-21 over 125 contestants and their families will be coming to the Prowers County Fairgrounds […]
Light Agenda for Holly Commercial Club
The Holly Commercial Club facebook page will now receive periodic updates. Club member, Chanel Fuller, offered to update the page during the group’s monthly meeting, August 3rd. The annual Holly Hock-It sale had 35 participants registered to take part in the August 6th event. The Holly Fun Club has planned to facilitate games following next […]
LCC Eyes Upcoming Fall Semester
(Lamar, Colorado; August 8, 2016) Summer is slowing down and coming to a close, which means that in just a few short weeks Lamar Community College will begin its fall semester. Registration is well underway and most courses will begin the week of August 22. Current LCC students should set up a meeting with […]
CSP: Hazardous Tanker Spill Closes Highway 50 Near Hasty
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a one vehicle non-injury traffic crash that occurred on August 6, 2016 at approximately 5:00 PM. The crash occurred on Highway 50 (7 miles east of the town of Hasty). A 2008 Peterbilt truck and tanker trailer, driven by Dekota Renner, a 25 year old Colorado male, […]
CSP Seeks Info on Otero Fatal Crash
The Colorado State Patrol investigating a single vehicle crash involving one fatal injury, which occurred on Otero County Road 21, approximately 1 miles south of Otero County Road Y, in Otero County. A 1990 Nissan Pickup was traveling southbound on Otero County Road 21, when it went off the rightside of the road and collided […]
HPCHC Launches National Health Center Week 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Laurie Larrick, Vice President of HR and Compliance National Campaign Celebrates Health Centers as Bipartisan Solutions in Healthcare A multitude of events around the country are planned as part of National Health Center Week (NHCW). The national campaign runs August 7-13th with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments […]
Colorado Tourism Sets All-Time Records for Visitation and Spending in 2015
DENVER (July 20, 2016) – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) today announced that Colorado once again set all-time records for total visitors, visitor spending and tax generation in 2015, welcoming 77.7 million visitors who spent $19.1 billion and generated $1.13 billion in state and local tax revenue. This is the fifth consecutive year the CTO […]
Local Photographer and Friend Featured in First Friday Art Show
Local photographer Vincent Gearhart of Lamar, and professional photographer Lex Nichols from Rocky Ford, will present ‘Colorado Abandoned‘, a photography show of anything abandoned, dilapidated, broken-down or just plain interesting. They’ve traveled around the southeastern part of the state shooting photographs. The show will open with an artist’s reception on Friday, August 5, 2016, 5:30 […]
