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DOLA Receives EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant for Fort Lyon
DENVER – Tuesday, May 24, 2016 – The Department of Local Affairs today announced the award of $206,400 from the EPA for two Brownfields Cleanup grant projects to address asbestos contamination in several currently underutilized and unoccupied buildings at the Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community in Bent County CO. Once completed, the DOLA program […]
Two Named as Finalists for Prowers County Judicial Vacancy
LAW WEEK COLORADO The Fifteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission announced Tuesday two candidates for a Prowers County court judgeship created by the retirement of Judge Larry Stutler, effective July 1. Nominees Richard Chandler and Lane Porter, both of Lamar, were selected in a meeting on May 23 in Lamar. Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor […]
Dr. John M. Roberts Jr. MD Joins Specialty Clinic Team at PMC
Lamar, CO – May 20, 2016 Dr. John M. Roberts Jr., Ophthalmologist will be joining the Providers at the Prowers Medical Center Outpatient Specialty Clinic beginning Thursday, May 26th. Dr. Roberts graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2008. He performed his internship at Resurrection Medical Center finishing in 2009 where he […]
LiveWell Prowers County Named a National Health Impact Award Finalist
Partnership for Healthier America chooses Colorado organization as an Impact Award Finalist WASHINGTON, DC —May 19, 2016 — LiveWell Prowers County has been named by the Partnership for A Healthier America (PHA) as one of 5 Impact Award finalists at its Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) Impact […]
Update on Fatal Airplane Crash in Kiowa County on May 18
Eads, Colo. –May 20, 2016 – On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 a fatal airplane crash occurred in Kiowa County. The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office has been informed it could take up to a year to complete the full investigation. All media requests for further information will be handled by the NTSB Public Affairs Office at […]
LCC Baseball Players Receive Honors
(Lamar, Colorado; May 20, 2016) The Lamar Community College Baseball team had a particularly successful group of sophomore players this past season. In addition to the early signing of players to continue playing baseball at four-year universities, several have received honors both on the field and in the classroom. “The 2016 sophomore class was […]
HONEY BEE COLONIES DOWN 8 PERCENT FOR OPERATIONS WITH FIVE OR MORE COLONIES
Honey bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies in the United States as of January 1, 2016 totaled 2.59 million. This is 8 percent below the 2.82 million colonies on January 1, 2015. During 2015, honey bee colonies on April 1, July 1, and October 1 were 2.85 million, 3.13 million, and 2.87 […]
From Taxes to Liquor, a Crowded Ballot Could Await Colorado Voters
DENVER, May 19, 2016 — Ethics, elections and oil-and-gas are among the issues that could be on the November ballot. Colorado allows citizens to put issues on the ballot after going through a process that includes reviews by staffers with the Secretary of State, the attorney general and Legislative Legal Services. These reviews do […]
Election Deadlines for Prowers County Voters
BIG ELECTION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 is the last day for voters who are affiliated with a political party to change or withdraw political party affiliation if they wish to vote in a different party’s primary election for the upcoming June 28, 2016 Primary Mail Ballot Election. Register or make your […]
Lower Ark Hears Farmers’ Concerns about a Fountain Creek Dam
At a work session held Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy District (LAWCD) board members listened to farmers’ concerns about the possibility of a dam to be built on Fountain Creek. All board members were in attendance except Melissa Esquibel. First on the agenda was Cindy Lair, Colorado Department of Agriculture. Lair […]
Colorado Employment Situation for April 2016
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 2,000 from March to April to 2,593,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 2,800 and government increased 800. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point in April to 3.1 percent. The number of people actively […]
Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Association Announces New Intern
The Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Association (CICA) is pleased to announce Morgan Young of Loma, Colorado as the 2016 recipient of the the Joel Franz Memorial Internship. Ms. Young will receive $1,000 for her internship and invaluable experience and insight into the cattle industry. Young’s Colorado ranching roots run deep in Paradox Valley where her family’s […]
Fatal Airplane Crash Under Investigation in Kiowa County
Eads, Colo. –May 18, 2016 – Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a fatal airplane crash in Eastern Kiowa County. One fatality is confirmed following a single engine aircraft crash near Highway 96 and County Road 71. Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) enroute to […]
Brase, Specht Honored as LCC Alumni of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; May 17, 2016) Lawrence Brase and Dale Specht were selected as the 2016 Lamar Community College Outstanding Alumni of the Year. They were honored LCC’s Annual Antelope Night held on May 6. President John Marrin introduced Brase and Specht, remarking on their personal successes since their time at LCC as well as their […]
Lamar Days Schedule of Events – May 20/21
LAMAR DAYS 2016 – “BIG DREAMS FROM A SMALL TOWN” May 20-21, 2016 – Schedule of Events 6:45-7:45am – “Wake Up Lamar Breakfast” Sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Come eat a hearty Breakfast! Eagles Aerie – 1220 S Main 6:30pm – 21st Annual Lamar Days Rod Run “No Booze Cruise & Poker […]
