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SECED Qualifies for COVID Emergency EZ Business Support
In less than three months, COVID-19 has made a significant impact on Colorado residents and our economy. Worse yet, it has made a detrimental impact in Southeast Colorado as most businesses have been affected, even before the health effects are seen region-wide. COVID-19 is expected to remain a destabilizing force in the months to […]
Colorado Employment Situation – March 2020
Important note: This release provides information on industry employment and labor force statistics for March 2020, the most current estimates available from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The reference period for the establishment and household surveys was the pay period or week that includes the 12th of the month. Therefore, this […]
CDLE: Over 100,000 Initial Unemployment Claims Filed April 5-11*
(DENVER) — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced there were 104,217 initial unemployment claims filed the week ending April 11. This is 55,000+ more than the week prior (week ending April 4). Over the past four weeks 231,610 initial claims have been filed. The initial claims numbers are those weekly […]
Update—Officer-Involved Shooting in Kiowa County
April 15, 2020—Kiowa County, CO—Law enforcement continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Kiowa County, Colorado occurring on April 9, 2020. As the lead investigative agency, the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) continues to review the incident. Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) agents and crime scene responders have concluded the processing of the scene as […]
Landmark Coming Down
The Gay Way, the Saloon, Opal’s…the establishment on the northern outskirts of Lamar had a number of titles and owners over the years, but still a honky-tonk by any other name. And you know what they used to say, “What happens at Opal’s gets talked about all around the town the next day!” Opal’s […]
City Council Conducts Video-Zoom Meeting
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority and Lamar City Council conducted their regular meetings via Zoom telephone and facebook video connections this Monday evening, April 13th. The council adopted Resolution No. 20-04-01 as well as No. 20-04-02 pertaining to measures taken to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. The first resolution allows for the conduct of […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition-Week Ending April 12, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another mostly dry week depleted soil moisture supplies and raised concerns regarding moisture needs for the season ahead, according to according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, winter wheat condition was rated 40 percent good to excellent, compared to 62 percent good to […]
Polis Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until April 26th
Gov. Polis Takes Further Action To Address COVID-19 DENVER – Gov. Polis signed Executive Orders Monday taking further action to address COVID-19 in Colorado. Gov. Polis signed an Executive Order amending and extending D 2020 017 to extend the state-wide stay at home order until April 26, 2020. View here. The Governor also rescinded Executive […]
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Assoc Hold 151st Annual Meeting via Zoom
The 151th annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association annual meeting was Saturday, April 4, 2020 in a Zoom virtual session. Highlights included elections, and educational round table, industry and legislative updates. New 2020/2021 officers are: Bo Karney of Las Animas, president; Randy McEndree of Springfield, 1st vice president; Cory Crow of Rocky Ford, 2nd […]
APRIL 3, 2020 – Lamar – Prowers County Public Health
Prowers County Public Health & Environment (PCPHE) has activated their Departmental Operations Center (DOC) in response to COVID-19 activities. Currently Prowers County has no positive cases of COVID-19 however in an effort to prepare and best serve the public, PCHPE will be in Incident Command today and in the following days as needed. […]
STATE LABOR DEPARTMENT: MORE THAN 60,000 INITIAL UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED MARCH 22-28*
(DENVER) — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced there were 61,583 initial unemployment claims filed the week ending March 28, 2020. This is more than three times the number of initial unemployment claims filed the week ending March 21, 2020, which was 19,745. The initial claims numbers are those weekly claims […]
Changes in Prowers County Commodity Distribution for April 14th
Due to the impact of COVID-19 in our communities, the Commodity Foods Distribution will still be held at 8am on Tuesday, April 14th, but with some safeguards for everyone’s health and protection. Darren Glover, TEFAP Coordinator for Prowers County has stated that in April, all sites will have drive-up distribution only. NO Walk-Ups […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Week Ending March 29, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Spring fieldwork picked up in several localities last week amidst mostly dry and windy conditions, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Much of the state, except central counties, were experiencing abnormally to severe drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. In northeastern […]
CSP Investigating Possible Impersonator in S.E. Colorado
The Colorado State Patrol, Otero County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies in Southeast Colorado are currently investigating several reports where motorists have been contacted by a white male driving a dark, possibly black, unmarked Dodge Charger. Several drivers reported they have been asked for papers regarding their authority to drive to their […]
Colorado Employment Situation in February 2020
Important note: This release provides information on industry employment and labor force statistics for February 2020, the most current estimates available from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The reference period for the establishment and household surveys was the pay period or week that includes the 12th of the month. […]
