Archive for March, 2020
PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Coronavirus
DATE: 3/17/2020 Contact: Prowers County Administration Office 301 S. Main Street, Ste. 215 Lamar, CO 81052 719 336-8025 On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared a national state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Prowers County Commissioners have issued an Emergency Declaration and in response to the […]
City Offices Restricted; Residents Encouraged to Use City Offices On-Line & Drop Box Payments Receptacles
Lamar, Colorado – As part of the City of Lamar’s ongoing commitment to ensure the safety and health of its residents, employees, and community-at-large, the City of Lamar has restricted in-person access to all City Buildings for at least 30 days. The City of Lamar is also cancelling or postponing boards and commissions meetings, […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office RE: Coronavirus Response
103 E. Oak Street, Lamar, Colorado 81052 719-336-8050 719-336-7900 fax Sheriff Sam Zordel Beginning Immediately – March 17th, 2020. TO: Agencies, Offices, and Public doing business with Prowers CSO FROM: Sheriff Sam Zordel – Prowers County REF: Operations at Prowers County Jail during COVID-19 responses To Whom It May Concern, […]
Arkansas River Power Authority Business Operations – MARCH 2020
ARPA Scholarship Program. In 2000 the Arkansas River Power Authority Board of Directors established a College Scholarship Program. The Program is administered through our member municipalities of Holly, La Junta, Lamar, Las Animas, Springfield and Trinidad, Colorado. The scholarship is awarded to one high school senior in each member municipality. The total scholarship award […]
Prowers County Annex Closing to Public for Non-Essential Services
NEWS RELEASE March 17, 2020 – Due to growing concerns related to the COVID-19 virus, the Prowers County Annex will be closed to the public until April 17th for all non-essential services. The Prowers County Department of Human Services reminds county residents that applying for public assistance programs does not require a visit to […]
Coronavirus Impact on Local Restaurants – Subject to Updates
Dining – Lamar: BJ’s Burger & Beverage – Carry out 11 am – 10pm 1510 S. Main Street (719) 336-5386 Becky’s Restaurant – Carry out 8 am – 2 pm 105 West Lee Ave., Village Center (719) 336-0818 Burger King – Drive thru only 6 am – 11 pm 805 […]
Message from Colorado Department of Agriculture-RE: Coronoavirus
Dear Customers and Colleagues, At the Colorado Department of Agriculture, we are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees and customers as we do our part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to provide excellent customer service. This week, many of our office staff will begin working remotely. We […]
Colorado Employment Situation – January 2020
Employers in Colorado added 1,300 nonfarm payroll jobs from December to January for a total of 2,814,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 900 and government increased 400. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from December to January at 2.5 percent. […]
Linda L. Van Den Elzen…February 6, 1948 – March 13, 2020
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Linda L. Van Den Elzen will be held at a later date. Per Linda’s request cremation will take place. Linda was born on February 6, 1948 at Puyallup, Washington to Lester Robert and Gloria (Anderson) Van Den Elzen and passed away on March 13, […]
Applications Now Accepted for Colorado Hemp Seed Certification
March 11, 2020 Broomfield, Colo. – The Colorado Hemp Seed Certification Program, a collaborative program between the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), CSU Seed Programs, the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA), is accepting applications for new certified seed varieties through April 3, 2020. Hemp seed certification in Colorado is a multistep process in […]
Planning Commission Approves Subdivision Requests, Discusses Enhancement Grant Provisions
The Prowers Planning Commission approved two subdivision requests at their March 11 meeting at the County Annex. The request from VCRAF Agis Bent 50, LLC to subdivide 13.7 acres, which contains a homestead, from the existing acreage was approved. This was a first subdivision for A-1 Irrigated Land. Ron Peterson told the board the […]
Richard P. “Ricky” Roe…November 21, 1956 – March 8, 2020
A private family memorial service for Lamar resident, formerly of Grand Junction, Richard P. Roe, affectionately known to many as “Ricky” will be held at the Buena Vista Cemetery at a later date. Per the family’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Ricky was born on […]
Merrill Brush Wrestling Tournament Cancelled
On Thursday morning of March 12, 2020, the City of Lamar Parks and Recreation Department determined that it is in the best interest to cancel the Merrill Brush Wrestling Tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Lamar Community Building. Governor Jared Polis recently announced that the state wants large public gatherings, including sporting […]
Granada’s Recycle Bin Grant Approved
Granada Trustee, Andria Riddle, discussed options for the placement of new and used recycle bins which was paid for through a grant which was recently approved for the town. She suggested the old Amache building as the site for the bins which will accept a variety of sorted refuse including paper, plastic and […]
Journey into the Past at Bent’s Old Fort
The National Park Service is offering an opportunity for individuals to “step back in time” and experience life as it might have been 170 years ago at a trading post on the Santa Fe Trail. On Saturday, March 21 the fort will host “Frontier Skills Day.” This one-day experience will allow adults […]
