Archive for September 15th, 2025
Andrew Oakley – August 8, 1985 – September 10, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Andrew Oakley will be held at a later date. Andrew was born on August 8, 1985 at Lamar, Colorado to Lucian Torres and Laurie Oakley and passed away on September 10, 2025 at Parkview Hospital with his family by his side at the age of 40. Andrew […]
Election information from Prowers County Clerk’s Office
ELECTION NEWS FROM PROWERS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE When will ballots be mailed? Ballots will be mailed to Active eligible electors during the week of October 13-17, 2025. What’s on my ballot? Municipal Candidates City of Lamar Mayor-At Large Ward-1 Ward-2 Ward-3 Granada School District RE-1 Offices Director District A Director District C Director […]
ARPA Business Operations for September 2025 – reviews preliminary 2026 budget
ARPA Board Reviews Preliminary 2026 Budget: A preliminary budget was presented to the Board of Directors at the August 28 meeting. The budget does not include any adjustments to ARPA’s wholesale rate. The proposed budget projects total revenues of $28.5 million and a 2% decrease in the Total Operating Costs of $17.7 million. The budget hearing and […]
Advocates launch campaign to fully fund Colorado’s universal school meals program
Shannon Thompson, public policy and legislative chair for the Colorado School Nutrition Association, speaks at an event in support of two ballot measures that would shore up funding for the state’s school meals program, in Lakewood (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) By:Chase Woodruff/ColoradoNewsline Parents, educators and anti-hunger advocates gathered at a community farm […]
Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese announces resignation – will stay on as attorney for Prowers County
Rose Pugliese EDITOR’S NOTE: Ms. Pugliese confirmed to The Prowers Journal on September 15 that she will continue serving as the attorney for Prowers County. Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs announced her resignation Sunday evening, effective Monday, Sept. 15. Pugliese has represented House District 14 since January 2023. In 2024, she […]
