All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
Anthony Letteer announces bid for Prowers County Coroner
Anthony Letteer, Candidate for Prowers County Coroner Public Announcement Letter Hello, I am writing to publicly announce that I am running for Prowers County Coroner. I have consistently served in Prowers County and look forward to continuing to serve our wonderful county and all of its citizens. I am committed to approaching this role […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins public engagement to inform Coloradans about new Firearms Safety Program
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is beginning statewide public engagement efforts to 1) inform Coloradans about the new Firearms Safety Program required under Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003) and 2) to gather public feedback ahead of the law’s implementation on Aug. 1, 2026. Signed into law on April 10, 2025, SB25-003 ensures that beginning August 1, […]
Colorado Continues to Drive Down Auto Theft in 2025
(COLORADO) – Colorado is starting the New Year with some good news – the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) and the Colorado State Patrol are pleased to announce that Colorado saw further reductions of auto theft in 2025. Colorado is on a positive trend in reducing motor vehicle theft, and 2025 marks the third […]
I-25/US 50B interchange project in Pueblo makes major progress in 2025 – New ramps and sound walls to be constructed in 2026
Aerial photo from west of the I-25/US 50B Interchange construction site in Pueblo. Pueblo — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with SEMA Construction, has made major progress on the new Interstate 25 and US Highway 50B interchange in just one year of construction. Once complete, the interchange will operate as a diverging diamond […]
Colorado Employment Situation — November 2025
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 2,700 in November; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.9 Percent Household Survey Estimates and the Federal Government Shutdown There are no household survey estimates for October 2025. Household survey data were not collected for October 2025 due to the lapse in appropriations and were not collected retroactively. The November reference period […]
Hastings College announces fall 2025 Dean’s List
HASTINGS, Neb. (January 7, 2026) – Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its fall 2025 semester. For the semester, 342 students from 25 states and 10 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale […]
Fort Hays State University announces fall 2025 graduates
HAYS, Kan. (January 9, 2026) – Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 981 graduates during its fall 2025 commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Graduates who requested privacy are included in the count but omitted from this listing. Students are listed by their hometown, degree, and major. […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners accepting applications for County Planning Commission
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Powers County to fill a term of two (2) position on the five-member Prowers County Planning Commission with a term expiring January 2028. Commission members are required to meet at 8:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Additional […]
Prowers County Clerk & Record’s Office closed January 8th for training
The Prowers County Clerk &Recorder’s Office will temporarily close on Thursday, January 8th for mandatory Motor Vehicle Training. The office will reopen during regular office hours Friday January 9th at 8:30 a.m. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Flu hospitalizations in Colorado surge to highest level in 20 years: ‘We’re not out of the worst of it yet’
CDC estimates at least 7.5 million illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths from the flu so far this season Nearly 800 Coloradans were hospitalized with the flu the last week in December — the highest number in more than two decades — as cases surge across the U.S., according to the latest state data. Emergency […]
Discover the newest outdoor products and services at the 2026 International Sportsmen’s Expo
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is a sponsor for the 2026 International Sportsmen’s Expo in downtown Denver on Jan. 8-11, 2026, where hundreds of companies gather to present the outdoor industry’s newest products and services. A print coupon for a $3 discount off one adult ticket is available on the CPW website. This premier expo allows hunters, anglers […]
Two Vehicle Fatal Crash East of Kiowa
**Update** Two Vehicle Fatal Crash East of Kiowa Highway 86 is closed to all traffic (Elbert, CO) – The initial investigation shows that the driver of the Dodge, the deceased male, was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. The driver of the Ford, a 68 year old female, was wearing her […]
“Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act” passes Senate and heads to White House to be signed into law
Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper’s Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Act unanimously passed the Senate on December 16 and will head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The legislation will reduce interest payments on all non-federal cost share funds and provide greater flexibility in repayment terms. Further, this […]
