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CPW announces new active fire alert feature to COTREX mobile app
Where there’s smoke, there’s COTREX. Before your next outdoor adventure, check COTREX for active wildfires around the state to stay safe. DENVER—Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is proud to announce a new feature on the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app that notifies outdoor recreationists about active fire alerts, including wildfires and prescribed burns in […]
Colorado State University helped create birdcast migration model
From the tiniest feathered fledglings to the large raptors and waterfowl, Colorado is home to more than 400 different species of birds. Some birds live here year-round, while others just pass through during their annual migration route. Most birds in the western hemisphere migrate twice a year between their breeding and wintering grounds, but when and to where depends on the […]
Upcoming “Click it or Ticket” enforcement campaign is largest of the year
Statewide — The upcoming Click It or Ticket May Mobilization seat belt enforcement campaign starts Monday, May 13. The increased enforcement is the largest seat belt campaign of the year lasting 21 days. It comes ahead of the summer travel season, which tends to see an increase in traffic crashes across the state. CDOT will support Colorado […]
Lamar Days 2024 celebration to be held May 17, 18
This year’s Lamar Days celebration kicks off on Friday, May 17, with all-day sidewalk sales, a kick-off BBQ at the Chamber of Commerce from 11am – 2 pm, the “no booze” cruise and rod run at Sonic drive in at 6 pm and a comedy night at the Buzzards Roost at 7pm. Saturday’s events begin […]
City of Lamar will hold reception for community to meet four finalists for Chief of Police position on May 16, 2024
The City of Lamar is welcoming four finalists for the Chief of Police position to Lamar with a Community Reception on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:00 – 6:00 pm. The reception will be held at the Tavern 1301 in the Historic Cow Palace Inn at 1301 N. Main Street, Lamar. Community members, area […]
Boyero Bridge on US 40/287 replacement project begins May
Lincoln County – The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin bridge replacement work on May 6 along US Highway 40/287, between the towns of Hugo and Kit Carson, southeast of Limon. The Boyero Bridge is located 20 miles southeast of Hugo. Work will take place between Mile Point 418 and 419, just north of County Road […]
Colorado owes residents $67M in tax refunds
The state owes Colorado residents $67 million in tax refunds that should have been paid out years earlier, a costly mistake lawmakers are now working to fix, having discovered the problem after the governor has already signed the next fiscal year’s spending plan. Lawmakers said they only learned about the problem a few days ago and […]
CPW seizes boat infested with invasive Quagga mussels for decontamination
Quagga mussels on infested boat confiscated by CPW GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has seen positive results now that it is one month into roadside aquatic nuisance species (ANS) watercraft inspection and decontamination stations at the Colorado State Patrol Loma and Trinidad Ports Of Entry. On Sat., April 6 Colorado Parks […]
Lamar city water restrictions in effect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY WATER RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT The City of Lamar is reminding Lamar water users that Modified Stage 1 water restrictions to conserve water began on May 1. Limiting water use ensures that the City and its residents steward its available water for today and the future. Stage 1 Watering Restrictions […]
Elaine Shannon receives 2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Congratulations to the 2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Elaine Shannon Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Elaine Shannon as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship for 2024. This annual scholarship, awarded by Golden Plains Insurance, recognizes outstanding dedication to community, education, faith, and academic excellence among graduating seniors. […]
Arkansas River Report for April 2024
Arkansas River Report for April 2024 5/2/2024 While snowpack in Colorado’s northern river basins remains near normal, the southern basins have dropped well below normal, with the Rio Grande Basin at 61%. Likewise, the April 2 U.S. Drought Monitor report shows no drought conditions primarily in northern Colorado with “abnormally dry and “moderate drought” conditions in […]
Guest Essay by Paul Schlagel on the importance of a strong U.S. sugar policy
Paul Schlagel grew up on his family’s farm in Longmont, where his family has produced sugarbeets in Colorado for over 100 years. When you think of Colorado agriculture, cattle ranching might be the first thing to come to mind, but we’re home to a sweet industry as well: sugarbeets. As a fourth-generation sugarbeet farmer whose […]
