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Primary Ballots for Presidential Primary in the Mail
Media Information Jana Coen Prowers Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: Ballots have now been mailed out for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. Have you returned your voted ballot back to the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office? The earlier ballots are returned, the earlier election night results can be released. Please don’t wait until […]
Addendum to Prowers County Commissioner Meeting of Feb.20, 2024
NOTE: Due to a printing deadline for the February 21, 2024 edition of The Prowers Journal, we were not able to include this in our report of that date’s meeting: During the afternoon meeting of February 21, 2024. Thomas Dunagan, Prowers County Coroner, had several issues to discuss with the Board. He gave an […]
Recent Drought Monitor Report for Colorado
High Plains Half an inch to locally 2 inches of precipitation fell this week over the Colorado mountains into adjacent Wyoming, and over western Wyoming. A band of precipitation extended across South Dakota, with locally up to half an inch falling. Otherwise, the High Plains region received little to no precipitation. D0 was expanded in […]
CSU Extension Specialists/SE Area to Host Estate Planning Workshops
SOUTHEAST AREA EXTENSION Contact: Brooke Matthew or Tearle Lessenden CSU Extension Specialists/Southeast Area Phone: 719-254-7608 (Brooke) Phone: 719-438-5321(Tearle) Email: Brooke.Matthew@colostate.edu Email: Tearle.Lessenden@colostate.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Colorado State University Extension to Host Estate Planning Workshops Sensitive issues, such as money, death, and family relations are difficult issues not only to bring up but also to […]
LCC Celebrates Employee of the Year Honorees
LCC Celebrates Employee of the Year Honorees Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce the recipients of their 2024 Employee of the Year awards. Amidst a pool of exceptional talent and character, the winners of this year’s awards have emerged as shining examples of excellence. Nominated and selected by their colleagues for their outstanding […]
Lamar School District RE-2 Prepares to Break Ground for State-Of-The-Art Stadium
LAMAR, CO – February 20, 2024 – Lamar School District RE-2 is thrilled to announce the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for its highly anticipated new stadium, set to be the pride of the community and home to the Thunder football, soccer, and track teams. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 18th, […]
Prowers Board of Commissioners Discusses Improvements to County Rd 12
During morning work session on February 20, 2014, the Prowers Board of Commissioners got updates from Meagan Hillman, Director of Public Health and Environment as well as from Judy Wittman, Prowers County Treasurer. Calvin Melcher from Holly addressed the board, asking for some direction on who to contact regarding getting help with asbestos and lead […]
State Announces it is Processing 2023 Income Tax Returns
LAKEWOOD, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 — Taxpayers can now file income tax returns for 2023 and the Colorado Department of Revenue, Taxation Division has a few tips to make the process easier and help Coloradans receive their returns as quickly as possible. How to file · Online – The Taxation Division encourages Taxpayers to file electronically, […]
Arkansas River Basin Water Forum March 6-7, 2024
March 6-7, 2024 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum The 29th Arkansas River Basin Water Forum will be held at Otero College in La Junta on March 6 and 7, 2024. The ARBWF is the basin’s premiere water event. It will feature the state’s top water experts discussing critical issues facing all segments of water users […]
USDA Farms and Land in Farms Final Estimate
FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS FINAL ESTIMATES USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has published final estimates for Farms and Land in Farms, including revisions made by the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB), for the years 2018 through 2022. Data included in these final publications provide a historic record and a benchmark for current estimates. Revisions were […]
SECCA Presents “Divas 3” March 7 @ 7:00 p.m. LHS Auditorium
Thursday, March 7 @ 7pm Lamar High School Auditorium The next performance from the Southeast Colorado Concert Association will be coming to Lamar on Thursday, March 7. The all female act Divas 3 will take the stage at Lamar High School at 7 PM. Divas 3 is an amazing group with powerhouse voices […]
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – February 13, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level. The information collected directly from […]
Camp Amache – New National Park is part of Prowers County History
A mere 17 miles east of Lamar is a site that, were it not for the brown wooden sign reading “Amache Japanese-American Relocation Center”, could easily remain unnoticed to anyone passing by. The sign, at the intersection of County Rd. 23.5 and Highway 50, points to one of our nation’s darkest pockets of history. Growing […]
Lamar Lions Club Has New Meeting Location
The Lamar Lions Club has changed its meeting location to the Colorado Room at the Historic Cow Palace. The group meets at noon the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.
Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Agency Grant Information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ken Shearer Kenneth.shearer@state.co.us (719) 383-4844 Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging releases Request for Proposals for Senior Services The Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging (LAVAAA) is requesting proposals from qualified organizations interested in receiving a grant funded under the Older Americans Act to provide services to […]
