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SCEDD Broadband Initiative
At the January SCEDD Board of Directors meeting, the board voted for SCEDD to move forward with its broadband initiative. This initiative aims to help facilitate the expansion of broadband infrastructure throughout the SCEDD region. With unprecedented state and federal funding on the horizon, SCEDD believes it is uniquely positioned to help facilitate securing […]
History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches Application Now Open
The 2023 applications for Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches program have been opened. Centennial Farms & Ranches program, a joint initiative of History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors the contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families who have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in farming methods, drought, and economic conditions […]
On-Going Projects by CDOT in Southeast Colorado Region
Executive Summary for 2022: The Colorado Department of Transportation’s work in 2022 was marked by continued strong progress on its capital construction program, completing a total of 107 projects in 2022 and paving 538 miles of rural roads. Separately, the department awarded 129 projects valued at approximately $920 million, a 32.5% increase from last year’s $694.2 million. […]
Lamar City Council Updates Senior Center Hours and Procedures
The operation of the Lamar Senior Center was recently undertaken by the City of Lamar. The council, during its February 13th meeting, approved Resolution 23-02-01 which set the hours, days of operation and rental charges for the Lamar Community Resource and Senior Center. The center will operate Monday through Friday from 8:30am to […]
Horse (and Horseless) Opportunities Abound in Colorado 4-H
Whether it’s county fair, rodeo, college scholarships, or careers, horses offer endless opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and succeed. The 4-H horse project is likely familiar to you. You may see photos in the newspaper of or even attend the local horse show. Or maybe you volunteer as a 4-H horse leader to […]
Positions Open on Prowers County Lodging Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position on the nine member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. Each term is for three (3) years and will expire in December 2025. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from […]
March 11 Bent’s Fort Chapter Meeting to be Centered in Lamar, CO
After the cold spell that we just experienced, getting out and about seems like a real treat. And we will have just what the doctor ordered in Lamar, CO on Friday, March 11. The morning will start at the Star School on Hwy 50 at 10:30am for a quick tour of the prairie […]
Snow Goose Festival Brings Record Crowds
The 20th Anniversary for the High Plains Snow Goose Festival happened February 3-5 in Lamar, Colorado with amazing success. The festival brought hundreds of participants into Lamar and the surrounding areas to see the astonishing number of snow geese. “This is the greatest success we have seen for a festival in the 20 years […]
Arkansas River Report for January 2023 from Watershed Collaborative
Snowpack Arkansas Basin Snowpack Telemetry (SNOTEL) site readings for snow-water equivalent range from 36% of median at the Apishipa site near the Spanish Peaks to 127% at St. Elmo in western Chaffee County. The Brumley SNOTEL site, near Independence Pass, reports 91% of median, while Fremont Pass reports 94%. Glen Cove, north of Pikes Peak, is at 108%. […]
Secretary of State Griswold Awards Over $730,000 in Election Security Grants to Counties
Security grants constitute the first cycle of funding established under the Colorado Election Security Act Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold awarded over $733,000 in security grants, which will be used to upgrade physical security in County election offices across the state. They are the first round of election security grants […]
AG Office Expanding Funds for Rural Housing, Trade Programs for Southern Colorado
Feb. 3, 2023 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that his office is expanding its rural housing revitalization grant to support a new trades program at Pueblo Corporate College, a division of Pueblo Community College, and expanded programs at Trinidad State College and Lamar Community College. Communities in southern Colorado have long […]
Protecting the Mail: 1863
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort was a trading post operated by Bent, St. Vrain, & Company as a private place of business that relied on peaceful relations with the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, Kiowa, and other Plains Nations who traded buffalo robes and livestock for the manufactured and commercial goods available […]
Prowers County Democrats: Reorganization Meeting
Per Colorado law, on odd-numbered years like 2023, all levels of the Democratic and Republican parties undergo reorganization, holding elections for all offices within the groups. The Prowers County Democrats will hold this meeting on February 11, 2023, from 2 pm to 4 pm, at the Lamar High School, 1900 Thunder Drive, in Lamar. […]
Seven Positions to be Filled on Sand & Sage Round-up Fair Board
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents and/or property owners of Prowers County to fill seven (7) positions on the Sand & Sage Round-Up Fair Board with a term of three (3) years and will expire in February 2026. Any person living in Prowers County or owning […]
Business Filings in Colorado Surge in Q4
Denver, Colo – Colorado ended 2022 with continued strong job growth and is outperforming the nation in many areas, according to a report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. The Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report is prepared by the Leeds Business Research Division (BRD) […]
