Archive for April, 2024
Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Banquet a huge success
The recent Tri-State 9/11 Tribute banquet and auction, held at the Cow Palace, was a huge success. Doug Harbour, President of the Foundation, told me that he was “thrilled about the amazing support” of not only all of Prowers County, but also from persons from Baca and even Pueblo counties. In attendance, in addition to […]
State reminds Coloradans of income tax filing deadline
LAKEWOOD, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 — As the income-tax-filing season nears its end, the Colorado Department of Revenue, Taxation Division reminds taxpayers that they need to file by April 15. Taxpayers who miss the deadline will receive an automatic, six-month extension, to Oct. 15 to file a return. However, there is no extension to […]
March Weather Review 2024
March Weather Review March of 2024 continued the previous months progressive weather pattern across the region, with periods of mild and dry weather along with occasional colder and unsettled weather with passing weather systems. One passing system through the middle of the month brought widespread rain and snow to much of south central and southeast Colorado, […]
Joe Neibert – December 30, 1932 – April 4, 2024
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Lakewood, Colorado, Joe Neibert will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Kathy Leathers of the Holly Methodist Church officiating. Military Honors will follow under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and […]
NCGA Leader Warns International Trade Commission Against Placing Duties on Imports of Key Herbicide
Saying growers need reliable access to essential farming tools, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Harold Wolle warned the U.S. International Trade Commission today of the consequences for America’s farmers if the agency grants a petition to levy tariffs on imported 2,4-D, an often-used herbicide that has been on the market for decades. “The scenario under consideration […]
2024 Wheat Field Days Announced by CSU Crop Testing Program
2024 Wheat Field Days – Colorado State University’s Crops Testing Program is hosting the 2024 Wheat Field Days on June 6th-7th and 10th-11th. They are made possible by our farmer-cooperators, seed company and industry partners, and our colleagues from the CSU Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences, CSU Dept. of Agricultural Biology, the Agricultural Experiment […]
Colorado to hire range riders to protect livestock in wake of wolf depredation in Grand County
A rancher who has lost livestock to wolves say it’s another tactic that doesn’t work. It’s spring, and for cattle ranchers, that means calving season. It’s also the time of year when those newborns are most susceptible to all kinds of dangers. In Colorado — and for the past several years — that danger includes […]
Colorado pumps $21 million into fast-charger expansion for electric vehicles
As EV sales slow, Colorado wants the new stations to serve as an answer to consumer “range anxiety” Colorado will spend $21 million to expand fast charging networks for electric vehicles throughout the state, with new grants awarded for 46 sites encompassing 290 charging ports, state officials announced Thursday. The expansion will boost […]
DMV and Donor Alliance celebrate National Donate Life Month with third-annual flag-raising ceremony
LAKEWOOD – Thursday, April 4, 2024 — A familiar face seen at driver license offices across Colorado shared her heartfelt tribute of receiving the gift of life during a National Donate Life Month flag raising ceremony hosted by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles and Donor Alliance at the Department of Revenue’s main office in […]
Registration open for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s 2024 Annual Convention
For Immediate Release Contact: Tatum Swink 303-431-6422 | tatum@coloradocattle.org April 2, 2024 www.coloradocattle.org Register Today for CCA’s 2024 Annual Convention LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Registration is open for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) 2024 Annual Convention, which will be held on June 24-26, 2024, at the Colorado Springs Marriott in Colorado Springs, CO. Every year, we […]
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and Park Partners to Host Exhibit Grand Opening
National Park Service – U.S. Department of the Interior Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site 1301 Maine Street P.O. Box 249 Eads, CO 81036 719-438-5916 Eads, Colorado- The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and the Sand Creek Massacre Foundation will host the grand opening of History Colorado’s satellite exhibit titled The Sand […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity invites public to grand opening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2024 Prowers Economic Prosperity, 223 S. Main, Lamar, CO 81052 Prowers Economic Prosperity would like to invite the community out for Lamar Outdoor Sports’ Grand Opening. The Grand Opening will kickoff with a Ribbon Cutting on April 12th, 2024 @ 9:45am. Grand Opening hours will be Friday April […]
Letter to the Editor from Lamar Area Hospice
Dear Editor: Our community is at its best when we come together to help others in a time of need. At Lamar Area Hospice, seven trained volunteers give their time, attention, and compassion to help people facing the end of life, live as fully as possible. Our volunteers specialize in various areas of service, including […]
Prowers County Genealogical Society hosting a Genealogy Fair April 27, 2024
The Senior Center Building at 407 E. Olive St. in Lamar will be the site of a Genealogy Fair hosted by the Powers County Genealogical Society. The event will run from 1-4 PM and is free to the public. The Society’s researchers will be using Ancestry, Fold3 for military ancestors, Find a Grave and […]
