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Don’t Be a Turkey This Thanksgiving – Designate a Sober Driver!
CDOT partnering with MADD Colorado and CSP in Red Ribbon Campaign for Holiday DUI Crackdown STATEWIDE — With a holiday that includes not only giving thanks, but also eating, spending time with family, and shopping, it is important for motorists to remember that the annual Thanksgiving “Heat Is On” crackdown will be underway over the […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of November 19
Top Ten Books for the Week of November 19, 2012 The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Clifford’s Halloween by Norman Bridwell Wicked Business #2 by Janet Evanovich Kill You Twice #5 by Chelsea Cain Mad River #6 by John Sanfordd A Wanted Man #17 by Lee Child An Accidental Affair by […]
Business of the Week – Core Financial
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 Core Financial. Give them a call at: 719.336-5550 Core Financial has become a familiar name in Lamar. The […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of November 10
Top Ten Books for the Week of November 10 Clifford’s Halloween by Norman Bridwell Wicked Business #2 by Janet Evanovich By Starlight by Dorothy Garlock The Last Vampire (3 novels) by Christopher Pike The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins A Wanted Man by Lee Child Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins An […]
K-14 Educators Meet to Learn & Share
Lamar Community College and Southeastern Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SE BOCES) will host the 2012 K-14 Collaborative Communities Conference on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Lamar Community College. The event promises professional development as well as opportunities for area educators and schools to work in disciplines and clusters to articulate and expand pathways […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of November 5
Top Ten Books for the Week of November 5, 2012 By Starlight by Dorothy Garlock The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Clifford’s Halloween by Norman Bridwell Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts Encyclopedia of Artists edited by William Vaughan The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike Line of Fire by Stephen White […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of October 29
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 29, 2012 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike Line of Fire by Stephen White The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins A Wanted Man by Lee Child Blind Faith by C. J. Lyons Delusion in Death by J. […]
LCC Shows Progress at Equine Center
Lamar Community College Foundation Director Anne-Marie Crampton, LCC Rodeo Club President Mary Ferrero, and Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood admire the new open-faced horse facility recently completed on campus near the rodeo practice arena. “We are grateful for contributions to the Foundation that make a substantial difference to the student experience and in our facilities,” commented […]
New at the Library for the Week of Oct. 22
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 22, 2012 Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts Line of Fire by Stephen White Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike By Starlight by Dorothy Garlock Encyclopedia of Artists by William Vaughn (editor) Last To Die by […]
New at the Library for the Week of October 14
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 5 Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht Line of Fire by Stephen White Encyclopedia of Artists by William Vaughn (ed.) The Innocent by David Baldacci And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Last to Die […]
Kuba Kawnick, Multi Instrumentalist, to Perform in Lamar
Kuba Kawnik (pronounced Kahvnik), just back from a cruise on the Princess Sapphire, brings his collection of unique instruments to Lamar on Tuesday, October 23rd, at the Lamar High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM. His performance here is sponsored by the Southeast Colorado Concert Association in partnership with the Southeast Colorado Arts Council. Kuba was […]
A Lasting Impact
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—This week, October 7 through 13, marks the annual National 4-H week and this year’s theme is “make a lasting impact.” As a CSU Extension 4-H and Youth Development agent I am surrounded by 4-H on a daily basis, but my 4-H journey […]
LCC Cosmetology Department Celebrates Cosmetology Month During October
(Lamar, Colorado; October 1, 2012) For those who are not aware, October is the National Cosmetology Month. In recognition of the month the Lamar Community College Cosmetology Department will be holding and participating in a variety of events. The big event for the department will be Cosmo Cares Two on October 24 in the cosmetology […]
New at the Library for the Week of September 23
Top Ten Books for the Week of September 23 The Winter Sea by Susann Kearsley And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman Dance With Me by Luanne Rice Daring to Dream #1 by Nora Roberts Private Games by James Patterson 11th Hour by James Patterson Backfire #16 by Catherine Coulter The Innocent by David […]
Flu Clinic Sites and Schedule
Flu Clinic Sites and Schedule provided by Prowers County Public Health & Environment Monday, September 24th – Holly Senior and Community Center 4pm-6pm Tuesday, September 25th – Granada Senior and Community Center 4pm -6pm Wednesday, September 26th – Wiley Community Center 4pm-6pm Wednesday, October 17th – Senior Resource Center—Senior Health Fair 7am-11am Prowers County Public […]
Big Timbers History Corner #18 – Alamo Lights
If you look up as you go in the front door of Big Timbers Museum, you will see these two lovely vintage light fixtures. Back in the day, they were part of the elegant new Alamo Hotel (built in 1937). Times and needs changed, and in the 1980s a local group bought the old hotel […]
Lamar Community College Awarded Military Friendly Schools ® Title from Victory Media Inc
Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Lamar Community College to the coveted Military Friendly Schools ® list. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools ® list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, […]
Darren Deloach #21, Threepete?
This Saturday night September 22nd, racing will be Fast, Fun and Exciting for everyone at the Lamar Speedway. Track Championships will be decided in all of the racing classes. The IMCA Modifieds will be a show all by themselves with Darren Deloach #21 and Brady Coen #3 tied for first with 211 points each. Adam […]
First 2012 Human Case of West Nile in Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health and Environment officials have received word of the determination by of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment of the first human case of West Nile Virus in the county. In 2012 Prowers County only recently had West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from a pool of samples […]
Lamar Community College Foundation Accepts Donation
Lamar Community College President John Marrin (left) and LCC Foundation Chair Norm Arends accept a donation from Frontier Bank President Clay Whitham for a 2012-2013 Presidential Scholarship. This year’s Frontier Bank Presidential Scholarship recipient is Jamie Nordyke, a 2012 Lamar High School graduate. The LCC Foundation solicits and administers a multitude of scholarships for […]