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Drought Continues to Impact S.E. Colorado
The National Weather Service reported that as of June 28, the drought monitor continues to indicate exceptional drought (D-4) conditions across southern Baca County. Extreme drought (D-3) conditions have expanded to include Crowley and Otero Counties, western Kiowa County, most of Bent County, south and southwestern portions of Prowers County and the remainder of Baca […]
Southeast Colorado Farmers Eligible for Drought Relief Assistance
U.S. Senator Mark Udall announced on Monday, June 27, that farmers and ranchers in southeastern Colorado counties that have been hard-hit by the drought are now eligible for emergency assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As requested by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the USDA has declared a drought-related disaster in Baca, Crowley, and Otero counties. […]
County Commissioners Considering Drought Designation
Photo by: ImperfectTommy / Edmond Meinfelder The eastern portion of Colorado is experiencing some level of drought, especially the southeast corner of the state. Chad Hart, Prowers County Executive Director of Farm Service Agency and Wilma Trujillo, Ph.D., Southeast Area CSU Extension Area Agronomist, addressed their concerns to the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, […]
NWS Says Drought Conditions Continue in Colorado
The National Weather Service reports the current U.S. Drought Monitor continues to indicate severe drought conditions across all of Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties. Fire Danger remains very high to extreme across most of southeast Colorado with area fire agencies having to extinguish multiple wildfires over the past […]
Push a Button, Fill Your Prescription
The Prowers County commissioners voted to offer a formal letter of support to Prowers Medical Group’s Holly Tele-pharmacy Project. Mendi Choat, Medical Practice Administrator at PMC, presented a video demonstration of the pill dispensing device during a recent county commissioner’s meeting. The hospital is applying for a $50,000 grant which will cover half the costs of […]