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Prowers County Commissioners Oppose CWRC; another Unfunded Mandate.
Lamar, Colo. – The Prowers County Board of County Commissioners has adopted a resolution formally declaring that the newly adopted 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) constitutes another unfunded mandate on local governments. The resolution follows concerns raised by the Commissioners regarding the significant financial burden the CWRC would impose on the County, including an estimated $150,000 in […]
City of Lamar will have 2 new City Council members as result of November 4 Coordinated Election
EDITOR’S NOTE: These are unofficial results which were released at 8:55 pm November 4, 2025. There was a 36.39% voter turnout for the Mayor and City Council races in Lamar. Out of 7,254 active voters, 2,640 votes were cast. Lamar mayor Kirk Crespin was running unopposed at this election, receiving 990 votes. He will […]
Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office announces temporary closures to allow for training for new computer system
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office will temporary close for motor vehicle online training in preparations for the State Division of Motor Vehicles new CORE21 computer system implementation, which fully expects to launch on February 16, 2026. Thursday, November 6th, 9:00-10:30 am Wednesday, November 12th, 9:00-10:30 am Thursday, November 20th, 10:00-11:30 am Tuesday, […]
Updated election information including how to view results
ELECTION NEWS Prowers County Clerk & Recorder Election Information: All ballots have been mailed out, so please don’t wait in returning your voted ballot back to the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office! The sooner we get them back the sooner we can provide election results on election night. Election Night Reporting results can be found […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting of October 28, 2026
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners held a regular work session October 28, hearing updates from Abbie Campbell, County Treasurer and Paula Gonzales, County Finance/Budget Officer. Also at the meeting to speak to the board were Jack Goble, General Manager of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy and Leroy Mauch, Vice-Chairman of the Board of […]
Sparrow House Ministries needs community’s help to continue to feed hungry Prowers County families
Photo courtesy of the City of Lamar Sparrow House Ministries has been a fixture in Lamar since 2014 when Joel and Veronica Jacoby saw a need to fill the void left after the Mary and Martha Ministries’ food pantry closed after the retirement of Jerry and Betty Park. At the time, the Jacobys had been […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners accepting applications for open positions on Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (2) positions for a term that will expire in December of 2028 on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each member […]
Prowers County Clerk’s Office press release regarding change in ownership of voting machines
PRESS RELEASE REGARDING CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS Dominion Voting Systems has been acquired by Scott Leiendecker, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Vote, a former elections director from St. Lewis, Missouri, effective immediately. This change in ownership does not affect the security, accuracy, or integrity of Colorado’s election systems, including those used here […]
Prowers County Department of Human Services shares information regarding the delay of November SNAP benefits, shares list of local food pantries
Prowers County Department of Human Services released a statement on their Facebook page recently regarding SNAP benefits being delayed for November, as well as sharing a listing provided by The Cornerstone Resource Center of local food banks accepting donations. It reads as follows: “SNAP benefits for November 2025 will be delayed. The federal government has […]
Water Workshop being held October 28 in Springfield hosted by Southern Plains Land Trust and Ogallala Commons
Southern Plains Land Trust, along with their partner Ogallala Commons, is hosting a water workshop on October 28th in Springfield. Anyone can join! Farmers, ranchers, students, agency personnel, educators, and the interested public are invited to attend a Stewarding Our Water Future Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) on Tuesday, October 28th from 9:30am-2:00pm […]
Election News from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder for 2025 Coordinated Election
Election news from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: 2025 Coordinated Election ballots are being sent out on Friday, October 10, 2025 and should be arriving during the week of October 13-17, 2025. Be on the watch for your ballot in the mail. If you do not receive your ballot by October 24, […]
PEP Launches “Shovel Ready Program” to Supercharge Development in Prowers County
Tallie Harmon, Executive Director, Prowers Economic Prosperity Brent Bates, Project Assistant, Prowers Economic Development In a bold move to spark commercial growth and long-term investment, Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) has officially launched its new Shovel Ready Program – a strategic initiative aimed at unlocking development-ready land across Prowers County and positioning the region as a […]
2025 Career Fair and Business Expo still taking registrations for Wednesday, Oct 8 event
HURRY, YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME!! Attention Students, Job Seekers, and Local Businesses! Join us for the 2025 Career Fair & Business Expo — your chance to connect, explore, and discover exciting opportunities right here in Southeast Colorado! Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Location: Lamar Community College Wellness Center Exhibition Hall: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Breakout […]
