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Tri-State 911 Tribute Foundations receives generous donation from Golden Plains Insurance
Tri-State 911 Tribute Foundation President Doug Harbour and President-Elect Don Wilson receive generous donation from Golden Plains Insurance agents Nick Palmer, Branson Jennings, and Reygan Gibbs.
Prowers County Department of Human Services Receives El Pomar Foundation Grant to Strengthen Fatherhood Program
Prowers County Department of Human Services (PCDHS) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from El Pomar Foundation to support and expand the Prowers County Fatherhood Program. This generous investment will strengthen services designed to empower fathers, promote healthy families, and improve outcomes for children throughout Prowers County and the surrounding region. […]
Lamar Police Department press release for Jade Downey arrest
After a year long investigation by the Lamar Police Department, Jade Immett Downey was arrested on July 15, 2026, on the following charges: Enticement of a Child 18-3-305(1) F4 Sexual Assault on a Child 18-3-405(1) F4 Stalking 18-3-602(1)(c) F5 Internet Luring of a Child 18-3-306(1) F5 Disclosure of a Private Image for Harassment 18-7-107(1)(a) […]
Pueblo man rescues hundreds of animals from Aspen Acres fire
Chad Ingo – photo credit: Chelsea Casabona/Colorado PBS Chelsea Casabona -Colorado PBS PUEBLO, Colo. — When the Aspen Acres fire started to burn early in the morning of June 29, Pueblo resident Chad Ingo and his step-mom, Kriste Ingo, wanted to help. Ingo and his family have trailers and land resources they wanted to share […]
Updated article about July 14, 2026 Lamar Utilities Board meeting
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to include a discussion held at this meeting between the Lamar Utilities Board and Lamar Mayor Crespin and City Administrator Hammes, concerning decisions made at the July 13 City Council meeting. The Lamar Utilities Board met July 14, 2026 for a regular bi-monthly meeting All board members were […]
Lamar Police Department responds to “A report of a special birthday party having cake without them” – celebrates with local 6-year old boy
Birthday Boy Justin with Lamar Police Chief Kevin Ridder The Lamar Police Deparment shared this adorable story on their Facebook page: “Officers responded to Willow Creek Park on a report of a special birthday party having cake without them! Chief Ridder responded after learning the birthday boy had a really cool motorcycle! Justin, now age […]
Letter to the Editor: “Statutory Gap Concerning Hartman Deserves Examination”
Letter to the Editor I appreciate Representative Ty Winter’s explanation regarding the Town of Hartman and the creation of SB26-157. The legislation addressed an immediate crisis, but Hartman also revealed a larger issue that deserves continued attention: the statutory gap in how Colorado addresses communities that are struggling before they reach the point of collapse. […]
Colorado Employment Situation – June 2026
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 4,800 in June; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.9 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 1,200 to 124,800 from May to June. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged over the same time period at 3.9 percent. The national unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of […]
Representative Ty Winter responds to “Opponent’s Misleading Advertisement”
In response to my opponent’s misleading advertisement, I want to set the record straight. Context and facts matter. I remain committed to transparency and honest leadership for our community. July 20, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement Supporting Rep. Ty Winter’s Vote Against SB25-288 Rep. Ty Winter stood firm and voted against SB25-288 because when it […]
Colorado Ag Water Alliance hosting online irrigation scheduling webinar July 22
IRRIGATION SCHEDULING WEBINAR Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM via Zoom If you have already registered, we look forward to seeing you at noon on Wednesday. If you plan to attend and have not registered, please visit the link below to receive the Zoom information. Colorado Cattlemen’s Ag Water NetWORK will host a webinar on […]
Letter to the Editor – Signatures being collected to get Proposition 195 on November state ballot
Hello, Prowers County! As many of you know, for the last few weeks I have been collecting petition signatures to get Proposition 195 on the November state ballot. A LOT of you have patiently listened to me talk about how this small change to the Colorado income tax rate, slightly increasing the percentage for those […]
Lamar Utilities Board Chairman Thrall’s email to Lamar City Council prior to City Council decision to reject offer concerning returning ARPA funds in exchange for water discharge permit
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lamar Utilities Board Chairman Doug Thrall shared with The Prowers Journal the email he sent to the Lamar City Council, Mayor Crespin and City Administrator Hammes prior to the City Council meeting of July 13. At that meeting City Council voted to reject the LUB’s resolution offer. Greetings to All: As Chairman […]
City of Lamar organizing community parade entry for Colorado State Fair
Calling all businesses, organizations, schools, clubs, nonprofits, churches, civic groups, and community partners! The City of Lamar is organizing a unified community entry for the 2026 Colorado State Fair Parade, and we invite you and your organization to be part of this exciting celebration. On at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2026, communities from across Colorado will gather […]
