All Entries in the "Politics" Category
2012 in Review – November and December
November 2012 in Review The national election and the local election were on everyone’s mind as the final weeks and months before November 6 inched along during the late summer and early fall. A number of political forums were conducted for the Prowers County Commissioner’s race, mostly in October, affording an opportunity for […]
Governor Hickenlooper Appoints Judge in 16th Judicial District
DENVER — Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today the appointment of district a judgesfor the 16th Judicial Districts. The governor appointed County Court Judge Mark MacDonnell to the 16th Judicial District Court (Bent, Crowley and Otero counties). He will fill the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of the Hon. M. Jon Kolomitz. […]
2012 in Review – March & April
March 2012 in Review More hats are tossed into the political ring for Prowers County Commissioner with Jillane Hixson who has long-lived ties to the farming community in the county. Hixson declares her candidacy for District 3, and several days later, businessman Doug Thrall also announces his intention to run for the seat in that […]
2012 in Review – January & February
January 2012 in Review Lamar began a new year with new faces on the horizon. Resignations, elections of several types, job changes…all played a role in introducing new persons to our community and with those changes, an opportunity to develop, grow and expand our social and business climate. Politics came to the forefront to start […]
Governor Appoints Local-Regional Citizens to Nominating Commissions
Gov. Hickenlooper announces appointments to Judicial Nominating Commissions DENVER — Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today appointments to the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd Judicial District nominating commissions. Colorado’s 22 judicial districts have judicial district nominating commissions that select nominees […]
Letter to the Editor – Recount
In 2008, John Duvall lost the election to Henry Schnabel, for Prowers County Commissioner, by 19 votes. Because the outcome was a few decimal points shy of 0.5% (the threshold to automatically qualify for a RECOUNT); the Prowers County Clerk, Dottie McCaslin, informed DuVall that he would need to pay the county $7,000 for […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Voters
Dear Editor: Thank you to all the people in Prowers County who voted and put their trust in my abilities. It is truly an honor to be elected as your Prowers County Commissioner for the next four years. I am deeply grateful to the citizens of Prowers County who have supported me and believed in […]
Letter to Editor – Thank you for Support for Donald Seufer, County Commissioner, District 1
Dear Editor: I am writing today to thank everyone who supported and voted for my brother, Donald Seufer, candidate for Prowers County Commissioner, District 1. Even though he did not win I am very-very proud of him. — (It is interesting the opponents who have challenged this seat lose by such an extremely narrow-margin when […]
More Than I Needed to Know–Editorial
I know now that some of my neighbors on my street did or did not vote in the 2004 and 2008 elections. Thanks to an organization called Americans for Limited Government, I received an unsolicited notice in the mail last week telling me in which of the past two general elections six of my neighbors and […]
General Election Update/Recap
The 2012 General Election wrap-up is underway across the country and in Colorado. Here are some of the more final figures of local interest from the Secretary of State’s office as of Wednesday morning, November 7. Prowers County had 7,107 registered voters according to County Clerk & Recorder, Jana Coen. The last figures to be […]
Andrade – Schnabel are Prowers County Winners
General Election Results 2012 Wendy Buxton-Andrade is set to become the first woman Prowers County Commissioner, representing District 3. The tabulations from all the precincts has not been certified at this early stage in the county, but the majority of unofficial voting went for Andrade with 3,190 or 67.74% of the votes cast and 1,519 […]
Prowers County Political Parties Hold Election Night Open House
The Democrat and Republican political parties in Prowers County are holding election night open houses for the public at large. The Republicans will host a pot-luck gathering at the fairgrounds 4-H building beginning at 6pm on Tuesday, November 6. Table service and drinks will be provided as local members of the GOP watch the state […]
Voter Election Deadlines Reminder
Tomorrow, Friday, November 2, 2012 is the last day of Early Voting, which closes at 4:30 p.m. and also the last day to apply for a Mail-in Ballot to be picked up at the Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office. All Ballots must be in the County Clerk’s hands by 7:00 p.m., on election day, […]
GOP Rally in Prowers County for Local, National Vote
A rally to promote the vote for southeast Colorado Republicans was held this past Friday at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn in Lamar. Hosted by the Prowers County GOP party and featuring main speaker, Ryan Call, the Colorado GOP Chairman, various candidates from the state and local level addressed the gathering with only 11 days […]
Letter to the Editor: Dear Editor,
I am writing to affirm my support of Wendy Buxton-Andrade for Prowers County Commissioner. Both Wendy and her husband Greg’s families are rooted in our county. I know how deeply they care for our community and its future. As parents, they share with many of us a deep concern for our county’s economic well being. […]
Letter to the Editor
As the 2012 elections results come to an end on November 6th, one thing that is 100% certain, Prowers County will elect its first female County Commissioner. And, I hope Prowers County Colorado voters will join me and cast their vote for Wendy Buxton-Andrade. The choice is very clear. Wendy has a four-year college […]
Letter to the Editor: Dear Citizens of Prowers County
Land Owners United (LOU) bylaws prohibit endorsing political candidates. However, we are certainly allowed to verify “facts”. As you are probably aware JILLANE HIXSON is a candidate for Prowers County Commissioner, and we would like to verify Jillane Hixson’s involvement with LOU’s efforts, and offer no endorsement, no brag; just FACT. Jillane Hixson, a founding […]
Decision Time for Prowers County Commissioner Voters
The Prowers Journal hosted a Prowers County Candidates forum for the local Commissioner’s race on Monday, October 15. Four candidates are vying for two positions available for District One and District Three. The District One race is between incumbent Henry Schnabel and challenger Don Seufer. District Three is an open race between Jillane Hixson and […]
VOTER INFORMATION – From The Prowers County Clerk’s Office
If you are a registered Active voter and requested your ballot by mail you should have already receive your ballot. Mail-In and Absentee Voters are the only voters that will automatically receive their ballots by mail for this 2012 General Election. If you did not receive your ballot in the mail and you requested […]
Letter to the Editor
Letter to Editor: The documentary 2016: Obama’s America; Love Him; Hate Him; But, You Don’t Know Him” can be seen this week on PPV on Directv and Dish ($4.99). Registered voters must see this researched film which tells how America is at a cross-road. First of all, watch for several key issues: discussion of Obama’s […]