Archive for April 21st, 2014
Easter Bunny Hops for Friday Fun at Juniper Village
The Easter bunny came early to area children this past week, as residents of Juniper Village in Lamar hosted their 1st Annual Easter Egg hunt on Friday, April 18. Kids, six and under, were invited to participate in the hunt. About 50 children were on hand to enjoy the hunt for 15 dozen eggs, while […]
Colorado You Got Talent Has Opened Registration To All Performers ‐ No Audition Required
Bring your talent and compete for your county at this year’s Colorado You Got Talent Singers, dancers, comedians, circus performers and entertainers from all over the State are registering for the fifth season of the Colorado You Got Talent. For the first time in five years, Colorado You Got Talent has opened registration to all […]
Edward Leroy McCrackin…June 16, 1943 – April 16, 2014
A memorial service for Edward Leroy McCrackin will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Friends Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Edward was born on June 16, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas. Throughout his life, Edward worked for the VA as a nurse aide, as a ranch hand, and […]
County Updated on Health, Education Developments
John Marrin, Lamar Community College President, and Deanna Siemsen, LCC Resource Counselor, commented on the turnout for the annual Career Expo hosted by the college Wednesday, April 16. Marrin provided a briefing of college activities for the Prowers County Commissioners. “We had about 50 booths focusing on six central types of career employment at […]
Larry L. Newman…January 3, 1964 – April 18, 2014
Private family services were held for lifetime Lamar resident, Larry L. Newman. Per Larry’s request cremation has taken place and there is no public visitation. Larry was born on January 3, 1964 in Lamar, Colorado to Larry Albert Newman and Glenda Sue (Piatt) Newman and departed this life on Friday April 18, 2014 at his home […]
Telephone Talk Planned for Transportion in S.E. Colorado
Telephone Town Hall Offering Citizens Forum to Talk Transportation in Southeast Colorado LAMAR – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting a telephone town hall next week for the residents of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties, providing an opportunity for them to ask questions and provide input about their regional transportation […]
Lamar Community College to Hold 75th Commencement Ceremony
(Lamar, Colorado; April 18, 2014) Lamar Community College will host its seventy‐fifth annual Commencement on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the LCC Wellness Center. 270 degree or certificate‐seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. This includes fall 2013 graduates as well as spring and summer 2014 candidates for graduation. The ceremony will […]
