Archive for October, 2023
ELECTION NEWS: Timeline to the Deadline
Ballots have now been sent out. Have you returned your voted ballot back to the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office? The earlier ballots are returned, the earlier election night results can be released. Please don’t wait until the last minute to drop off your ballot. If you have not received a ballot you can […]
Irl D. Quinby – February 18, 1956 – October 17, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Irl D. Quinby will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Irl was born on February 18, 1956 in Tribune, Kansas to J. Howard and Lena G. Quinby […]
Birth Announcement: Sandoval
Carissa and Raymond Sandoval of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Zayden Ray Sandoval at 7:04pm on October 19, 2023 at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. Cisneros attending. Zayden weighed seven pounds and ten ounces and was 21 ¼ inches in length at birth. Children at home: Christian, Barbriella, Gia and Audrina. […]
Jack Lee Brown – December 19, 1947 – October 26, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jack Lee Brown will be held in the Spring of 2024 arranged by Ashley Brown and Desiree Ellis. Jack was born on December 19, 1947 to Gladys M. (Owens) and Loren M. Brown in Liberal, Kansas and peacefully passed away on October 26, 2023 after a long […]
Attorney General’s Office Provides $3 Million in Grant Funding to Organizations Addressing Domestic Violence
Oct. 30, 2023 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that the Colorado Department of Law granted approximately $3 million in funding to programs addressing domestic violence across the state. Ten organizations received funding for their work on domestic violence prevention, victim advocacy services, and crisis intervention. Last week, the Colorado Domestic Violence […]
Moonlight Madness 2023 Winners from Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to the winners of the Moonlight Madness Window Scavenger Hunt! 1st Place Raven Licano 2nd Place Azayliah Navarette 3rd Place Eliseo Gonzalez Thank you to everyone that participated and a huge thank you to Art by Leandra Also thank you to the amazing businesses that donated treats/prizes, Main St. Shoppe, Colorado Drink Company, & […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending October 29, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Significant snowfall and cold weather stopped harvest activities late last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, widespread moisture was received across the State but southeastern counties and the San Luis Valley remained mostly dry. Converted […]
Holly Historical Society Update…Museum Open for Veterans on Nov 11
The Holly Historical Society thanks all those who visited the museum after the parade during the Holly fair. Thanks to those who bought books and donated to our cause of preserving as much of our history as possible. From Jesse Meltons dioramas and brand board to the old merry go round in front of […]
Fatal Commercial Motor Crashes Trending Downward in Colorado
Troopers have seen an 8.5% reduction in fatal crashes YTD over 2022 (COLO) – After a steady increase of CMV-caused fatal crashes between 2018 and 2021, current data suggests that Colorado is experiencing a downward trend in CMV fatal crashes. The state experienced a five-year high in 2021 with 79 fatal crashes involving […]
Electric Car Use is Growing in Colorado
Colorado Electric Vehicle Ownership Soars Under Polis Administration, Now 17.1% of New Purchases, Colorado Fifth in the Country for EV Sales: One in Five Cars Sold in Colorado Are Electric DENVER – New data released by the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association shows Colorado is among the top states in the country when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) sales, […]
Range Beef Cow Symposium Brings Educational Opportunities to Colorado
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State University Department of Animal Sciences is proud to host the 28th Range Beef Cow Symposium, Dec. 13-14 at The Ranch in Loveland, Colo. The biennial symposium, sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and Animal Science Departments of Colorado State University, South Dakota State University, University of Nebraska […]
Prowers County Kicking Off the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Update
For the first time in 20 years, Prowers County is updating its 2003 Master Plan to reflect current community values and desired direction for the future. Over the next 16 months, the County invites the public to provide feedback and ideas to guide this new Comprehensive Plan. The adoption of this updated, community-driven plan […]
Early In-Person Voting for the 2023 Coordinated Election Available Statewide
Denver, Colo – Early in-person voting is available statewide, with the minimum number of required voting centers open to eligible voters. Tomorrow, October 31st, the minimum number of drop boxes will also be available to voters. This year, over 130 voting centers and 400 drop boxes will be available for eligible Colorado voters to […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County Clerk and Recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location of such voter […]
Lamar Prepares for New Arby’s
(Lamar, Colorado – October, 2023) The City of Lamar and LVP Food Service Concepts, an entity of LV Petroleum, have taken a significant step forward recently. LVP Food Service Concepts and their partners are officially bringing an Arby’s restaurant to the community. “With the signing of our agreement and the closing of the land […]
