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Polis Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until April 26th
Gov. Polis Takes Further Action To Address COVID-19 DENVER – Gov. Polis signed Executive Orders Monday taking further action to address COVID-19 in Colorado. Gov. Polis signed an Executive Order amending and extending D 2020 017 to extend the state-wide stay at home order until April 26, 2020. View here. The Governor also rescinded Executive […]
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Assoc Hold 151st Annual Meeting via Zoom
The 151th annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association annual meeting was Saturday, April 4, 2020 in a Zoom virtual session. Highlights included elections, and educational round table, industry and legislative updates. New 2020/2021 officers are: Bo Karney of Las Animas, president; Randy McEndree of Springfield, 1st vice president; Cory Crow of Rocky Ford, 2nd […]
Coronavirus Contact in Southeast Colorado by County
Colorado had 4,173 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state as of Friday, April 3, according to the state Department of Health. That puts the state in the top 50% on the list of states with the most U.S. coronavirus cases. These cases include people who have tested positive as well as a […]
Holly Trustees Pass Local Disaster Emergency Resolution, Discuss Collection Fees
The Holly Trustees held their monthly meeting via conference call this past Wednesday, April 1st, due to concerns with COVID-19. The Trustees passed Resolution 2020-4, declaring a Local Disaster Emergency in and for the Town of Holly, Colorado. Town Administrator, Michael Tanner, explained the enactment will help the town qualify for future federal […]
APRIL 3, 2020 – Lamar – Prowers County Public Health
Prowers County Public Health & Environment (PCPHE) has activated their Departmental Operations Center (DOC) in response to COVID-19 activities. Currently Prowers County has no positive cases of COVID-19 however in an effort to prepare and best serve the public, PCHPE will be in Incident Command today and in the following days as needed. […]
STATE LABOR DEPARTMENT: MORE THAN 60,000 INITIAL UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FILED MARCH 22-28*
(DENVER) — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced there were 61,583 initial unemployment claims filed the week ending March 28, 2020. This is more than three times the number of initial unemployment claims filed the week ending March 21, 2020, which was 19,745. The initial claims numbers are those weekly claims […]
Gov. Polis Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19 – School Closures Extended
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 – ENTENNIAL – Gov. Polis today provided an update to the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is one of the greatest challenges we’ve ever faced. The more we stay home, the sooner we’ll be able to squash this threat, start earning money, and support our families,” said Governor […]
Lunches Will Still be Served
Shumae Mestas from Chartwell food service is handing out lunch today at Lamar High School. She drives her car to the front of the building, sets up a table and fills it with bags for the kid’s brown bag lunch, ready to go when people start to arrive. “We prepare 450 sandwiches for the […]
Changes in Prowers County Commodity Distribution for April 14th
Due to the impact of COVID-19 in our communities, the Commodity Foods Distribution will still be held at 8am on Tuesday, April 14th, but with some safeguards for everyone’s health and protection. Darren Glover, TEFAP Coordinator for Prowers County has stated that in April, all sites will have drive-up distribution only. NO Walk-Ups […]
GRAIN STOCKS – MARCH 1, 2020
COLORADO All corn stocks in Colorado on March 1, 2020 were 68.95 million bushels, down 7 percent from March 1, 2019, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms […]
* Lamar VA CLINIC CLOSURE * (for face-to-face appointments)
Dear Eastern Colorado Veteran, In an effort to reallocate our resources to ensure that we can provide our Veterans with the safest care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System has made the decision to close the Lamar VA Clinic for all face-to-face appointments beginning April 1, 2020. If you […]
Lamar School Dist Brd of Ed Halts Current Super Search
Submitted by the Lamar School District Board of Education March 31, 2020 The Lamar School District Board of Education met March 30, 2020 and voted to suspend the superintendent search until fall of 2020. Superintendent Dave Tecklenburg has agreed to remain in his current position as superintendent through June 30, 2021. The Board of Education […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Week Ending March 29, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Spring fieldwork picked up in several localities last week amidst mostly dry and windy conditions, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Much of the state, except central counties, were experiencing abnormally to severe drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. In northeastern […]
CSP Investigating Possible Impersonator in S.E. Colorado
The Colorado State Patrol, Otero County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies in Southeast Colorado are currently investigating several reports where motorists have been contacted by a white male driving a dark, possibly black, unmarked Dodge Charger. Several drivers reported they have been asked for papers regarding their authority to drive to their […]
Colorado Employment Situation in February 2020
Important note: This release provides information on industry employment and labor force statistics for February 2020, the most current estimates available from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The reference period for the establishment and household surveys was the pay period or week that includes the 12th of the month. […]
