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Potential Government Shutdown Impact on Veteran's Services

Potential Government Shutdown Impact on Veteran’s Services

As of now it is unclear whether a shutdown would occur, but if it does – this is how it would affect VA’s customers. Please forward this e-mail or  on your channels. Veteran health care is not impacted. VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Vet Centers will be open. VA benefits will continue to be processed and delivered, including compensation, pension, […]

Sparrow House Victory Garden Offers Nutritional Benefits

Sparrow House Victory Garden Offers Nutritional Benefits

    Although the idea for a produce garden had been planned for several years for the Sparrow House Food Pantry at 907 South 3rd Street in Lamar, it took 18 months, donations, volunteer work and some on-the-job training for the garden to come to fruition. Opening day was this past Saturday, September 16th, and […]

Bipartisan Group of Attorneys General Announce $1.37 billion Opioid Settlement in Principle with Kroger

Bipartisan Group of Attorneys General Announce $1.37 billion Opioid Settlement in Principle with Kroger

    (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that he reached an agreement in principle with Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating states and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis. “The number of overdose deaths from opioids is a clarion call for action. By […]

Beers and Brats for Boobies, Set for October 7th

Beers and Brats for Boobies, Set for October 7th

    The 12th annual Beers and Brats for Boobies 5K race will be held Saturday, October 7th, beginning with registration at 9am and the traditional fund-raising race takes off at 11am from the starting point on East Beech Street, adjacent to the Lamar Chamber of Commerce.  The Chamber is holding its annual Oktoberfest at […]

Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Veterans Who Deployed to Combat Zones

Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Veterans Who Deployed to Combat Zones

  WASHINGTON — Until 11:59 p.m. local time Sept. 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001 and Oct. 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. This special enrollment period gives Veterans who served in Iraq, […]

West Nile Virus Cases in Prowers County

West Nile Virus Cases in Prowers County

In response to a recent identification of human West Nile Virus cases within our community, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is actively monitoring the situation and issuing safety guidelines to protect residents. Prowers County Public Health and Environment is working closely with local health partners to spread awareness about West Nile Virus infection. We […]

Lamar Fire & Emergency Services, Back to School Motorist Reminder

Lamar Fire & Emergency Services, Back to School Motorist Reminder

  School days bring congestion: School buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially […]

Biggest DUI Enforcement of Summer Begins August 16

Biggest DUI Enforcement of Summer Begins August 16

    August 15, 2023 – Statewide Safety News – DUI enforcement periods have seen 3,025 arrests this year Statewide — Holiday weekends and the end of summer are for fun and relaxation, not a DUI citation. As the sun sets on the summer season, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and […]

SADD Selects Lamar Colorado Student for National Student Leadership Council

SADD Selects Lamar Colorado Student for National Student Leadership Council

  Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2023) – Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) announced today that Aarman Gill, Colorado, has been named to the SADD National Student Leadership Council for the 2023-2024 school year. Chosen from a nationwide pool of highly qualified applicants, Aarman joins sixteen other students who will represent thousands of active SADD students […]

VA Eastern Colorado Earns Top Federal Rating

VA Eastern Colorado Earns Top Federal Rating

    VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) announced this month that Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora earned a top five-star rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS, a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, included VA facilities in […]

VA Health Care Facilities Rank High in CMS Ratings, Outperforming Some non-VA Facilities

VA Health Care Facilities Rank High in CMS Ratings, Outperforming Some non-VA Facilities

  WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 67% of VA hospitals included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings received either 4 or 5 stars, compared to only 41% of non-VA hospitals. This was the first time VA hospitals were included in the CMS […]

Polis Applauds New Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

Polis Applauds New Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

  DENVER- Today, Governor Polis applauded the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of “Opill” (norgestrel), a daily oral contraceptive available for use without a prescription. Opill is the first of its kind to be approved by the FDA and is expected to become available nationwide in the first quarter of 2024 without a doctor’s […]

More Rains, More Mosquitoes for the City 

More Rains, More Mosquitoes for the City 

  The abundant rainfall has been welcomed to the area for an end to the dry spell, but this is also a reminder to help prevent the spread of mosquitoes through our community, now that there are more sites for standing water that act as breeding areas. Pat Mason, Lamar Public Works Director, replied to […]

Import Crayfish into Colorado?; CPW Seeks Public Input Through July 30, 2023

Import Crayfish into Colorado?; CPW Seeks Public Input Through July 30, 2023

  Rusty crayfish are an invasive species of concern in Colorado, first detected within the state in 2009. DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is asking the public for their input on the importation of crayfish into the state. The public comment period is open through July 30, 2023. Recently, CPW has become aware […]

Severe Wx Statement from NWS Pueblo

Severe Wx Statement from NWS Pueblo

Hazardous Weather Outlook 1146 AM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023 Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers […]