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Prowers Economic Prosperity invites public to grand opening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2024 Prowers Economic Prosperity, 223 S. Main, Lamar, CO 81052 Prowers Economic Prosperity would like to invite the community out for Lamar Outdoor Sports’ Grand Opening. The Grand Opening will kickoff with a Ribbon Cutting on April 12th, 2024 @ 9:45am. Grand Opening hours will be Friday April […]
Denver’s dwindling migrant shelters
Denver is closing all migrant hotel shelters but one, a signal that services are winding down. The city had planned to keep three hotel shelters open for migrants, but announced Monday that it would consolidate services at one hotel. After this week, Denver will have just one hotel for migrants who need a place to […]
Fourth traffic light color proposed
Three-color traffic signals have been in use for over 100 years with little change to their functionality, but now researchers at North Carolina State University believe the time may have come for a change – they propose a fourth ‘white light’ to signal to human drivers when it is time to let autonomous vehicles dictate […]
Bill to Reduce Overdose Deaths, Improve Public Health Clears Committee
Legislation would support harm reduction efforts by local public health agencies and expand good faith protections for Coloradans. DENVER, CO – The Senate Health and Human Services Committee today voted to advance Senator Kevin Priola’s, D-Henderson, bill to reduce overdose deaths and improve public health in Colorado. HB24-1037 would support efforts by local public […]
Structure upgrades to take place on US Highway 385 near CO 96
Motorists can expect lane and shoulder closures as well as speed reductions in the work zone Prowers County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner Tricon 2, will begin work on US Highway 385 near the CO Highway 96 intersection. Work began March 27. The project consists of running elliptical pipe under […]
Colorado Lawmakers reject proposed ban on new oil and gas drilling after 2030
A bill to ban new oil and gas drilling in Colorado after 2030 — which sparked a spate of industry TV ads with dire warnings — was rejected Thursday by a bipartisan majority of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee after a marathon hearing. The legislation, Senate Bill 159 — sponsored by two Democratic […]
Southeastern Developmental Services seeking new Executive Director
The Southeastern Developmental Services Board of Directors extends its thanks to Nikki McDowell for her dedicated service as Interim Executive Director of Southeastern Developmental Services. As Nikki transitions from her role, we commend her for her commitment to the organization’s mission of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities within their local communities. With Nikki’s departure, the […]
Cornhole Tournament Saturday, April 27, 2024
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 LAMAR ELKS LODGE – 28157 HWY 287 BAGS FLY AT 11:00 AM BRING YOUR OWN PARTNER SIGN UP ON SCOREHOLIO $30.00 PER TEAM 6 GAMES GUARANTEED DOUBLE ELIMINATION LUNCH SPECIAL SMASHBURGER AND FRIES ONLY $ 10.00 BAR OPENS AT 11:00 CALL GARY ( 719-691-9930 ) OR BRENT ( […]
LCC’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society inducts 37 new members
Lamar, Colorado, March 20, 2024 Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society inducted 37 new members during the spring induction ceremony held on Wednesday, March 20. New inductees include: Andrew Apodaca (Los Lunas, NM), Tiffany Backeberg (Colorado Springs), Cris Bardales (Granada, CO), Austin Birkhoff (Plano, TX), Aubrie […]
Spay/Neuter Program March 10 – May 30 at local veterinary offices
Second Chance Animal Rescue is promoting our 19th annual SPRING Spay Neuter program. Each year between 600-800 dogs and cats are spayed or neutered through Second Chance programs in the form of our discounted vouchers. This is a significant savings and community benefit for residents and pets of Southeast Colorado and we are thankful to […]
Sand Creek, Amache descendants find common cause to pass history to younger generations
An Outdoor Equity Grant will launch a Youth Ambassador program at both National Historic Sites, building on conversations at last spring’s Amache pilgrimage. Though separated by 46 miles of southeastern Colorado prairie and more than a century, the massacre at Sand Creek and the incarceration of Japanese Americans at the Amache camp have long […]
Colorado Employment Situation – February 2024
8,500 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.5 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in February to 3.5 percent compared to the January rate of 3.4 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 4,200 over […]
SCEDD Receives Additional Funding for Broadband Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 22, 2024 Contact: Leslie Mastroianni, Executive Director Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) leslie@scedd.com Pueblo, CO – On March 22, the Colorado Broadband Office announced 5 additional grants as a result of the Advance -Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Challenge Process Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) along with internet provider […]
Prowers County Commissioners declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
The front lawn of the Prowers County Annex is adorned with a large, blue pinwheel in recognition of April being declared as Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Prowers Commissioners. The Prowers County Commissioners recently signed a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation read as follows: WHEREAS, every one of the […]
West Boat Ramp to close for week as a dredge is removed from John Martin Reservoir State Park
March 22, 2024 HASTY, Colo. – A dredge and barges that spent the winter performing maintenance at John Martin Reservoir State Park will be removed from the water beginning April 1, requiring a disruption in the public use of boat ramps at the park. The dredging company expects to need a full week […]
