Archive for July 28th, 2014
Public Welcome to National Night Out, August 5
The Lamar Police Department and numerous local businesses are hosting a National Night Out at Willow Creek Park on Tuesday evening, August 5. Area residents are welcome to come out to the site near the Lamar Swimming Pool from 6pm to 11pm to meet and greet and help foster stronger relationships with each other and […]
Join the Free Come Alive Outside Challenge
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—Bent County 4-H has partnered with Come Alive Outside (CAO) challenge in an effort to get our community members out moving. The Bent County 4-H Council is hosting a 1.5 mile run/walk and 50 yard dash contest on Friday, August 1 at the […]
Lamar Re-2 School District Registration for 2014-2015
The district will be holding registration for all schools (MHDC Preschool, Parkview Elementary, Washington Elementary, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School and Alta Vista Charter School) at the Community Building on Tuesday, August 5th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information you can […]
July 2014 Drought Up-Date
Activation of the State Drought Mitigation and Response Plan, and the activation of the Agricultural Impact Task Force remains in effect to respond to ongoing drought conditions in Southern Colorado. Despite the warm temperatures of the past week, temperatures for the summer, and the water year as a whole, have been very close to average. […]
List of Licenses For Sale Aug. 5 Available Now
DENVER – Hunters seeking tags for either bucks or bulls, or simply a cow elk for the freezer, can look forward to an ample number of leftover big-game licenses for the 2014 seasons. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has approximately 6,000 deer, 30,000 elk, 5,000 pronghorn and 1,800 bear licenses available for the fall hunting seasons. […]
Glenda I. Higbee…August 9, 1948 – July 24, 2014
A Service of Celebration for longtime Swink elementary school teacher and former Carlton resident, Glenda I. Higbee will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Pastor Troy Greer officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Glenda will be held on Tuesday, July 29, […]
Share the Spirit Sip and Savor, October 10 and 11, 2014
October 10 and 11, 2014 – Share the Spirit Foundation will offer a hands-on New Orleans style cooking class with Chef Richard Bond, curator of the Mardi Gras School of Cooking in New Orleans, on October 10, 6 pm at the home of Jeff and Kellie Vap. October 11 is the Sip and Savor benefit […]
Alfred L. Fuller…December 5, 1925 – July 23, 2014
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Al Fuller will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Al will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 3:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Al was born on December 5, 1925 in Stillwater, […]
Recent Rains Add to Mosquito Season
Equal elements of prevention and protection are needed to combat mosquito infestation. Prevention helps keep their numbers down and protection help keeps them from biting you. Local authorities agreed that the recent heavy rains experienced in Prowers County added to the potential of having more mosquitoes in the area, especially in areas of standing water […]
Alice F. Rivera…June 21, 1928 – July 24, 2014
A Funeral Mass for lifelong Lamar resident, Alice F. Rivera will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 28, 2014 at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as Celebrant. The Holy Rosary, recited by Deacon Allan Medina, will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 27, […]
