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2022 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Golden Plains Insurance is offering a $2,000 educational scholarship for 2022. Lamar – January 27, 2022 — Golden Plains Insurance is once again proud to announce its annual scholarship award. In recognition of the Golden Plains Insurance Agency’s 10-year Anniversary under the ownership of Nick Palmer, this year we will be awarding a $2,000 […]
PMC Health Fairs Postponed
Due to the nationwide shortage of healthcare supplies, Prowers Medical Center must place the annual Health Fair on hold until further notice. Our Lab has experienced major supply issues with several basic items. We have been working with numerous manufactures and distributors throughout the country, learning that that most healthcare facilities are in this […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update – PCPHE for February 2, 2022
The Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department announced the seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 17.22% (goal is <5%). This is down from 19.26% last week. There have been 128 cases in the seven days with cases now at 2,579, of which, 12 were vaccinated and 270 cases in the past 14 days […]
Parker Announces Candidacy for County Coroner
To the Citizens of Prowers County, It is with great modesty that I am announcing my candidacy for the elected position of Prowers County Coroner in the November 2022 election. As a lifelong resident of Lamar, it’s my goal to serve my community in a position that requires the knowledge I have obtained through my […]
Cook for Commissioner, Candidacy Announcement
Prowers County Commissioner, Ron Cook, has released a statement announcing his re-election for County Commissioner. February 2, 2022 As a lifetime resident, I am announcing my candidacy for re-election, for the Office of Prowers County Commissioner, District 2. It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County for the past seven […]
Delay on Marijuana Petition Ruling
District Judge, Michael Davidson, has given the plaintiff and defendants additional time to present their claims in light of some additional legal authority, discovered by the court. The supplemental briefing order has found some authority which, “presents the question of whether the Plaintiff’s claims are moot. To be fair to both sides, the Court […]
Rohr Coroner Candidacy Announced: To the Citizens of Prowers County,
To the Citizens of Prowers County, It is my honored to serve as Prowers County Coroner and I am officially announcing my candidacy for Prowers County Coroner in the November 2022 election. I will do my best to represent the Prowers County Coroner’s office in every way possible. I will serve the citizens of […]
Wittman Notice of Candidacy: Dear Residents of Prowers County,
I, Judy Wittman am announcing my candidacy for re-election of Prowers County Treasurer/Public Trustee. I have enjoyed serving the great people of Prowers County and it is my desire to continue serving in this capacity. Over the last three years, I have gained invaluable experience in my role as Treasurer/Public Trustee. I will continue to […]
Colorado Pork Producers Gather for Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Colorado Pork Producers Council will be held February 21, 2022, 9:00 am at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush, Colorado. All pork producers, veterinarians, Extension Agents, leaders who work with swine projects, students, educators, youth and other allied members and interested parties are invited to attend. The highlight of the meeting […]
CATTLE INVENTORY JANUARY 1, 2022
COLORADO: The January 1, 2022 inventory of all cattle and calves in Colorado totaled 2.65 million head, down 2 percent from the January 1, 2021 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 638,000 head, were down […]
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Releases Annual Charitable Solicitation Report
DENVER, Colo– A total of 8,313 Colorado charities with fiscal years ending in 2020 reported revenue of over $29.9 billion and assets totaling over $66.3 billion, according to an annual charitable solicitation report created by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. The annual report on charitable solicitations in Colorado is a compilation of registration documents […]
100th Anniversary Banquet for Lamar Chamber of Commerce
Teamwork was the central theme for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce banquet held Friday, January 28th at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. The banquet was notable for several reasons, the first being the observance of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the chamber for Lamar and the second, as the first banquet held […]
Commissioners Present Awards to Meyers, Larrick and Lundy
The Prowers County Commissioners presented awards of appreciation to two long-term employees upon their retirement in recognition of their long years of service to the residents of Prowers County. Board Chairman presented plaques to Bill Meyers for his 24 years of service to the residents of the county and to Tom Larrick for […]
Snow Goose Festival this Weekend in Prowers County
Recently listed as one of the top ten events to attend in Colorado! Tours/Programs/Craft fair-trade show and silent auction begin Friday February 4th and continue again at 8 am, Saturday, February 5th at the Lamar High School on Savage Avenue. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will have activities for kids, laser gallery, and Wildlife trivia wheel, […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Re: 2022 Primary and General Election Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder, Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303 for the 2022 Primary and General Elections. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County […]
