All Entries in the "County" Category
James Otto Wows the Farm-City Crowd
Country singer-songwriter, James Otto, an American country music artist who combines the sounds of Nashville with Memphis, was the solo act for the annual Farm-City Banquet in Lamar held at the Lamar Community Building this past Saturday, November 12th . The annual event is hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce which features live entertainment […]
LCC Booster Club hosts High School Night
(Lamar, Colorado; November 13, 2016) This Friday, November 18, will be High School Night at the Lamar Community College Wellness Center. Admission to all three LCC games scheduled for that night will be free to anyone wearing area high school apparel. The Wellness Center will be busy that afternoon and evening. First, the women’s basketball […]
New Roof Going Up at WPA Site on East Maple Street
A new roof is being installed on the former WPA buildings on East Maple Street in Lamar by Carrigan Excavation, the site of future community corrections facility planned to be in operation by 2017. A construction crew is removing old shingles, most of which are dating back to when the facility was first built during […]
USDA to Conduct County Agricultural Production Survey
LAKEWOOD, CO – Growers of row crops and hay around the country will receive survey forms from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS conducts the County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS) once a year in two segments: The first segment collects data from small grain producers beginning in July. The second […]
October 2016 Climate & Drought Review and November Preview
Dry and warm weather was experienced across south central and southeast Colorado throughout the month of October, as upper level high pressure again dominated the weather patterns across the region. A few minor disturbances moved across northern portions of the region, bringing a few periods of rain and snow showers to the higher terrain, mainly […]
Colorado VA Alerting Vets Whose Personal Information May Have Been Compromised
DENVER – The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) is notifying 2130 Veterans that their personal information may have been compromised when a VA employee emailed unencrypted documents containing Protected Health Information (PHI) to their personal email account. Information at risk include the Veteran’s full name, last four digits of their social security number […]
Holidays are Approaching; Get Your Flu Shot Soon
DENVER — Thanksgiving is a little more than weeks away, and the December holidays are closing in. The state health department reminds Coloradans to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting a flu vaccination. It takes about two weeks after getting a vaccine for a person to build immunity against the flu. “Active germs […]
Unofficial Election Results from Prowers County and Colorado
The following are the unofficial results on balloting in the State of Colorado and Prowers County from numbers issued by the Secretary of State’s office and from the Prowers Count Clerk and Recorder. There were 7201 registered voters in the county. Prowers County Commissioner, Wendy Buxton-Andrade ran unopposed for her seat in District Three and […]
Commissioners Continue Work on Final 2017 County Budget
Just about every item on the Prowers County Commissioner’s meeting agenda on Monday, November 7, focused on next year’s budget issues. A morning work session with Janet Lundy, Finance Director & Budget Officer began their day and from there, moved on to Road & Bridge, Building Operations, Public Health & Environment, Internet Technology, Department […]
Lamar High School Continues Win Streak at LCC Knowledge Bowl
Photo (left to right): Dwight Campbell, Zach Scriven, Angela Medina, Reece Campell, Shania Jo RunningRabbit and Dr. Lujan, LCC President. (Lamar, Colorado; November 7, 2016) Lamar High School’s A-team won top honors and the traveling trophy at the Knowledge Bowl hosted at Lamar Community College, repeating their win from last year. 30 teams from […]
PEP Board Reviews Director’s Search
The advertisement seeking a new executive director for PEP, Prowers Economic Prosperity, should be placed on twelve on-line sites, catering to that specific job market. Some final changes in the ad literature related to qualifications were discussed, after which the ad should be posted to receive national scope. Given the timeline of the ad, however, […]
Holly Town Administrator Leaving Position
Jerry L’Estrange, Holly Town Administrator, presided over his final Trustees meeting, Wednesday, November 2nd. L’Estrange stated he made the decision based on the need to attend to the medical needs for a family member. “I’ve enjoyed the work I’ve done in Holly for the past two years, but family matters outweigh professional considerations in […]
National USDA Official Highlights Biofuels Investments in Colorado
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini on Monday highlighted the USDA’s recent biofuel-infrastructure investments in Colorado during a stop in Greeley. Joined by Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Don Brown and Colorado Corn Chief Executive Officer Mark Sponsler, Dolcini explained that Colorado is one of 21 states that received grant […]
Election News–Countdown to November 8th
Ballots should be in full swing by now. Ballots were mailed to all Active Eligible Voters the week of October 17th. Make sure that you sign the back of your envelope before returning your ballot along with adequate amount of postage when sending to the Prowers County Clerk’s Office. Election Judges are required by […]
New Playground, More Parking at County Annex Planned
Parking spaces at the Prowers County Annex on East Cedar and South 4th Streets has always been at a premium. The County Commissioner gave their approval for a GoCO grant application to be submitted by the Department of Human Services, which, when completed, could provide for a new playground and four new parking spaces. Lanie […]
