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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 […]
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 […]
