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Business of the Week – Lamar Elks Lodge #1319
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 the Lamar Elks Lodge #1319. Give them a call at: 719.336-7886 Lamar Lodge #1319 began in May, 1915, […]
Painting Some of the Town Red
City of Lamar street crews have begun to power wash 28 sidewalk light poles between the railroad tracks on Main Street up to the intersection at Oak Street. The crews will also break down the trash receptacles and benches to be repainted, part of a branding campaign developed by Lamar Partnership Incorporated. The light […]
More Than I Needed to Know–Editorial
I know now that some of my neighbors on my street did or did not vote in the 2004 and 2008 elections. Thanks to an organization called Americans for Limited Government, I received an unsolicited notice in the mail last week telling me in which of the past two general elections six of my neighbors and […]
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 […]
General Election Update/Recap
The 2012 General Election wrap-up is underway across the country and in Colorado. Here are some of the more final figures of local interest from the Secretary of State’s office as of Wednesday morning, November 7. Prowers County had 7,107 registered voters according to County Clerk & Recorder, Jana Coen. The last figures to be […]
Tourism Based on Local Strengths for Southeast Colorado
Instead of attracting visitors to Disneyland, a new tourism destination for this region might be called Farmland or Rangeland. Heritage tourism and Agri-tourism has shown an increase in interested visitors to Colorado over the past five years according to Judy Walden of the Walden Mills Group, speaking at a CTO workshop in Lamar this past […]
Lopes 79-74 win over the Colorado Kings
The Lamar Community College Men’s Basketball team opened up the 2011-2012 campaign with 79-74 win over the Colorado Kings last Thursday night. Lamar would come out of the gates pretty slow, the Lopes struggled to find a rhythm on both ends. “I think we were a little too excited at first.” Stated head coach Adam […]
UPDATE Martha E. Schneider – April 30, 1936 – November 2, 2012
A celebration of life funeral service for longtime Lamar, CO resident, Martha E. Schneider will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Burial will follow in the Wiley Cemetery. Pastor Mike Schneider will officiate. Visitation will be at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel from 1:00 […]
Lamar Partnership Inc Begins Downtown Branding Program
Shawna Hodge, Executive Director of Lamar Partnership Incorporated, announced that the downtown painting project on several sidewalk light poles, flower pots, benches and trash receptacles will begin this week. It’s part of a branding project that will develop into a recognizable theme for downtown Lamar and associated businesses. Hodge made the announcement Tuesday, October […]
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. […]
Prowers County Political Parties Hold Election Night Open House
The Democrat and Republican political parties in Prowers County are holding election night open houses for the public at large. The Republicans will host a pot-luck gathering at the fairgrounds 4-H building beginning at 6pm on Tuesday, November 6. Table service and drinks will be provided as local members of the GOP watch the state […]
Halloween, Scary Fun!
Halloween. What a great time to be a kid, and this past Halloween was picture perfect…a full moon, easy breezes, warm evening temperatures and a chance to grab some tasty goodies. Candy aside, Halloween should be an event where youngsters can experience just a little touch of mystery and suspense, beyond what kids get now […]
NWS Drought/Climate Update
Several storms during the middle and end of September brought some much-needed precipitation to southeast Colorado. The rain in portions of far southeast Colorado helped to alleviate extreme to exceptional drought conditions experienced across this area over the past several months. However, much more precipitation is required to overcome the hot and dry spring and summer seasons […]
Clues Sought in Lamar Pronghorn Poaching
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are asking the public for help solving a pronghorn poaching near Lamar. Wildlife officers found two pronghorn antelope dumped near North 13th and Canal Road on Oct. 13. Portions of the animals were missing, but the meat was left. Anyone who saw any suspicious activity or […]
Voter Election Deadlines Reminder
Tomorrow, Friday, November 2, 2012 is the last day of Early Voting, which closes at 4:30 p.m. and also the last day to apply for a Mail-in Ballot to be picked up at the Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office. All Ballots must be in the County Clerk’s hands by 7:00 p.m., on election day, […]
9TH Annual Fantasy Tree
The 9th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lamar Elks Lodge, 28157 US Hwy 287, in Lamar. The Fantasy Tree auction is a fundraising event to support the maintenance and operations of a four county “Safe House” which is operated by the Domestic […]
It’s Roofin’ Time at the Lamar Pool
Now that the swimming season has ended and roofing materials are available, the Lamar Municipal Swimming Pool is getting a new roof. Camp & Currell Construction is putting on the new roof and according to Warren Camp, the project should be completed in the next two weeks. The main roof, and an adjacent pavilion […]
PCDI Moving to Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, Sets 2013 Budget
The PCDI headquarters move won’t take place until the start of 2013, essentially a cost-cutting move approved by the Prowers County Development Incorporated board. With only minor changes, the 2013 budget reflects the financial structure for the economic development organization for 2012. The City of Lamar and Prowers County Commissioners will each contribute $50,000 to […]
New Look for Downtown Lamar
The Lamar Partnership will unveil a new brand for Historic Downtown Lamar at a special event that will be held on November 9, 2012 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Shore Arts Center, Downtown Lamar. “This project is all about creating new energy Downtown and attracting new investment by community members and business,” said Shawna Hodge, Main Street Director. […]
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 […]