The Prowers Journal

Celebration of Life for Brooke Noel (Eddleman) Whitley will be held July 31, 2026

CSP: Hot Dogs Belong on a Bun, Not in a Car

Hot Dogs Belong on a Bun, Not in a Car  A friendly reminder to keep your pets safe during the Summer ( COLORADO) – Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle often includes our pets, from hiking trails to patio dining. But as temperatures rise, it’s critical to remember that even a short stop can become dangerous if a […]

Op Ed from Representative Ty Winter regarding town of Hartman’s water crisis

There has been a lot of attention paid of late to the Town of Hartman here in Southeast Colorado.  The community made headlines earlier this year when the last remaining town trustees abruptly resigned following a physical altercation at a town meeting. The resignation of the last three trustees plunged the Town into paralysis. There […]

News release from Lamar PD on arrest of Lamar man for multiple charges including sexual assault on a child

On 07/14/2026 The Lamar Police Department submitted an arrest warrant for Jade Downey (37) of Lamar. The warrant was submitted after an extensive investigation, including forensic digital data analysis, into allegations in connection with the below posted charges. Enticement of a Child                                                     18-3-305(1)                           F4 Sexual Assault on a Child                                               18-3-405(1)                           F4 Stalking                                                                           18-3-602(1)(c)                       F5 Internet […]

Lamar Lions Club flag in front of Prowers Courthouse gets a “glam-up” with lighting and preparations for memorial bricks

Photo courtesy of Lamar Lions Club Flag Project committee At last….there is light on our beautiful flag.  On Saturday evening, Lions Gordon Guihen, John Davis and Leroy Mauch raised a beautiful new flag that has a 6-month guarantee not to ravel.   The flags have been repaired a couple of times since last September.  Keith Nidey […]

Frontier Bank serves as lead co-sponsor of Prowers County Sheriff’s Office Youth Academy

Sergeant Jaime Madrid, left, and Jake Chamberlain (Senior Vice-President of Frontier Bank) present Maricella Saenz with the $500 scholarship check for being selected as the Academy’s Top Cadet (photo credit: Frontier Bank) EDITOR’S NOTE:  Our original publication incorrectly listed Sergeant Madrid as a Lamar Police Department officer.  Sergeant Madrid is with the Prowers County Sheriff’s […]