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CSP Trooper Tips….Watch Your Lane
If you have spent any time in the military, you have heard the term “Watch Your Lane”. It means keeping your eye on your target on the rifle range. In the civilian world, I’m referring to the lane you’re watching while driving in it. Watching your lane will help you get home safely. […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update from Prowers County Public Health & Environment
95 cumulative cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Prowers County to date with eight hospitalizations and zero deaths. 335 tests have been done between from 9/29-10/05/2020. Positivity rate is <1%. There has been one case of COVID-19 in the past seven days, from September 22 to 29th. One case in the past […]
Moonlight Madness Set for October 29th
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is hosting Moonlight Madness contests, set for Thursday, October 29th with a store window and costume contest. There are some changes from years past in light of the pandemic. The Chamber board decided on a ‘Best Window’ contest for a new, traveling trophy. Stores have until Tuesday, October […]
Quick-time, Drive-thru Flu Vaccination
Getting a flu vaccine at the Prowers County Health Department only takes a few minutes. Department staff is offering the convenience at the Prowers County Fairgrounds, due, in part, to COVID safety precautions. The next vaccine clinics will be held on October 14th and 20th from 10am to 3pm. Drivers enter off Savage […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition-Week Ending October 4, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Dry conditions across the state last week allowed corn for grain harvest to progress quickly, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Virtually no precipitation was received last week. In northeastern counties, corn silage harvest neared completion and producers continued to seed winter wheat. Sugarbeet […]
Election Day Information & Guidelines
There will be no motor vehicle or real estate recording services provided on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in the Clerk and Recorders office, we’ll only be open for Election transactions from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Also, since the County Courthouse is a Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) for elections, starting […]
Update Around the Town
Some progress is being made for new business development around Lamar; some noticeable from the roadways while others are more off the beaten path. Residents noticed the team of demolition workers at the former site of Opal’s on North Main Street last week. A temporary perimeter fence was erected around the lone, final […]
Applications Sought for Redistricting Commission
The Prowers County Commissioners are encouraging interested citizens to apply for the newly formed Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions. Colorado is among 14 states that have Redistricting Commissions to assist in the development of boundary maps for congressional and state legislative districts. In 2018, more than 70% of voters approved the formation of these independent […]
Gov. Polis Grants Historic Pardons for Marijuana Convictions
New Bipartisan Law Gives Governor Authority to Issue Pardons DENVER – Governor Jared Polis today signed an Executive Order granting pardons to those who have been convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. In June, Gov. Polis signed the bipartisan H.B. 20-1424, sponsored by Rep. James Coleman, Sen. Julie Gonzales […]
Polis Sends Letter to Ag Secretary Requesting Emergency Relief
To: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue From: Jared Polis, Governor, State of Colorado Date: September 28, 2020 RE: Emergency Relief Needed for Colorado Producers Dear Honorable Secretary Perdue, Farmers and ranchers in Colorado are suffering deep financial losses due to persistent drought conditions, extreme weather events, and compounding disasters. Our state’s producers report […]
Get Ready to Vote, Election Ballots are Being Mailed Soon
2020 General Election ballots will be automatically mailed to each eligible elector during the week of October 12-16, 2020. You can check your voter registration record, do a change of address, and register to vote for this 2020 General Election at: www.govotecolorado.gov or contact our Clerk and Recorder’s Office at: 719-336-8011 or e-mail […]
Covid Restrictions Reduced, Cases Stay Steady from Last Week
The Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department released its weekly update showing the Covid cases in the county held firm at 94 from this week to last. There were three cases reported between September 15th and the 29th and zero cases between September 22nd and the 29th. The county is now listed […]
Lamar Utility Board Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Rate Hike
Andrew Ross, Rate Consultant of Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, provided an updated cost of service and rate design presentation for the Lamar Utility Board prior to its move into a public hearing for proposed changes to the current electric rate schedule on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He, along with Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin […]
Motels are in the Works
As the Cow Palace Inn on the west side of North Main Street is currently being refurbished, plans are underway to build a new motel across from it on the east side of North Main, a Best Western Inn and Suites. And there could be another distant future motel project with the city council’s motion […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week ending September 27, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Overall, conditions were once again warm and dry in the state during the past week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Minor amounts of precipitation were received in some areas, but on average, there were seven days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending […]
