Archive for August, 2015
Senator Crowder Proposes Fountain Creek Dam to Benefit Local Water Users
State Senator Larry Crowder presented a plan that would garner 7,000 acre feet of water for junior rights water users along the Arkansas River in southeast Colorado and afford additional flood protection for downriver communities. The water would be used by farmers between Avondale and John Martin Dam and would be held behind a dam […]
Dennis D. Sexson…June 5, 1957 – August 3, 2015
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Bent County resident, Dennis D. Sexson, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday August 7, 2015 at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar with Bon May officiating. Per Dennis’ request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Dennis D. Sexson was born […]
Red-White and Moo is Here for Ewe
There’s a lot of activity underway for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair, culminating with the popular BBQ and Rodeo Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8, including Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival. This will also mark the first time a beer garden will be set up at the fairgrounds for the fair with servings set […]
Garage Fire Quickly Contained by Prowers County Rural Fire Dept
The Prowers County Rural Fire Department extinguished a structure fire at the Meadows at 8088 CR MM.3 this past Sunday, August 2, 2015. The call was received at 10:30 in the morning and the Prowers County Sheriff’s office also responded. A detached garage, measuring 30’ x 25’ was on fire and the flames were in […]
Lucille Polly Crow…April 12, 1931 – July 24, 2015
Lucille Poly Crow (Lucy) was born in Denver, Colorado on April 12, 1931. Lucille’s parents were Frank and Pearl Mumford. Lucille’s first years of life were spent with her cousin Rose and her grandmother in Denver. Lucy and her dad later moved to Lamar where she attended 1-12, with the exception of her freshman […]
National Little Britches Finals
Wacey Dorenkamp, Kallie Cathcart, and Taylor Neugebauer just returned from the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Pueblo, Colorado where they competed with cowboys and cowgirls from all 50 states. Wacey competed in steer wrestling and team roping. Kallie competed in barrels, poles, goats, breakaway, and dally ribbon roping. Taylor competed in barrels and poles. […]
Sand Creek Massacre NHS Acquires Historic Rifle
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and the Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation (KCEDF) recently teamed up to purchase an authenticated 1858 Starr carbine connected to the Sand Creek Massacre. The KCEDF acquired the Starr carbine with the assistance of Andrew Masich, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center and Chairman […]
Birth Announcement: Leatherman
Trasie Sky Leatherman of Lamar, Colorado announces the birth of daughter Attylinn Leatherman at 3:51pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Prowers Medical Centger with Sharon Hendricks attending. Attylinn weighed seven pounds and four ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Children at the home include Chynpaul and Jazzavyn Leatherman. Grandparents are […]
Just Right for Summer
Lamar residents of all ages were at Willow Creek Park, Thursday evening, July 30, for the annual Ice Cream Social and free swim night at the Lamar Municipal Pool, sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and Parks & Recreation Department. Folks with an appetite for homemade ice cream, some youngsters who were tasting it […]
Never Ending War on Weeds & Blight
Every day, Monday through Friday, the Lamar Police Department issues a ‘rounds’ report, a synopsis of what the Lamar Police Officers have encountered in a 24 hour span of patrol duty around the City of Lamar. After reading these for a summer, or for five or more years as a reporter, you notice a trend […]
