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Representative Ty Winter Op-Ed – “Demonstrating Rural Fairness in Colorado”
Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities ofAgricultural Overtime Thresholds By Representative Ty Winter Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis from policies that ignore the realities of farm work and overtime thresholds. This, paired with circumstances out of our control, such as skyrocketing input costs, unpredictable markets, and a fragile […]
How a geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy inspired Pixar’s “Hoppers” movie
Ginger the beaver – photo courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo By Elizabeth Hernandez | ehernandez@denverpost.com A dearly departed, geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy served as a major inspiration for Pixar’s latest animated delight, “Hoppers.” Pixar creators studied Ginger, formerly a resident of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, as part of their research for the beaver-centric film […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity’s “Project One” advances with annexation and rezoning milestones
Project One Advances w/ Annexation &Rezoning Milestones Lamar, CO — Project One, the inaugural development under Prowers Economic Prosperity’s (PEP) Shovel Ready Program (SRP), has reached a major milestone as it advances through the annexation and rezoning process. This marks a significant step toward bringing new commercial development to Lamar and Prowers County. On April […]
Election Information from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office
Election Information Jana Coen -Prowers County Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: Is your voter registration record up to date? Is your address correct or did you add a PO Box, had a name change, want to change your party affiliation? If you are not sure about your voter registration information, check it on the Secretary […]
— Project Announcement — CDOT begins region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado Project begins April 27 on US 50 in Otero County
Custer, Huerfano, Otero and Pueblo Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with TLM Construction, will begin construction on the region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado on April 27. This project spans across Pueblo, Custer, Otero, Las Animas and Huerfano counties on US Highway 50, US 350, Colorado Highway 10, CO 69, CO […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau announces its 2026 scholarship program – deadline to apply is April 28
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce its 2026 scholarship program for high school seniors in Prowers County. The Prowers County Farm Bureau will award a $1000 scholarship to a senior that most exemplifies high qualities and community involvement. To be eligible for the scholarship, a high school senior must reside in Prowers County […]
Colorado ‘Tamale Act’ could open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs
The Combi Taco Catering crew make boxed meals at a commercial kitchen in Denver’s Athmar Park neighborhood. April 13, 2026. (Rae Solomon, CPR via Colorado Capitol News Alliance) Lawmakers are considering a proposal to bring DIY entrepreneurs out of the shadows with a bill that would lift the prohibition on refrigerated cottage foods, allowing […]
Local high school seniors honored by Zonta Club of Prowers County as 2025-2026 “Zonta Girls”
At their monthly meeting in April, the Zonta Club of Prowers County honored 6 local high school girls as “Zonta Girls” for their respective high schools. These outstanding senior girls were chosen by their school counselors based on their all-around good character and their involvement in making a difference in their schools. Each girl honored […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 16, 2026 as Southeastern Developmental Services Day
From left, Commissioner Ty Harmon, SDS Director of Operations Mackenzie Stornetta, SDS Executive Director Don Yoxsimer, Commissioner Roger Stagner, and Commissioner Ron Cook The Prowers County Board of Commissioners, at their April 14, 2026 meeting, signed a proclamation declaring April 16th as “Southeastern Developmental Services Day”. Present at the meeting were Don Yoxsimer, Executive Director […]
Lamar’s Colorado Welcome Center approaching 35th anniversary – now houses a Penny Press souvenir coin machine
Penny press machine inside Lamar’s Colorado Welcome Center As the Colorado Welcome Center in Lamar looks forward to its 35th anniversary, it has something new to celebrate. They have a Penny Press Machine! Bring your pennies and press them with a picture of the Madonna statue, the train, the petrified gas station and/or a picture […]
Southern Plains hosting 9th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance on April 25, 2026
Pictured are the 2025 Daddy Daughter Dance committee members with $4000 donation check. Left to right: Meena Shelton, Roni Vallejos, Kelsie Cedeno, Jana Weimer, Jenna Davis, and Alicia Downing The 9th Annual Southern Plains “Wild About You” Daddy Daughter Dance will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the […]
All six Lamar students attending Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair win awards
The Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair was held from April 9-11, 2026 at CSU – Fort Collins. Six students from the Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair earned the right to attend the state competition. Six students, all from Lamar not only attended the state competition, but (for the first time ever) all made it […]
