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Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, February 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Moisture during February improved the short-term outlook in areas across the state, but moisture deficits remained, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Calving and lambing were underway and benefited from milder weather in areas, according to county reports. In eastern districts, some localities fared better […]
EZ Guide to the Prowers County – Democratic Caucus/Assembly
EZ Guide to the Prowers County – Democratic Caucus/Assembly WHO: All welcome! (But only Prowers County residents registered as Democrats by February 11th can vote on the various actions.) WHAT: Official meeting for Democrats from all precincts of Prowers County. This event is a combination of Caucus and Assembly. We will be working on tasks that […]
NATIONAL HEMP REPORT
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its first Hemp Acreage and Production Report today. The hemp survey collected information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States. The following are the US highlights: 2021 Industrial Hemp Value $824 Million 2021 Industrial Hemp in the […]
Governor Polis Statement on Japanese Internment Day of Remembrance
GRANADA, CO — Governor Jared Polis released a statement today in commemoration of this weekend’s Day of Remembrance in honor of the over 120,000 Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated at internment camps across the United States, of whom 7,000 men, women, and children were imprisoned at the Granada Relocation Center in Granada, Colorado at […]
Council Seeks Solution to Three Mile Agreement
If you live within the boundaries of the City of Lamar, you are subject to property taxes and pay a fee for utilities and trash collection, but if you reside outside those boundaries, you are free from property taxes, but pay twice the city rate if you use those municipal resources. And somewhere in […]
Lamar Council Okays LCC Foundation Request for Future Housing
The student population at Lamar Community College continues to increase, due in part, to the recent development of a future soccer team. The college and the LCC Foundation have joined economic forces in the past for additional housing, such as the Prowers House dormitory which was built in 2016, according to councilwoman, Anne-Marie Crampton. […]
COVID-19 Cases Declining in Prowers County
The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment’s report for February 16, 2022, shows the seven-day average Test Positivity rate is currently 6.36% (goal is <5%). This is down from 13.73% last week and down from 19.26% from the January 26th report. There have been 47 cases reported in the past seven days […]
Prowers County Republican Precinct Caucus and Assembly Dates & Locations
After the Central Committee meeting on February 10th, 2022, it was determined there was a need to change the dates to ensure any candidates for the 2022 election had an opportunity to go through the caucus and assembly and still have access to the petition should they receive the vote requirement in the […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting
The Lamar Utility Board approved $1,019,186.38 in purchase orders out of a total of $1,063,352.77. Of that, $655,959.19 was for the January power purchase estimate from Arkansas River Power Authority. The payment of monthly bills came to $896,179.94. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, explained the staff recommended the selection of Western United’s bid of $11,162.36 […]
City of Lamar Tax Revenue Report for the Start of 2022
The beginning of a new tax year for the City of Lamar showed mixed figures, but generally a positive report as City of Lamar sales tax collections were up 7.53% over last year’s first-month reporting. That accounted for a $35,401 increased, but the Total Sales and Use Tax collection report dropped 2.94% for […]
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse, Buck Celebrate Senate Passage of Bill to Add Amache National Historic Site to the National Park System
Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D), along with Colorado U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D) and Ken Buck (R), celebrated Senate passage of legislation to establish the Amache National Historic Site, a former Japanese American incarceration facility outside of Granada, Colorado, as part of the National Park System. […]
March 23 is Deadline to Commit to Build a New Home
Time is running out on a once-in-a-generation chance to build your affordable new home with assistance from Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The collaborative efforts of two non-profits and 16 local governments have reduced the price of single-family homes to as low as $151,000 for a two-bedroom model. Other choices are available. For […]
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Adopts Temporary Rules for Voting Systems Security
DENVER, Colo– This past Thursday, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office adopted temporary elections rules that include measures to ensure the security and custody of Colorado’s voting systems. The rules include measures restricting physical and electronic access to the voting system and outline the enforcement mechanisms necessary to ensure election security compliance. “Every Colorado […]
More Passing Lanes for 287 Between Lamar and Kit Carson
KIOWA AND PROWERS COUNTIES — The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin work to add four passing lanes on US 287 between Kit Carson and Lamar. This work is set to begin on Monday, Feb. 14, and is expected to be completed in February 2023. Two northbound passing lanes will be added between MP 94 […]
COVID WEEKLY UPDATE – PCPHE – February 9, 2022
The seven day average Test Positivity rate, according to the Prowers County Department of Health and Environment is 13.73% (goal is <5%). This is down from 17.22% last week. There have been 52 new cases from the past seven days and 180 new Covid cases over the past fourteen days. The 30-39 years […]
