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New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of June 9, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of June 9, 2014 Young Adult Fiction The Mysterious Benedict Society #1 by Trenton Lee Stewart The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma #3 by Trenton Lee Stewart Counting by 7’s by Holly Goldberg Sloan The Heartbreak Messenger by Alexander Vance Juvenile Fiction Eruption #3 Storm […]
LCC’s Randy Schaapman to Compete at the National Finals Rodeo
Lamar Community College freshman Randy Schaapman will compete at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY June 15-21. Randy, who is from Manteca, CA, won bull riding in the Central Rocky Mountain Region this spring. ” Randy joined LCC’s team half-way through the year. He was able to clinch the title while competing in […]
PMC Birth Announcements June 9, 2014
Norma Chavez and Elvis DeLeon of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Armanii Royce DeLeon was born at 9:58pm on June 5, 2014. He weighed 7 lb 8 oz and measured 20.25 inches in length. His grandparents are Rene & Martha Chavez, Berta DeLeon, and Ricardo Zubia. Congratulations to Norma and […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 9, 2014
Wednesday, June 4 At 3:01pm on June 4, fire personnel were dispatched to 208 Maxwell Street in Lamar on report of a gas leak, specifically that a gas meter had been hit and was slowly leaking. Upon arrival at the scene, fire crews found a single-story residence with the gas meter in the alley. The […]
New Agritourism Law is Win for Colorado Ranchers/Farmers
DENVER, CO – June 6, 2014 – Colorado’s lawmakers have come together in a bi-partisan effort to support the growing agritourism industry of the farm and ranch community by passing House Bill 14-1280. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law. ‘Agritourism’ is a fairly new term that showcases the intersection between travel and agriculture; it […]
Tornado Warning, Hail for Bent/Prowers County Borders
A tornado warning was posted by the National Weather Service for portions of eastern Bent and Western Prowers County Thursday evening, June 5. Hail, about two inches in diameter, was reported around the Hasty/McClave area of southeastern Colorado, accompanied by a brief and isolated rainfall. No injuries or severe damage of note was reported by […]
Plans Discussed to Overcome Prowers County Obesity
What is the best way to involve Prowers County residents, to help reduce obesity in general, but specifically among students and younger children? That became the general topic discussed by several dozen members of the community this past Thursday, June 5, at a meeting hosted by LiveWell Prowers County, members of the Prowers County Health […]
PMC Rural Immersion Week – Set for June 16 – June 20
Health profession medical students with the University of Colorado Denver who have expressed an interest in future rural practice locations will be spending a week in the Lamar community learning about and investigating all aspects of small town personal, professional and community life. Students from professional programs in medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy and nursing will […]
Free Mental Health First Aid Classes Offered
Have you ever wondered what to do when someone you know is having an emotional crisis? One out of four people you meet has struggled with a mental health problem at some point. But there is hope. And it is you. For over a century, Red Cross First Aid and CPR classes have been successful […]
ARPA Re-Evaluating Power Plant Options-1st Public Hearing June 11
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors recently announced that it is re-evaluating the long-term options for the Lamar Repowering Project to determine how to best meet its members’ future energy needs. The boiler for the coal-fired power plant has not been able to comply with its air emissions guarantees, and the plant […]
Local Lions Clubs Test Local School Children
Lamar Lions Club members have been conducting kids sight exams at area schools and pre schools. Shown above are Jessica Daniels, Lions Kids Sight chairman assisting a child being tested along with James Farmer operating the camera at Little Peoples School. The camera is a Welsh Allyn model and cost approximately $7500. The camera detects […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 3, 2014
Wednesday, May 21 At 2:29 pm on May 21, fire personnel were dispatched to 912 West Olive Street in Lamar on report of a Molotov cocktail being thrown under a BBQ grill. The fire was out upon arrival, but the fire crew found the smell of chemicals and burned rags on the ground. The Lamar […]
Busy Political Week for Prowers County
Several GOP candidates for state level offices will be in Prowers County and southeast Colorado this week. On the heels of last week’s local candidate forum sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado, several events are scheduled for a ‘meet the public’ opportunity before the June 24 Primary Election. Scott Renfroe, candidate for the […]
Charges Filed on Zavala Following Arrest
Media Release On Thursday, May 29, 2014, at approximately 8:00 PM, Lamar Police Officers received a call of a possible burglary in progress. The subject in this case was identified as Eric Zavala 21 of Lamar who had a felony warrant. Zavala fled officers escaping apprehension. On Friday, May 30, 2014, at approximately 1:30 […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of May 26, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of May 27, 2014 Young Adult Fiction Panic by Lauren Oliver Elusion by Claudia Gabel Strange Sweet Song by Adi Rule Nearly Gone by Elle Cosimano A Death-struck Year by Makiia Lucier Legacy Code #1: legacy Code Saga by Autumn Kalquist Half Bad #1: Half Life trilogy […]
Drought Conditions Persist for Southeast Colorado Areas
Activations of the State Drought Mitigation and Response Plan, and the Agricultural Impact Task Force remain in effect to respond to ongoing drought conditions throughout Colorado. Drought conditions remain in southern Colorado, but have abated in much of the northern portion of the state. While April was slightly warmer than normal, May to date has […]
PMC Birth Announcements June 2, 2014
Jessica Jaramillo and Christopher Gallegos of Lamar are happy to welcome a little girl to their family. Breanna Jean Gallegos was born at 6:12 am on May 21, 2014. She weighed 7 lb and measured 20.5 inches in length. Breanna joins her siblings Trinity Gallegos (10), Arianna Vigil (8), and Joseph Gallegos (18 months). Congratulations […]
Forum Highlights Candidates for Sheriff, Commissioner for June 24 Primary
Five candidates, running for two positions in Prowers County, addressed a gathering of about 90 citizens at the Lamar Cultural Events Center in Lamar Thursday evening, May 29. Hosted by Voices of Southeast Colorado and Second Amendment Defenders, the candidates for the June 24 primary for Prowers County Sheriff and Prowers County Commissioner for District […]
New PMC Board, Hospital Donates to LCC, Expansion Project Reviewed
Julie Branes was elected Chairman of the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors Wednesday, May 28. She is replacing former chairperson Candy Ruedeman who did not seek re-election as she and her husband are moving from the area. Ron Farmer was voted Vice-Chair and new member, Connie Brase as Secretary-Treasurer & Recording Secretary. Brase […]
Correction on City of Lamar Stage 2 Water Restrictions
Correction: City of Lamar Stage 2 Water Restrictions No Watering on Friday. Properties East of Highway 287 may water on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Properties West of Highway 287 may water on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. Watering hours are from Midnight to 10am and from 6pm to Midnight on your permitted days.