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Savage Mascot Public Forum Set for Thursday, July 15th
The Lamar School District, Re-2 Board of Education will host a community forum, Thursday, July 15th at 7pm at the Lamar High School Auditorium to discuss options for the school in light of the passage of Senate Bill 21-116, “Concerning the Prohibition of American Indian Mascots in Colorado”. The bill was signed into law […]
Governor Polis Ends COVID-19 Health Emergency Order
DENVER – Today, Governor Polis ended the Health Emergency Executive Orders for COVID-19 and rescinded all previous Executive Orders issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and signed a Recovery Executive Order to focusing only on those measures related to the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, focusing Colorado’s efforts on building back stronger from […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update from Prowers County Public Health and Environment for July 7, 2021
The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 0.91% (goal is <5%). This is down from 1.61% 2 weeks ago. There has been one case in the past seven days and two cases in the pasts fourteen. There are NO current outbreaks in Prowers County. A demographic breakdown by age shows approximately 200 cases […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending July 4, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Winter wheat maturity advanced quickly and harvest progressed in southeastern counties last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, winter wheat harvest was behind last year and the average. In northeastern counties, precipitation delayed fieldwork in some localities. Areas in Weld county received very heavy rain. […]
Sand and Water—Fun in the Sun
The City of Lamar hosted dozens of area residents for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of the newest features at North Gateway Park. The July 3rd event showcased the work the city has accomplished on Pond #3, the eastern-most pond at North Gateway Park, just off the Arkansas River and Highway […]
Meeting with the Mayor: City Administrator Search
From time to time, Lamar Mayor, Kirk Crespin and The Prowers Journal will get together to discuss and review developments of interest to Lamar residents and the surrounding community. The hope is, the better informed a community is on matters that pertain to them, the more involved they can become with their local […]
Pueblo NWS Drought Information Statement-June 29, 2021
Southeast Colorado Remains Drought Free SYNOPSIS: Spring storm systems provided abundant precipitation to portions of south central Colorado, and especially southeastern Colorado, where precipitation accumulations through out the month of May totaled 3 to 4 inches, along with pockets of 6 to 7 inches of precipitation recorded across the southeast mountains. While the beginning […]
Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Child Support Commission The commission reviews the child support guidelines and is required to issue a report every four years to the Governor and the General Assembly of the results of the review of child support guidelines and any recommended statutory changes. effective July 2, 2021 for a term expiring July 1, 2025: Lanie […]
Lamar School District Holding Public Forum on Future Name of School Mascot
Please join the Lamar School District Board of Education for a community forum on July 15th at 7:00 PM at the Lamar High School Auditorium to learn about and discuss Senate Bill 21-116 Concerning the Prohibition of American Indian Mascots in Colorado. The bill was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on June 28th. […]
Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission Meeting Set for 7pm, July 9 at LCC
What: The Joint Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions will hold public hearings [in/on region] on the preliminary maps for the state’s eight congressional districts, as well as the 65 state house and 35 senate districts. Colorado residents will have the opportunity to testify about their communities and communicate directly with the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions. Both commissions […]
Bills to Grant In-State Tuition to American Indians & End the Use of Discriminatory Mascots Become Law
DENVER, CO – Governor Polis signed two bills into law June 28th, 2021 that aim to support Colorado’s American Indian population. The first would require certain colleges and universities to offer in-state tuition to American Indians, and the other would ban the use of discriminatory mascots in public schools. SB21-029, sponsored by Senate Majority […]
Meeting with the Mayor: Charter Communications
From time to time, Lamar Mayor, Kirk Crespin and The Prowers Journal will get together to discuss and review developments of interest to Lamar residents and the surrounding community. The hope is, the better informed a community is on matters that pertain to them, the more involved they can become with their local […]
Governor Polis Makes Appointment to Baca County Court
DENVER – Today Governor Polis appointed Lyudmyla (Milla) Lishchuk to fill a vacancy on the Baca County Court in the 15th Judicial District. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Debra Gunkel and is effective immediately. Ms. Lishchuk is a Hearing Officer II for the Colorado Department of Revenue, Hearing […]
Trooper Tips: Drive by Example
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is a proverb that simply means trying to do what someone else does, or think like someone else thinks is a compliment to that person. Well, parents you should feel flattered, because your kids spend a large amount of time watching your actions and then imitating […]
Prowers County Historical Society Quarterly Meeting: Muskets and Ice Cream
The Prowers County Historical Society will host a quarterly meeting on Thursday, July 15th at 7pm at Big Timbers Museum. The Board is happy to be able to resume these quarterly meetings. This program will feature the Hacket family musket from the 1700s. This will be an exceptional program you won’t want to […]
