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Prowers Economic Prosperity Annual Banquet – March 21, 2024
The Holly Pride Center was the setting for the 2024 Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) annual banquet. 89 people attended and were treated to a delicious barbeque meal provided by Gary’s Backyard BBQ. Outgoing PEP President Anne-Marie Crampton welcomed the attendees, first by mentioning Ag Week and thanking all the area farmers for all that they […]
West Boat Ramp to close for week as a dredge is removed from John Martin Reservoir State Park
March 22, 2024 HASTY, Colo. – A dredge and barges that spent the winter performing maintenance at John Martin Reservoir State Park will be removed from the water beginning April 1, requiring a disruption in the public use of boat ramps at the park. The dredging company expects to need a full week […]
Prowers Commissioners accepting applications for Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2024 Contact: Prowers County Administration Office 301 South Main Street, Suite 215 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-8025 The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) […]
Prowers County extends deadline for rural fire station proposals
PLEASE BE AWARE: Prowers County is extending the deadline to submit proposals for the Prowers County Rural Fire Station. We will now accept sealed proposals up to 4:00 pm on Monday 25 March 2024 at the County Administration Office or to ctyadmin@prowerscounty.net Please contact the Prowers County Administration office with any questions: (719) 336-8025 or […]
Lamar High School Academic Letter Awards Ceremony held March 20, 2024
The 32nd Annual LHS Academic Letter Awards ceremony was held on March 20, 2024 in the high school auditorium. The event is hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Greg Eddy, Principal of LHS gave the welcome remarks, followed by Kayla Sailors, Counselor, who explained the criteria for earning the award. Lamar Chamber President, Melonee […]
Prowers County Commissioners Work Session March 19, 2024
Pete Hernandez, Director of the Prowers County Consolidated Return Mail Center and Overflow Processing Center in Granada, updated the Commissioners on the new shift work at the centers. Employees are working 4 or 5 day per week shifts to enable the departments to be open their contracted 7 am – 6 pm hours and […]
Colorado’s Popular Free School Meals Program Faces a $50 Million Shortfall
Colorado’s new voter-approved universal free school meals program is already tens of millions of dollars short, jeopardizing some of the auxiliary programs tied to the ballot measure as lawmakers scramble to keep the initiative solvent and meals paid for. The state faces a combined shortfall of about $50 million to pay for students’ food under the […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners Accepting Applications for Sand & Sage Round Up Fairboard
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 18, 2024 Contact: Prowers County Administration Office 301 South Main Street, Ste. 215 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-8025 The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill three (3) positions on the Prowers […]
Last storm bumps up Colorado’s Mountain Snowpack to Above-Average Levels
(Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America) All major river basins in Colorado are at or above their normal snowpack for this time of year thanks in part to recent storms that dumped 2 to 5 feet of snow on parts of the state. This winter got off to a slow start, but […]
February 2024 Sales and Use Tax Report for City of Lamar – Gains showed over Previous Years
Sales tax revenue for the City of Lamar in January, 2024 and collected February of 2024 showed an increase of 9.98% ($371,191.53 in 2024 versus $337,523.15 in 2023 for a difference of $33,668.38. Use tax collected were up a sizable 117.57% in 2024, going from $16,084.16 in 2023 to this year’s $34,994.05, a gain of […]
RE2 Board of Education hears of Stadium Updates, Principal Updates at Regular Meeting March 18, 2024
Andy Fahrmeier with Hutton Construction gave an update to the RE2 School Board at the March 18, 2024 meeting, regarding the field turf portion of the new stadium construction project. Specifically discussed was if the Board wished to add graphics to the turf. The asphalt and concrete projects are well under budget, allowing for the […]
Prowers County Commissioners accepting applications for Deadman Drainage District Board Position
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 18, 2024 The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position on the Deadman Drainage District Board for a term which will expire January 2030. Board members are required to […]
Ground is broken for new Thunder Stadium
A good-sized crowd anxiously gathered on 14th St. behind Lamar High School on Monday, March 18, 2024 to watch a new era ushered in for Lamar High School sports. It was a beautiful, warm day in early spring and the late afternoon sun glinted off a row of shiny new shovels lined up in front […]
