All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards $50,000 to promote the Born to Be Wild special license plate
CPW announced the recipients of the inaugural Born to Be Wild License Plate Grant Program. Two organizations, The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and The Endangered Species Coalition were selected to raise awareness and promote the Born to Be Wild specialty license plate to engage and educate the public about the importance of the license plate, ultimately […]
LCC awarded grant to launch Heavy Equipment Operation and Plumbing degrees
Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce a major step forward in addressing critical workforce needs across Southeast Colorado. LCC has been awarded funding through the Colorado State Attorney General Office’s Partnership for Education and Rural Revitalization (COPERR) initiative to develop and launch two new academic programs: Heavy Equipment Operation and Plumbing. Set to […]
CDOT announces US 50 and 287 traffic signal replacement project in Lamar
Map of Lamar and intersections impacted by the project Prowers County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, Morton Electric, Inc., will begin a traffic signal replacement project on June 23 along US Highway 50 and US 287 in Lamar. Traffic signal replacement work will take place on a two-mile stretch of […]
Colorado Geological Survey offering free well water sampling – map has been updated this week
This is the updated map for the well water sampling
Prowers County Commissioners accepting applications for Prowers County Planning Commission
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill a remaining term of one (1) position on the five-member Prowers County Planning Commission with a term expiring January 2027. Commission members are required to meet at 8:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. […]
Calling All Crafters: General Entries Open for the 2025 Colorado State Fair
Pueblo, Colo. — From poets to quilters, bakers to whittlers, and photographers to potters, Colorado artists and artisans are invited to compete for “Best in Show” at the 2025 Colorado State Fair. The State Fair has a competition category for everything from the whimsical (the Pet Rock or Funniest Pet Photo competitions) to the sublime (Fine Arts competitions that include oil […]
Prowers County Combined Courts closed on June 19
Prowers County Combined Courts Will be closed on THURSDAY, June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth.
Lamar RE-2 Launches Athletic Review Committee Overview to Strengthen Culture of Excellence in School Athletics
Lamar, CO – June 10, 2025 – The Lamar School District RE-2 is proud to release a new one-page overview outlining the purpose, priorities, and goals of the district’s Athletic Review Committee (ARC). This committee plays a vital role in supporting student-athletes, coaches, families, and community members by promoting excellence, equity, and sportsmanship across all […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity welcomes Brent Bates as new Project Assistant
Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) is proud to announce the addition of Brent Bates to its team as Project Assistant, effective June 2nd. In this role, Bates will support Executive Director Tallie Harmon in advancing PEP’s mission through business attraction and retention, membership growth, and the identification of economic development opportunities throughout Prowers County. A lifelong […]
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site hosting special programs June 14 to commemorate 250th Birthday of US Army and Flag Day
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces a special program hosted from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. This program will commemorate the 250th Birthday of the United States Army, which is also Flag Day. This program will include a military timeline, formal programs, and a historic […]
Southeast Colorado Opioid Region 19 (“SECOR”) announces press conference to be held June 12 in Pueblo
On June 9, the Board Members of Southeast Colorado Opioid Region 19 (“SECOR”) announces that they will hold a press conference on June 12, 2025 at 10:30 am at Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Services Bureau, 101 West 10th Street, Pueblo, Colorado to discuss the work they are doing within the nine-county region and highlighting […]
Colorado’s “free fishing weekend” is June 7-8
Fish for free June 7- 8, 2025 and experience why people get hooked on fishing in Colorado. DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) invites resident and nonresident anglers of all ages to participate in Free Fishing Weekend. On June 7-8, 2025, anyone can fish for free, and the fishing license and Habitat Stamp requirements are […]
Colorado DMV Issues Urgent Warning on New Text Scam Threatening Prosecution and License Suspension
If you received a text message regarding a ticket or license suspension, please be advised that these are SPAM and Phishing attempts and are not communications from the DMV. Do not open or click on the link provided and delete this message! It is critical for all Coloradans to understand: These messages are NOT from […]
LCC and Lamar School District launch LEAP scholarship
Lamar Community College and Lamar School District Launch LEAP Scholarship to Support Postsecondary Success. Lamar Community College (LCC), in partnership with the Lamar School District, is proud to announce the launch of the Lincoln Education Alternative Plan (LEAP) Scholarship, a new initiative designed to support recent graduates of the Lamar LEAP program as they pursue […]
