Archive for August 15th, 2011
Small Town Fair: Big Time Fun
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger version of the image. Sights and sounds from this year’s Sand and Sage Fair at the Prowers County Fairgrounds ranged from the Sunday, August 7 concert, featuring Mark Wills and Katie Armiger to the Monday night Gymkhana sponsored by the […]
Sheriff’s Department Now at Full Strength
Two new officers were sworn in on the steps of the Prowers County Sheriff’s Department Monday morning, August 16, by Sheriff Jim Faull. Brad Bardessona will be employed as a Detention officer and Therisa Foor, who was a former CSP trooper in this region, will become a County Patrol Deputy. Faull said this is the […]
Babe Ruth Wrap Up and ‘Pitcher Perfect’
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger version of the image. The Extreme team from Wilson County, North Carolina won their way through the Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series in Lamar this past Saturday, defeating the Wausau All Stars, 6-4 in the championship match at Citizen’s […]
Lamar Hospice Receives Unexpected Donation
Alta Clements from Plato, Missouri likes to crochet, and she’s been doing it for years. An employee of Sun Valley Rides Carnival, in Lamar for the annual fair, Alta donated 13 of her crocheted afghans to the Lamar Hospice Association after speaking with several members of the fair board. She made her presentation Friday afternoon, […]
High Plains Adult Health Center Opens in Lamar
“Busy Month for High Plains Community Health Center” A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Adult Center/Chronic Care facility on Friday, August 12; the start of the Get Lean Lamar weight loss program on Thursday the 11th, a blood drive on Monday and the 16th anniversary celebrations of HPCHC on Monday, August 1…all […]
