All Entries Tagged With: "Covid-19"
LHS Graduation Parade Plans for Sunday, May 17th
LHS has announced their plans to have a graduation parade for the Class of 2020 on May 17, based on a vote by the student body. The parade will begin at 2pm, but all students participating need to be staged at LHS at 12:30 to receive diplomas and have their photo taken. Graduation parade: […]
CDLE: Over 79,000 Unemployment Claims, April 18-25*
(Total includes both regular unemployment and federal benefit claims filed) (DENVER) — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced there were 38,384 initial regular unemployment claims filed the week ending April 25. This is compared to 67,334 the week prior (week ending April 18). In addition, there were 40,906 Federal Pandemic […]
COVID-19 Community Test Site
Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) is proud to partner with High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC) and Prowers Medical Center to provide a COVID-19 community testing site to expand community testing in our area. A person should call their PCP if they have these symptoms: Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to […]
Municipal Swimming Pool Closed in Responseto the COVID-19 Pandemic
The City of Lamar is committed to follow guidelines set forth by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Governor of the State of Colorado. In compliance with the State of Colorado Safer at Home orders, the City of Lamar must close the Municipal Swimming Pool for the 2020 season. The […]
Health Officials Caution Against Virus Complacency
The Prowers County Commissioners conducted their regular April 28th meeting via conference call to determine the safest course of action in light of Governor Polis’, Safer-at-Home regulations which went into effect on April 27th. The new regulations suggest an easing of some COVID-19 restrictions which will help open general, non-essential businesses to the […]
Council Approves Bed Bug Ordinance, Notes Schedule Changes
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority tabled making a $14,600 payment to Max Hotel LLC under an earlier URA agreement, pending additional information regarding the nature of the amount that was submitted to the Authority. The Authority, during its April 27th meeting voted to approve payment of bills for Lamar Rotary Club Dues in the amount […]
Media Release from Prowers County Commissioners RE: Safer At Home Directive
On Monday, April 27th, the Governor’s Order will change from Stay At Home to SAFER AT HOME Directive. Per the Commissioners: All County Buildings will have limited access to the General Public through May 12th. Manner in which department business will be conducted is at the Department Head’s discretion. Please call the County Department […]
Lamar Community College Announces Alternate Plans for its 81st Annual Commencement Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, CO) – Despite hopes for one last gathering to celebrate student accomplishments, Lamar Community College has made the difficult decision to cancel in-person events through the end of May. This includes year-end LCC celebrations such as the 81st Annual Commencement Ceremony, the annual Antelope Night awards ceremony, and the Nursing Pinning […]
Letter to Editor: Re: Pandemic Social Distancing
Dear Friends and Neighbors; What I find interesting as I watch the COVID 19 pandemic move throughout the world is how states and countries respond makes such a difference. What is even more compelling is how individuals respond. The power of one person becomes evident. 1000’s of masks have saved lives because individuals are sewing […]
City Council Conducts Video-Zoom Meeting
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority and Lamar City Council conducted their regular meetings via Zoom telephone and facebook video connections this Monday evening, April 13th. The council adopted Resolution No. 20-04-01 as well as No. 20-04-02 pertaining to measures taken to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. The first resolution allows for the conduct of […]
Prowers County Has First Case of COVID-19
Prowers County Public Health and Environment Please note that this is a fluid and frequently changing situation! Your patience is appreciated. Prowers County has a confirmed case of COVID-19. • Public health practitioners are investigating. • The person has been in isolation since testing was obtained and close contacts have been notified and quarantined. […]
Polis Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until April 26th
Gov. Polis Takes Further Action To Address COVID-19 DENVER – Gov. Polis signed Executive Orders Monday taking further action to address COVID-19 in Colorado. Gov. Polis signed an Executive Order amending and extending D 2020 017 to extend the state-wide stay at home order until April 26, 2020. View here. The Governor also rescinded Executive […]
Holly Trustees Pass Local Disaster Emergency Resolution, Discuss Collection Fees
The Holly Trustees held their monthly meeting via conference call this past Wednesday, April 1st, due to concerns with COVID-19. The Trustees passed Resolution 2020-4, declaring a Local Disaster Emergency in and for the Town of Holly, Colorado. Town Administrator, Michael Tanner, explained the enactment will help the town qualify for future federal […]
Letter to the Editor: From Prowers Medical Center
April 2, 2020 Dear Prowers Community, I want to personally thank you for your offer of support and thanks to our amazing team. We have gotten many offers of food and other items from the community over the past weeks. While we absolutely appreciate the gesture, we kindly request that community members do not make […]
Gov. Polis Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19 – School Closures Extended
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 – ENTENNIAL – Gov. Polis today provided an update to the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is one of the greatest challenges we’ve ever faced. The more we stay home, the sooner we’ll be able to squash this threat, start earning money, and support our families,” said Governor […]
