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Final Chance Offered on County-City IGA
An intergovernmental agreement proposal between the Lamar Redevelopment Authority and Prowers County that is almost two years, old got a last-minute breath of life at Monday’s city council meeting, August 22. Neither entity has been able to resolve their differences, mainly over a subordination clause included in the IGA which was proposed to the county […]
Salute the Tinman Triathlon Athletes
Bryce Hiigel turned in the fastest time for this year’s Tinman Triathlon in Lamar, sponsored this past Saturday, August 20 at Willow Creek Park. Each year, the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department hosts the triathlon which is open to men, women, kids and team competition. Hiigel won the individual event, posting a time of one […]
Old Icon Getting a New Look
McDonald’s restaurants across the country are getting a make-over, inside and out. Construction work on the McDonalds on North Main Street in Lamar started this past Monday, August 15, and according to owner/manager Don Snover, the lobby doors will close at midnight this Saturday and re-open at Noon on Friday, September 2. Snover, who also […]
Win a Free Night at Cuchara Inn!
Get ALERT for the perfect getaway this September. Register by August 29, 2011 to receive breaking news from The Prowers Journal email Alerts, and you could win a FREE overnight stay at the Cuchara Inn on Saturday, September 17, 2011. The Cuchara Inn offers the perfect getaway… a world apart, but still close to home. […]
Go for the Cold! Ice Cream at Willow Creek Park
Photos and Video By Russ Baldwin When the thermometer reads 104 degrees, it becomes difficult to note that autumn is only four weeks away by the calendar, September 23, 2011 to be precise. Few Lamar residents were thinking fall this past Thursday evening for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Ice Cream Social […]
Series Ends, Still Some Work to Do
The Babe Ruth Softball World Series ended last Saturday in Lamar, but the World Series Committee still has work to do. Committee members reviewed all the planning and logistics that went into making the games as successful as possible for teams and workers alike. Committee President, Craig Brooks praised the members at the wrap-up meeting […]
Water Deal, Benefit or Drawback?
Karl Nyquist How can taking water off the land be good for the agricultural economy in Prowers County and southeast Colorado? That was the question Karl Nyquist of GP Resources, LLC attempted to answer during a Q & A session at the Lamar Community Building Tuesday night, August 16. Nyquist told a full house, including […]
City-County Review Revenue Obligations in Joint Meeting
How much money do we have, how much do we have to spend, how much can you pay? Those were the central questions surrounding common elements to the Lamar City Council and Prowers County Commissioners during a joint meeting held at the Cultural Events Center Monday evening, August 15. Those areas of interest included […]
Taylor Wilson Wins Walter Ely Scholarship Award
SDS, Southeastern Developmental Services presented a $500 scholarship in memory of Walter Ely to Taylor Wilson of Wiley. This is the first time the scholarship has been awarded, and Kim Engsburg, SDS director said she was sure this would become an annual event. There was no age limit for entries. All that was […]
Small Town Fair: Big Time Fun
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger version of the image. Sights and sounds from this year’s Sand and Sage Fair at the Prowers County Fairgrounds ranged from the Sunday, August 7 concert, featuring Mark Wills and Katie Armiger to the Monday night Gymkhana sponsored by the […]
Sheriff’s Department Now at Full Strength
Two new officers were sworn in on the steps of the Prowers County Sheriff’s Department Monday morning, August 16, by Sheriff Jim Faull. Brad Bardessona will be employed as a Detention officer and Therisa Foor, who was a former CSP trooper in this region, will become a County Patrol Deputy. Faull said this is the […]
Babe Ruth Wrap Up and ‘Pitcher Perfect’
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger version of the image. The Extreme team from Wilson County, North Carolina won their way through the Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series in Lamar this past Saturday, defeating the Wausau All Stars, 6-4 in the championship match at Citizen’s […]
Lamar Hospice Receives Unexpected Donation
Alta Clements from Plato, Missouri likes to crochet, and she’s been doing it for years. An employee of Sun Valley Rides Carnival, in Lamar for the annual fair, Alta donated 13 of her crocheted afghans to the Lamar Hospice Association after speaking with several members of the fair board. She made her presentation Friday afternoon, […]
High Plains Adult Health Center Opens in Lamar
“Busy Month for High Plains Community Health Center” A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Adult Center/Chronic Care facility on Friday, August 12; the start of the Get Lean Lamar weight loss program on Thursday the 11th, a blood drive on Monday and the 16th anniversary celebrations of HPCHC on Monday, August 1…all […]
Updated Fire Ban Ordinance Planned for Prowers County, Alta Vista Invitation
Sheriff Jim Faull, Fire Marshall for Prowers County; Staffon Warn, Rural Fire Chief; and Marshall Cook City of Lamar Fire Chief, met with the Prowers County Commissioners to review the current fire ban for the county and to make the current ordinance more clear for area residents. In light of the area rains this […]
One Day and a Wake Up to Championship Game
Aerial Photo Courtesy of Brett Buxton The matchup between Hamburg, Arkansas and North Olympic, Washington was postponed from 7:30pm last night at Citizen’s Field due to weather, and is being played at 10am this morning. It’s the last game needed to set the brackets for double elimination play for the Babe Ruth 16U Softball […]
Lamar Utility Revenue Report – July 2011
Lamar utility water sales were off by 14.72% for July, 2011 when compared to last year. Water revenues last month were $177,353.34 compared to July 2010 of $207,955.77. Year to date water revenue is up 1.22% over last year with 2011 at $842,772.55. Revenues on trash collections were up compared to last year, $94,063.13 to […]
Board Appointments Made by County Commissioners
Recently the Prowers County Commissioners advertised for local residents to apply for memberships to several county boards that had been without complete membership. Thursday, August 11, the commissioners filled almost every board from among those who submitted a letter of interest. David Willhite will serve a three year term as board member of the Emergency […]
Alonzo G. Goodman – February 13, 1927 – August 6, 2011
Memorial services for longtime Lamar resident Alonzo G. Goodman will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday August 13, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Rev. Ray Matteson will officiate and in-urnment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Lamar. Per Mr. Goodman’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public […]
Softball Series into the Home Stretch
INFORMATION UPDATE: The Championship Game for the World Series has been moved from 6pm to 1pm on Saturday, August 13. If there is a need for a second game, it will be played at 3:30pm. Double elimination bracket play in the Babe Ruth 16U World Series games began earlier today, August 10 at Citizen’s […]