Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Colorado eggs must be cage-free beginning January 1, 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, all eggs sold in Colorado must be from a cage-free facility. All egg producers in Colorado housing more than 3,000 egg-laying hens will need to comply with the requirements of a cage-free facility as defined in the amended Cage-Free Egg rule. Additionally, all eggs and egg products for sale in Colorado will […]
Managing water and irrigation in Colorado a complicated problem
You’ve heard the news: Farmers and ranchers use roughly 80% of the water in Colorado and much of the American West. So doesn’t it make sense that if growers and producers could just cut a bit of that, say 10%, we could wipe out all our water shortages? We probably couldn’t water our lawns with […]
Applications being accepted for county Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
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) positions on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2025. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each […]
NY/NJ Port Authority Officer and 9/11 Survivor Spoke to Southeast Colorado Students
A once in a lifetime opportunity opened up to 1450 Middle and High School students on October 16th 2024, at the Lamar Community Center. They listened intently as Will told his story of survival and rescue after having been pinned in the rubble for 13 hours after the World Center collapsed on Sept 11, 2001, […]
Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office media release
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office will be closed for any Motor Vehicle and Real Estate Recording Transactions on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Our office will be open to serve the Elections Department only from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please be advised: ALL voted ballots MUST BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, […]
Connie J. Medina – February 27, 1950 – October 30, 2024
A celebration of life memorial service for Granada resident, Connie J. Medina, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Travis Hall officiating. In honoring Connie’s wishes, cremation will take place and there will be a private family inurnment at the Hillside Cemetery in […]
Ceferina “Lola” Ortiz – August 26, 1926 — October 29, 2024
A celebration of life for lifelong Granada, Colorado resident Ceferina “Lola” Ortiz will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, November 8, 2024 at the Granada School Gym in Granada with Pastor Hugo Rodriguez of the Granada Christian Center officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Visitation for Ceferina “Lola” will be […]
Donna Lee Moulder Prough – October 30, 1960 – October 30, 2024
UPDATE: Due to the weather expected we are having services held at the Peacock Family Chapel at 11:00AM instead of the Wiley Cemetery. A graveside memorial service for lifelong Wiley, Colorado resident, Donna Lee Prough will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, November 07, 2024 at the Wiley Cemetery with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Donna’s […]
Southern Plains Land Trust – a gem in the landscape of southeast Colorado – Part One
Prairie dogs are considered by many to be nothing more than a nuisance. However, they are the reason behind what has become an immense nature preserve here in Southeast Colorado. The Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) came to be in 1998 by individuals who were concerned about the alarming decrease in habitat for the creature […]
Prowers County Clerk assures voters that local voting systems unaffected by password breach
We understand that recent news of a password breach in election systems may raise concerns about the security and integrity of our current election equipment. County Clerks were made aware of the password issue on October 29, 2024 and we want to assure you that our systems remain unaffected by this incident. Two years ago, […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Officers honored with a life-saving award from Granada-Holly Law Enforcement Agency
Sgt. Rodriguez (left) and Deputy Castaneda
Connie J. Medina – February 27, 1950 – October 30, 2024
A celebration of life memorial service for Granada resident, Connie J. Medina, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Nick Durst presiding. In honoring Connie’s wishes, cremation will take place and there will be a private family inurnment at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado […]
McClave High School Selected as Finalist for 2024 Colorado High School of the Year
McClave High School is excited to announce its selection as a finalist for the 2024 Colorado High School of the Year by the Colorado Masonic Grand Lodge Scholarship Committee. This prestigious recognition reflects the school’s outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. The selection was based on various factors, including the quality and […]
Celinda Sue (Ewers) Barrett – April 27, 1949 – October 29, 2024
A graveside memorial service for Celinda Barrett will be held at 11:00 a.m. MST, Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Coolidge Cemetery in Coolidge, Kansas with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Celinda’s family invites those in attendance to join them at The Barn following the graveside service. Celinda Sue (Ewers) Barrett was born on […]
John Thomas Dunn – January 10, 1940 – October 18, 2024
A Graveside Memorial Service for Las Animas, Colorado resident, John Dunn will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2024, at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. John Thomas Dunn was born January 10, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Edward Earl and Opal (Stubblefield) Dunn. He passed away October 18, 2024, in Las Animas, Colorado at […]
