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Prowers County

Coverage of Prowers County in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 1 · 12:45 UTCMost recent: Jul 30 · 00:08 UTC
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Hartmanplace2Colorado Department of Stateorganization1Colorado Secretary of State's officeorganization1Shauna Caseyperson1Melissa Venegasperson1Tammy Luceroperson1Jared Polisperson1Division of Local Affairsorganization1Department of Safetyorganization1Coloradoplace1Red Flag Warningstopic1Baca Countyplace1Kiowa Countyplace1National Weather Serviceorganization1Colorado Springsplace1Puebloplace1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 30 · 00:08 UTCKXRM FOX21 COLORADO SPRINGS
    Town in southeast Colorado considered abandoned

    The Colorado Department of State has determined that Hartman, a town in Prowers County, is considered abandoned following a public hearing on July 13. The decision was made after an application was submitted by a resident in June 2026.

  • POLITICSJul 13 · 23:53 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Residents of small troubled Colorado town ask state to reject abandonment

    Residents of Hartman, a small Colorado town, traveled to urge the state to reject a petition for abandonment due to failing water infrastructure and lack of functioning government. A new law allows expedited abandonment proceedings for towns like Hartman, but residents argue against it, seeking state assistance to preserve local control.

  • SECURITYJul 1 · 12:45 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGS
    Dry and gusty weather prompts more Red Flag Warnings in Colorado Wednesday

    Colorado is under Red Flag Warnings due to dry, gusty weather with wind speeds reaching 30-40 mph and single-digit humidity, increasing fire danger. The warnings are in effect from 10 am to 10 pm across multiple regions, including the eastern Plains, mountains, and specific counties like Baca, Prowers, and Kiowa, where severe thunderstorms and hail are also possible.