All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
Ogallala Commons Presents “Preserving Our Water Field Day” in Las Animas, CO on October 18, 2026
For More Information: Contact Maria Yanez, Regional Coordinator, Ogallala Commons 832-524-9448 maria@ogallalacommons.org Farmers, ranchers, students, agency personnel, educators, and the interested public are invited to attend a Preserving Our Water Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) and Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) on Sunday, October 18th from 1:20pm-4:00pm Mountain Time, at the Bent […]
Dogs and humans that have dementia show similar brain patterns, new research finds
Photo: Associate Professor Julie Moreno and a student researcher examine canine brain data in Moreno’s CSU lab. (Photo by Joe Mendoza) Julie Moreno is a neurotoxicologist and an assistant professor in the Prion Research Center. Her research centers on brain aging and the cellular mechanisms driving neurodegeneration. Moreno also serves as the associate director […]
LCC Awarded Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant to Build Career-Ready Programs
Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a $2.997 million, five-year Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch LCC ReadyPath: Workforce Readiness and Opportunity System, a comprehensive initiative designed to strengthen the connection between students’ education, career preparation, and opportunities beyond College. The grant represents a significant investment in LCC and […]
Colorado Rural Health Transformation Program awards funding to PMC, HPCHC in Lamar
Colorado is directing $169,587,181 in RHTP grants to rural healthcare providers across the state. Through a highly competitive application process, 91 applicants and approximately 250 projects were selected to receive funding across 52 rural or frontier counties and three rural census tract counties. Both Prowers Medical Center in Lamar as well as High Plains Community […]
Pueblo Police Department mourns death of officer in off-duty accident at Lake Pueblo State Park
The Pueblo Police Department is deeply saddened to share the passing of off-duty officer, Corporal Stephen Biggs. He was in a wakeboarding accident on September 27, 2026, at Lake Pueblo State Park. After a search and recovery effort, his body was recovered on September 28, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., with the Pueblo County Coroner’s […]
Colorado Employment Situation – August 2026
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decrease by 1,400 in August; Unemployment Rate Increases to 4.0 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals increased by 3,200 to 128,200 from July to August. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of […]
Thomas Dunagan, Prowers County Coroner and Las Animas Police Officer, facing felony charges following CBI investigation
The following is a September 11, 2026 press release from the Bent County Sheriff’s Office On September 9, 2026, formal charges were filed in Bent County District Court against Las Animas Police Department Officer Thomas Dunagan following an investigation conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (EDITOR’S NOTE: Dunagan is also the Prowers County […]
New 2027 Colorado driving laws targeting teen safety
Starting January 1, 2027, getting a learner’s permit in Colorado will require more comprehensive training for young motorists. Under House Bill 24-1021, the state is rolling out updated education standards for all permit applicants under the age of 21. Passed to enhance public safety and lower traffic fatalities among young drivers, these changes ensure every […]
From Prowers County Public Health and Environment: Update regarding the recent Pueblo wastewater spill
Arkansas River Advisory (Hwy 50 Area in Lamar) Water samples collected on September 1, 2026, from the Arkansas River near the Highway 50 area in Lamar revealed E. coli levels of 613.1 CFU/100mL. This significantly exceeds the public safety threshold of 235 CFU/100mL. The public is strictly advised to avoid all contact with the […]
CPW expands water contact advisory along Arkansas River after Pueblo sewage spill
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expanding its water contact advisory to 10 state wildlife areas and the Las Animas Fish Hatchery along the Arkansas River, asking visitors to avoid direct contact with the river and fisheries on those properties. The expansion comes as water affected by a 4.2-million-gallon untreated sewage spill continues moving downstream from Pueblo. The advisory issued […]
CSU Southeast Area Extension hosting Farm Bill Workshop Sept. 18, 2026
The CSU Southeast Area Extension is happy to announce a Farm Bill Workshop. The presentation “From Farm Bill to Front Porch” will give you an overview of the Farm Bill. The talk will include the short history of the Farm Bill, facts, Farm Bill Changes with OBBBA, DMC (Dairy Margin Coverage), PLC (Price Loss Coverage), and […]
Colorado Beef Industry’s Statement on Plan to Reduce Tariffs on Beef Imports
“The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) and the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) are joining together to oppose the President’s plan to ease beef tariffs. The President and his administration have consistently espoused their desire to promote growth in the United States cattle herd; with cattle numbers at a 75-year low, this announcement is likely to have […]
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Announces Arrest of Springfield Police Officer
August 26, 2026 – CBI – Springfield, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced the arrest of Dustin Dwayne Martin, 37, a police officer with the Springfield Police Department, on charges related to the online solicitation of a minor. On August 19, 2026, the CBI was requested to assist the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (Orlando, Florida) […]
Correction to July 29 Lamar Police Department report
We were notified by Chief Ridder about a correction to a Lamar Police Department activity log for July 29, 2026. The original report was sent as an arrest for Pilar Eddie Zavala, when the correct name of the individual under arrest was Pilar Altamiran Zavala. # # #