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Colorado Tourism Roadmap Listening Session Coming to Lamar
Colorado Tourism Office Seeking Public Input on Strategic Plan to Maximize State’s Tourism Potential The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is scheduling a second round of listening sessions in cities, mountain towns and the plains in mid-October to hear input on proposed priorities for inclusion in a statewide strategic plan for Colorado tourism. A […]
DOLA Announces Marijuana Impact Grant Awards, Otero County is Recipient
Denver, CO – Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 – Today the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Local Government announced the award of $985,760 to seven local governments as part of the Local Government Marijuana Impact Grant Program. Projects include equipment for law enforcement, training/education for school district staff and law enforcement officers, and youth […]
Medicare Open Enrollment Info Coming to La Junta-Lamar
LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO, September 30, 2016: Got Medicare? Got Questions? Just in time for Medicare Open Enrollment, Medicare 101 is coming to Southeast Colorado. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program will present three programs in our area October 17 and 18. On Monday October 17, SHIP will present Medicare 101 at the Woodruff Memorial Library, […]
New: Sweet Treats Compete at Holly Gateway Fair
The Holly Gateway Fair Board initiated a youth cookie baking contest this year. The first annual Sweet Treat Feat was held on Saturday, September 24th at the playground gazebo south of the Old Gym. Flyers were sent to the Holly and Granada school districts. The notice was sent home with the students a couple of […]
Prowers County Flu Shots Schedule for 2016
Prowers County Public Health & Environment would like to announce their annual flu shot clinics for 2016. Vaccine is plentiful and available for both children and adults. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that FluMist, the nasal spray influenza vaccine, should not be used, therefore Prowers County Public Health & Environment will not […]
County to do Fact Finding for Potential Marijuana Ordinance
Prowers County Sheriff, Sam Zordel, met with the Prowers County Commissioners to discuss revamping the ordinance pertaining to regulations for growing, cultivating and processing marijuana in the county. Amendment 64, passed several years ago, legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational use and amendment 20 pertains to the use of marijuana for medical purposes. […]
Commissioners Plan for Future Arena Activities and COSI Grants for LCC
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed a date for next year’s Colorado Junior Rodeo Association’s finals with association president, Danielle Wollert. “We’re looking at a tight schedule for next August,” she explained, adding that the dates will overlap with the start of school next year and may coincide with the Sand and Sage Fair that will […]
Election News: Countdown to November General Election
ELECTION NEWS UPDATE: November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election will be an all-mail ballot delivery. Ballots will be mailed to all actively registered electors the week of October 17, 2016. How do I return my ballot: After receiving your ballot in the mail you may vote and returned the ballot in the return envelope, with […]
PEP Begins Revision of By-Laws
Prowers Economic Prosperity met for the first time on Tuesday, September 27th following its revision as PCDI. President Rick Robbins informed the newly formed economic development group, that the proposed changes to the new by-laws are still a work in progress and attorney John Lefferdink wants to review them before they are adopted. County Commissioner, […]
Busy Weekend for Prowers County
The first weekend of autumn provided a busy schedule in and around Prowers County. This year’s Lamar Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest was moved up on the calendar to September 24th. The date change coincided with the weekend of Holly Gateway Fair activities, which featured their annual 10am parade and even though it was a couple […]
CSU Names New Wheat Variety After Ed Langin
New Colorado State University Wheat Variety named in honor of former Southeast Colorado Agronomist and Champion of Agricultural Research, Edward “Ed” Langin. By Kelly Roesch, SEA Extension Agronomist Colorado State University wheat breeder Dr. Scott Haley and his team develop wheat varieties with two main objectives in mind: 1) yield and yield stability, which includes […]
PMC Open House Showcases Renovation Project
The end result of yearlong renovations to Prowers Medical Center was on display this past Thursday, September 22nd, during the hospital’s open house. Residents were taken to each of the five areas in groups of ten by hospital employees where they viewed the expanded facilities and were given an explanation of how the renovations will […]
Great Turn-Out for Job Fair
Elva Macias, labor and employment specialist at the Lamar Workforce Center, said their job fair held Wednesday, September 21st, was very successful, “We actually started early, at 10:30am, because by that point we already had people waiting for the job fair to begin at 11am.” She estimated that 50 people had taken part in the […]
Gas Leak Closes Prowers County Courthouse for Thursday
A gas leak was detected mid-morning, Thursday, September 22nd at the Prowers County Courthouse which prompted the evacuation of all personnel while a crew from Atmos Energy responded to the problem. As of one pm Thursday afternoon, the leak had not been repaired and according to Prowers County Administrator, Jo Dorenkamp, a decision was made to […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Sets 2017 Budget
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel spent most of their meeting, Tuesday, September 20th, developing their budget for the approaching year. Although the panel uses past revenues as a guideline, there was limited discussion on how the downtown Main Street renovation project might impact next year’s tourist trade. The panel uses revenues based on a […]
