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Mental Health Colorado Awards 2026 Legislators and Advocates of the Year, Continuing Champions Awards
From left: Senator Rod Pelton, Senator Cleave Simpson, Vice-President of Government Affairs for Mental Health Colorado Wendy Buxton-Andrade (a former Prowers County Commissioner), and Representative Ty Winter at the 2026 Mental Health Colorado awards ceremony DENVER — On Wednesday, June 10th, Mental Health Colorado honored and celebrated its annual Legislators and Advocates of the Year Awards for the 2026 […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners work session of June 9, 2026
At the June 9, 2026 morning work session, the Prowers County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Tallie Harmon, Executive Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity. She said PEP’s BEAR committee recently held a roundtable discussion with local financial institutions that was very insightful and helpful. She has been in communication City Administrator Mitch Hammes […]
Prowers County Clerk and Recorder announces change of address for 2026 Primary Election and ballot information for voters
Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Election News Prowers County Election’s Department-Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) Change of address for the 2026 Primary Election PROWERS COUNTY ANNEX, 1001 S. Main St, Lamar, CO. June 22nd – June 30th Ballots will be mailed out the week of June 8-12, 2026, so watch your mail boxes. DEMOCRATIC, […]
Latest Colorado crop progress report – drought continues
The USDA published the latest Crop Progress Report on Tuesday, May 26. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Colorado’s most important crops at the end of May. Weather For the week that ended May 24, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Colorado. The previous week, ending May 17, there were […]
Colorado’s Arkansas Valley water confronts contamination, climate change and political drama
Article courtesy of High Country News – This article appeared in the May 2026 print edition of the magazine with the headline “The absence of clean water.” This story is part of High Country News’ Conservation Beyond Boundaries project, which is supported by the BAND Foundation and the Mighty Arrow Family Foundation. “If you don’t have clean water, you […]
Primary Election Ballots being mailed during week of June 8-12, 2026
Election News Primary Election Ballots will be sent out to all active registered electors during the week of June 8-12, 2026 for the June 30, 2026 Primary Election. DEMOCRATIC and REPUBLICAN Party Voters • You will have Primary ballot content for Federal, State and Local candidateslisted on your ballot. UNAFFILIATED Voters • You will automatically […]
Are you registered to vote? – Important information from Prowers County Clerk
ELECTION NEWS Rules for Determining Residency: C.R.S. 1-2-102 (1) (a) The residence of a person is the principal or primary home or place of abode of a person. A principal or primary home or place of abode is that home or place in which a person’s habitation if fixed and to which that person, whenever […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity’s “Project One” advances with annexation and rezoning milestones
Project One Advances w/ Annexation &Rezoning Milestones Lamar, CO — Project One, the inaugural development under Prowers Economic Prosperity’s (PEP) Shovel Ready Program (SRP), has reached a major milestone as it advances through the annexation and rezoning process. This marks a significant step toward bringing new commercial development to Lamar and Prowers County. On April […]
Election Information from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office
Election Information Jana Coen -Prowers County Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: Is your voter registration record up to date? Is your address correct or did you add a PO Box, had a name change, want to change your party affiliation? If you are not sure about your voter registration information, check it on the Secretary […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 16, 2026 as Southeastern Developmental Services Day
From left, Commissioner Ty Harmon, SDS Director of Operations Mackenzie Stornetta, SDS Executive Director Don Yoxsimer, Commissioner Roger Stagner, and Commissioner Ron Cook The Prowers County Board of Commissioners, at their April 14, 2026 meeting, signed a proclamation declaring April 16th as “Southeastern Developmental Services Day”. Present at the meeting were Don Yoxsimer, Executive Director […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity holds annual banquet March 26
Don Wilson, Prowers County Administrator, was the keynote speaker for the evening Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) held their annual banquet on March 26, 2026 at the Wiley Methodist Church. The delicious meal catered by Los Hermanos was sponsored by AES Energy. County Commissioner Roger Stagner gave the invocation, followed by a welcome by PEP President […]
Prowers County honors the life and service of Captain Randy Morris – county flags to be flown at half-staff
Prowers County Honors the Life and Service of Captain Randy Morris Prowers County, CO — The Prowers County Board of County Commissioners has ordered all county flags to be flown at half-staff until further notice in honor of Prowers County Sheriff’s Captain Randy Morris, who passed away on March 30, 2026. Captain Morris faithfully served […]
