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ELECTION NEWS: Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
Rules for Determining Residency for voting purposes: C.R.S. 1-2-102 (1) (a) The residence of a person is the principal or primary home or place of abode of a person. A principal or primary home or place of abode is that home or place in which a person’s habitation if fixed and to which that person, […]
Chamber Chatter from Melonee Marcum, Lamar Chamber President
Thank you all so much for being such a big part of Oktoberfest 2023. What an outstanding turnout from vendors, food trucks, cornhole participants, activity participants & amazing spectators. We enjoyed seeing you all & we hope you enjoyed it as well. NOW it is time to move on to the next event…still in the […]
September 2023 Southeast Colorado Weather Review from NWS-Pueblo
September of 2023 started and ended warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, with a passing, unseasonably strong weather system, bringing cool temperatures, good moisture and some accumulating snow to the higher mountain peaks through the middle of the month. The preliminary average temperature in Pueblo for the past month of September […]
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch for More Students
WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost, by expanding the availability of the Community Eligibility Provision, commonly known as CEP. “Today’s announcement comes as we approach the […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending October 8, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warm and dry conditions accelerated harvest activities last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, precipitation was minimal last week with moisture mostly confined to western and southeastern counties in the State. Areas of […]
Proposed Initiative #50 Qualifies For 2024 General Election Ballo
Denver, Colo – The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Proposed Initiative #50 (“Voter Approval to Retain Additional Property Tax Revenue”) obtained a sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. Proposed Initiative #50 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures […]
Colorado State Patrol To Conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Chain Law Checkpoint
Eagle County Troopers with the Colorado State Patrol will be conducting commercial motor vehicle chain check operations along I-70 Friday, October 13th. The CMV check will be enforcement related with primary focus on chain possession violations and CMV education of the dangers of the Glenwood Canyon with variable speed limits and the right lane […]
Prowers County Flu Shot Schedule
Prowers County Public Health and Environment will provide flu shots through the month of October at these times and locations. Friday, October 13th from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm at Prowers County Annex at 1001 South Main Street. Thursday, October 26th from 9am to noon at the Annex and Friday, October4 27th […]
SEA Says: Composting Yard Waste and Other Organic Materials
Soils in the Southeast Area of Colorado are many times low organic matter. Organic matter turns the color of the soil from beige to brown or black. Soil organic matter or organic matter has many benefits which include better water infiltration which in turn keeps water from running off and keeps more moisture in the […]
Colorado’s Economy Continues Streak of Strength Following Economic Forecast
DENVER – The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast. Colorado’s economy continues to thrive, with the labor market remaining healthier than anticipated and consumer demand exceeding expected growth. Colorado’s unemployment rate remains low under the Polis administration. But the high cost of housing continues to […]
Colorado’s 150th-Anniversary License Plate Breaks Sales Records
LAKEWOOD – October 2023 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proudly announces that one of the state’s 150th-anniversary license plates has set an unprecedented record as the fastest-selling plate in state history. In a tribute to Colorado’s history and spirit, residents have rushed to display the “Pikes Peak or Bust” plate […]
Solar Eclipse is on the Way
The 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse will take place on October 14th, 2023, with most of south central and southeast Colorado seeing between 80 to 90 percent totality. In the morning, the moon will cover the face of the sun, so that the sun appears in the sky as a single ring of light, known […]
Two Positions Open on Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. That term will expire in December 2024. Another position is open on the Lodging Panel for a term which […]
Grants Available for Projects Showcasing Agrivoltaics in Colorado
Broomfield, Colo. — To help demonstrate one of the many ways agriculture can contribute to addressing the effects of climate change, Colorado is investing $500,000 in projects that help advance the use of agrivoltaics in the state. Agrivoltaics is the practice of co-locating solar energy installations and agriculture, with crops or grazing land beneath […]
Sun Do Sul in Martial Arts Trains Lamar Champions
Two Lamar students from Sun Do Sul placed first in two categories of competition September 23rd at the Denver National Martial Art Championships. The tournament was held at the CU Wellness Center in Denver, Colorado. Braelyn Mauch, 10 years old, took first place in his category for form and weapon and six year old […]
