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Democrats Holding Meet the Candidates Events
Prowers County Democrats will host a meet and greet event for Karen McCormick, a candidate for CD4, on Thursday, February 1 from 5pm to 7pm at Cow Palace. Come by and learn about Karen’s campaign, that she has planned for CD4, and her plan to beat Ken Buck! Since announcing her candidacy, Karen has […]
Governor Sets Bold Goals for Electric Vehicles
Conservation Organizations and Business Groups Commend Plan Today Governor John Hickenlooper released Colorado’s Electric Vehicle Plan, which outlines a process to electrify the state’s transportation corridors and includes bold goals to further accelerate adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and ensure Colorado remains a leader in the EV market. This plan represents the next step for […]
Cattle on Feed Report
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 970,000 head as of January 1, 2018. The latest inventory was down 2 percent from December 1, 2017, but up 8 percent from January 1, 2017. The […]
27th Annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture
February 21, 2018 – Renaissance Hotel in Denver The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program is proud to host the 27th annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, titled “Colorado’s Agricultural Impact: Economic, Environmental, Social”. This year’s theme will bring together producers, consumers, experts, and other ag stakeholders to examine how each of those sectors converge to […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – DECEMBER 2017 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.40 billion pounds in December, up slightly from the 4.40 billion pounds produced in December 2016. Beef production, at 2.15 billion pounds, was 1 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.58 million head, down 1 percent from December 2016. The average live weight […]
Southeast Crops & Livestock Expo (SCALE) Expands in 2nd Year
LAMAR, CO—Agriculture is the single biggest economic driver in Southeast Colorado. With an evolving industry, it is necessary for producers to stay on top of developments related to their farms and ranches. The 2nd Annual Southeast Crops and Livestock Expo (SCALE) provides those interested in agriculture an opportunity to hear from experts […]
Colorado Employment Situation in December, 2017
Employers in Colorado added 5,100 nonfarm payroll jobs from November to December for a total of 2,671,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 4,300 and government increased 800. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point from November to December […]
Giadone Announces Candidacy for Re-Election as County Coroner
To the Citizens of Prowers County, I, Joe Giadone, have been your County Coroner for the past 36 years and honored to serve the citizens of Prowers County. I am once again seeking re-election as your Prowers County Coroner. I also ask for your vote of support and confidence in the upcoming November […]
Las Animas Homicide Suspect Arrested in Illinois
(January 23, 2018—CBI—Pueblo, CO)—*UPDATE* Robert Russell Inlow (DOB: 9/20/1973), wanted in connection with an alleged homicide in Las Animas, Colorado, was arrested by the US Marshals Service in Peoria, Illinois in the afternoon hours of January 23, 2018. The circumstances surrounding the arrest are not available at this time; however, a nationwide bulletin had […]
High Plains Temporarily Closes the Adult Health Center-Press Release
Recently, High Plains Community Health Center began to see structural concerns at its Adult Health Center located at 2221 Wellness Way in Lamar. These building concerns prompted High Plains Leadership Staff and Board of Directors to hire an independent contractor that specializes in structural engineering to survey the damage to the building. On Thursday, […]
Secretary Williams Releases Final 2017 Business Report
DENVER, Jan. 23, 2018 — New business filings in Colorado grew almost 10 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest report analyzing Colorado Secretary of State data. The report shows that over the last 12 months 117,648 new businesses filed with the Secretary of State’s office. “Year-over-year increases in […]
January 2018 Drought Update
The start of Water Year 2018 has been warm and dry across most of the state. However, recent precipitation in the northern half of the state has helped those basins, while storms have largely missed the southern half of the state. November 2017 was the warmest November on record, while December was the 7th […]
PEP Schedules Annual Business Meeting
Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) will host its annual business meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 6:30pm in the Lamar Community Building, Multi-Purpose Room. The business meeting will provide a review of the annual report, ratification of the 2018 budget and election of 2018 officers. Residents are invited to join PEP Board members to […]
USDA Gathering Info to Determine Financial Well-Being of Agriculture
Lakewood, CO – January 19, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is collecting data from more than 35,000 farmers and ranchers, for its annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). The survey looks at all aspects of U.S. agricultural production, including farm financial wellbeing, chemical usage, and […]
49 States Hit by Flu this Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Recent headlines have brought to the country’s awareness the seriousness of influenza. Forty nine states are reporting widespread influenza with Influenza A (H3N2) viruses as the most common associated with illness. Those affected most by influenza are people over 65 years of age and children. The most recent statistics for Colorado […]
