Archive for October, 2021
Election Information and Timeline
If you have moved and didn’t update your voter registration you could be inactive at this time. Inactive voters will not automatically get a ballot in the mail for this election. Please call the County Clerk’s Office for election information regarding your voting status or go on line to: www.govotecolorado.gov for more information. What […]
Viola A. Mendoza – July 27, 1951 – September 30, 2021
A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina Presiding. A Rosary Service will be held at 9:30 AM prior to the Liturgy also at the funeral home with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. A Rite of Committal will be held at […]
Trinidad to Host Action 22 Annual Meeting
Action22 is proud to host this year’s Annual Meeting in historic Trinidad, Colorado during their Colexico Spaghetti Western Festival. This destination event will begin Friday, October 15th at Trinidad State College Auditorium and will finish Saturday at the Arthur Mitchell Museum. We invite you to come share, inspire and recharge with your fellow […]
Thrifty Food Plan Re-evaluation Puts Nutrition in Reach for SNAP Participants
More than 42 million of our neighbors rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families. USDA recently re-evaluated the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), used to set SNAP benefits, which increased the purchasing power of the plan by 21% for the first time since it was introduced in 1975. As […]
State Vet Confirms Additional Equine West Nile Virus Cases in Multiple Counties
Broomfield, Colo. — Since the index case of the equine West Nile Virus (WNV) was identified in Colorado on July 30, 2021, horses from multiple Colorado counties have tested positive for WNV. Four additional horses in Weld County, three horses in Adams County, two horses in Boulder County and one horse each in Elbert, […]
Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Award
Are you a teacher or do you know of a teacher who educates students about food and agriculture? Or perhaps that teacher works with students in a school garden or has a creative approach for connecting students to their food, fiber, fuel, and natural resources. The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture is seeking nominations for […]
Online renewals for Coloradans ages 66+ Now Open for Good
LAKEWOOD, — With the implementation of the Driver’s License Electronic Renewal By Seniors Act (HB21-1139), Colorado seniors now have the permanent ability to renew their driver license or identification card online. Coloradans ages 66 and older can renew their driver license or ID online at myDMV.Colorado.gov or via the myColorado™ app. The […]
Rights of Colorado Voters Enforced
In Response to Reported Unofficial Door-to-Door Canvassing of Colorado Voters, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Reminds Voters of Their Constitutionally Protected Rights DENVER, Colo– In response to reported unofficial door-to-door canvassing of Colorado voters, the Colorado Secretary of State’s office issued the following reminders to voters: If an individual comes to your […]
PMC Board Hosts Special Meeting on Vaccine Mandates
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors heard from over 100 callers and in-person attendees during a special meeting September 29th, held to receive comments and questions from the audience regarding vaccine and health guidelines from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Colorado Department of Health. The majority of residents, […]
Boots, Bling & Blessings returns to Lamar Community College on Oct. 16
(LAMAR, Colo.) — The Lamar Community College (LCC) Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Boots, Bling & Blessings on October 16 at the LCC Equine Complex from 6-9 p.m. Presented by Secom and the Southeast Colorado Power Association, the event will feature food, fun and fellowship to help raise money for the LCC Foundation. The 501(c)3 […]
Colorado State Fair Releases Master Plan of Grounds Updates and Improvements
Pueblo, Colo. — The Colorado State Fair has released a new Master Plan that outlines a compelling vision for the fair and historic state fairgrounds. The Master Plan identifies a suite of capital investment projects for the Colorado State Fair, which are important for advancing State Fair goals. “The fairgrounds are a vital […]
Letter to the Editor: To the Employees of Prowers Medical Center and the Citizens of Prowers County:
9/30/2021 As you are aware, the State of Colorado Board of Health issued a statewide mandate requiring the vaccination of all hospital employees. The Board of Directors of Prowers Medical Center never issued such a mandate and had no plans of ever doing so. Last night, a board meeting was held to discuss […]
Meeting with the Mayor on Community Business Creation/Infrastructure Growth
It’s easy enough to take a look at the road construction on Main Street in Lamar and acknowledge, despite the detours, that the street will be an improvement once it’s completed. There are other areas of development and improvement taking place around the city that doesn’t always meet the eye. Several of these […]
