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County Proclamation Safeguards Citizen's Rights

On Wednesday, July 1, the Board of County Commissioners signed the attached proclamation in honor of our nation's celebration of Independence Day and committed the County to the most important role of government - the preservation of individual r...

2021 Elbert County Fair Highlights

2021 Elbert County Fair Highlights

Record-Breaking Junior Livestock Sale and Impressive Attendance

The 2021 Elbert County Fair made some significant schedule changes to highlight livestock shows during the week and to bring some new events for the...

Mark Your Calendar for Election-Related Events

Mark Your Calendar for Election-Related Events

The Election cycle for the November 2021 election is in full swing. The Elections staff is completing checklists for the Secretary of State’s office, ordering election material and, in gene...

Meet Darcy Bolding, the new director of Human Services

Building trust and offering support to all citizens of Elbert County

Meet Darcy Bolding, the new director of Human Services

Darcy Bolding has spent her entire career in Human Services, and as a military wife, has experience from departments all ov...

Mobile COVID Vaccination Clinic Coming to Kiowa

The state's mobile vaccination bus will be at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Avenue in Kiowa, on Tuesday, September 14 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. to offer free vaccinations for interested individuals. Appointments will be available every 15 min...

Local Businesses Grants Available

Local Businesses Grants Available

The deadline to apply is Sept. 30

New grant funding is available to local businesses or organizations located in Elbert County that have been adversely affected by COVID-19. The purpose of the grant is to assist with payrol...

Stage II Fire Restrictions in Effect

Effective August 20, 2021, Elbert County is under Stage II Fire Restrictions. View the Executive Order that outlines activities that are, and are not, allowed under Stage II Fire Restrictions. 

Elbert County Ranks in Top One Percent of Healthiest Communities in U.S.

Study Released by U.S. News & World Report and Aetna Foundation

Elbert County ranks 24th among the top 500 of the nation’s “Healthiest Communities,” according to an analysis of health and wellness in 3,000 communities acro...

Elbert County Maps Go Digital

Elbert County recently launched an online map platform making it easier than ever to view map data online. The mapping tool visualizes commonly requested data and users have the ability to search for addresses and parcels in the search bar. Additional too...

County Office Strives to Support a Thriving Community

In life, we talk about doors opening and closing to illustrate opportunities found and lost.  In business, we like to keep the doors open as opposed to closed. An open door can translate into customers, profits, and growth.  

To assist in...

Vaccination Resources for Elbert County Residents

Updated: July 12, 2021

Who is eligible for the vaccine?

Healthcare providers in Colorado who are administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can now vaccinate any Coloradan age 12 and up who wants the vaccine. Minors under the age of 18 who wish to receive a ...