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Honors Highlight CSA’s 53rd Annual Meeting
Colorado Simmental members recognized a charter member, current active leaders, and outstanding youth during its annual meeting on Nov. 9, 2023. Oran K. Cunning was recognized with the CSA Pioneer Award. Cunning was one of Colorado Simmental’s 13 founding members who created the association on August 22, 1970, in Denver. Cunning was also one […]
New Santa Fe Trail National Byway On-Line Site Launched
La Junta, CO – The Canyons & Plains Regional Heritage Taskforce (C&P), with funding provided by the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), recently debuted a new on-line site with complete information on the Santa Fe Trail National and State Scenic Byway. The micro-website, located under the main Canyons & Plains website, was funded through […]
9/11 Tri-State Memorial Committee Hosts Veterans Day Observance
Over 150 persons attended the November 11th Veterans Day Remembrance at the 9/11 Memorial Site north of Lamar. Ty Harmon served as master of ceremonies which included a moment of prayer, led by Pastor Jeff Alexander. The American Legion/VFW presented the colors, with the Venture Scout group raising and lower our nation’s flag. Clare […]
CSP 2023 Pack the Patrol Car
2023 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car Christmas is just around the corner, and the Colorado State Patrol will soon be holding their annual toy drive. This year the Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car toy drive will be on two days and at two different locations. On November […]
The Colorado Trust Grants Eight Southeast Colorado Nonprofits via Rural Philanthropy Days
The Colorado Trust, a private, statewide foundation dedicated to ensuring all people living in Colorado have the opportunity to thrive, announced it has granted $5,000 each to eight nonprofit organizations in southeast Colorado in conjunction with the September 2023 iteration of Rural Philanthropy Days. Rural Philanthropy Days connects funders with nonprofit organizations and […]
Colorado Employment Situation – October 2023
1,500 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in October; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.3 Percent Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in October to 3.3 percent compared to the September rate of 3.2 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 2,400 […]
VA Surpasses Prior Care and Benefits Delivered to Veterans in Fiscal 2023
WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2023. “As Americans, it’s our sacred obligation to serve Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors — just like they’ve served us,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “We at VA […]
Prowers County Commissioners Work Session November 14
At the work session of Nov. 14, 2023, the Prowers County Commissioners heard reports from several speakers. Present for the work session were Commissioners Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Ron Cook, and Tom Grasmick. Also present was Prowers County Administrator Mark Westhoff. First to speak was Cheryl Sanchez, Prowers County Prosperity Director, with the PEP monthly update. She […]
Colorado Apprenticeship Month: Honoring Apprentices, Employers, Partners, Mentors, and Champions
(DENVER) – As November unfolds, Apprenticeship Colorado, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and a network of statewide partners, is proud to launch Colorado Apprenticeship Month. This month-long initiative is dedicated to promoting awareness about the myriad advantages of Registered Apprenticeship Programs for both employers and the workforce […]
“Mrs. Prowers County 2024 Crowned”
ON AUGUST 1, 2023, Diana Lynn Woller of Lamar was selected to be Mrs. Prowers County 2024. Mrs. Prowers County is a local representative of the married women who will go on to represent Lamar and Prowers County in the upcoming Mrs. Colorado pageant on April 6, 2024 at the prestigious Ellie Caulkins […]
BBB Foundation, Good People Helping Others
A check for $37,000 will be presented to Lamar Area Hospice and Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative, funds which were raised through the year through the efforts of the BBB, Beers and Brats for Boobies Foundation. Megan Baanhoffman of the BBB said the most recent event took place with their 12th annual 5K race/walk during […]
Unofficial November 7th Election Returns, Crespin Wins Mayoral Race (Updated )
Kirk Crespin will remain the Mayor of Lamar, Colorado as the unofficial ballot return from the Prowers County Clerk’s Office from November 7th, has Crespin with 773 votes, Patrick Christensen Jr. with 612 votes and Crespin’s other challenger, Bill Becker with 624 votes. This will be Crespin’s third term as mayor. That position […]
Toys for Tots, 2023 Calendar of Events
As the holiday season draws near, keep in mind Toys for Tots is here! Each year, we rely on the generous donations from the community to make sure we can deliver hope to those kids who are less fortunate for the Christmas holiday. All donations must be new and unwrapped for ages newborn – […]
CPW Ranger Offers Boating Safety Class for Teens 14 to 17 as Law Changes
TRINIDAD, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Charlee Olson, senior ranger at Trinidad Lake State Park, wants to make sure everyone is ready next summer when a new law will require boaters 14-17 to take a boat safety class before they can legally operate a vessel on state waters. So Olson is offering […]
US 50 Drainage Improvement Project East of Swink Starts Mid-November
Otero County— The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner, Habitat Construction, LLC, will begin improvements to US Highway 50 on Nov. 15. Improvements will start on the east side of Swink and will continue east for approximately one mile. The anticipated completion date of the project is mid-March 2024. Work will […]
