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Prowers County seeking applications for Lodging Tax Tourism Panel

Prowers County seeking applications for Lodging Tax Tourism Panel

The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill (2) positions on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2027. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each director serves a three (3) […]

County offices closed Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day

County offices closed Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day

All County Offices and the Courts will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. The Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center will be open.

Trump elected President - how Prowers County voted on candidates/issues in state races

Trump elected President – how Prowers County voted on candidates/issues in state races

Prowers County Unofficial Election Results   President:                                        Trump (R) 3,170 votes                    Harris (D)  973 votes Representative District 4:              Boebert (R)  2,847 votes                Calvarese (D) 1,031 votes State Board of Education:             Brown (R) 2,939 votes    […]

Applications being accepted for county Lodging Tax Tourism Panel

Applications being accepted for county Lodging Tax Tourism Panel

The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) positions on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2025. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each […]

Prowers County Clerk and Recorder's office media release

Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office media release

The Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office will be closed for any Motor Vehicle and Real Estate Recording Transactions on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Our office will be open to serve the Elections Department only from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please be advised: ALL voted ballots MUST BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, […]

Prowers County Sheriff's Officers honored with a life-saving award from Granada-Holly Law Enforcement Agency

Prowers County Sheriff’s Officers honored with a life-saving award from Granada-Holly Law Enforcement Agency

Sgt. Rodriguez (left) and Deputy Castaneda    

Prowers County Clerk and Recorder's office closed for motor vehicle and real estate transactions Tuesday, November 5 due to Election Day

Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office closed for motor vehicle and real estate transactions Tuesday, November 5 due to Election Day

Zonta Club of Prowers County wins Advocacy Award, welcomes new club member Lyndsey Jensen

Zonta Club of Prowers County wins Advocacy Award, welcomes new club member Lyndsey Jensen

 Zonta Vice President Cody Laughlin (left) and  Zonta President Connie Jacobse (center) present the 2024 Advocacy Award to Tammy Benabides, Chair of the Activism Committee The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently won the 2024 Advocacy Award at the District 12 Governor’s Conference.  For 16 days, Zonta clubs focus on raising awareness about gender-based violence, […]

Prowers County Commissioners meeting of October 15, 2024

Prowers County Commissioners meeting of October 15, 2024

During the morning work session, the commissioners met with Lisa Schlotterhausen of the Wiley Steering Committee and Erin Brophy, Wiley Schools Superintendent for the purpose of discussing a CDOT “Safe Route to School” grant that they would like to apply for.  The grant was created to help schools find ways to not only encourage students […]

2024 Ballots in the mail

2024 Ballots in the mail

ELECTION NEWS: 2024 General Election ballots are being sent out. Be on the watch for your ballot in the mail. If you do not receive your ballot by October 28, 2024 contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office for a replacement ballot at 719-336-8011. If your address on your voter registration is not up to date […]

Election news from the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder's Office - Ballot info

Election news from the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office – Ballot info

Election News from the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office November 5, 2024 General Election will be conducted as an all Mail-in Ballot Election. Your official ballot will be mailed during the week of October 14 – 18, 2024. RETURNING YOUR VOTED BALLOT: Your voted ballot may be returned to the County Clerk and Recorder’s […]

Prowers County Clerk and Recorder's Office performing private and public logic and accuracy tests of voting equipment Oct. 1

Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office performing private and public logic and accuracy tests of voting equipment Oct. 1

The Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be performing a Private and Public Logic and Accuracy Test of the election voting equipment. The Private Test is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and the Public Test is Wednesday, October 2, 2024, with a start time for both days at 9:00 a.m., located in the […]

Rules for determining residency for voting purposes

Rules for determining residency for voting purposes

             

Prowers County office of state motor vehicle system is down currently - September 26, 2024

Prowers County office of state motor vehicle system is down currently – September 26, 2024

Prowers County Clerk Office’s state motor vehicle system is down and unable to access the internet for any in-office vehicle transactions at this time.  Lumen has reported that a fiber cut is affecting several locations in the area and are working on repairs.  Please call the County Clerk’s Office before coming in at 719-336-8011 to […]

Prowers County Commissioners meeting of September 24, 2024

Prowers County Commissioners meeting of September 24, 2024

During the morning’s work session, representatives of SCEDD (Southern Colorado Economic Development District) gave updates concerning the Broadband project.  This has been a 3-year project to bring broadband access to rural Colorado.  SCEDD was allocated 15% of the entire state’s awarded funding towards the local project.  There are currently 2 projects in the works for […]