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Business of the Week – The Lassie
The Lassie’s doors have been open at the same location on Main Street since 1948. We are on our way to serving five generations of families in Lamar and Southeast Colorado. Because we have been at our location for so many years, and because our employees are loyal and have been with us for a […]
Veteran’s Day Observances Scheduled
Area Veterans are invited to attend the Lamar VA Clinic Open House this Thursday, November 10 In June of this year, Prowers Medical Group opened the Lamar VA Clinic. It has been an honor to serve the Veterans in the southeast Colorado region. Prowers Medical Group is proud to announce that we recently received notification […]
XI PI Runners Raise $400
Members of the Xi PI Sorority raised $400 last Saturday, October 29, in a Spooktacular Sprint at Willow Creek Park. Members donned Halloween costumes to promote the event. Best Costume went to the Vallejos family who were dressed as Dr. Suess characters, including The Cat in the Hat, and they received one of the […]
PCD Hosts Watershed Meeting Nov. 21
Prowers Conservation District will be holding an 8-digit watershed meeting on November 21, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Division of Wildlife Armory-2500 South Main Street, in Lamar. Lunch & drinks will be provided by the Prowers Conservation District (with RSVP by November 7, we will need a head count for lunch). […]
PTK Holds Spring Induction
(Lamar, Colorado, October 31, 2011) Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honorary recently inducted 16 new members during the fall induction ceremony on Thursday, October 20. New inductees include (left to right): Front row: Brady Rink, Brittney Kemp, Kathryn Crampton, Duane Leroux, Jessica Gutierrez, BriAnn Gottschalk; (back row) back […]
Tumbleweed Clean Up for South Lamar
NEWS RELEASE: Due to the high volume of Tumbleweeds in the Memorial Drive and Country Village Area, the City of Lamar Street Department will collect the weeds in these areas two times per day until Wednesday, November 9th. Residents will need to pull their weeds to their curb or ditch for collection. If residents wish to […]
To the Citizens Of Lamar Colorado
I would like to congratulate Ms. Haggard on her win of the Third Ward City Council Seat. I wish you the best of luck and god bless. I would like to also give a heartfelt thank you to all those that voted for me. We must all continue to have positive thinking in knowing that […]
Election 2011: Haggard & Medina Win
Prowers County election judges sifted through 1007 ballots that were delivered to the county courthouse (yesterday) Monday. The day before, they processed 1,500 total. The last-minute ballots resulted in an almost three-hour wait after the polls closed before the results were known for Prowers County. Prowers County Clerk and Recorder, Jana Coen, noted that because […]
Prowers Medical Group – Veterans Affairs Clinic Open House
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2011 In June of this year, Prowers Medical Group opened the Lamar VA Clinic. It has been an honor to serve the Veterans in the southeast Colorado region. Prowers Medical Group is proud to announce that we recently received notification that our contract to provide these healthcare services to Veterans […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Inches A-Way and MakesScents
On Friday, October 14th the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Chamber Board Members visited Inches A-Way and MakesScents at their New Location at 201 South 4th Street in Lamar. Pictured are Shannon Venturi, Chandace Zoedel, Leah Miller and Pokedot the dog, Honkers are Rich Lingle and Cheryl Priesser, board members are Jillane Tinnnes, Axel […]
Spooks Who Sprint
Members of XiPi Sorority in Lamar decided the best way to take off a few pounds for the holidays, was to sprint ahead of Halloween around Willow Creek Park before all the left-over ‘trick or treat’ candy went to their stomachs of thighs. About two dozen XiPi members, spouses and family members were in costume […]
Chamber Honkers Visit the Mane Attraction
On Friday, October 14th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcome Amy Wollert as the New Owner/Manager of the Mane Attraction, located at 105 East Elm. Amy specializes in hair color and cuts and has a tanning bed as well. Her hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5 pm, by appointment and walk-ins […]
Painting the Town Red, One Boo at a Time
Click on a picture to see the full-sized image. Ghouls and goblins and their moms and dads were out for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Moonlight Madness event this past Thursday, October 27. Costumed kids visited the Goblin Wobble, sponsored by Tri State Exchange and hosted at Wild West Athletics on North Main Street. […]
Lamar FFA Takes 19 Members to National Convention
Tours, a career show, workshops, concerts, and 45,000 FFA members. Where can all of this be found? The 84th National FFA Convention. The convention is held in Indianapolis, Indiana every year, and FFA members across the 50 states gather together. Nineteen members and two advisers from the Lamar FFA Chapter attended this year’s National Convention. […]
S.E. Colorado Art Guild Autumn Art Show Results
Click on a picture to see a larger image. The Southeast Colorado Art Guild Autumn Art Show was highlighted Thursday evening, October 27, during its week display at the Shore Arts Center on South Main Street in Lamar. Bev Middleton, Guild President said there were 135 entries this year from 47 artists. Cash awards were […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Studio W
On Friday, October 14th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Chamber Directors visited Studio W on East Olive Wynter Wollert on Friday October, 14th. Wynter’s New Business is located at 107 East Olive. Visiting Wynter was Honker Cheryl Priesser, and Chamber board members, Denise Carder, Lisa Thomas, and Axle Thurner. Wynter does hair coloring and […]
Equipment Upgrades Continue at PMC, Additional Recall Forum Proposed
Four equipment upgrades were approved by the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors, including a new telephone system. Frontier Telephone was the low bidder for a new phone system at a price not to exceed $50,000. Frontier’s bid was $45,173, and the company will provide training on the new system for the medical clinic. Chief […]
Juniper Village Open House Features Bridge to Home
Juniper Village hosted a community open house, Tuesday, October 25, to showcase their Bridge to Home Therapy program. Juniper Village and Genesis Rehab Services developed a portion of the Village into a physical therapy wing, offering out-patient and resident services for various physical therapy needs. The goal is to create a ‘bridge’ between […]
DECA Students at LHS Conduct Annual Coat Drive
The Lamar High School DECA club is having their annual coat drive and is collecting coats in good condition for area children. The donated coats will be given to children, who need them, in the elementary schools. The coats are cleaned by Quality Dry Cleaners for free. Coats can be donated at Alco, the […]
PCDI Reviews 2012 Budget, Voices Concerns for Eastern Colorado Economic Representation
Prowers County Development Incorporated, the county economic development organization, will be funded by both the city of Lamar and the county for 2012. Both contribute $50,000 to help maintain operating funds. The county had pledged its share during a joint meeting between the city and county earlier this fall, and the city announced they would […]