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Vets Can View their Disability Benefit Decisions Online
WASHINGTON — Veterans can now access their disability benefit claim decision notice letters electronically on VA.gov, empowering them to quickly and easily see their disability decisions. Before this option was available, Veterans had to wait for a paper copy of their decision notice to be mailed to them. While previous iterations of VA.gov allowed Veterans […]
U.S. Postmaster Invited to View Colorado’s Postal System
Bennet, Hickenlooper Invite Postmaster Louis DeJoy to Tour USPS Facility in Colorado, Urge Him To Address Mail Service Issues Across the State Denver — Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper invited U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster Louis DeJoy to join them on a tour of a USPS facility in Colorado to see firsthand […]
Cattle on Feed Report
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 1,030,000 head as of February 1, 2023. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from January 1, 2023 and down 10 percent from February 1, 2022. Cattle feeders […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JANUARY 2023 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.77 billion pounds in January, up 4 percent from the 4.56 billion pounds produced in January 2022. Beef production, at 2.33 billion pounds, was 3 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.83 million head, up 5 percent from January 2022. The average live weight […]
Prowers Medical Center Announces Plans to Re-Open Labor & Delivery Services
(Lamar, CO). February 21, 2023 – Prowers Medical Center is pleased to announce plans to re-open the hospital’s Labor and Delivery services on Monday, February 27, 2023. The decision to close a Labor & Delivery service line is never simple. Hospitals across the country who have closed their obstetrics (OB) departments in the past […]
Colorado State Patrol Accepting Applications For 2023 Trooper Cadet Classes
COLORADO – The Colorado State Patrol is pleased to share that it is accepting applications now until Monday, March 6 for its 2023 Trooper Cadet Classes. This application period will serve as the comprehensive application pool for the three upcoming academy classes hosted by the agency in 2023. In addition, the agency has received […]
History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches Application Now Open
The 2023 applications for Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches program have been opened. Centennial Farms & Ranches program, a joint initiative of History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors the contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families who have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in farming methods, drought, and economic conditions […]
Bennet Calls IRS Commissioner O’Donnell About TABOR Payments, Urges IRS to Follow Thirty Year Precedent
Denver — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, the new chair of the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, released the following statement after his call with acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell: “I spoke with acting IRS Commissioner O’Donnell to urge him to avoid further confusion and […]
Colorado STAR Regional Soil Health Event in Rocky Ford
Colorado Department of Agriculture and Acres U.S.A. will convene the second in a series of Colorado STAR regional events. The event will include presentations, panel discussions, and an opportunity to hear from local producers utilizing soil health practices in Southeastern Colorado. The State Engineer will provide an update on the water situation along the Arkansas […]
On-Going Projects by CDOT in Southeast Colorado Region
Executive Summary for 2022: The Colorado Department of Transportation’s work in 2022 was marked by continued strong progress on its capital construction program, completing a total of 107 projects in 2022 and paving 538 miles of rural roads. Separately, the department awarded 129 projects valued at approximately $920 million, a 32.5% increase from last year’s $694.2 million. […]
Board Members Sought for LPI
The Lamar Partnership Inc. Board of Directors is looking for new Board Members to fill current vacancies. We are seeking energetic, community-minded individuals with a passion for giving back. If you are interested in serving your community as a board member the online application can be found at www.mainstreetlamar.com/apply. As a Main Street […]
Horse (and Horseless) Opportunities Abound in Colorado 4-H
Whether it’s county fair, rodeo, college scholarships, or careers, horses offer endless opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and succeed. The 4-H horse project is likely familiar to you. You may see photos in the newspaper of or even attend the local horse show. Or maybe you volunteer as a 4-H horse leader to […]
Positions Open on Prowers County Lodging Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position on the nine member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. Each term is for three (3) years and will expire in December 2025. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from […]
Colorado State Patrol Completes Rollout of Body-Worn Cameras
DENVER – The Colorado State Patrol has completed implementation, certification and training on new body-worn cameras for all 725 active troopers state-wide. The Colorado State Patrol, embarked on the implementation of Axon Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) in addition to our pre-existing in-car camera systems in August 2022. Due to the size of the agency, […]
$2.5 Million Available for Organizations to Implement Soil Health Program
Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is now accepting applications from Colorado’s conservation districts and other eligible entities interested in administering STAR Plus grant funding to agricultural producers who expand or introduce soil health practices in their operations. Improving soil health, a key component of responding to the effects of […]
