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Prowers County Election Results (Unofficial)
Prowers County Election unofficial results Voter Turnout – 38.51% REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 118TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS – DISTRICT 4 (CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTION) Frank Atwood – 46 Hannah Goodman – 117 Greg Lopez –1,906 Trisha Eloise Calvarese – 405 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 119TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS – DISTRICT 4 – DEMOCRATIC PARTY Trisha […]
Prowers Area Transit offering free rides through August 31
During the months of July-August 2024, public transit agencies across the state of Colorado join together to take part in a collaborative, statewide initiative to increase public transit usage made possible by Colorado Senate Bill 24-032 in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office. From July 1st through August 31st Prowers Area Transit will be providing […]
Prowers County offices closed July 4
All County Offices will be closed on Thursday July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. Prowers County Courts will be closed on Thursday July 4th and Friday, July 5th, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. T he Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center Will be closed on Thursday July 4, 2024 […]
Lamar City Council Meeting of June 24, 2024
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting with remarks about the recent Colorado Municipal League conference that council members and certain city staff attended. He felt that it was a great opportunity to meet with staff from other cities and exchange ideas and to be able to bring back knowledge and information. This was reiterated by […]
Prowers County seeking public feedback for Comprehensive Plan
Prowers County continues the public engagement process for our Comprehensive Plan update! If you were unable to attend our events earlier this month, please take a few minutes to complete our online questionnaire at this link: https://www.prowerscompplan.com/a8203 Public feedback at this stage of the process is CRUCIAL! Take the questionnaire and encourage your friends and family to […]
City of Lamar releases July 4th schedule of closures
City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. The Community Building and Public Library will also be closed on Thursday, July 4. All City offices will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024. Trash pickup routes will remain as scheduled for Thursday, July 4th. Please have containers in […]
Albert Lee Reifschneider – August 31, 1936 – June 21, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Albert Lee Reifschneider will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Albert will be held from 4:00PM until 6:00PM on Monday, July 1, […]
Prowers County Z-Club announces new officers
New officers of the Prowers County Z-Club (left to right): Emily Recio, Treasurer; Zoey Willis, Vice-President; Kimberly Johnson, President Prowers Z Club was established in April of 2021 with 10 members from Lamar High School. The club was developed by the Zonta Club of Prowers County and is sponsored by Jane May and Tammy […]
Election News from County Clerk and Recorder’s Office
ELECTION NEWS Prowers County Clerk & Recorder Election Information: All ballots have been mailed out, so please don’t delay in returning your vote ballot back to the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office! The sooner we get them back the sooner we can provide election results on election night. Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors 2024 scholarship recipients
Kenna McElroy, Recipient of the Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship – presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May The Young Women in Public Affairs award recognizes young women for their commitment to volunteerism, volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to empowering women worldwide. Ezra Flores, recipient of the LCC Scholarship Presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May […]
April Sales & Use Tax collected in May, 2024
The 2024 total Sales & Use Tax collected for April was $468,022.33, an increase of $63,664.77 over 2023’s $404,357.56 (15.74%). Year to date, total Sales & Use Tax collections are up 9.68%, or $208,837.80 over last year. The 2023 total TYD number was $2,157,281.92, compared to this year’s total of $2,336,119.73. Sales/Use Tax Revenue comparison […]
ARPA June 2024 summary of business operations
BUSINESS OPERATIONS – June 2024 Seven Students Receive Scholarship Funding from ARPA and its Member Municipalities: In 2000, ARPA and its Member communities established a College Scholarship Program that awards a $1,400 scholarship to one high school senior in each of the high schools served by ARPA members. The Program is administered through the member municipalities […]
County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade stepping down from position
June 18, 2024 To the Citizens of Prowers County: It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County for the past 12 years. As of August 1, 2024, I will be stepping down from my position as a Prowers County Commissioner. This will give the central committee time to vet my […]
CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s divers recover body after swimmer reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park
PUEBLO, Colo. – A team of Colorado Parks and Wildlife park rangers and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office divers recovered a body in water 6 feet deep late Saturday night after a swimmer was reported missing off the north shore of Lake Pueblo State Park. A call for help came in around 8:15 p.m., prompting CPW […]
Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail to host presentation on Buffalo Soldiers July 13, 2024
The Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet at the Rocky Ford Grand Theatre on July 13 to hear a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers. The featured speaker will be Dennis Moore of Colorado Springs. The presentation will begin at 1:00 pm at the Grand Theatre in Rocky Ford, 405 S. Main St. Dennis is a founding […]
