All Entries in the "Lamar" Category
Glen E. Gill – September 13, 1926 – June 3, 2011
Glen E. Gill A Celebration of Life for lifelong McClave, Colorado resident, Glen E. Gill will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the McClave United Methodist Church with Reverend T.L. Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at the McClave Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Gill will be held on Monday, June […]
National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet June 10
The 11th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet of the NWTF Southern Colorado Longbeard’s Chapter will be held at the Lamar Elks Lodge 1319, Saturday, June 10 at 6pm. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person, and available at the door. Price includes cost of dinner and a new or renewal NWTF membership. The guest of […]
2011 Colorado Wheat Field Day in Southeast Colorado
The 2011 Colorado Wheat Field Day will be held June 6th. The field day is jointly hosted by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG), Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and Colorado State University (CSU) Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station. The Field day will highlight new hard red and […]
World Series Committee Continues Progress
With about two months to go, the Lamar World Series Committee is checking off items on their to-do list. The teams representing the 16U Softball Babe Ruth regional winners will be in Lamar in early August, vying on Citizen’s Field for the championship trophy. This will be the second occasion in which Lamar has hosted […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Jessica Long Photography
On May 27th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited with Jessica Long Photography and presented Jessica with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Jessica Long operates her business out of her home and does Fine Art Photography, portrait, and special events photography. She also does arts and culture development and has a large format printer to […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Country Treasures
On May 27th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Country Treasures and presented them with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Country Treasures is now at their new location at 120 South Main in Lamar and their hours of operation are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 am to 4:00 […]
Season of Hope, 2011 Lamar Relay for Life
Savage Stadium in Lamar will get busy this Saturday, as preparations for the annual Relay for Life event will be underway, leading up to opening ceremonies at 6pm, June 4. Fifty-two teams are involved this year, including over 130 Survivors-in-Attendance. Fifty-one area businesses and organizations contributed to making the event a reality. Although donations have […]
Henry Dieterle – November 30, 1921 – May 27, 2011
Henry Dieterle 1921 – 2011 A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Henry Dieterle, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday June 5, 2011 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Full military honors will be under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post # 3621 and the Lamar American Legion Post # 71. Per […]
Annual Cowboy Camp Meeting in Lamar
The 18th Annual Rolling Hills, Cowboy Camp Meeting will be held this Thursday through Friday, June 2 through 5 at the Prowers County fairgrounds. The meetings are an outgrowth of a tradition that dates back to over a century-plus, when churches and towns were few and far between on the western plains. Residents of small […]
Jack M. Nichols – January 28, 1926 – May 30, 2011
A celebration of life memorial service for former longtime Lamar, Colorado resident and current Englewood, Colorado resident, Jack M. Nichols, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday June 11, 2011 at the Presbyterian Church of Broomfield-350 Main St.; Broomfield, CO 80020. A private family scattering will take place at a later date. Per Jack’s request […]
Lamar investigates Possible Lead Contamination in Dead Cattle
On Thursday, May 12, 2011, the City of Lamar was notified that 23 calves pastured on land leased from the City had died. Two of the animals were autopsied and it was determined that death was due to lead contamination. There are a number of possible sources of lead in the environment. The City may […]
Prowers Health Officials Investigate Possible Lead Contamination
Health officials at the Prowers County Public Health & Environment Department are working with the City of Lamar, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture to investigate lead contamination from a water tank near Lamar. Paint and soil samples from the vicinity of the tank had high concentrations […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Ranchers Supply
On May 20th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Ranchers Supply of Lamar and presented them with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Ranchers Supply is located at 1005 East Olive in Lamar and their hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Ranchers Supply is owned and operated by brothers Mike and Monty […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Randle Realty
On May 20th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Randle Realty and presented them with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Randle Realty is settled into their new location at 204 South Second Street in Lamar and their business hours are 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday […]
New for You at Lamar Library
The New ADA Assist Computer at the Lamar Library Two new items were recently added to the Lamar Library, courtesy of the Lamar Sorosis Society Club, as well as grants from the federal government and the Gates Foundation. A newly purchased ADA computer workstation will enable access to the internet using a specially designed […]
Prowers Medical Center Preparing for VA Status
Prowers Medical Center will be able to serve up to 2,000 veterans in the immediate seven county area, including western Kansas, once it qualifies as a VA medical provider, effective June 1. PMC Chief Executive Officer, James Fairchild, provided an overview of the hospital’s new status for board members during their monthly director’s meeting, May […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Peterson Payne Agency
On May 13th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Lori Peterson-Payne at Peterson Payne Agency and presented her with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Lori would like to review your home insurance as well an any other insurance needs you have to make sure you have adequate coverage. Her reviews allow you to […]
Last Day of School
Alta Vista Charter School students observed their last day of school with an early morning movie at the Lamar Theater and play time at Willow Creek Park. Alta Vista administrator Talara Coen accompanied kids, parents and teachers to the park to wrap up the last day of the school year on Wednesday, May 25. Coen […]
Rigel Becomes ARPA Interim GM
The Lamar Utility Board approved a joint operating agreement making light plant superintendent Rick Rigel interim ARPA general manager, replacing Bill Leung, effective July 1. Rigel will serve in that capacity until a permanent replacement has been found. ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, unanimously approved the LUB proposal during their May 11 meeting, and the […]
Unscheduled Stop for Southbound Truckers
Lamar police officers received some OJT, on-the-job-training, this Tuesday morning, May 24. Working with members of the Colorado State Patrol, the officers were flagging southbound commercial vehicles along highway 287 and performing routine safety inspections. Lamar police chief, Gary McCrea said two officers will receive training from the state to become Level One safety inspectors, capable […]