Archive for May, 2022
Colorado Employment Situation – April 2022
14,600 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in April; Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly to 3.6% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point in April to 3.6 percent. This marks the lowest rate since February 2020, when it was 2.8 percent. The […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – APRIL 2022
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.55 billion pounds in April, down 3 percent from the 4.71 billion pounds produced in April 2021. Beef production, at 2.33 billion pounds, was 1 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.81 million head, down 1 percent from April 2021. The […]
Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Ground Water Commission The Commission determines the boundaries of designated ground water basins by geographic description and considers well permit applications for persons desiring to appropriate designated ground water for beneficial use. The Commission is responsible for the development of policies and procedures for maximum economic development, as well as the protection of the vested […]
Prowers County Clerk & Recorder, May 20, 2022 Election Alert
ELECTION ALERTS: Ballots will be sent out to all active registered electors the week of June 6-10, 2022 for the 2022 Primary Election. Sample Ballots are posted on the Prowers County website at www.prowerscounty.net under the Election Department. Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Primary Election will be conducted as an all Mail Ballot Election. The ballot […]
Prowers County Elected Officials Sign Statewide Letter Calling on Polis to Veto Collective Bargaining Bill
Prowers County, Colorado, May 19, 2022 – Prowers County Commissioners have joined a statewide coalition of over 170 county elected officials to call on Governor Polis to veto the collective bargaining bill. The letter, and the signers are below. An Open Letter from Elected County Officials throughout Colorado Concerning the expansion of county employees’ rights […]
CCIA Says Savages Must Change, School Board Votes for New Suggestion
May 19, 2022 The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (CCIA) met for their fourth quarterly meeting today, May 19, 2022. CCIA voted to amend the list of schools which were non-compliant with SB21-116. Lamar High School was not removed from the list following our submission of evidence of change and other relevant artifacts which were provided […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity Developing Community Promo Sheet
Once upon a time, southeast Colorado had several apparel manufacturing companies for jeans and winter sports. Inquiries by several communities of interest have indicated a strong desire to re-establish the textile and sewn goods industries in our area. Supply chain challenges of overseas production and logistics have prompted a resurgence of “Made in USA” […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment, May 18, COVID 19 Update
This is the latest Covid update from the PCPHE office since March 16, 2022. At that time, there had been 2,719 cases reported with 167 hospitalizations and 48 deaths in people who tested positive for COVID-19. As of the May 18th report, the numbers are at 2,727 cases, 170 hospitalizations and 51 deaths. The […]
LCC’s New CTE Building to Open for Classes Beginning Fall Semester
(Lamar, Colo.) – The long-awaited and state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education (CTE) Building at Lamar Community College (LCC) will be ready for classes this Fall Semester 2022. The CTE Building measures 10,000 square feet, is located just south of the Bowman Building, and will be home to Construction Trades, Precision Agriculture and Renewable Energy. It comprises of […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending May 15, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warm weather helped fieldwork and crop emergence advance 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, up 1 percentage point from last week. Fifty-seven percent of the State is experiencing […]
City of Lamar Memorial Day Schedule
City offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022. All City offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Residential refuse collection normally scheduled for Monday, May 30th will be picked up […]
Quilt of Valor Foundation Recognizes Freouf and Harris
Members of the Quilt of Valor Foundation awarded Henry Freouf of Lamar, CO a quilt to thank him, honor him and comfort him for his service to the United States of America. Henry Freouf enlisted in the US Navy in 1955. He served aboard the USS Seaverling, Boxer, and Toledo CA-133. While serving the […]
Logic and Accuracy Testing Announced from Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
The Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be performing a Private and Public Logic and Accuracy Test of the election voting equipment. The Private Test is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 and the Public Test is Thursday, May 26, 2022, with a 9:00 a.m. start time for both days, in the County Commissioner’s […]
LCC’s 83rd Annual Commencement Ceremony Rang of Optimism and Accomplishment
Lamar Community College (LCC) recognized their 2022 graduates during the college’s 83rd Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7. The ceremony took place in the LCC Wellness Center’s Lopes Gymnasium with a packed house of family, friends, staff and faculty in attendance to share in the celebration. “Today is such a special day, and it […]
West Boat Ramp Closed at John Martin Reservoir State Park Due to Low Water
HASTY, Colo. – Low water has forced Colorado Parks and Wildlife to close the West Boat Ramp at John Martin Reservoir State Park to use by trailers. Hand-launched craft such as canoes and kayaks can continue launching. “Guests are invited to launch their boats from the East Boat Ramp, as it still has adequate water to […]
