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PEP Searching for New Headquarters
Prowers Economic Prosperity, PEP, is looking for a new office as their last day at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn will be Friday, January 5th. Several locations have been considered, according to PEP President, Rick Robbins, during their January 2nd meeting at Las Brisas Restaurant. He stated a facility that includes a conference room […]
Board Positions Open with Prowers County
Media Release The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill two (2) positions on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. Each term is for three (3) years and will expire in December 2020. The Lodging Tax Tourism Panel was established in December […]
Local Drug Arrest Cases Listed for Past Year
Joshua Vogel, District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District, released information related to drug arrests and sentencing for various convictions over the past 12 months: 12/21/16 Ignacio Quinones 16CR199 *pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (Methamphetamine) (DF3) *sentenced to 30 months in prison with 1 year of parole […]
CO State Demography Office Releases US Census Bureau Estimates
DENVER – Wednesday Dec. 20, 2017 – Today, the Census Bureau released their July 2017 population estimates and the State Demography Office provides the following review: The U.S. increased by 2.3 million people between 2016 and 2017 to reach an estimated population of 325,719,178. During the same time Colorado increased by just over 77,049 […]
Sentencing Ordered in JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Hay Theft
Press Release from Joshua Vogel, District Attorney, 15 Judicial District On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, Douglas Morris pled guilty to Theft, a class four felony, for his criminal conduct occurring between October 19, 2015 and December 31, 2015 for allegedly having stolen, sold and kept sums of money for illegally selling hay from his company of […]
ELECTION NEWS for 2018:
January 2, 2018 Last day to affiliate with a major or minor party to run as a party candidate in the primary (either through nomination or petition). What this means is if you want to run as a candidate affiliated with a political party you must be registered with that party by this date. January […]
Ron Cook Announces Bid for Re-election as County Commissioner
I am announcing my candidacy for re-election, for the Office of Prowers County Commissioner, District 2. It has been a honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County for the past three years. I have developed a positive working relation relationship with fellow Commissioners, elected officials, and Department Heads. I have worked with surrounding […]
Lamar Community College Generates over $41 Million for Local Economy
Independent study shows LCC’s significant economic impact in FY 2015-2016 (Lamar, Colorado; December 18, 2017) An economic impact study conducted for Lamar Community College and the Colorado Community College System found that LCC, its students, and regional alumni added $41.1 million in income to the local economy in the 2015-2016 fiscal year. This […]
Colorado Employment Situation for November 2017
Employers in Colorado added 1,800 nonfarm payroll jobs from October to November for a total of 2,663,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 1,600 and government increased 200. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point from October to November […]
Lodging Panel Seeking Directors for 2018
The Prowers County Lodging Panel ended their year with $27,973 in carry-over funds for 2018, three outstanding pledges for future events and three vacancies on the Panel Board. Pat Palmer, who has served as the Panel president announced at the November meeting that he will not seek another term, joining one other panel […]
Prowers County Holiday Schedule
All County Offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The Trial Courts and Probation Offices will be open on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, but will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2017. All County Offices will be closed on Monday, […]
One Step Up Kids Going Buggy!!
Lamar kids are becoming more connected to the great outdoors. Students from One Step Up and the HOPE Center at Lincoln School have been working to complete two long-range projects. One is to see sod laid on the dirt playground at Lincoln School and the other is the completion of the skate park, […]
Restaurant Crash and Truck Rollover…Traffic Accidents for Lamar
Two traffic accidents came to note in Lamar since this past Saturday, December 16th. Saturday around 1pm, a vehicle, jumped the curb on the south side of the parking lot of Thai Spicy Basil at 10 South Main in Lamar and went east through the front window, into the dining area. Fortunately no […]
Department of Public Safety Director Appoints Matthew Packard as Chief of Colorado State Patrol
(LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Dec. 14, 2017) Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) Executive Director Stan Hilkey has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Packard as Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, effective Dec. 19, 2017. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will swear in the new chief during a Changing of the Chief ceremony on the Capitol steps at […]
4-H Helping Hands Spread Holiday Cheer to Prowers County Nursing Homes
In the spirit of giving, Prowers County 4-H members participated in a community service put on by the 4-H county council officer. This year 4-H members assisted in putting together twenty-four fleece blankets for Lamar and Holly nursing home residents. The members also designed Christmas cards to give to each resident who received […]
