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COVID-19 Prowers County Public Health and Environment – November 3, 2021
Colorado is now 5th in the nation for rate of COVID-19 infections! Southeast Colorado has very high case rates which would have put us in Stay at Home at this time last year! Colorado hospitals are hitting capacity which limits care for those who have non-COVID 19 related injuries or illness. 80% of people […]
Moonlight Madness Window Decoration Contest Results
Thank you to all of the merchants who participated in the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Moonlight Madness Window Contest, Thursday, October 28th. The 1st place window was Buzzards Roost The 2nd Place window was Darlene Mancia (Old JC Penny’s window) The 3rd place was High Plains Insurance Ag. All the windows looked fantastic […]
Area Election Results, Not Official at this Time
City of Lamar Ballot Issue 2A Shall the City of Lamar taxes be increased by $450,000 annually by imposing an additional sales tax of 5% on the sale of retail marijuana and medical marijuana? Yes 989 No 808 City of Lamar Ballot Issue 2B Shall the establishment and operation of medical and retail […]
Crespin Wins Return to Mayor for Lamar
Voters in Lamar returned a yes vote for incumbent mayor, Kirk Crespin. The vote was 1,248 in favor versus 690 for those voting for his challenger, Nick Lopez. Crespin will remain in office for a new, two-year term. There was a three-candidate race for two seats on the Lamar City Council for Ward III representation. […]
City Votes to Approve Recreational/Medical Marijuana Sales
Voters in Lamar approved the two-part November ballot question to legalize sales of marijuana within the City of Lamar. Both questions, 2A and 2B had to pass in order for the city to join other communities with legalized sales. The vote was 1,102 to 902 on 2A which set the level of taxes […]
Toys for Tots – Food for Families, 2021
Darlene Lopez and her crew of volunteers are preparing for their annual task of collecting toys for tots for the Christmas season. If you wish to be included in the gift list, applications are being processed only by local schools in Prowers County. No other applications will be accepted and they are limited […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condidtion Report, Week Ending October 31, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Harvest and fieldwork activities continued during isolated precipitation events last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Conditions remained dry, and the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report indicated over 95 percent of the state was experiencing abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions. In northeastern counties, […]
Service Line Update for Prowers Medical Center
Press Release (Lamar, CO) October 28, 2021 – On August 30, 2021, the Colorado Board of Health passed an emergency rule that requires licensed health care facilities to develop and implement a policy and procedure to ensure 100% of their employees, direct contractors, and support staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As a health care facility, […]
Little Library, Big Steps
The Prowers County Youth Council works to improve the lives of youth and all age groups in the county. Their most recent effort was showcased with a ribbon cutting of a Little Library, erected in Lamar’s downtown Pocket Park. Council member, Abigail Ross, explained that she has been working on projects that encourage […]
Trooper Tips: Buckle Up the Little Ones
I talk a lot about seatbelts and how they save lives, and that is true. Using your seatbelt is quite simple, you grab the strap, pull it over you and click the buckle. It makes sure you survive in a crash. But when it comes to securing your little ones in car seats, […]
CDA seeks input on climate-smart agriculture plan
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Colorado farmers and ranchers are on the frontlines of climate change and are leading the way on climate-smart agricultural practices. CDA is working to develop a strategic plan to support the critical work being done in agriculture to address climate challenges faced by all Coloradans. “Colorado’s agricultural producers are innovative, resourceful, and […]
COVID-19 Update for October 27, 2021 from PCPHE
Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reported the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the county, as of October 26th, have increased to 1,677 from the previous week of 1,553 and hospitalizations are up to 118, an increase of two in the same time period. The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is […]
Lamar Light Plant Completes Sensor Replacement Project
The Lamar Utilities Board approved $344,287.20 in purchase orders out of a total of $358,642.78 during its October 26th meeting. Of that, $338,220 was for Sensus meters, according to Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh. Payment of bills was also approved, totaling $889,662.35. Of that, $832,268.61 was from Arkansas River Power Authority for power […]
Lamar Moves Forward with Housing Project
The Lamar City Council received an update on the workforce housing program which will construct 60 new houses for essential workers in six southeastern Colorado communities. During the October 25th meeting, John Fulton, representative for Southern Colorado Economic Development District, said these are pre-sold homes which will be made available first, to those […]
Cattle on Feed Report: Colorado/US
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,130,000 head as of October 1, 2021. The latest inventory was 5 percent above last month and 2 percent above the October 1, 2020 inventory. The inventory included […]
