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Media Release from Prowers County Sheriff’s Office
12-29-2022 REF: Sheriff’s Office & Town of Holly Municipal Law Enforcement Contract The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office would like to notify the public that the Town of Holly has chosen to not renew their contract with PCSO for law enforcement services, moving into the year 2023. This requires the turn back of one of the […]
When Road Etiquette Goes Out the Window
Troopers see aggressive driving behavior leading lane violations (COLO) – Colorado roadways see heavy volume every season throughout the year, which only underscores the importance of sharing the road and following simple rules. Yet, based on data from the Colorado State Patrol (2019 – August 2022), aggressive driving is the top reason drivers commit lane […]
Bright Side Nutrition Grand Opening in Lamar
The Grand Opening for Bright Side Nutrition, a new, daily healthy spot in Lamar, Colorado at 111 West Elm Street, was held this past Saturday, December 31st, 2022, from 8am-4pm. There were fun specials, yummy treats, raffles, good vibes, and so much more. Bright Side offers over 60 different nutritious and delicious protein shakes filled […]
2022 Weather Year in Review Across Southern Colorado
January started out cold and snowy across south central and southeast Colorado, as a passing storm system brought the first snow of the year across portions of south central and southeast Colorado on New Year’s Day. Upper level ridging building in behind the New Year’s storm system brought warmer and drier conditions for the […]
Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee Announces 2023 Meeting Schedule
Colorado wheat farmers are invited to attend and participate in the annual county business meetings and elections jointly sponsored by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). The business meetings and elections will be held January 5-6, 2023, at four different […]
Four States Irrigation Council Annual Meeting Set for Jan. 11-12 in Fort Collins
Timely and critical water-infrastructure issues will be at the center of discussions Jan. 11-12, 2023, in Fort Collins, as ditch and irrigation company representatives, state and federal officials, farmers and others convene for the Four States Irrigation Council’s 2023 Annual Meeting. The general public and media are also invited to attend the event, which will take place at the Hilton Fort Collins, located at 425 W. Prospect Road. Presentations during the annual meeting will cover some of the region’s critical water-infrastructure projects, as […]
S.E. Colorado Wildlife (Two-Shot) Foundation Makes Donation to Lamar Area Hospice
Lamar Area Hospice and the Southeast Colorado Wildlife Foundation, better known as the 2-Shot Goose Hunt, met on Tuesday, December 27th at the Hospice Center to accept a check in the amount of $15,000. The check was the result of a live auction at the 2-Shot Goose Hunt event on November 30th. Mike Flower spoke […]
Riverside Communications, LLC signs agreement to purchase KLMR (AM) and KLMR-FM Radio
KLMR radio, in Lamar, Colorado, originally signed on the air as an AM radio station in December of 1948. Nearly 28 years later, KLMR-FM was added and signed on the air in November of 1976. Both stations were destroyed by a microburst in July of 2022 and 25/7 Media, Inc. subsequently elected to shut the […]
DMV Reminds Motorists of Dangers of Driving Intoxicated
LAKEWOOD, Monday Dec. 19, 2022 — Normally the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles helps save lives through registering organ and tissue donors at driver license offices throughout the state, but this holiday season, the DMV wants to help save lives another way — by spreading the message about the dangers of drunk […]
Bright Side Nutrition Opens
Tatelyn Lasley, owner of Bright Side Nutrition, was raised in Springfield, CO. While going to college on a track and field scholarship in McPherson, KS, she earned a degree in physical education and health. During her senior year of college, she began working at a nutrition club just like Bright Side and fell in love […]
Brewing for Business with Prowers Economic Prosperity
Start the New Year with a business outline. Come to the monthly Brewing for Business seminar at Brew Unto Others at 119 South Main Street in Lamar, Thursday, January 5th. Are you ready to kick off the New Year by getting your financial health in order? Join Kristin Kee to make 2023 your […]
CATTLE ON FEED
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 1,040,000 head as of December 1, 2022. The latest inventory was 3 percent below last month’s inventory and 9 percent below the December 1, 2021 inventory. […]
Lamar Area Hospice Receives Record-Setting Donation
According to Rose Ann Yates, Chairman for the Lamar Hospice Fundraising Committee, “this year’s annual Dinner, Dance and Auction, as well as the Angel Open Golf Tournament surpassed all expectations. Our team of volunteers have been doing this for more than twenty years. It’s a labor of love. Our commitment to Lamar Area […]
Registration is Open for CCA’s 2023 Mid-Winter Conference
ARVADA, Colo. – Registration is now open for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) 2023 Mid-Winter Conference, which will be held on January 16-17th at the Renaissance Denver Central Park hotel in Denver, CO. The 2023 Mid-Winter Conference will kick off on January 16th with CCA’s Board of Directors meeting, as well as board meetings for […]
Keep Colorado Wild Pass Program Update
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are working to implement the Keep Colorado Wild Pass program starting January 2023. County Motor Vehicle Offices cannot opt out of the Parks Pass before a vehicle renewal because the customer has to opt in or out for the Keep […]
