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PMC Birth Announcements June 18, 2013
Maddy and David Valenzuela of Lamar are the proud new parents of Ivan Guillermo Valenzuela. Ivan was born at 3:00pm on June 6, 2013. He weighed 7 lb 8 oz and measured 20.5 inches long. Ivan is the new brother to Roman. Congratulations Maddy and David on your new baby boy! Celestina and Ricardo Arias […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 17, 2013
Saturday, June 15 At 7:58 pm on Saturday, June 15, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a power line down at 1606 S. 11th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found that the power line from the pole had come loose. The house power line was sitting on the secondary TV […]
2013 Relay for Life a Great Success
The 2013 Relay for Life of Lamar took place on June 1st and 2nd at Merrill Brush Field at Savage Stadium. The Relay raised $36,085.86 by the close of Relay on June 2nd. 11 Relayers made Grand Club this year. A Grand Club Member is a person who raises $1,000 or more. Every Relayer is […]
LCC Student Brady Rink Receives High Honors at FFA Convention
(Lamar, Colorado; June 13, 2013) The Colorado Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization selected Lamar Community College sophomore, Brady Rink, as an Executive Committee Member at their convention in Sterling, June 4-6. Rink, from Granada, CO, was a member of the Lamar Community College Livestock Judging Team during the 2012-13 academic year. He was also […]
Affordable Online Pilot Program at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; June 13, 2013) Lamar Community College is launching an Online Pilot Program this fall. A $1000.00 scholarship is available to those who enroll in the program and meet all of the requirements. The program is designed for students who like the flexibility of online courses and are seeking to complete a college degree […]
HAZ MAT TEAM CALLED FOR PATIENT Fire Department Incident Reports June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 12 At 12:09 pm on Wednesday, June 12, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a CO detector activation at 300 S. 8th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the location, the home owner told fire personnel that the CO alarm downstairs had been beeping. The gas meter showed no CO in the home […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of June 7, 2013
Added to the Library Collection June 7, 2013 Emeraldalicious by Victoria Kann Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children by Katherine Paterson Parzival: the Quest of the Grail Knight by Katherine Paterson Under the Spell of the Moon: art for children from the world’s great […]
PMC Birth Announcement June 13, 2013
Paije Marie Gonzales and Steven Joseph Crespin of McClave are proud to announce the birth of their son, David Joseph Crespin. David was born at 7:10am on June 4, 2013. He weighed 7 lb 10.5 oz and measured 20.75 inches long. David is welcomed by his grandparents, Penny and Ray Gonzales as well as Margie […]
Business of the Week – KVAY Radio, 105.7 FM
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight KVAY Radio, 105.7 FM Give them a call at: 719.336-8734 KVAY Radio, 105.7FM at 224 South Main, Lamar and […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 12, 2013
Saturday, June 8 At 10:37 am on Saturday, June 8, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a CO detector activation at 1208 S. 8th Street in Lamar. On arrival at the scene, CO was not found and after inspection it was determined that the CO alarm had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The home […]
LCC Pitcher Makes MLB Draft
(Lamar, Colorado; June 10, 2013) Lamar Community College’s outstanding left-handed pitcher and designated hitter, Sam Wilson, was picked up by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Amateur draft on Friday, June 7, 2013. Wilson was the second pick of the round. The sophomore from Albuquerque, NM collected a multitude […]
Lamar Community College Rodeo Members to Compete at NIRA National Championships
Lamar Community College freshmen Clint Buringa (Golden, CO) and Tucker White (Hershey, NE) will compete in team roping at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY on June 9 – 15. The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association event will feature contestants from 11 US regions competing for national titles.
Managing for Tough Times, Preparing for Good Times
June 6, 2013 from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Holly Senior & Community Center 129 South Main Street, Holly, CO The Northeast Prowers and Kiowa County Conservation Districts presents MANAGING FOR TOUGH TIMES, PREPARING FOR GOOD TIMES (farm/ranch drought management workshop) June 6, 2013 at the Holly Senior & Community Center, 129 South Main Street in Holly, CO […]
Prowers Pride Places Third
Prowers Pride Softball team went to Dodge City and participated in the Stars and Stripes tournament over Memorial Day Weekend and placed third. We want to say a Great Big THANK YOU to Kelly Morris with Performance Automotive for sponsoring our tournament this weekend. Pictured above from left to right are (back row) Sydnee Howland, […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 28, 2013
Becca and Jacob Prim of Lamar are proud to announce the arrival of Jace Lucius Prim, who was born at 4:18 pm on May 21, 2013. Jace weighed 9 lb 11 oz and measured 23 inches in length. Grandparents Bob and Barbara Prim, and Wendi and Billy Pearson are happy to welcome Jace to the […]
Fire Department Incident Reports May 28, 2013
Monday, May 27 At 9:14 pm on Monday, May 27, fire personnel were dispatched to a gas leak at 204 South 10th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival, fire personnel were taken to the back of the house to the gas meter where the home owner said she could smell gas. After further investigation, the smell […]
Summer Has Arrived at LCC
On May 28th the majority of Lamar Community College’s summer courses will begin. The schedule of courses offers a wide variety of online and on-campus options for traditional students, adults, and lifelong learners. Students seeking an Associate of Arts or Science degree can complete a humanities requirement by taking Art Appreciation (ART 110) this summer. […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 20, 2013
Vanessa Garcia and Brendon Ham of Las Animas are proud to announce the birth of their little girl, Aria Noel Ham. At 2:39 am on May 16, 2013, Aria was born weighing 7 lb .05 oz and measuring 19.25 inches long. Her grandparents, Teresa Garcia, Sheila and Mike Ham are happy to welcome this new […]
State Ramps Up Enforcement for Click It or Ticket, May 20 – June 2
STATEWIDE – The Colorado State Patrol and 63 law enforcement agencies across Colorado are joining the nationwide Click It or Ticket campaign by increasing enforcement of seat belt and child passenger safety laws. The ramped up enforcement takes place Monday, May 20 through Sunday, June 2. The goal is to get more Coloradans to buckle […]
Business of the Week – Oquist Family Chiropractic
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Oquist Family Chiropractic Give them a call at: 719.336-6800 Oquist Family Chiropractic is located at 109 West Lee […]