All Entries in the "Lamar" Category
Obituary – Norma Jean Conley
Norma Jean Conley December 17, 1935 – April 3, 2011 A Closed Casket Celebration of life for former lifelong Granada resident, Norma Jean Conley will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2011 from […]
Voces Unidas Expanding Scholarship Offers
Voces Unidas in Lamar has planned several scholarship fund-raising events, including sale of red roses in time for Mother’s Day this year, May 8. Voces Unidas members will hand-deliver a rose to your mother on Friday, May 6 for a $5 fee, including the rose from Flower Boutique in Lamar. April 25 is the deadline […]
The Lamar Theater Marquee Takes Another Hit
A Frozen Food Express delivery truck took a two foot long chunk out of the base of the Lamar Theater marquee Thursday, March 31. Theater owner Rick Ross said he notified the driver that the truck was very close to the curb, and the driver needed to be cautious when he pulled back into the […]
Lamar Planning to Bid to Host State High School Rodeo Finals
Pat Palmer, Cade Spitz and Tim Tunink approached the Prowers County Commissioners March 29 with options involved in having Lamar and Prowers County host the 2012 and 2013 Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals. The events were held in Lamar for the first time in 2009 and 2010, after which Craig, Colorado received the two-year […]
Lamar Repowering Project Delays Resumption of Online Operation
Coal-fired operations at Lamar Light and Power may be pushed back until June, according to light plant superintendent, Rick Rigel. Two areas need to be addressed, boiler operation and efficiency within the limits of the air quality permit for emissions. Rigel said the furnace’s air supply systems need improvement to provide sufficient ‘overfire air’ for the […]
Lamar Utilities Board Responds to Second WEG Light Plant Lawsuit
Rick Rigel, superintendent of Lamar Light and Power claims the recent statements made by WildEarth Guardians spokesperson, “appear intended to inflame passions and distort efforts being made by ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, and LUB to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.”, Rigel said in a press release issued March 29 in opposition to the second […]
Lamar City Council Revises Water & Sewer Fee Schedule
The 2011 fee schedule adopted by the city in 2010 inadvertently combined both water and sewer fees instead of separating them according to customer usage. Some water customers who don’t use city sewer facilities were being charged sewer fees. Deputy city administrator Bill Pfeilsticker explained the error to the Lamar city council which […]
Party of Gold Earns Donations for Voces Unidas in Lamar
Private sales of gold jewelry helped raise donations for Voces Unidas in Lamar this past Saturday, March 26. The concept is identical to the television ads in which people receive payment when their gold jewelry is mailed away for assessment. The transactions took place this Saturday at the Shore Arts Center, downtown Lamar. LaRoyce Riley, […]
Three Calls, No Fires for Lamar F.D.
The Lamar Fire Department was kept busy with responses over the weekend, and fortunately there were no fires or injuries. The first call came shortly after midnight, Saturday, March 26 to a Lamar Community College dorm for a heat sensor alert in a basement. An investigation showed the sensor was activated due to a system […]
Local Arts Council Hosting Art Show
The Southeast Colorado Arts Council will be hosting an art show on Thursday, April 7th, 6:00 p.m. music will be provided by Take Five at the Shore Arts Center. This event is open to the public free of charge and will feature artists from Southeast Colorado and some coming from as far as Pueblo. Complimentary […]
Walter Ely Memorial Scholarship
Southeastern Developmental Services will be awarding a $500 scholarship in memory of Walter Ely. Anyone who wishes to further their education is encouraged to apply. There are no age restrictions. To enter, please submit a 1000 word essay as to why you should be awarded the scholarship. The deadline for entries is June 3, […]
LCC Men and Women, Sweeping the Competition
LCC completed a four game sweep of the Colorado State University Club team on the weekend by the scores of 5-4, 12-8, 18-8, 7-0. Game one saw ace Arturo Maltos-Garcia take the mound and get a five inning no-decision. Arturo struck out eight and allowed one earned run. Due to a high pitch count, Brandon […]
County Road 14 Closure
For March 23, County Road 14 that goes to the landfill will be closed. This is a project Prowers County is doing, and should have the road open by the end of the day, The alternate route to the landfill is as follows: East on Highway 50 to County Road 12 (Shady Camp) South to […]
Bomb Scare at Lamar High School
“School Cleared, Wednesday Classes Will Be Held as Scheduled” See updated Press Release at the bottom of this news story. A bomb scare at Lamar High School cleared the building of students shortly before 2pm Tuesday afternoon, March 22, as Lamar police, firemen and EMT’s responded to maintain order and to offer aid should […]
Obituary – Margaret N. Moore
Margaret N. Moore February 11,1922 – March 20, 2011 Funeral services for Lamar, Colorado resident, Margaret N. Moore, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday March 26, 2011 at the Radiant Life Assembly of God Church in Lamar. Pastor Albert Jay Moore and Pastor William Beard will co-officiate the service. Burial for Margaret will take […]
Obituary – Jeanne M. Tombleson
Jeanne M. Tombleson June 13, 1944 – March 19, 2011 Services for Jeanne M. Tombleson will be held 10am, Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church. Per her request there will be no public viewing, as cremation has taken place, and a private family interment will be held at a later day. Pastor John […]
Red Flag Alerts in the County
Members of the Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brief grass fire along CR 6 north of Lamar earlier Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning alert for all of southeast Colorado for Monday and Tuesday, and almost the entire state for conditions of dry tinder and […]
Trailer House Fire Under Investigation
A house trailer at 109 North 12th in Lamar caught fire early Saturday morning. The Lamar fire department responded from 1:16am until 3:33am to the occupied home. The department report said half of the house was on fire when they arrived. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire, contained only to […]
Prowers County 4-H News
The next 4-H Council meeting is Sunday, March 28 at 2pm at the mezzanine at the Social Services Annex. Business will include club reports, concession stand guidelines, fundraisers, games and reports from LDC. The council has set a goal of 250 members this year, up from the 20 membership last year. Applications for the Prowers […]
Lamar Hosting Workshop for Returning CRP to Production
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was established under Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 to control soil erosion and loss of productivity. The program has been credited with substantial reduction in wind and water erosion of marginal croplands. About 18.4 million acres of CRP contracts across the USA are expiring before 2012. […]