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PMC Birth Announcements May 14, 2013
Kayla and Trenton Spell of Springfield are the proud new parents of a little boy, Jordan Duain Spell. Jordan was born at 6:25 am on May 9, 2013. He weighed 6 lb 11 oz and measured 19.5 inches long. Jordan is welcomed to this world by his older brother Alexander, and his grandparents Greg and […]
Volunteer Camp Host Openings, Spend the Summer in Colorado
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for Volunteer Camp Hosts for the 2013 summer season. Being a camp host is a great way to spend the summer enjoying the outdoors and helping out at wildlife areas, hatcheries or campgrounds. Camp hosts are expected to perform a variety of light duties in exchange for […]
Fire Department Incident Reports May 13, 2013
Saturday, May 11 At 12:04 pm on Saturday, May 13, fire personnel were dispatched to an alarm system sounding at 1111 S. 4th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the location, there were no signs of a fire. Through further investigation, it was decided that no fire was present and the crews waited on the […]
LCC Rodeo Team Results Update
At the University of Wyoming rodeo last weekend LCC team members Clint Buringa and Tucker White finished 5th in team roping, Brooke Smith finished 8th in barrel racing, and Haley Keller finished 7th in break-away roping to complete the rodeo season. Buringa and White will advance to the College National Finals Rodeo June 9-15 in […]
Fire Department Incident Reports May 6, 2013
Saturday, May 4 At 10:00 pm on Saturday, May 4, fire personnel were dispatched to 1312 S. 8th Street in Lamar on report of a fire on the porch of a residence. The fire took place on the back porch of the residence and witnesses stated that they were standing across the alley when they […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 3, 2013
Kaely and Robbie Wilger of Carlton are the proud new parents of a little boy, Blake Michael Wilger. Blake was born at 11:16 pm on April 23, 2013. He weighed 8 lb .5 oz and measured 20 1/4 inches long. Blake is welcomed to this world by his grandparents Don and Joy Downing, and Bob […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 29, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of April 29, 2013 Merry Christmas Alex Cross by James Patterson The Black Box by Michael Connelly Private Berlin by James Patterson Because You Are Mine by Beth Kery Dream Eyes #2 by Jayne Ann Krentz The Kiss by James Patterson Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich NYPD Red by […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 29, 2013
Thursday, April 25 At 12:19 pm on Thursday, April 25, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a CO detector activation at 1000 W. Olive Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found that the alarm was beeping at an interval of approximately 30 seconds but there were no CO problems in the […]
Prowers Medical Center to Honor Nursing Staff During National Nurses Week
Prowers Medical Center (PMC) will honor their nursing staff during National Nurses Week which begins May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. The week-long celebration will recognize nurses for “Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care”, the American Nurses Association’s 2013 theme for National Nurses Week. In 2012, Americans again voted nurses […]
Bradley Named to Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team
(Lamar, Colorado; April 23, 2013) Every year, each two-year college in the U.S. may nominate two students for the All-USA Academic Team, which is sponsored by USA Today, Coca-Cola, and Phi Theta Kappa. This year, Sarah Bradley, former president of Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, was named to the […]
Local Gymnast Wins All-Around Title
Rebecca Henderson of Lamar competed at the USAG sanctioned Peak Gymnastics Meet in Highlands Ranch on April 19th. She competed as part of the Optionals 6 team for Nogares Gymnastics Academy in Pueblo. Her all-around score of 36.85 was a personal best and placed her at the top of the Senior B age division. Henderson’s […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 22, 2013
Wednesday, April 17 At 1:50 am on Wednesday, April 17, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to MM58 US Hwy 287 to a vehicle accident with injuries for a single semi rollover. Upon arrival the ambulance crew notified fire personnel that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and extrication was needed. The crew then […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 21, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of April 21, 2013 The Healer by Carol Wiley Cassella Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich Atonement Child by Francine Rivers Merry Christmas Alex Cross by James Patterson The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts Copper Beach #1 by Jayne Ann Krentz Dream Eyes#2 by Jayne Ann Krentz Private Berlin by […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14 At 11:18 am on Sunday, April 14, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to 1106 Parkview Avenue in Lamar for an unintentional smoke detector activation. Upon arrival, fire personnel were unable to see any indication of a fire and after investigating found that burned food had caused the alarm activation. The alarm […]
Kids Fishing Events in Southeast Colorado
LAMAR, Colo. – Boys, girls, moms, dads or anyone interested in fishing is invited to attend any or all of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s free fishing clinics in lower Arkansas River Valley this spring. “These events are geared toward children of all ages and are a great way for people to learn how to improve […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 7, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of April 7, 2013 Healer by Carol Wiley Cassella Private Berlin by James Patterson Rescue My Heart #3 by Jill Shalvis The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers Collateral Damage #25 by Stuart Woods Live and Let Love #3 by Gina Robinson Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich Teenage Pregnancy edited […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 8, 2013
Sunday, April 7 At 5:31 am on Sunday, April 7, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to 300 S. 8th Street in Lamar on report of a carbon monoxide detector activation. On arrival at the scene, the occupants notified fire personnel that the alarm had been chirping since 2:00 am. When asked, the occupants denied […]
Click It or Ticket Enforcement and Education Starts Today in Rural Colorado
Law Enforcement in 25 rural counties to conduct Click It or Ticket enforcement April 1-7 STATEWIDE–In an effort to increase seat belt use and save lives on rural Colorado roadways, the Colorado State Patrol and 18 rural law enforcement agencies in 25 counties are mobilizing for a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period, […]
3rd Annual Community Wellness EXPO Returns
(Lamar, CO) The region’s most affordable health fair returns with the 3rd Annual Community Wellness Expo on April 16th & 17th. The Community Wellness Expo is sponsored by High Plains Community Health Center, Frontier Bank and the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department. A $30 fasting blood work panel includes: Lipids (cholesterol); A1C (diabetes); CBC (infection […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of March 31, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of March 31, 2013 Healer by Carol Wiley Cassella Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich Private Berlin by James Patterson The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers Live and Let Love by Gina Robins Rescue My Heart #3 by Jill Shalvis Teenage Pregnancy edited by Ojeda Auriana All She Ever Needed […]