Archive for March 23rd, 2022
PCDPHE, Weekly Covid Update for March 23, 2022 – Zero Cases for Two Weeks
The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reports that for the first time in over a year, there are now Zero COVID-19 cases in the county for the past seven and fourteen days, respectively. Reported cumulative cases have been steady at 2,719 with 167 hospitalizations and 48 deaths in people who […]
Jerry Joe Smith – April 23, 1941 – March 20, 2022
A celebration of life gathering for longtime resident Jerry Joe Smith will be held at 1:00pm – 3:00pm on Thursday March 24, 2022, at the Peacock Family Chapel. Jerry was born on April 23, 1941, at Lamar Hospital to Joseph Harold Smith and Eunice Annetta Copeland and passed away March 20, 2022, at […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending March 20, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Minimal precipitation and windy conditions persisted across the state last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 92 percent of the state is under drought conditions, unchanged from last week. Concerns remain regarding long-term moisture deficits, with 57 […]
Donald Roberts – June 24, 1950 – March 13, 2022
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Donald (Don) Roberts will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Per Don’s request, cremation has taken place. Don was born on June 24, 1950 in Las Animas, Colorado to Norman and Bettie (Carpenter) […]
Rodeos and Windmills Coming to Prowers County
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel voted to fund several events which were presented to them this past Thursday, March 17th. An earlier request from the regional tourism promotion group, Canyons and Plains, received approval for $1,000 to be applied to general marketing for activities in southeast Colorado. Panel members discussed sending representatives […]
