All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
February 2018 Drought Update
2018 has started off warm and dry across most of the state with very few below average temperatures; and despite recent precipitation, it is unlikely that many basins in the southern half of the state will be able to reach average snow accumulation this season. 71 percent of the state is in some level […]
LCC Announces Academic Honors for Fall 2017 Semester
(Lamar, Colorado; February 28, 2018) A total of 110 Lamar Community College students have earned academic honors for the Fall 2017 semester including 52 named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA. Each semester, Lamar Community College credits its top-performing students with three distinct honors: President’s List (GPA of […]
Commissioners Announce Openings on Deadman Drainage District
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County and who either own or lease property in the Deadman Drainage District to fill (2) two positions on the District Board. One position holds a 6 year term which expires in August 2023. One position holds […]
(UPDATE) Two Lamar Residents Face Sentencing for Drug Offenses
District Attorney, Joshua Vogel, of the 15th Judicial District, informed The Prowers Journal on February 27th, that Rene Guerra was sentenced to eight years in the Department of Corrections and Paula Walker did receive a sentence of 71 months in the State Department of Corrections. Information provided by Joshua Vogel, District Attorney for […]
Girls in the Middle Returns to LCC Campus on March 3
Registration now open for 10th Annual Girls in the Middle (Lamar, Colorado; February 24, 2018) The 10th annual Girls in the Middle conference is coming up on Saturday, March 3, at Lamar Community College. Registration for the event is now available at www.lamarcc.edu/GIM. Girls in the Middle is a one-day conference that aims to […]
Cattle on Feed – Colorado -/- U.S.
February 23, 2018 CATTLE ON FEED – COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 960,000 head as of February 1, 2018. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from January 1, 2018, but up 7 […]
Positions Open on East Prowers Weed Control Board
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill three (3) positions on the East Prowers Weed Control District Board. Board members are required to meet at least once each month. Additional meetings may be required as need. Appointed members serve as volunteers for […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JANUARY 2018 – UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Record High Red Meat and Pork Production for January Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.59 billion pounds in January, up 7 percent from the 4.29 billion pounds produced in January 2017. Beef production, at 2.28 billion pounds, was 8 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.76 million […]
Election Information for Unaffiliated Voters
Election Information: What about registered unaffiliated voters? Unaffiliated voters may observe a precinct caucus, but may not participate. For the first time in Colorado unaffiliated voters will be eligible to vote a Primary Election ballot for participating political party candidates on a Major Party Ballot, i.e. Democratic or Republican. This is because Colorado […]
Dr. Lisa Schlotterhausen named new Vice President at LCC
Lamar Community College has named Dr. Lisa Schlotterhausen as the next Vice President for Academic and Student Services. Dr. Schlotterhausen, who is currently serving as the Interim Dean of Academic Affairs at Riverland Community College in Austin, Minnesota, will assume her role at LCC on April 16, 2018. “Each of our finalists […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT- February 16, 2018
…Moderate to Severe Drought continues across Southern Colorado… Weather conditions through-out January of 2018 played a similar tune to the last few months of 2017; namely warm and dry across most of South Central and Southeast Colorado. A few weather systems brought some precipitation to the area, favoring northern portions of the state, […]
Atmos Energy Pipe Replacement Projects Rescheduled For June, 2018
LAMAR, Colo. (Feb. 8, 2018) – Atmos Energy has rescheduled its’ pipe replacement projects in Lamar, Colorado for June, 2018. The projects have been delayed until summer due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Atmos Energy is investing millions of dollars to replace aging infrastructure throughout Colorado to further increase the reliability and safety of its […]
Election Information for March Caucuses
March 6, 2018 is Precinct Party Caucus Day! The Prowers County Elections Division is not involved in the caucus process, for more specific information please contact the Republican Party or Democratic Party Chairman’s. If you are unsure what party you are affiliated with, please call our office at 179-336- 8011 prior to […]
25-7 Media Acquiring Cherry Creek Media Radio Stations in S.E. Colorado
LAMAR, CO – 25-7 Media, Inc. and Cherry Creek Media announced today their plans to formally file with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer ownership of 920 KLMR-AM and 93.5 KLMR-FM in Lamar and 1400 KBLJ-AM and 92.1 KTHN-FM in La Junta from Cherry Creek Media to 25-7 Media, Inc. Regarding the transfer, Jonathan Brewster, […]
Colorado Lauded in Report on Election Security
MEDIA RELEASE DENVER, Feb. 12, 2018 — Colorado received the highest grade in a report released today by the Center for American Progress that examined election security. The organization examined seven factors, including voting machine certification requirements and post-election audits, in grading all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Colorado received a B, the […]
