Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Significant Investment in Colorado Agriculture’s Future
In his Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget proposal, Governor Polis included funding for a number of key priorities for the Department of Agriculture and Colorado’s agricultural industry. “Colorado’s agriculture is vibrant and diverse and is one of the economic drivers of our state. The Governor’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023-24 supports CDA’s mission of […]
CDA Hires Ag Emergency Coordinator for Disasters Impacting Rural Colorado
CDA Hires First-Ever Full-Time Ag Emergency Coordinator to Lead Crisis Response Team for Disasters Impacting Rural Colorado Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired Dan Frazen to serve as the Agriculture Emergency Coordinator for Colorado, a position CDA created this year after approval by the legislature to build out the Department’s emergency response capabilities. […]
Drought Update from National Weather Service National Weather Service – Pueblo
Drought deepens across the southeast Plains… SYNOPSIS: A mainly west to northwest flow pattern brought a few bouts of precipitation, especially across the northern and central mountains, as well as brief bouts of cooler temperatures to the region, as a few passing weather systems moved mainly north of the region through the first half of […]
Mary Jo Tallman – September 24, 1951 – October 28, 2022
On September 24, 1951, Mary Joan (Smith) Tallman was born to Robert Burns Smith and Mary Joan Conley) Smith in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Mary Jo was the first of six siblings, three brothers and two sisters soon followed. As the eldest, Mary Jo did everything first, of course, and also was treated as a bit of […]
Veterans Day Observances
Despite the brisk temperatures this past Friday, November 11, dozens of area residents showed their gratitude and respect for local veterans, attending the 11am ceremonies at the 9/11 Tri-State Memorial at Big Timbers Museum in Lamar and at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. Ty Harmon officiated at the master of ceremonies at the Memorial site […]
Prowers Medical Center Earns Trauma Center Designation
LAMAR, COLO. — Prowers Medical Center has earned official designation as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Trauma centers are hospital emergency programs with the staffing, training, systems, and equipment necessary to care for seriously injured people. Trauma center levels are I, II, III, IV […]
Arkansas River Power Authority Business Operations Report – November 2022
Notice of Proposed Budget: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed 2023 Budget for the Arkansas River Power Authority is currently available for inspection by the public, in the City Clerk’s Office at each member municipality. The ARPA Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed Budget on December 1, 2022 […]
A New Set of Unofficial Results Posted for the 2022 General Election.
A new set of unofficial results have been posted for the 2022 General Election. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/Prowers/115954/www.prowerscounty.net There is an 8-day window for ballots to be received from UOCAVA voters (military and overseas). Any voter who needs to resolve a discrepancy can do so as well. After a bipartisan canvass board validates the results, then we will […]
Nikki J. Reed – January 11, 1940 – November 8, 2022
A memorial service for longtime Wiley resident, Nikki J. Reed will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Wiley United Methodist Church with Pastor Travis Walker officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery. Per Nikki’s request cremation will take place. Nikki was born on January 11, 1940 at Denver, Colorado […]
CROP PRODUCTION – NOVEMBER 2022
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on November 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 136.4 million bushels, down 8 percent from last year’s 148.4 million bushels, according to the November 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.10 million acres expected to be […]
UNOFFICIAL Voting Results at Colorado Amendments/Propositions/Races
The Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office had 1,300 ballots delivered as of close of voting, so these local results may be subject to change. In general, the top state positions were retained by incumbent Democrats with Polis, Bennet, Griswold, Young and Weiser holding onto their respective seats. Newly created District 8 went to […]
Lamar Ballot Question 300 Defeated by Voters UNOFFICIAL NUMBERS
1,300 ballots were delivered to the County Clerk’s Office as of the close of voting at 7pm Tuesday, so the outcome may change. Question 300 was intended to alter the City of Lamar’s home charter rule. Initiated through a petition, the question prohibited various actions and sales of marijuana and marijuana related materials or […]
Dear Editor and Lamar Community,
We have all been through a very difficult and different last few years. It has been a time of loss and hardship for many people in our area. Often times we want to help those in need, but we are not sure of the best way to help or who we should help. One […]
Senior Center to Transfer Operations to City of Lamar
The Lamar City Council and Prowers County Commissioners came to an understanding for the continued operation of the Community Resource Center on East Olive Street following a joint work session Monday, November 7th. Both groups contribute financial support to maintain its operation, but there will be future changes that will shift responsibilities from the […]
CSP Information on What to Do if Too Tired to Drive
(COLO) – Whether impacted by insomnia, a disrupted sleep schedule or even the end of Daylight Savings, not getting enough sleep before driving is a dangerous idea. According to the National Safety Council drowsy driving is similar to driving under the influence of alcohol and can make drivers three times more likely to be in a […]
