All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
EZ Guide to the Prowers County – Democratic Caucus/Assembly
EZ Guide to the Prowers County – Democratic Caucus/Assembly WHO: All welcome! (But only Prowers County residents registered as Democrats by February 11th can vote on the various actions.) WHAT: Official meeting for Democrats from all precincts of Prowers County. This event is a combination of Caucus and Assembly. We will be working on tasks that […]
NATIONAL HEMP REPORT
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its first Hemp Acreage and Production Report today. The hemp survey collected information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States. The following are the US highlights: 2021 Industrial Hemp Value $824 Million 2021 Industrial Hemp in the […]
Governor Polis Statement on Japanese Internment Day of Remembrance
GRANADA, CO — Governor Jared Polis released a statement today in commemoration of this weekend’s Day of Remembrance in honor of the over 120,000 Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated at internment camps across the United States, of whom 7,000 men, women, and children were imprisoned at the Granada Relocation Center in Granada, Colorado at […]
COVID-19 Cases Declining in Prowers County
The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment’s report for February 16, 2022, shows the seven-day average Test Positivity rate is currently 6.36% (goal is <5%). This is down from 13.73% last week and down from 19.26% from the January 26th report. There have been 47 cases reported in the past seven days […]
Prowers County Republican Precinct Caucus and Assembly Dates & Locations
After the Central Committee meeting on February 10th, 2022, it was determined there was a need to change the dates to ensure any candidates for the 2022 election had an opportunity to go through the caucus and assembly and still have access to the petition should they receive the vote requirement in the […]
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse, Buck Celebrate Senate Passage of Bill to Add Amache National Historic Site to the National Park System
Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D), along with Colorado U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D) and Ken Buck (R), celebrated Senate passage of legislation to establish the Amache National Historic Site, a former Japanese American incarceration facility outside of Granada, Colorado, as part of the National Park System. […]
March 23 is Deadline to Commit to Build a New Home
Time is running out on a once-in-a-generation chance to build your affordable new home with assistance from Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The collaborative efforts of two non-profits and 16 local governments have reduced the price of single-family homes to as low as $151,000 for a two-bedroom model. Other choices are available. For […]
BENT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Press Release
Plans to bring up to at least 140 teenagers and adults to Southeastern Colorado to improve the homes of elderly, disabled, and low-income residents in the City of Las Animas The City of Las Animas has launched their 2022 Paint and Connect program led by Councilwoman Cassandra Siefkas. As one of the most successful […]
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2022
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – February 1, 2022 – As the 2022 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. “Each year, the agriculture industry eagerly awaits USDA’s Prospective Plantings report, which provides the first survey-based […]
County Seeking Fair Board Candidates
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents and/or property owners of Prowers County to fill three (3) positions on the Sand & Sage Round-Up Fair Board with a term of three (3) years and will expire in February 2025. Any person living in Prowers County or owning […]
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Adopts Temporary Rules for Voting Systems Security
DENVER, Colo– This past Thursday, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office adopted temporary elections rules that include measures to ensure the security and custody of Colorado’s voting systems. The rules include measures restricting physical and electronic access to the voting system and outline the enforcement mechanisms necessary to ensure election security compliance. “Every Colorado […]
COVID WEEKLY UPDATE – PCPHE – February 9, 2022
The seven day average Test Positivity rate, according to the Prowers County Department of Health and Environment is 13.73% (goal is <5%). This is down from 17.22% last week. There have been 52 new cases from the past seven days and 180 new Covid cases over the past fourteen days. The 30-39 years […]
2022 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Golden Plains Insurance is offering a $2,000 educational scholarship for 2022. Lamar – January 27, 2022 — Golden Plains Insurance is once again proud to announce its annual scholarship award. In recognition of the Golden Plains Insurance Agency’s 10-year Anniversary under the ownership of Nick Palmer, this year we will be awarding a $2,000 […]
Cook for Commissioner, Candidacy Announcement
Prowers County Commissioner, Ron Cook, has released a statement announcing his re-election for County Commissioner. February 2, 2022 As a lifetime resident, I am announcing my candidacy for re-election, for the Office of Prowers County Commissioner, District 2. It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County for the past seven […]
Rohr Coroner Candidacy Announced: To the Citizens of Prowers County,
To the Citizens of Prowers County, It is my honored to serve as Prowers County Coroner and I am officially announcing my candidacy for Prowers County Coroner in the November 2022 election. I will do my best to represent the Prowers County Coroner’s office in every way possible. I will serve the citizens of […]
