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Prowers County Has Another New Positive Case of COVID-19 (County COVID Count Climbs to Eight)
Please note that this is a fluid and frequently changing situation! Your patience is appreciated. Prowers County has a new confirmed positive case of COVID-19. This brings our total to three positive, five probable for a total of 8. Zero deaths and zero hospitalizations have occurred at this time. • Public health practitioners are investigating. […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Week Ending May 3, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warm and dry weather was favorable for spring planting progress last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Northeastern counties received measurable precipitation in areas which was very welcome. Isolated small hail was also reported. Late-week moisture benefitted winter wheat, but livestock producers […]
PATS-Prowers Area Transit Open for Limited Service
Prowers Area Transit has reopened as of today, Monday, May 4, 2020, with restrictions. We are only going to Grocery stores: Walmart, Safeway and Farmers Market; We are only going to Pharmacies: Walmart, Safeway and Willow Creek Pharmacy; We are only going to Medical Sites with Appointments: We are only doing 24 hours in advance reservations. […]
ARPA Board Elects Directors, Notes Anticipated Revenue Decline Due to Virus
Election of Arkansas River Power Authority board of officers showed no change in the directors’ line-up from 2019-2020 during the monthly meeting, Thursday, April 30th. Officers are: Rick Stwalley-President, Lorenz Sutherland-Vice President, Gary Cranson-Treasurer, Arvenia Morris-Secretary and Rick Rigel as ARPA General Manager. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, noted under the operating […]
City of Lamar Submits Variance Support Letter in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The City of Lamar is committed to continue to follow guidelines set forth by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Governor of the State of Colorado. However, the City of Lamar understands that we do not have the same challenges that larger communities in Colorado face and strongly supports a variance […]
NEW COVID Case Found in Prowers County, Testing for Five More Probables
PRESS RELEASE 05-02-2020 Prowers County Public Health and Environment Prowers County Has New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Please note that this is a fluid and frequently changing situation! Your patience is appreciated. Prowers County has a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 and 5 probable positive cases. This means that the cases meet all the clinical […]
Life Continues at the Lamar Animal Shelter
Despite the quarantine scenario in the state, our pets have noticed only that we’re been getting underfoot lately. But life at the Lamar Animal Shelter, according to director Sarah McCloskey, continues in a scaled-down version of daily events. Code Enforcement numbers have dwindled since the beginning of the Shelter in Place and Safer […]
LHS Graduation Parade Plans for Sunday, May 17th
LHS has announced their plans to have a graduation parade for the Class of 2020 on May 17, based on a vote by the student body. The parade will begin at 2pm, but all students participating need to be staged at LHS at 12:30 to receive diplomas and have their photo taken. Graduation parade: […]
CDLE: Over 79,000 Unemployment Claims, April 18-25*
(Total includes both regular unemployment and federal benefit claims filed) (DENVER) — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced there were 38,384 initial regular unemployment claims filed the week ending April 25. This is compared to 67,334 the week prior (week ending April 18). In addition, there were 40,906 Federal Pandemic […]
COVID-19 Community Test Site
Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) is proud to partner with High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC) and Prowers Medical Center to provide a COVID-19 community testing site to expand community testing in our area. A person should call their PCP if they have these symptoms: Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to […]
Municipal Swimming Pool Closed in Responseto the COVID-19 Pandemic
The City of Lamar is committed to follow guidelines set forth by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Governor of the State of Colorado. In compliance with the State of Colorado Safer at Home orders, the City of Lamar must close the Municipal Swimming Pool for the 2020 season. The […]
Southeast Health Group Prepares for Gradual Reopening
La Junta, April 27, 2020- In accordance with government regulations and guidance, as well as the local public health department, Southeast Health Group (SHG) has developed a plan to slowly reopen face-to-face services. Additional precautions will be put in place for the safety of all clients and staff members, as this gradual […]
Lamar Community College Granted Over $500,000 in Relief From CARES Act
Half of the funds will go directly to students impacted by COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, CO) – Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law last month, Lamar Community College will be granted $588,420, half of which must go directly to students whose education has been impacted by […]
Lamar Utility Board Purchasing Replacement Equipment
The Lamar Utility Board met via teleconferencing this past Tuesday, April 28th and took action to replace various line materials, LED yard and street lights, and raptor protection devices. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh noted the LED lighting is for stock inventory used to maintain street and yard lighting. Four bids were received […]
Health Officials Caution Against Virus Complacency
The Prowers County Commissioners conducted their regular April 28th meeting via conference call to determine the safest course of action in light of Governor Polis’, Safer-at-Home regulations which went into effect on April 27th. The new regulations suggest an easing of some COVID-19 restrictions which will help open general, non-essential businesses to the […]
