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Prowers County Commissioners meeting of September 24, 2024
During the morning’s work session, representatives of SCEDD (Southern Colorado Economic Development District) gave updates concerning the Broadband project. This has been a 3-year project to bring broadband access to rural Colorado. SCEDD was allocated 15% of the entire state’s awarded funding towards the local project. There are currently 2 projects in the works for […]
Prowers County Commissioners meeting of September 10, 2024
All 3 commissioners were present for the morning and afternoon meetings of September 10. Also present was Interim County Administrator Don Wilson. During the morning work session, the commissioners heard monthly reports from Cheryl Sanchez with Prowers Economic Development, Gary Harbert, Veterans Service Officer and Paula Gonzales from the Administration office. Kathy Scranton, curator at […]
The Department of Local Affairs Receives Nearly $10 Million From U.S. Department of Energy to Support Economic and Workforce Development in Southeast Colorado
SOUTHEAST, CO – The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is proud to announce that its Southeast Economic Development Grant Program (SEED Grant Program) has been selected as one of 20 projects nationwide to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program through the Grid Deployment Office. The program will receive […]
Bristol Veterans Memorial Project accepting submissions for inclusion
The grounds of the new Bristol Senior-Community Center will be further enhanced with the addition of a Veterans Memorial. The 2,800 square foot ADA compliant community center will also showcase a sensory therapy garden, historic murals and wind sculpture in additional to the Veterans Memorial. The showcase garden is a collaborative effort with Colorado State […]
All Prowers County offices and courts closed on Labor Day
All County Offices Will be closed on Monday September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. Prowers County Courts Will be closed on Monday September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. The Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center Will be closed on Monday September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.
Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting August 27, 2024
In its morning work session, the Board heard updates from Paula Gonzales regarding the Administrative Office. Judy Wittman, County Treasurer also presented an update which showed that July’s numbers are “in line with where we need to be”. Revenue is up compared to this date in 2023. Jenny Navarrette, director of the Domestic Safety Resource […]
Prowers County Commissioners accepting applications for Loding Tax Tourism Panel
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 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) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2024. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that […]
Prowers County Commissioner Meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2024
UPDATE: Please note that while the information below is correct, this week’s printed version of The Prowers Journal incorrectly states that the participation agreement with the county and SE and Central recycling was approved – in fact, it was tabled until the next meeting. Also tabled until the next meeting is the Fairgrounds waiver of […]
“Night at the Museum” event July 18 a night of fun
The Prowers County Historical Society’s party honoring Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Big Timbers Museum Curator Kathleen Scranton as they both retire lived up to the anticipation its announcement created. It was attended by a large crowd of adults as well as children, the latter of which could be seen darting throughout the event finding […]
Prowers County Clerk’s Office unable to process motor transactions today
The Prowers County Clerk’s Office is experiencing a motor vehicle system outage and unable to process any motor transactions at this time due to a statewide Crowdstrike incident which is affecting all DMV services. Also, there is currently no timeline for when this issue will be restored. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this service […]
Prowers County Historical Society presenting “Night at the Museum” Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 pm
Prowers County Historical Society is presenting “Big Timbers – Night at the Museum” on Thursday, July 18 starting at 5:30 pm. The event is being held as a retirement party for County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Big Timbers Curator Kathleen Scranton who are both retiring after 12 years and 17 years, respectively. There will be […]
Kathleen Scranton retiring as Big Timbers Museum Curator after 17 years – being honored at “A Night at the Museum” July 18
Curator Kathleen Scranton posing with some of her favorite artifacts at Big Timbers Museum Kathleen Scranton has submitted notice to the county that she will be retiring from her position as Curator for Big Timbers Museum. She has been working for Prowers County in this capacity for 17 years. She was gracious enough to […]
