Archive for 2022
More Colorado Roads now Eligible for Federal Money to Build Electric Chargers
Federal decision will help build an interconnected state and national network for EV travel DENVER — Colorado’s ability to create a network of electric vehicle-friendly roadways just got even better thanks to the Federal Highway Administration’s decision to approve all six stretches of road the state wanted to add to a national network of […]
Dolores Elizabeth “Sunny” Musick – September 13, 1931 – July 18, 2022
A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Bristol, Colorado resident, Dolores E. Musick, affectionately known to her family and friends as Sunny, will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol. Per Dolores’ request […]
PEP Explores Video Promotion Grant
Prowers Economic Prosperity board members heard a presentation on available grants and programs from Greg Thomason, a senior program manager for OEDIT, State Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Thomason serves 20 counties in southeast Colorado as a Rural Opportunity Representative. Thomason outlined several grant programs, one of interest to PEP from […]
CSP Investigates Baca County Roadway Fatalities
On Sunday, 7/17/2022 at approximately 06:35 a fatal crash occurred on Baca County Road 36 and Baca County Road BB .5. This near the town of Vilas. A 2000 Nissan Xterra was traveling southbound on BCR 36 and suddenly weaved onto the right shoulder, hitting a small embankment. The Nissan Xterra then began […]
Safe2Tell Sees Decrease in Report Numbers due to Summer Break
(DENVER)—Safe2Tell report volume decreased 76% last month when compared to May, according to the monthly report released today. Historically, the program records significant decreases in report numbers when students are on summer break. In June, the program received 450 reports, and to date for the 2021-22 school year, Safe2Tell has received 19,015 reports. Suicide threats […]
County Planning Commission Sets Tri-State Public Hearing Date
Representatives from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association provided the Prowers County Planning Commission board with a general outline for a 22-mile, above-ground 230-kV transmission line for a A-2 Non-Irrigated Zoning District. One of the first steps is to hold a public hearing on the request for a Special Use Permit for the project. […]
Las Animas High School Football Player Invited to Dallas Texas
Every young football player dreams of taking the field at a National Football League (NFL) stadium. For Ashton (AJ) Carter, the 16-year-old son of Brandy and CJ Carter of Las Animas, that dream could become a reality if he can raise the money he needs to get there. AJ, who will be a junior, and plays […]
Guidelines for Rattlesnake Bite
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sharing safety information on rattlesnakes with the public for awareness in an instance a person, or even your dog, is bitten. The messaging comes after a tragic incident where a young child died following a bite from a rattlesnake near Colorado Springs. Why are people bitten and what is the […]
Colorado Public Utilities Commissioners to Hold Regional Outreach Meetings
Denver, CO – Commissioners of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) are reaching out to statewide constituents beginning Thursday, July 21 regarding utility issues and future gas clean heat plans to be submitted by regulated utilities. Commissioners Eric Blank, Megan Gilman and John Gavan are inviting the public to attend these community meetings to discuss […]
CROP PRODUCTION – JULY 2022 COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of July 1, 2022, is forecast at 44.55 million bushels, according to the July 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is 36 percent below the 69.56 million bushel crop […]
CPW Orders Emergency Fish Salvage at Queens Reservoir as Drought Intensifies
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Monday ordered an emergency public fish salvage at Queens Reservoir about 15 miles north of Lamar in Kiowa County due to declining water levels related to intensifying drought conditions. Queens is a warm water irrigation storage reservoir as part of the Great Plains Reservoir system that […]
LUB Notes Weather Impacts to Service, Annual Customer Stats
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, noted the board has been tracking the total number of connected customer meters since 1999 every May. He told the board this past Tuesday, July 12th, there were 5,777 connected meters for May 2022 for 4,063 customers. The highest level was in 2003 with 5,836, and the […]
City of Lamar May 2022 Sales and Use Tax Revenue Report
There was a slight fall-off and a slow gain indicated in the May, 2022 City of Lamar sales tax revenue report issued this past Monday, July 11th. City sale tax was down 2.63% for a loss of $9,471 in revenue compared to the same month last year. Collections for 2021 was $360,259 and […]
Lamar City Council Extends Arby’s Sales Agreement
An Arby’s fast-food restaurant is still a ‘go’ for Lamar. The city council authorized Mayor Kirk Crespin to sign an amendment to the purchase and sales agreement for the former WHO property at 1002 North Main Street. The amendment with RB Colorado LLC, extends the review period to August 12 and includes a […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, July 10, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Winter wheat harvest advanced in more counties across the State last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, the winter wheat crop was rated 16 percent good to excellent, compared to 54 percent good to excellent last year and 50 percent on average. Fifty-three […]
