Archive for 2023
Colorado Ag Commissioner Greenberg on Winter Summary
This winter season has been packed full with so many opportunities to connect with people from all areas of agriculture across Colorado. In visiting with producers, policy makers, and community members, I am so glad to be surrounded by so many who are dedicated to agriculture. The energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and motivation that you […]
LCC President, Dr. Rosana Reyes, Outlines New Growth Opportunities at the College
Dr. Rosana Reyes, Lamar Community College President, met with the Prowers County Commissioners for the first time this past Tuesday, March 7th, since her hiring as the new president. The informal meetings between the commissioners and leaders of various organizations have become a mainstay over the years. Dr. Reyes provided a monthly […]
Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative River Report
Almost half of Colorado (45.67%) remains drought-free, including the Upper Ark Valley, but the Lower Arkansas River Basin remains the driest part of the state, according the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. West Slope river basins are enjoying above-average snowpack, but data from the Natural Resources Conservation Service shows that the Arkansas Basin has the […]
Marcia McElroy – October 12, 1946 – February 25, 2023
A Memorial Service for Marcia McElroy will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado with Rev. Ian Blacker officiating. Marcia McElroy, 76, of Lamar, Colorado, passed away on February 25, 2023, following her second battle with cancer. She faced her illness with courage and […]
AG Weiser Starts National Consumer Protection Week with Top Complaints for 2022
Attorney General Phil Weiser today kicked off National Consumer Protection Week by unveiling the list of the top 10 consumer complaints and inquiries his office received in 2022, which included retail sales, home services and repair schemes, and automotive sales and services. Last year, consumers filed 17,941 complaints and inquiries with the Consumer Protection […]
Zonta Rose Day is Underway
Each year, the Zonta Club of Prowers County celebrates International Women’s Day with its Zonta Rose Sale. The signature yellow roses symbolize friendship and purchasers are encouraged to give a Zonta Rose to women who inspire them. This year, Zonta or Prowers County sold nearly 1,600 roses which they prepare and deliver from their […]
VA relaxes masking requirements at medical facilities
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. This update ensures the safety of Veterans while accommodating individual masking preferences and aligning with CDC guidelines. Moving forward, VA will base its masking guidelines on the VHA COVID-19 Health Protection Levels (low, medium, and […]
Senator Rod Pelton – 2023 Session Newsletter February 28th
CO Ag Forum & Ag Labor Laws Last Thursday, February 23rd, I was excited to attend the Colorado Agricultural Forum, which was put on by the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program. This Ag Forum did an excellent job of bringing a wide range of ag stakeholders together to discuss what is happening in the ag […]
Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Welcomes Three Inductees
Greeley, Colo. — The Colorado FFA Foundation recognized three new inductees representing Colorado politics, water, and agricultural advocacy into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame, presented by the Farm Credit Associations of Colorado, at a sold-out event February 23. Eric Wilkinson (Greeley), Jerry Sonnenberg (Sterling), and Ben Rainbolt, Jr. (Platteville) joined the ranks of […]
Leah Denise Baity – June 27, 1963 – February 17, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Leah Denise Baity will be held at 6:00PM on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Lamar Christian Church. Leah was born on June 27, 1963 at Salem, Illinois to Danny Allen and Marion Venus (Slyter) Baity and passed away on February 17, 2023 at the Memorial Hospital […]
Iron Men Retreat Set for March 24-25th
The first annual Prowers County, “Iron Men Retreat” will be headquartered for services and meals at the Missionary Baptist Church at 507 South 14th Street in Lamar while various competitive activities will be held around Lamar. Afternoon events include: sporting clays (bring your own gun/ammo), disc golf tournament, fishing competition, long range rifle […]
NWS February 2023 Weather Review for SE Colorado
February of 2023 started off warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, with several passing weather systems throughout the rest of the month bringing periods of cool and wet weather as well as another surge of very cold Arctic air across region. For the month of February as a whole, near to […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition for February 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Seasonal moisture during February improved the outlook in areas across the state, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S Drought Monitor, 45 percent of the State is showing no signs of drought, up from 41 percent at the beginning of the month. […]
Congress Funding Support to Identify UAPs
Bennet and Hickenlooper Join Bipartisan Push for Full Funding ff Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Office To Address Airborne National Security Risks Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in a bipartisan […]
CPW Seeks Reps to Serve on Colorado Outdoor Partnership
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is accepting membership applications to fill two sportsperson representative positions on the Colorado Outdoor Partnership (CO-OP). Interested individuals are invited to fill out an online membership application no later than Monday, March 13, 2023. The CO-OP is a collaborative of leaders that share the state-level vision that in 2050, Colorado’s […]
