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Prowers County Commissioners listen to complaints by Peacock Funeral Home regarding county coroner at recent meeting
During the morning work session of November 12, the Prowers County Commissioners heard updates from staff with the CSU Extension office. Claudia Terrazas, Spanish Language Specialist, said that she has been busy with both ESL classes in Rocky Ford and Lamar as well as the free beginner Spanish classes for kids in pre-kindergarten through 12th […]
Government shutdown ends with late-night vote
Government shutdown ends after House passes spending package, Trump signs it By Caitlyn Kim – CPR News Nov. 12, 2025, 7:14 pm Jacquelyn Martin/APPresident Donald Trump signs the funding bill to reopen the government, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. Updated at 8:33 p.m., on Wednesday, November […]
Colorado SNAP participants could see benefits as early as Saturday, according to state
The USDA sent a memo to states saying it was working to make funds available on Friday for full monthly SNAP benefits. DENVER — The Colorado Department of Human Services is working to get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 600,000 Coloradans for the month of November. CDHS said it will submit […]
Overall elicit drug overdoses decreasing but still a major problem in US
Sarah Donald of Pearl, Miss., left, who has been in recovery for nine years, receives naloxone nasal spray from an organizer at the state’s Save a Life Day in September. Overdose awareness is continuing to save lives, but overdoses and deaths have spiked in some areas this year. (Photo by Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today) Illicit […]
PEP Launches “Shovel Ready Program” to Supercharge Development in Prowers County
Tallie Harmon, Executive Director, Prowers Economic Prosperity Brent Bates, Project Assistant, Prowers Economic Development In a bold move to spark commercial growth and long-term investment, Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) has officially launched its new Shovel Ready Program – a strategic initiative aimed at unlocking development-ready land across Prowers County and positioning the region as a […]
Colorado State Patrol Unveils Mobile Tribute to All Those Impacted by Breast Cancer
Each October, troopers all over the State of Colorado help raise awareness about the impacts of Breast Cancer and the importance of early detection. This year’s pink wrap features a flutter of butterflies, the iconic pink ribbon and commemorates 58 loved ones of the Colorado State Patrol who have battled this disease. These names, submitted […]
VA awards over $21 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Colorado
COLORADO – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $21,236,370 in grants to two organizations in Colorado to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The organizations in Colorado receiving grants are: Rocky Mountain Human Services receiving $9,625,268 Volunteers of America Colorado Branch receiving $11,611,102 Throughout fiscal year 2026, the grants will fund the organizations as […]
Mitchel Hammes selected as next Lamar City Administrator at special Council meeting on September 29, 2025
Mitchel Hammes, new City Administrator for Lamar Lamar City Council met in special session the evening of September 29 with a short agenda, the most important of which was the selection of Lamar’s next City Administrator. The pool of candidates had recently been narrowed down to four, with three finalists visiting Lamar last week for […]
Kevin Ridder promoted as Chief of Police in Lamar – has been serving as interim Chief since May
The City of Lamar has promoted Kevin Ridder as its Chief of Police. Ridder has served in the interim capacity since Chief Al Fear’s departure in May. With previous experience in the agency, Ridder rejoined the Lamar Police Department in January of 2025 as Lamar’s Commander of Support Services. Support Services includes the detective bureau/drug […]
Advocates launch campaign to fully fund Colorado’s universal school meals program
Shannon Thompson, public policy and legislative chair for the Colorado School Nutrition Association, speaks at an event in support of two ballot measures that would shore up funding for the state’s school meals program, in Lakewood (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) By:Chase Woodruff/ColoradoNewsline Parents, educators and anti-hunger advocates gathered at a community farm […]
Colorado’s prisons are full – A 2018 law requires efforts to reduce their population. Low vacancy rates could trigger expedited parole hearings, halfway house placements
Criminal justice reform advocates are pressing Colorado corrections officials for more details on their efforts to reduce the state’s prison population after the requirements of a 2018 law were triggered for the first time. The vacancy rate in state prisons stood at 1.92% as of Aug. 16, marking the 30th consecutive day the department maintained a vacancy […]
What the discovery of improperly stored bodies in a Pueblo funeral home says about the state’s death care industry
Following another case of mismanagement of human remains in Colorado, the state is grappling with flaws in its funeral industry. In Pueblo, a recent inspection led to the discovery of several decomposing bodies improperly stored at Davis Mortuary. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation said Monday that there are more than the originally estimated 20 bodies […]
UCHealth and HCPF reach agreement that safeguards integrity of CHASE program and supports rural hospitals
In addition, UCHealth establishes a $5.7 million fund to support specific rural hospitals impacted by reclassification Aurora, Colo. (August 26, 2025) – UCHealth and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) have reached an agreement that will appropriately reclassify UCHealth hospitals in the Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise (CHASE) hospital provider fee […]
Marijuana sales tax revenue tops $3 billion in latest DOR monthly report
Denver – Aug. 21, 2025 – Marijuana sales have raised over $3 billion in tax and fee revenue according to Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) data. In its monthly marijuana sales and tax revenue report, Department of Revenue figures show that tax revenue since legalization reached $3,012,831,657 after sales in July generated $20,354,753. Date Marijuana […]
Ye Olde Rummage Shoppe vital to the community but needs its help with keeping donation area behind store clean
The volunteers who keep Ye Olde Rummage Shoppe staffed are, from right to left: Pam Cabello, Bonnie Good, El Donna Mosier, Stella Figueroa, Punkin Kalani, Emilia Lynn, Annabelle Munez, Jo Ann Orozco, and Loretta Johnson. In front of the group is Amari Perkins, who is the great-granddaughter of John and Annabelle Munez. Loretta Johnson, John […]
