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Otero Jr College is Joining the Colorado Partnership for Education and Rural Revitalization
Nov. 2, 2023 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced the expansion of the Colorado Partnership for Education and Rural Revitalization (COPERR) to include Otero College, marking another step forward in addressing rural housing challenges in southern Colorado. The college, located in La Junta, was awarded more than $400,000 in grant funds for its […]
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 […]
Lamar Theatre Owners Retire After 29 Years of Dedicated Ownership
Bittersweet farewells were shared during Moonlight Madness on October 26 as the Lamar Theatre owners Tina and Rick Ross handed out candy, took pictures, and played their last movies “Paw Patrol” and “Hocus Pocus” before they begin retirement. Their retirement marks the end of an era for both the theater and the community it has […]
Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Committee Hosting Veteran’s Day Program
This Saturday, November 11th, most Americans will set aside some time to reflect, remember and honor this country’s veterans who bravely served their country. The Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Committee is hosting a special Veteran’s Day program and flag retirement ceremony beginning at 10:30am and following with the veteran’s program at 11am at the […]
USDA Funding for Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 – The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield […]
From Colorado Ag Commissioner, Kate Greenberg
As we move into fall, I’ve been visiting with agricultural partners at home and abroad to continue advancing and promoting Colorado agriculture. Late last month, I joined our international markets team for a CDA-led mission to the United Kingdom. Also joining CDA on this mission were State Representative Karen McCormick, Chair of the House […]
Election Procedure Update from County Clerk & Recorder
ELECTION NEWS: ONLY 20% of voted ballots have been returned back to the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. We appreciate receiving voted ballots early so that our election judges can start processing. It’s too late to return your ballot by mail! We highly recommend at this time that you drop your ballot in […]
ELECTION NEWS: Timeline to the Deadline
Ballots have now been sent out. Have you returned your voted ballot back to the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office? The earlier ballots are returned, the earlier election night results can be released. Please don’t wait until the last minute to drop off your ballot. If you have not received a ballot you can […]
Birth Announcement: Sandoval
Carissa and Raymond Sandoval of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Zayden Ray Sandoval at 7:04pm on October 19, 2023 at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. Cisneros attending. Zayden weighed seven pounds and ten ounces and was 21 ¼ inches in length at birth. Children at home: Christian, Barbriella, Gia and Audrina. […]
Attorney General’s Office Provides $3 Million in Grant Funding to Organizations Addressing Domestic Violence
Oct. 30, 2023 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that the Colorado Department of Law granted approximately $3 million in funding to programs addressing domestic violence across the state. Ten organizations received funding for their work on domestic violence prevention, victim advocacy services, and crisis intervention. Last week, the Colorado Domestic Violence […]
Moonlight Madness 2023 Winners from Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to the winners of the Moonlight Madness Window Scavenger Hunt! 1st Place Raven Licano 2nd Place Azayliah Navarette 3rd Place Eliseo Gonzalez Thank you to everyone that participated and a huge thank you to Art by Leandra Also thank you to the amazing businesses that donated treats/prizes, Main St. Shoppe, Colorado Drink Company, & […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending October 29, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Significant snowfall and cold weather stopped harvest activities late last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, widespread moisture was received across the State but southeastern counties and the San Luis Valley remained mostly dry. Converted […]
Holly Historical Society Update…Museum Open for Veterans on Nov 11
The Holly Historical Society thanks all those who visited the museum after the parade during the Holly fair. Thanks to those who bought books and donated to our cause of preserving as much of our history as possible. From Jesse Meltons dioramas and brand board to the old merry go round in front of […]
Fatal Commercial Motor Crashes Trending Downward in Colorado
Troopers have seen an 8.5% reduction in fatal crashes YTD over 2022 (COLO) – After a steady increase of CMV-caused fatal crashes between 2018 and 2021, current data suggests that Colorado is experiencing a downward trend in CMV fatal crashes. The state experienced a five-year high in 2021 with 79 fatal crashes involving […]
Electric Car Use is Growing in Colorado
Colorado Electric Vehicle Ownership Soars Under Polis Administration, Now 17.1% of New Purchases, Colorado Fifth in the Country for EV Sales: One in Five Cars Sold in Colorado Are Electric DENVER – New data released by the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association shows Colorado is among the top states in the country when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) sales, […]
