Author Archive for VPG
Sand Creek Offers Special Walking Tour
The massacre of over 200 Cheyenne and Arapaho men, women, and children along the banks of the Big Sandy Creek in southeastern Colorado, known today as the Sand Creek Massacre, will be the topic of a free interpretive walking tour at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Reservations […]
Honkers Welcome Two New Health Providers at High Plains Clinic and High Plains Adult Health Center
Mary Muller, LPC, and Sharon Headrick, LCSW, CAC-II, were welcomed to the Lamar community by the Lamar Honkers earlier this summer. Muller has been a therapist for 30 years, practicing in both the private and community mental Health setting, working with patients of all ages, family and individuals. Her work is located mainly at the […]
Lone Bear’s Family and the Sand Creek Massacre
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. Lone Bear, long a friend of white society, tried to secure peace across the Colorado Plains in 1864. U.S. Army Colonel John Chivington remarked on his conduct as a prominent Cheyenne peace chief and “wrote […]
High Plains Walking Club Returns!
“The most popular form of exercise in the United States is walking.” We’re Baaaack!!! The High Plains Walking Club will meet every Saturday morning at Lamar Community College from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Wellness Center’s indoor track. The High Plains Walking Club is facilitated by Beth Parker and Holly Burton, Health Coaches from […]
Honkers Welcome Barbara White at Southeast Health Group
The Lamar Honkers welcomed Barbara White from Southeast Health Group to the community. White, MSS, MAC, LAC, CPS, has worked in the field of addictions for over 30 years in medical clinics and in private practice, conducting out-patient therapy and medical detox, in both urban and rural communities. Barbara White works individually with men, women […]
Honkers Welcome Colorado Gardens to Lamar
Lamar Honkers, along with board members from the Lamar Chamber, paid a welcoming visit to Colorado Gardens, LLC on West Highway 50 in Lamar. The new farmer’s market opened for business on July 26 and is open seven days a week through the growing and harvesting season, approximately mid October. Rocky Ford farmers have ear-marked […]
New Owners for Tri-County Ford Lincoln in Lamar
Jeff Travis, former general manager at Tri County Ford in Lamar has become part owner of the car dealership located on West Highway 50 in Lamar. Travis, and partners Tony Cuomo and DJ Jones, also own Tri County GM in La Junta. Travis was recently visited by the Lamar Honkers and members of the Lamar Chamber of […]
Colorado Junior Rodeo Finals Coming To Lamar
Lamar, Colorado – August 11, 2014 – The Colorado Junior Rodeo Association is celebrating its 20th year and Lamar will host the CJRA Finals August 15-17. Over 140 contestants and their families will be coming to the Prowers County Fairgrounds for the event. Members have competed at rodeos throughout Colorado this year and the top 15 […]
Colorado East Names New Bank President
Steve Sherlock, CEO, Colorado East Bank & Trust announced to staff Monday, August 11th, the promotion of Brenda May, EVP, to the position of President of the Lamar Bank. Brenda replaces long time employee and President George Gotto who earlier in July announced his retirement. Gotto will remain at the bank in his roll as […]
GOCO Listening Tour to visit Lamar Aug. 19
DENVER – Great Outdoors Colorado, which invests state lottery revenues in outdoor recreation, land conservation and wildlife, will bring its statewide listening tour to Lamar next month to gather input for its 2015 strategic plan. The Lamar event — one of 14 interactive sessions planned in communities from Silverthorne and Pueblo and Sterling to Grand […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Rebound From Hunting License Delays
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife suspended sales of leftover limited licenses and over-the-counter with caps licenses for nearly three hours on August 5. An unprecedented volume of hunters purchasing various tags caused stress on the system and forced CPW officials to halt sales statewide. As sales resumed at noon, a record number of licenses were […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 6 – Money Matters
A key component in planning and preparing for your yard sale is putting together your bank. Before the day of your sale, gather some cash to have on hand and make change with at your sale. A good place to start would be to have $20-40 in ten dollar bills, $20-40 in five dollar bills, […]
Adopt an Athlete Program Entering Third Year
(Lamar, Colorado; July 31, 2014) Lamar Community College’s Booster Club is kicking off its third year of the Adopt an Athlete Program this fall. The club is holding a meet and greet for all prospective adopter’s on Thursday, August 28th at 6:00pm in the Wellness Center. All community members who have an interest in the program […]
Overcoming Childhood Pain Explored at Lifetree Café
How to overcome childhood pain will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Wednesday August 6th at 6:30pm. The program features the filmed story of Delisa Mayer, whose family took part in an ill-fated university study during Mayer’s childhood. The outcome of that study—to introduce a newborn chimpanzee into the family and raise it as a […]
New Transportation Director appointed for CDOT’s Region Two
PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has named Karen Rowe* as the new Regional Transportation Director (RTD) for Region Two, encompassing the fourteen counties of southeastern Colorado. Rowe begins her new position on Aug. 1. She has been with CDOT for nearly 16 years, replacing Tom Wrona, who retired at the […]
Celebrate Statehood with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) joins the celebration of Colorado’s acceptance into statehood with free access to all Colorado State Parks, Aug. 4. Colorado was first recognized as a state Aug. 1, 1876. The first Colorado State Park emerged some eighty short years later. “The preservation of beautiful places for everyone to enjoy is a uniquely […]
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. […]
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 […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of July 21, 2014
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF JULY 21, 2014 EARLY READER Smell That Clue!: Goofball Malone Ace Detective by Stephen MooserNacrene City Adventures! by Simcha WhitehillJUVENILE FICTION Patsy’s Discovery by Elizabeth MassieBarbara’s Escape by Elizabeth MassiePatsy and the Declaration by Elizabeth MassieADULT FICTION –and Ladies of the Club by Helen SantmyerReturn to Oakpine iby Ron Carlson ADULT NON-FICTION The Queen’s […]
LCC Students Get Their Hands on History While Earning College Credit at Bent’s Old Fort
The National Park Service, through Bent’s Old Fort, is generously supporting the local community by providing funding for students of Lamar Community College (LCC) to participate in a hands-on field school. From July 14th to August 14th, several students from Lamar Community College will be working with the facilities NPS staff at Bent’s Old Fort […]