The Prowers Journal » Archive
State Reduces Unemployment Claims/Layoffs with Work Share Program
If you are an employer faced with laying off one or more employees due to economic setbacks, the State of Colorado offers an alternative through the Work-Share program. This voluntary 18 week program provides an alternative to layoffs. Under the program, you may reduce the number of hours of a single employee, or a group and the state will pay them part of their regular unemployment benefits. You can register all your employees or … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Economy, Employment
Severe Weather Awareness and Spotter Training
Each spring the National Weather Service in Pueblo provides sessions, a cooperative effort of local government officials and the National Weather Service. The sessions are free of charge and usually open to everyone, except when noted. Participants receive information about The National Weather Service; when and how to report severe weather; the basics of thunderstorm development and storm structure; basic severe weather safety tips. An RSVP is required if you plan to attend. A typical … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Events, Public Safety, Weather
March Figures Indicate a Dry Spring
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has released precipitation figures for southeast Colorado for March, 2011. It was a very dry month compared to last year’s precipitation amounts, and in comparison to a thirty year average, from 1971 to 2000. The amounts shown are precipitation in inches. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Economy, The Journal Alert, Weather
| Today | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|
 Thunderstorm 90/59 |  Partly Cloudy 97/63 |  Clear 102/64 |
Please Visit Our Sponsors!
