Archive for March, 2024
Colorado Employment Situation – February 2024
8,500 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.5 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in February to 3.5 percent compared to the January rate of 3.4 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 4,200 over […]
Colorado Field Ornithologists Convention to be held in Lamar May 2-5, 2024
Ask a Colorado birder, When is the single best weekend in the entire birding year? Where? Many will say, Early May, Southeastern Colorado. CFO is holding its 2024 convention May 2–5 in Lamar, Prowers County. Legendary birding hotspots such as Two Buttes and Cottonwood Canyon will likely have a variety of eastern warblers; specialty trips to […]
SCEDD Receives Additional Funding for Broadband Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 22, 2024 Contact: Leslie Mastroianni, Executive Director Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) leslie@scedd.com Pueblo, CO – On March 22, the Colorado Broadband Office announced 5 additional grants as a result of the Advance -Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Challenge Process Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) along with internet provider […]
Joe Tenorio – April 24, 1955 – March 14, 2024
Christian Burial for Joe Tenorio and wife, Elvyn will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will follow at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Joe Basilio Tenorio, affectionately known as J.B., was born on April 24, 1955 in […]
Prowers County Commissioners declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
The front lawn of the Prowers County Annex is adorned with a large, blue pinwheel in recognition of April being declared as Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Prowers Commissioners. The Prowers County Commissioners recently signed a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation read as follows: WHEREAS, every one of the […]
Prowers County Commissioners Work Session March 19, 2024
Pete Hernandez, Director of the Prowers County Consolidated Return Mail Center and Overflow Processing Center in Granada, updated the Commissioners on the new shift work at the centers. Employees are working 4 or 5 day-per-week shifts to enable the departments to be open their contracted 7 am – 6 pm hours and he reports […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity Annual Banquet – March 21, 2024
The Holly Pride Center was the setting for the 2024 Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) annual banquet. 89 people attended and were treated to a delicious barbeque meal provided by Gary’s Backyard BBQ. Outgoing PEP President Anne-Marie Crampton welcomed the attendees, first by mentioning Ag Week and thanking all the area farmers for all that they […]
West Boat Ramp to close for week as a dredge is removed from John Martin Reservoir State Park
March 22, 2024 HASTY, Colo. – A dredge and barges that spent the winter performing maintenance at John Martin Reservoir State Park will be removed from the water beginning April 1, requiring a disruption in the public use of boat ramps at the park. The dredging company expects to need a full week […]
Donald W. Reyher May 19, 1932 – March 16, 2024
Donald W. Reyher, A memorial celebration for longtime Wiley resident Donald W. Reyher, affectionately known to his family and friends as Don, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, April 04, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Shannon O’Bryan Officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery with full Military Honors under the auspices […]
Prowers Commissioners accepting applications for Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2024 Contact: Prowers County Administration Office 301 South Main Street, Suite 215 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-8025 The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) […]
Prowers County extends deadline for rural fire station proposals
PLEASE BE AWARE: Prowers County is extending the deadline to submit proposals for the Prowers County Rural Fire Station. We will now accept sealed proposals up to 4:00 pm on Monday 25 March 2024 at the County Administration Office or to ctyadmin@prowerscounty.net Please contact the Prowers County Administration office with any questions: (719) 336-8025 or […]
Debora Sharlene Smith – September 20, 1955 – March 20, 2024
Per Debora’s request cremation has taken place. Debora was born on September 20, 1955 at Freeport, Illinois to Robert and June (Winters) Bentley and passed away on March 20, 2024 at her home at the age of 68. She is preceded in death by her husband Evan Smith, her father, and her sister. Debora is […]
Lamar High School Academic Letter Awards Ceremony held March 20, 2024
The 32nd Annual LHS Academic Letter Awards ceremony was held on March 20, 2024 in the high school auditorium. The event is hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Greg Eddy, Principal of LHS gave the welcome remarks, followed by Kayla Sailors, Counselor, who explained the criteria for earning the award. Lamar Chamber President, Melonee […]
Diane Bever – January 20, 1946 – March 18, 2024
Funeral Services for Holly, Colorado resident, Diane Bever will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Diane will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 […]
