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Brownfields Display Projects for Lamar Set for October 6 & 7
The City of Lamar will host multiple opportunities on Friday, October 6 from 2pm to 4pm at the Multi-purpose room at the Lamar Community Building (snacks and refreshments) and Saturday, the 7th from 11am to 2pm in the Enchanted Forest during Oktoberfest for community members to engage in our Brownfields Assessment grant activities. […]
GOP Sponsored Prowers County Candidates Night
Prowers County Republican Party is honored to host an educational event on October 10, 2023, to inform all citizens on Proposition HH. Representative Ty Winter and Representative Rose Pugliese will be presenting the facts surrounding Proposition HH and how it will impact you and your family. In addition, there will be a meet and greet for […]
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report – September 1, 2023
COLORADO Colorado inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2023, was 610,000 head, up 5 percent from June 1, 2023, and up 22 percent from last year, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Breeding inventory, at 140,000 head, was down 5,000 head from the previous […]
Governor Polis Takes Action to Keep National Parks Open if a Federal Shutdown Occurs
DENVER- Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order directing the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to develop a plan for continued operations and resource protection of Colorado’s National Parks and other federal lands in the event of a federal government shutdown. “Our state is proud to be home to world-class outdoors, including four national parks, that play […]
Potential Government Shutdown Impact on Veteran’s Services
As of now it is unclear whether a shutdown would occur, but if it does – this is how it would affect VA’s customers. Please forward this e-mail or on your channels. Veteran health care is not impacted. VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Vet Centers will be open. VA benefits will continue to be processed and delivered, including compensation, pension, […]
Small Grains Report – jSeptember 1, 2023
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Colorado, estimated at 74.62 million bushels, is up 108 percent from the 35.75-million-bushel crop produced in 2022, according to the September 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Producers seeded 2.30 million acres in the fall of 2022 […]
Election Information from Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
If you have moved and didn’t update your voter registration you could be inactive at this time. Inactive voters will not automatically get a ballot in the mail for this election. Please call the County Clerk’s Office for election information regarding your voting status or go on line to: www.govotecolorado.gov for more information. What […]
Remains Found in Kiowa County Identified
September 27, 2023 – CBI – Kiowa County, CO – The Kiowa County Coroner’s Office has identified the human remains located in Kiowa County as Linda Estrada (44) of Emporia, Kansas and Amy Ford (39) of Emporia, Kansas. The remains were located on September 20, 2023. This active homicide investigation is being conducted by the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending September 24, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Harvest activities progressed amid mostly warm and dry conditions 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, isolated precipitation of up to an inch was mostly confined to northern and western counties in the State last week. […]
CATTLE ON FEED Week of September 1, 2023
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 950,000 head as of September 1, 2023. The latest inventory was 3 percent below last month and 8 percent below the September 1, 2022 inventory. Cattle feeders with […]
Governor Polis Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the June 2023 Severe Weather and Flooding
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor of the State of Colorado and, in particular, pursuant to Article IV, Section 2, of the Colorado Constitution and the relevant portions of the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S § 24-33.5-701, et seq., I, Jared Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado, issue this Executive Order declaring […]
McClave Elementary School Named 2023 National Blue Ribbon School
The McClave School District is thrilled to announce that McClave Elementary School has been named as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. Tuesday, September 19th U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made the announcement introducing the 353 schools who made the national list. McClave joins only three other schools in Colorado to earn this […]
VA Announces Expanded Burial Benefits for Veterans
WASHINGTON — Today, VA announced that Veterans, and their families, caregivers, and survivors now have access to expanded burial benefits to help with end-of-life expenses related to a Veteran’s gravesite, burial, funeral and transportation of remains to their final resting place. Burial benefits are available to individuals who pay for a Veteran’s burial and funeral […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – AUGUST 2023
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.67 billion pounds in August, down 3 percent from the 4.83 billion pounds produced in August 2022. Beef production, at 2.36 billion pounds, was 6 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.89 million head, down 6 percent from August 2022. The […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending Sept 17th, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Most of the State received moisture last week, although totals varied greatly across the State, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, widespread precipitation was reported across the State Friday and Saturday, with most of the […]
