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Tim Dore Holds Re-election District Tour of House District 64
Denver- Colorado State Representative Timothy Dore (R-Elizabeth) announced a multi stop district tour across House District 64. “I always look forward to meeting with my constituents across House District 64. Join me during the month of December as I prepare for the upcoming legislative session and continue my fight for rural Colorado values. We […]
Saturday Observance for Annual Wreaths Across America at Fairmount Cemetery
10:00 AM Saturday December 14th 2013 at the Fairmount Cemetery, Veteran’s Section will be our 3rd annual Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony. It began as The Arlington Wreath project started by Morrill Worcester in 1992 with the donation and laying of 5000 Christmas wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. It was relatively obscure until […]
LMS and LHS Community Service Project
The Lamar Middle School and Lamar High School students participated in a community service project for Colorado GEAR UP. Students created place mats using markers, ribbon, stickers, yarn and then added a holiday message. These place mats will be used by Meals on Wheels and the Lamar Senior Center to send holiday cheer to seniors […]
Funds Needed to Continue Project HOPE
Project HOPE at the Lincoln School in Lamar is seeking new funding to continue operations for area youngsters when its four year Juvenile Assistant Grant runs out next September. “Each of the four years has less money allocated than the year before,” said Lori Hammer, the only full time employee at Project HOPE. […]
Fire Department Incident Reports December 9, 2013
Saturday, December 7 At 3:16am on December 7, fire crews were dispatched to Wal-Mart at 1432 East Olive Street in Lamar on report of arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found no outward signs of fire. Once inside, they were shown to the point of ignition by the manager and […]
Craft Nights Successful at the Lamar Public Library
It is our mission to create a space where community members feel comfortable and have fun creating new and interesting things. The library is also becoming a place to collaborate and share ideas that will enhance our community and inspire future projects. We believe by being creative our community will grow stronger and add value […]
Frigid Temps for Parade of Lights
Cold temperatures reduced the number of sidewalk viewers for the annual Parade of Lights in Lamar this past Friday, December 6. Most visitors downtown were either in their cars along Main Street or inside a business where they could watch in warmth. Chamber of Commerce board members made a last-minute change of plans by having […]
Fire Department Incident Reports December 6, 2013
Tuesday, December 3 At 4:26 pm on December 3, fire personnel were dispatched to 401 South 3rd Street in Lamar on report of visible smoke and a smoke smell. Upon arrival at the location, fire crew found that smoke was present but that it was coming from a stove flue. The occupant stated that he […]
Lamar Rotary Seeking Family in need for Christmas
Dear friends in Southeast Colorado, Rotary Needs Your Help! The Lamar Rotary club would like to try something different this Christmas Season. We as members of the Lamar Rotary Club feel fortunate enough to have the things we do; so we have cancelled our annual Christmas party to do good for our community. We have […]
LiveWell Prowers County Reviews Successful Year
“Now that we’ve become more visible through our community oriented events, we’re really gaining momentum,” was the way Emily Nieschburg summarized the past year for the LiveWell Prowers County Health Coalition. A luncheon meeting recapped some of the goals the organization attained through 2013 and focused on what can be done in 2014. Nieschburg […]
10th Annual Fantasy Tree Provides Entertainment & Funding
The tally isn’t official yet, but almost $9,000 has been collected so far from the November 23 Fantasy Tree Celebration held at the Lamar Elks Lodge. Lisa Thomas, committee chairman, said the group hoped they could reach the $10,000 level in honor of their tenth year. The funds come from the annual auction of decorated […]
Reinke Recognizes Colorado Plains Irrigation with Gold Pride Award at Annual Convention
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanized irrigation systems, is excited to announce that Colorado Plains Irrigation in Lamar, Colo., has received a Gold Reinke Pride award in recognition of the company’s 2012-2013 marketing year success. The Reinke dealership was honored during Reinke’s recent annual convention held October 20-22, 2013, in Omaha, Neb. […]
Lamar Chamber Announces New Board Members
Three of the five candidates for positions on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors have been selected. Mark Carrigan, Jenna Davis and Vickie Dykes will become new board members and will be officially introduced during the annual January Chamber of Commerce Banquet. They will replace outgoing members, Denise Carder, Tasha Shelton and Casey […]
Zonta Helps Bring Message for Gender Violence
Sixty orange silhouettes lining one wall inside the Lamar City Complex are the first of 318 that will be displayed from now until December 10. The 318 represent the number of victims of violence in the 15th Judicial District for the current year. Members of the Lamar Zonta Club are raising awareness for the 16 […]
Police Make Arrest on Criminal Mischief Charges
On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the area of 6th Street and South Pearl on the report of an individual defacing a power box. Upon Officers arrival they contacted Adam M. Olivas, age 19, in the proximity of a power box which had been the target of […]
Future Threat? Heroin in our Community
Law enforcement authorities in Prowers County and the local medical providers have recently expressed concerns about the rise in the use of heroin by residents, some as young as 17 years. Sheriff Jim Faull said there are about 10 cases he is aware of, but that may be the tip of what is hoped […]
Southeast Colorado Arts Council Receives Viaero Donation
Viaero Wireless, one of the corporate sponsors from this September’s Pedal the Plains bicycle event, donated $500 to Southeast Colorado Arts Council this past Tuesday, December 03, at the Viaero Store on East Olive Street in Lamar. Sarah Hutt, Marketing Events Coordinator for Viaero, presented the check to Rose Ann Yates, President of the […]
PCDI/ARPA Partnering on Supplemental Environmental Projects
Lance Benninghoff, Executive Director of Prowers County Development Incorporated, will serve as the third party administrator for an ARPA environment project which was a portion of a consent decree settlement between Arkansas River Power Authority and WildEarth Guardians. PCDI will be paid a 5% administrative fee and out of pocket expenses for Benninghoff for the […]
Toys for Tots Countdown to Christmas
While Darlene Lopez gets 40 names for assistance in one day for the Toys for Tots campaign for Prowers County, she’s also throwing away trash. “I have filled 13 dumpsters with ‘donations’ that are just trash!” she said earlier this week. “If these items are something that your own child wouldn’t use, why would […]
Snowy and Cold for 47th Two Shot this Week
The National Weather Service in Pueblo is predicting southeast Colorado will see high temperatures only in the teens and a chance of snow towards the end of the week. The hunters coming to Lamar for the 47th Annual Southeast Colorado Celebrity Goose Hunt will need to dress warmly. Hunters from across the country, including […]