All Entries in the "Public Safety" Category
County-/-City Discuss Areas of Common Concerns
Lamar Mayor and Mayor Pro-tem, Kirk Crespin and Anne-Marie Crampton met recently with the Prowers County Commissioners to discuss some elements of mutual concern; the on-going 3 Mile Intergovernmental Agreement, shared costs to maintain Prowers Area Transit Service and the application of building permits. Historically, county customers receiving city services pay a rate double to […]
COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE – PCPHE – November 23, 2021
The Prowers County, seven-day test positivity rate has dropped from 9.88% last week to 7.06% for the current week, according to figures from the Prowers County Department of Health and Environment. There have been 39 cases reported in the past seven days of which three persons had been vaccinated and there were 90 cases […]
Zonta Graphics Against Gender Violence on Display
A first glance makes you think someone has scribbled graffiti on the sidewalk, but once you’ve read the message, you get a different assessment on the situation. This year, as in year’s past, the Zonta Club of Prowers County, a part of Zonta International, is taking part in the 16 day-long Zonta Says […]
Council Approves Land Purchase
The Lamar City Council approved buying two, twenty-foot parcels of land adjacent to the property at 1002 North Main Street. During a prior meeting on November 8th, the council expressed its willingness for the purchase, but tabled the matter pending receipt of the contracts from a potential business developer and a review by […]
CPW Accepting Applications for Shooting Range Grants through February 1
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting applications for shooting range construction and improvements through the Shooting Range Grant Development Program. The program is the largest of its kind in the nation and has supported dozens of shooting range improvement projects across Colorado. An estimated $600,000 will be available in the 2022 […]
Avoid Critter Collisions
Colorado State Patrol Reports a 5.5% increase in animal caused crashes (COLORADO) –Seeing the reflection of two eyes from an animal on the road in front of you can send a wave of adrenaline and fear through even the most experienced drivers, so the Colorado State Patrol would like to assist by providing some general […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment COVID-19 Update, November 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases are increasing for another week according to the Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment. Cumulative cases have climbed by 51 to 1,865 from the previous week of 1,814 and hospitalizations are up the same time period by 16, now to 136. Deaths from people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased […]
Flood Risk Study Focuses on Prowers County
Residents of Prowers County – There is a flood risk study underway for select areas in the County, which involves collecting field survey measurements along portions of various streams. You may see surveyors or project staff from AECOM or Michael Baker walking portions of the stream channel or parking alongside the road and collecting measurements at stream […]
COVID-19 Update, Week of November 10, 2021 – PCPHE
The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reports the Test Positivity Rate for COVID-19 cases has dropped to 10.49% from 14.03% rate from last week. The number of cases reported in the past seven days from November 3rd is 76 with seven being vaccinated and 137 cases have been reported in the […]
Motorists Reminded to Move Over for First Responders
Crash Responder Safety Week is Nov. 8-14 STATEWIDE — Everyday emergency responders across Colorado work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic crashes. But each year too many emergency responders are struck by passing motorists causing serious injury or death. Traffic-related incidents are the leading cause of death for on-duty law […]
Evans and Bellomy on Board for New Line-Up
The Lamar City Council hosted a reception for the outgoing and incoming council members this past Monday, November 8th at the Cultural Events Center. Two council sessions were held with the outgoing council meeting at 7pm and the incoming council meeting followed at 7:30pm. A work session was also conducted at 6:30 to discuss […]
Service Line Update for Prowers Medical Center
Press Release (Lamar, CO) October 28, 2021 – On August 30, 2021, the Colorado Board of Health passed an emergency rule that requires licensed health care facilities to develop and implement a policy and procedure to ensure 100% of their employees, direct contractors, and support staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As a health care facility, […]
COVID-19 Update for October 27, 2021 from PCPHE
Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reported the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the county, as of October 26th, have increased to 1,677 from the previous week of 1,553 and hospitalizations are up to 118, an increase of two in the same time period. The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is […]
Lamar Moves Forward with Housing Project
The Lamar City Council received an update on the workforce housing program which will construct 60 new houses for essential workers in six southeastern Colorado communities. During the October 25th meeting, John Fulton, representative for Southern Colorado Economic Development District, said these are pre-sold homes which will be made available first, to those […]
Cases Continue to Climb: PCPHE COVID-19 Update – October 20, 2021
CURRENT OUTBREAKS: There are current active outbreaks in Prowers County! See https://covid19.colorado.gov/covid19-outbreak-data. It is updated on Wednesdays. PCPHE will announce any outbreaks that put the public at risk. The seven-day average Test Positivity rate has climbed to 11.36% in the past week (goal is <5%). This is up from 6.01%from last week, ending October 13th. […]
