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Grasmick Announces Re-election Bid for 2024
Prowers County Commissioner Tom Grasmick announced he has decided to run for commissioner in 2024 when his term expires. Grasmick has been in office for the past seven years, representing District One. Grasmick said the Commissioners have been working on several areas of improvement for local residents, stressing economic growth and assisting […]
2023 Weather Year in Review Across Southern Colorado-7 Year Precip Report for SE Colorado
The first week of the January 2023 was relatively cool and unsettled across south central and southeast Colorado, before upper-level ridging brought warm and dry conditions to region for the second week of January. The last half of January saw occasional disturbances bringing surges of cold and unsettled weather to the area, with […]
Commissioner Greenberg Appointed to USDA Urban Agriculture & Innovative Production Federal Advisory Committee
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg was recently appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Federal Advisory Committee. Commissioner Greenberg’s focus will be on Business and Economic Development.“Urban agriculture holds much importance in state and national contexts for the […]
Prowers County Seeking Applicants for Planning Commission and Lodging Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill (2) positions to fill remaining terms that will expire in December of 2026 on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each […]
Arkansas River Power Authority Business Operations – December 2023
ARPA Board Adopts 2024 Budget. At its December meeting the ARPA Board of Directors approved its operating budget for 2024 in the amount of $25,428,886. Rates will remain unchanged and stable for the 2024 budget which includes: Revenues of approximately $31 million Power supply expense of approximately $15 million Transmission expense of approximately $3.6 […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Wraps up 2023
Members of the Prowers County Lodging Tax panel approved a funding request from Southeast Colorado All-Star Rodeo for its annual three-day competition set for the Prowers County Fairgrounds for April, 2024. The group requested $6,000 and was funded for $3,000 for marketing expenses and contract fees. Final details for a visitor’s guide for […]
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2023
Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat from October to November at 3.3 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 1,900 over the same time period to 107,900. The national unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7 percent from October to […]
NCGA Opens Annual Scholarship Program
The National Corn Growers Association announced the launch of its annual scholarship program for the 2024 academic year. This program is designed to support students who are passionate about agriculture and making a positive impact in their community. NCGA will award scholarships to deserving students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and community involvement. The scholarships […]
Governor Polis Releases Bold Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado
LAKEWOOD – Today, at Lamar Station in Lakewood, Governor Polis released the Roadmap to a Future Colorado 2026, detailing practical steps to create more housing that Coloradans can afford, expand transit options, protect Colorado’s precious resources like water and public land and improve air quality. “We have an opportunity to create a […]
CPW to Count Herd Numbers from Air in SE Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Beginning Dec. 15, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists will assess deer and bighorn sheep populations on the southeastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25, by conducting low-altitude helicopter flights. The CPW staff will conduct similar flights west of I-25, doing surveys and capture work in South Park, the Upper […]
Zonta Club Highlights Annual Domestic Violence Project
Zonta Club of Prowers County completed sixteen days of activities in support of Zonta International’s Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women with 16 Days of Activism. In addition to attending the proclamation signings at the Prowers County Commissioners’ Meeting and the Lamar City Council Meeting, members performed daily activities from Saturday November 25th […]
Pipeyard Suppliers are Open for Business
Friends, relatives, employees and various elected officials were on hand for the ribbon cutting at the new Pipeyard enterprise on Highway 50 just west of Granada this past Friday, December 8th. Partners Mark Carrigan and Brad Johnson hosted the ceremonies marking the expansion of their operation in this portion of southeast Colorado. Carrigan […]
2023-2024 Winter Park Hours at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site has new winter hours. Starting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the fort will be open weekly Friday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This winter schedule will be in effect through March 17, 2024. During this time, park trails and grounds will […]
Toys for Tots 2023 Updates
This year’s Toys for Tots event is entering the final weeks of preparation for the Christmas holiday. The annual event gathers brand-new toys and gifts for youngsters in the area to be picked up at the Lopez headquarters at 500 West Beech Street. Organizer, Darlene Lopez said, “We’ll be open for folks to […]
