Archive for 2022
Southern Plains Drought and Heat Webinar Scheduled
NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) are hosting two webinars on July 21 in collaboration with their Federal, Tribal, State, and local partners. 3-4:45pm ET/2-3:45pm CT/1-2:45pm MT/12-1:45pm PT The webinars will provide the latest information on current drought, heat, and fire conditions and forecasts, as well […]
COVID-19 Update from Prowers County Public Health and Environment
Prowers County moved to MEDIUM Community level by the CDC, per the July 11, 2022 report. Recommended actions based on current level: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask on […]
Improvements in Drought Conditions across South Central and Southeast Colorado
June of 2022 saw a rollercoaster of temperatures and precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado, where several passing weather systems brought bouts of cold and stormy conditions, along with bouts of warm and dry conditions. The latter half of the month also saw an early start to the monsoon season, especially across […]
Earl Munsell – August 31, 1930 – July 4, 2022
A Graveside Memorial Service for Hasty, Colorado resident, Earl Munsell will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty. Per Earl’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Earl Munsell was born on August 31, 1930, in Fort Morgan, Colorado […]
Warner C. Hubbard – November 16, 1937 – July 7, 2022
A Celebration of Life for lifelong Lamar resident, Warner C. Hubbard will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Jim Welch officiating. Mr. Hubbard was born on November 16, 1937 to Carroll D. and Isabel L. (Snyder) Hubbard and passed away on July 7, […]
Anthony Moldenhauer – May 18, 1950 – July 6, 2022
A Graveside Service for Holly, Colorado resident, Anthony Moldenhauer, known to most as “Skip”, will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Cemetery with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside service from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral […]
R-CALF USA Statement on End of First of Two Beef Checkoff Cases
Billings, Mont. – The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied R-CALF USA’s petition requesting an appeal of the first of two lawsuits the group had filed against the operation of the mandatory beef checkoff program. The first lawsuit had previously been dismissed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. R-CALF USA CEO Bill […]
CDOT Begins Replacement of 17 Structures in Southeast Colorado
REGION 2 SOUTHEAST COLORADO — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner CapitalTezak Joint Venture, will begin replacement efforts of 17 structurally deficient rural structures in southeastern Colorado. These 17 structures are located on three separate essential corridors in southeast Colorado – Colorado Highway 9, United States Highway 24 and United States Highway […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week Ending July 3, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Winter wheat maturity advanced quickly, and harvest began sporadically and slowly 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, 86 percent of the State is under drought conditions, up 4 percentage points from the previous […]
Anderson Takes the Reins as Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s Next President
ARVADA, Colo. – Philip Anderson, rancher from Walden, Colo., stepped into his role as the 117th president of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) at CCA’s 2022 Annual Convention hosted June 13-15th in Colorado Springs, Colo. Anderson has served on CCA’s Board of Directors for over 10 years and has been actively involved in local, state, […]
LCC announces Academic Honors List for Spring Semester 2022
Lamar Community College (LCC) is again pleased to announce its Academic Honors list for spring semester 2022. In all, 209 LCC students earned 3.5 Grade Point Averages (GPA) or better, with 128 of those named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA. Each semester, LCC credits its top-performing students with three distinct […]
Colby S. Mick – February 26, 1985 – July 2, 2022
A memorial service for lifelong Wiley, Colorado resident, Colby S. Mick will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Lamar Christian Church with Reverend Paul Brunner officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at Wiley Cemetery at a later date. Per Colby’s request cremation will take place […]
Manuel Granados – June 27, 1944 – June 29, 2022
A Rite of Committal for longtime Lamar resident Manuel Granados will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Riverside Cemetery with Deacon Allen Medina officiating Per Manuals’ request, cremation has taken place. Manuel was born on June 27, 1944 at Bristol, Colorado, to Juan and Felicita (Guerrero) Granados, and passed […]
Colorado Acreage and Grail Report – JUNE 2022
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Colorado principal crop planted acreage, which includes acres planted to all major crops and those expected to be cut for all hay, is down 5 percent from 2021 to 5.95 million acres, according to the June 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, […]
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee Announcement
We are so excited to share that we are one of 260 grantees chosen for a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant from @AARPLivable http://www.facebook.com/aarp.colorado and AARP Colorado! Our garden and vibrant public space project in Bristol, Colorado was chosen to receive funding among 3,200 applicants nationwide! Through this grant we will be installing an […]
