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Prowers County Public Health and Environment COVID-19 Update, November 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases are increasing for another week according to the Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment. Cumulative cases have climbed by 51 to 1,865 from the previous week of 1,814 and hospitalizations are up the same time period by 16, now to 136. Deaths from people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending Nov 14, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another dry week allowed harvest and fieldwork to continue, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, soil moisture supplies declined and precipitation was mainly confined to the high country. In northeastern and east central counties, corn and sorghum harvest was nearly complete and sunflower […]
Flood Risk Study Focuses on Prowers County
Residents of Prowers County – There is a flood risk study underway for select areas in the County, which involves collecting field survey measurements along portions of various streams. You may see surveyors or project staff from AECOM or Michael Baker walking portions of the stream channel or parking alongside the road and collecting measurements at stream […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT-NWS Pueblo – November 11, 2021
Drought Conditions Deepen across South Central and Southeast Colorado SYNOPSIS: Warm and generally dry weather experienced from the late summer through mid fall has allowed for drought conditions to develop and deepen across south central and southeast Colorado. With that said, the latest US Drought Monitor (issued Thursday, November 11th, 2021) continues to […]
Lodging Tax Panel Open for Board Members
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill three (3) positions on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. Each term is for three (3) years and will expire in December 2024. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the […]
Colorado and US Crop Production Highlights as of November 1, 2021
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on November 1st conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 150.96 million bushels, up 23 percent from last year’s 122.96 million bushels, according to the November 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.11 million acres expected to be […]
Motorists Reminded to Move Over for First Responders
Crash Responder Safety Week is Nov. 8-14 STATEWIDE — Everyday emergency responders across Colorado work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic crashes. But each year too many emergency responders are struck by passing motorists causing serious injury or death. Traffic-related incidents are the leading cause of death for on-duty law […]
Tourism Workshop/Dinner Planned
Tourism is a priority for Colorado and our industry has experienced tremendous growth over the last decade. However, the recent global pandemic and our aim to attract more high value visitors requires the public and private sectors to work together to identify the constraints our industry faces. The Prowers County Tourism Panel […]
COVID-19 Prowers County Public Health and Environment – November 3, 2021
Colorado is now 5th in the nation for rate of COVID-19 infections! Southeast Colorado has very high case rates which would have put us in Stay at Home at this time last year! Colorado hospitals are hitting capacity which limits care for those who have non-COVID 19 related injuries or illness. 80% of people […]
Area Election Results, Not Official at this Time
City of Lamar Ballot Issue 2A Shall the City of Lamar taxes be increased by $450,000 annually by imposing an additional sales tax of 5% on the sale of retail marijuana and medical marijuana? Yes 989 No 808 City of Lamar Ballot Issue 2B Shall the establishment and operation of medical and retail […]
Toys for Tots – Food for Families, 2021
Darlene Lopez and her crew of volunteers are preparing for their annual task of collecting toys for tots for the Christmas season. If you wish to be included in the gift list, applications are being processed only by local schools in Prowers County. No other applications will be accepted and they are limited […]
Little Library, Big Steps
The Prowers County Youth Council works to improve the lives of youth and all age groups in the county. Their most recent effort was showcased with a ribbon cutting of a Little Library, erected in Lamar’s downtown Pocket Park. Council member, Abigail Ross, explained that she has been working on projects that encourage […]
Trooper Tips: Buckle Up the Little Ones
I talk a lot about seatbelts and how they save lives, and that is true. Using your seatbelt is quite simple, you grab the strap, pull it over you and click the buckle. It makes sure you survive in a crash. But when it comes to securing your little ones in car seats, […]
COVID-19 Update for October 27, 2021 from PCPHE
Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reported the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the county, as of October 26th, have increased to 1,677 from the previous week of 1,553 and hospitalizations are up to 118, an increase of two in the same time period. The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is […]
Lamar Moves Forward with Housing Project
The Lamar City Council received an update on the workforce housing program which will construct 60 new houses for essential workers in six southeastern Colorado communities. During the October 25th meeting, John Fulton, representative for Southern Colorado Economic Development District, said these are pre-sold homes which will be made available first, to those […]
