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Daniel Joseph Silva - March 22, 1963 - July 18, 2025

Daniel Joseph Silva – March 22, 1963 – July 18, 2025

Per Daniel’s request cremation will take place and there will be no services. Daniel was born on March 22, 1963, at Lamar, Colorado to Cirilo and Louise Silva and passed away on July 18, 2025 at his home in Granada, Colorado at the age of 62. Daniel is preceded in death by his parents and […]

Colorado's wolf restoration program costs exceed $8 million over 5 years

Colorado’s wolf restoration program costs exceed $8 million over 5 years

Colorado has now spent more than $8 million over five years on the wolf restoration program, according to a presentation made at Thursday’s Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting in Grand Junction. Justin Rutter, the assistant director for financial and capital services at Colorado Parks and Wildlife, also addressed the apparent discrepancy between the General […]

Zonta Club of Prowers County installs new board members, presents scholarship to Brecklyn Herrera

Zonta Club of Prowers County installs new board members, presents scholarship to Brecklyn Herrera

At recent evening meetings, the Zonta Club of Prowers County installed new board members, Susan Sutphin and Danielle Cook, as well as presenting Brecklyn Herrera with a scholarship award. Zonta President Cody Laughlin, on left, and Chair Jane May, on right, present scholarship award to Brecklyn Herrera   Zonta President Cody Laughlin, left, and Susan […]

Zonta Club sponsoring annual Sand & Sage Fair Ham and Bean Dinner and Pie Auction August 6

Zonta Club sponsoring annual Sand & Sage Fair Ham and Bean Dinner and Pie Auction August 6

The Zonta Club of Prowers County will be sponsoring the Sand & Sage Fair Ham & Bean Dinner & Pie Auction on Wednesday, August 6th at 5:00, with the pie auction starting st 5:30.  The meal will be ham & beans, cornbread, dessert & tea or water for $7.00.  The price is the same as […]

Colorado Employment Situation — June 2025  Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decrease by 1,500 in June; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 4.7 Percent

Colorado Employment Situation — June 2025 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decrease by 1,500 in June; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 4.7 Percent

Household survey data  According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 3,400 to 155,300 from May to June. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point over the same time period to 4.7 percent. The national unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.1 percent from May to June. […]