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Election Information from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office
Election Information Jana Coen -Prowers County Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: Is your voter registration record up to date? Is your address correct or did you add a PO Box, had a name change, want to change your party affiliation? If you are not sure about your voter registration information, check it on the Secretary […]
— Project Announcement — CDOT begins region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado Project begins April 27 on US 50 in Otero County
Custer, Huerfano, Otero and Pueblo Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with TLM Construction, will begin construction on the region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado on April 27. This project spans across Pueblo, Custer, Otero, Las Animas and Huerfano counties on US Highway 50, US 350, Colorado Highway 10, CO 69, CO […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau announces its 2026 scholarship program – deadline to apply is April 28
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce its 2026 scholarship program for high school seniors in Prowers County. The Prowers County Farm Bureau will award a $1000 scholarship to a senior that most exemplifies high qualities and community involvement. To be eligible for the scholarship, a high school senior must reside in Prowers County […]
Local high school seniors honored by Zonta Club of Prowers County as 2025-2026 “Zonta Girls”
At their monthly meeting in April, the Zonta Club of Prowers County honored 6 local high school girls as “Zonta Girls” for their respective high schools. These outstanding senior girls were chosen by their school counselors based on their all-around good character and their involvement in making a difference in their schools. Each girl honored […]
Roberts Bill to Improve Road Safety, Fund Wildlife Crossings Passes Senate
SB26-141, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, would create an optional $5 collision prevention fee during annual vehicle registration, creating reliable and dedicated funding for wildlife crossing infrastructure. “There’s very little that we can do in government that is over 90% effective – but wildlife crossings are that rare solution,” said Roberts. “This infrastructure […]
Colorado’s “Safe2Tell” program leads to life-saving intervention for students in crisis
April 14, 2026 (DENVER) – The Colorado Attorney General’s Office today announced that Safe2Tell received 2,603 reports in March 2026, including reports that led to immediate, life-saving intervention for students in crisis. In one case, a report of a student attempting to end their life prompted a welfare check and emergency mental health care. In […]
The 2026 Colorado State Fair Concert Lineup Is Out Now!
The 2026 Colorado State Fair concert lineup has been announced, and if you’re an ’80s or ’90s baby, you’ll love it !The I Love the ’90s Tour is landing in Colorado on Saturday, September 5, and it features music from none other than Vanilla Ice , Color Me Badd , and Tone Loc . […]
The Responsibility of Holding a Driver’s License – Troopers share common top citation and crash causes of new drivers
(COLO) –Earning a driver’s license is a milestone moment in many people’s lives and for good reason. A new driver gains independence, but with this privilege comes responsibility. The Colorado State Patrol sees motorists of every age while enforcing traffic laws and responding to crashes. So, what do the newest drivers seem to struggle with […]
APRIL IS Clean-Up Month for Lamar
(April 1, 2026) The City of Lamar’s Public Works Department is encouraging our community to clean up our properties and town in April in preparation for Lamar celebrating its 140th Birthday in May. The Lamar Transfer Station and Landfill will accept household waste free of charge each weekend in April. This excludes construction and demolition […]
City of Lamar announces planned water shut-off for Monday, April 6
The City of Lamar will shut off water on Monday, April 6th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for a water valve tie-in in the following areas: Oak St from 13th to 10th Elm St from 13th to 11th 12th St from Oak St to Beech St 11th St from Pearl St to Elm St
Senator Pelton, Representative Winter sponsoring Senate Bill 26-060
Rural Kids Need Coaches Who Can See the Signs By Senator Rod Pelton and Representative Ty Winter In rural Colorado, Friday night lights are a way of life. In the towns and counties we represent, the local high school game is the heartbeat of the community. Families pack the bleachers, businesses close early, […]
Colorado’s wildfire season predicted to be worse this year
The Waldo Canyon fire destroys houses in Mountain Shadows on June 26, 2012. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette file) By: Nick Smith/Denver Gazette Colorado’s blistering, dry and breezy conditions have fire officials on edge as the state braces for a wildfire season forecast to be worse than during the Waldo Canyon fire in 2012. Officials […]
Prowers County honors the life and service of Captain Randy Morris – county flags to be flown at half-staff
Prowers County Honors the Life and Service of Captain Randy Morris Prowers County, CO — The Prowers County Board of County Commissioners has ordered all county flags to be flown at half-staff until further notice in honor of Prowers County Sheriff’s Captain Randy Morris, who passed away on March 30, 2026. Captain Morris faithfully served […]
