All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
Alison Reye Wilson, Recipient of 2020 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Lamar— May 8, 2020 — Alison was selected by adhering to our guidelines for a scholarship application which included submitting an official high School transcript (which shows she had a 3.98 GPA), along with three letters of recommendation from an instructor, counselor, or coach. Her attached letters were glowing examples of her commitment to […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment–Prowers County Has A New Positive Case of COVID-19
Prowers County Public Health and Environment Prowers County Has A New Positive Case of COVID-19 Please note that this is a fluid and frequently changing situation! Your patience is appreciated. Prowers County has a new confirmed positive case of COVID-19. This brings our total to 4 positive, 5 probable for a total of 9. The […]
Camping at Colorado State Parks and State Wildlife Areas will remain Closed until Further Notice
DENVER – Camping at Colorado state parks and State Wildlife Areas will remain closed until further notice, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) works to implement system-wide safety protocols related to social distancing in campgrounds. Customer, volunteer, and employee safety remain a top priority. CPW is committed to providing park services at the highest […]
Prowers Aggregate Donates $100,000 to Kick Start the SE COVID-19 Business Support Fund; Businesses Encouraged to Apply
Lamar, Colo — The Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc. (SECED, Inc.), the regional economic development agency representing Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties, announced today it has a major donation to jump start its Business Support Fund project to aid local businesses affected by COVID-19. SECED is now encouraging businesses in […]
CDLE Over 41,000 Unemployment Claims Filed April 26-May 2
(Total includes both regular unemployment and federal benefit claims filed) (DENVER) — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced there were 28,164 initial regular unemployment claims and 13,149 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims filed the week ending May 2nd. Over the past seven weeks, a total of 419,547 claims (including PUA) have […]
City of Lamar Reopens Skate Park
Lamar, Colorado – The City of Lamar, upon consultation with the Governor’s office, was advised there are no current restrictions that direct the closure of skate parks. Based upon this new information, the City is excited to re-open the Skate Park to the public. This was a cooperative effort between the City of Lamar, […]
NPS Grants $3.1 Million to Preserve & Interpret WW II Japanese American Confinement Sites
Colorado Preservation, Inc., will develop interpretive elements at the site to provide visitors with a better understanding of Japanese American incarceree living conditions during World War II. April 28, 2020 – WASHINGTON – The National Park Service is pleased to announce more than $3.1 million in Japanese American Confinement Sites grants that […]
City of Lamar Extends “Free Dump Weekend” By One Weekend Per Month
Lamar, Colorado – In response to the cancellation of the City-Wide Clean Up amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Lamar Landfill & Transfer Station Free Dump Weekend will be extended by one weekend per month, for only the months of May and June 2020. The days are as follow: May – 16, […]
New Tourism Website Showcases Prowers County
Discover Prowers County’s beauty, history, and outdoor recreation on its new tourism website www.VisitProwersCounty.com Lamar, Colorado, May 6, 2020 — The Prowers County Lodging Tax Board, a board of officials charged with promoting tourism in Prowers County in southeastern Colorado, announced the launch of its new website, www.VisitProwersCounty.com, the most comprehensive resource for anyone […]
Prowers County Has Another New Positive Case of COVID-19 (County COVID Count Climbs to Eight)
Please note that this is a fluid and frequently changing situation! Your patience is appreciated. Prowers County has a new confirmed positive case of COVID-19. This brings our total to three positive, five probable for a total of 8. Zero deaths and zero hospitalizations have occurred at this time. • Public health practitioners are investigating. […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Week Ending May 3, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warm and dry weather was favorable for spring planting progress last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Northeastern counties received measurable precipitation in areas which was very welcome. Isolated small hail was also reported. Late-week moisture benefitted winter wheat, but livestock producers […]
PATS-Prowers Area Transit Open for Limited Service
Prowers Area Transit has reopened as of today, Monday, May 4, 2020, with restrictions. We are only going to Grocery stores: Walmart, Safeway and Farmers Market; We are only going to Pharmacies: Walmart, Safeway and Willow Creek Pharmacy; We are only going to Medical Sites with Appointments: We are only doing 24 hours in advance reservations. […]
City of Lamar Submits Variance Support Letter in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The City of Lamar is committed to continue to follow guidelines set forth by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Governor of the State of Colorado. However, the City of Lamar understands that we do not have the same challenges that larger communities in Colorado face and strongly supports a variance […]
NEW COVID Case Found in Prowers County, Testing for Five More Probables
PRESS RELEASE 05-02-2020 Prowers County Public Health and Environment Prowers County Has New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Please note that this is a fluid and frequently changing situation! Your patience is appreciated. Prowers County has a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 and 5 probable positive cases. This means that the cases meet all the clinical […]
LHS Graduation Parade Plans for Sunday, May 17th
LHS has announced their plans to have a graduation parade for the Class of 2020 on May 17, based on a vote by the student body. The parade will begin at 2pm, but all students participating need to be staged at LHS at 12:30 to receive diplomas and have their photo taken. Graduation parade: […]
