All Entries in the "Lamar" Category
Wade Parker Honored as LCC Alumnus of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; May 5, 2014) Lamar Community College honored its 2014 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year at Antelope Night on Friday, May 2, 2014. Head Baseball Coach Scott Crampton gave an introduction for Wade Parker that had most of the audience in tears. Wade’s Parents, Danny and Michelle, were present to receive the award […]
Sparrowhouse Ministries is Open for Food Donations at Life Center Church
Sparrowhouse Ministries, operated by Joel and Veronica Jacoby, received a $500 cash contribution from members of the Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary this past Monday, May 5. The presentation was made prior to the annual appreciation brunch the hospital hosts for Auxiliary members. The Jacoby’s recently took over the food distribution operation from Mary and Martha […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 6, 2014
Brittany Blackbird-Alverado and Cory Grigat of Springfield are the proud new parents to a baby girl. Dreamie Blayze Grigat was born at 3:27 pm on April 24, 2014. She weighed 8 lb and measured 20.75 inches in length. Dreamie joins her sister Smokie Hayze Blackbird-Alverado. Her grandparents are Brigitte & Joe Grigat, Mark Alverado, and […]
Rotary Ducky Dash Runs Again
The Lamar Rotary is gearing up again for the 13th Annual Ducky Dash set for Willow Creek Park during Lamar Days, May 17th at 12:30pm. The Rotary mascot, “Quackers” will be present in the middle of the Park near the race headquarters. Area grade school students will participate in a series of races, helping to […]
Fiesta on the Plains this Friday & Saturday
Willow Creek Park in Lamar will host the annual observance of Cinco de Mayo and the Wild West BBQ, Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. Almost 30 vendors have entered the annual Kansas City sanctioned BBQ event and other local entries have signed up for the Backyard Grillers competition and green chili cookoff. A kid’s […]
LPD Citizens Academy Accepting Students for June Classes
Want to ride along with a police officer or spend a shift with the ambulance crew? Maybe you just want to learn more about public safety in our community. The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the Public Safety Citizens Academy which will start June 5th, 2014 and run until September 6th, […]
Mini Health Fair at Juniper Village (corrected information)
Being healthy is a very important part of life and at Juniper Village we encourage you to “Grow Strong Daily”! We have partnered with High Plains Community Health to offer a mini health fair at the local Senior Center this Wednesday, May 7th from 7am-10am. High Plains Community Health will be offering $30 labs! […]
Library Announces Summer Reading Program Registration
With the Lamar Public Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Program, there is something for everyone! Summer Reading Programs (SRPs) have been a staple for many, if not most, public libraries since the turn of the twentieth century. Each summer, during the annual hiatus from school, reading skills often decline. This phenomenon is sometimes called “summer loss” or “summer […]
Prowers County Ranked 53 out of 59 in State Health Factors
The County Health rankings are out…do you know where you stand?? Prowers County Health rankings for the year 2013 are out and the results show that Prowers County has some very real challenges, but we are making slow progress. The health ranking show how we are doing as a county and where we can improve […]
Earth Moves – Waters Flow at North Gateway Park
Lamar officials will learn later this month, in the North Gateway Park has been approved to receive a $70,000 grant from the state’s ‘Fishing for Funds’ project for initial park improvements. State Department of Parks and Wildlife Technician, Dave Miller, said recently, he and one or two local officials will make the presentation May […]
Fire Department Incident Reports May 1, 2014
Wednesday, April 23 At 2:54 am on April 23, fire personnel were dispatched to a contained trash or rubbish fire located at 912 West Olive in Lamar. Upon arrival, fire crew found a small fire next to the front porch of the house. A pressurized water extinguisher was used and successfully extinguished the fire. At […]
Taking a Bead on Speed
A Colorado State Patrol trooper takes aim at vehicles with his radar gun on Highway 287, across from Lamar Middle School on Wednesday afternoon, April 30. Area motorists are familiar with the flashing warning lights posted on opposite sides of the roadway, telling drivers to bring their speed down to 25mph when students are in […]
Ribbon Cutting for LCC Trades and Welding Program
Students, instructors, LCC officials and members of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce turned out for ribbon cutting ceremonies this past Wednesday, April 30 at the dedication of the facilities for the Construction Technology Program at Lamar Community College. The Construction Technology program has seen a significant enrollment increase in the past several years, prompting […]
Spring Winds Leave their Mark
Skies over southeast Colorado have cleared of the choking dust that has been evident for the past several days, but warnings are still posted for high winds and stronger gusts through this Wednesday, April 30. Earlier in the week, limited visibility on Highway 287 north of Springfield caused accidents among five cars when the dust […]
Lamar Utilities Board Notes End of Year Financial Report
The Lamar Utility Board December 2013 Financial Report indicated that total operating revenues for the year, year to date, are $13,145,197 and total operating costs are $11,431,003. Gross operating income for the year was $1,714,194. When the non-operating revenues and expenses are considered, there is a net loss of $19,851, year to date. Light […]
Dust Storm/High Wind Warning Posted for Southeast Colorado
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has posted a Dust Storm Warning and a High Wind Warning until 7pm this evening, April 29, 2014. This affects Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Baca and Eastern Las Animas Counties. A wrap-around north flow around a deep storm system over the upper Midwest will continue to produce […]
City Council Discusses Airport Hangar Development, Camera System at Library
The Lamar City Council and area residents were presented with the latest concept designs for the city’s Park’s, Recreation and Trails Master Plan during a council work session, Monday, April 28, at the Cultural Events Center. Britina Design Group was commissioned by the council to develop a series of ideas for four main recreation […]
Neatest Trash in Town
Saturday, April 26, was the day for Lamar’s Spring Clean Up throughout the city. Public Works Department crews and volunteers hit the streets at 7am, mapping their course of action from years past. Sometimes residents just put all their refuse in a pile, like grass clippings and branches and limbs. This year though, […]
PMC Receives Annual Audit, Ruedeman & Campell Leave Hospital Board
“The past two years as a PMC board member have been one of the most rewarding periods in my 40-plus year career in the medical field,” said Prowers Medical Center Chairwoman, Candy Ruedeman. She and fellow board member, Marge Campbell, had their terms of office expire with the PMC board meeting on Wednesday, April […]
PMC Birth Announcements April 25, 2014
Claudia and Trevor Parker of Holly are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Joleen Paige Parker was born at 7:47pm pm on april 11, 2014. She weighed 8 lb 1.5 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Joleen joins her new sister Lillian. Her grandparents are Bob & Deann Parker and Pedro & […]