All Entries in the "Lamar" Category
Fishing and Burgers Highlight North Gateway Park’s Saturday Opening
North Gateway Park, formerly known as Valco Ponds, is open and running following an informal opening celebration this past Saturday, September 7. Attended by City of Lamar, Prowers County and Department of Parks and Wildlife officials, a free hamburger fry was hosted by the city and Heath & Turpin for the public. About six dozen […]
Final Gathering for CIG Retirees
Former employees of Colorado Interstate Gas have been making Lamar their annual headquarters for their annual reunions. Since 1973 CIG retirees have convened at the Cow Palace Inn each September to renew old acquaintances and visit with their friends. This Friday evening, September 6, will mark the final time they are all gathered under one […]
Archery Clinic in Lamar September 11
Interested in learning more about the sport of archery? Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will hold a free archery clinic, Wednesday, September 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the indoor archery range at the CPW Office at 2500 S. Main in Lamar. Archery is fun and safe and can be a life long skill enjoyed by […]
County Commissioners Rule Against Nursing Home Bond Measure and Improvement District
This year’s November ballot will not see questions pertaining to a bond to develop a new nursing home or create a Public Improvement District in Prowers County for the project. The Prowers County Commissioners, following a September 5 executive session, decided that the group proposing to purchase Juniper Village and develop the new […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of September 2, 2013
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of September 2 The United States Navy by Michael Green Easter Engines – Thomas And Friends by Richard Courtney The Whole Enchilada #17 Culinary mystery by Diane Mott Davidson Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3: Planet of the Pies by […]
A Judge for the Autumn Art Show has been Selected
Lamar, CO, September 5, 2013 – Members of the Southeast Colorado Arts Guild (SECAG) Judge Committee have selected Maya Avina, a Professor of Art at CSU-Pueblo as the Judge for this year’s Autumn Art Show at the Shore Art Center. Maya Avina is a Professor of Art at CSU-Pueblo, teaching Painting and Graphic Design. Her […]
PMC Birth Announcements September 4, 2013
Jennifer and Joshua Reiswig of Springfield are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Paul Willard Reiswig was born at 4:10am on August 28, 2013. He weighed 8 lb 9 oz and measured 21 inches long. Pammy and David Reiswig along with Lisa and Sandy Meyers are excited new grandparents. Congratulations to Jennifer and […]
Reliever Route Discussed with New State Transportation Commissioner
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed the proposed Highway 287/385 Reliever Route with Bill Thiebaut, recently appointed to the State Transportation Commission to serve District 10 in southeast Colorado. The meeting was also attended by Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner, City Administrator John Sutherland, Public Works Director Pat Mason and Roberto Becerril who joins […]
Honkers Visit New Medical Providers at PMG
The Lamar Honkers recently paid a welcome visit to two new medical providers at Prowers Medical Group. Doctor James Smith provides general surgery services at the hospital with a specialty in Endoscopy. Dr. Smith transferred to Lamar from Colorado Springs recently, but attended high school in La Junta. Family Nurse Practitioner Shari Logan hails from […]
PMC Foundation Receiving Grant Funding
Mike Bryant, Prowers Medical Center Foundation Director shared some good news with the PMC board during their August meeting. A $260,189 grant has been awarded to the PMC Clinic for care of indigent patients. That was coupled with the news that Prowers Medical Center had been awarded a Colorado DOLA grant for $350,000 to help […]
Honkers and Chamber Board Welcome New Owner and Manager of Lamar Lanes
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Chamber Board members honked the new owner of Lamar Lanes located at 1704 South Main in Lamar. David Nish is the manager, and Phillip Hall is the new owner. Lamar Lanes hours are 5:00 pm to10:00 pm on weekdays, and open all day Saturday, Sunday from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. […]
Lamar Elks Lodge Donates Athletic Equipment to the Partners for Hope Center
Lamar Elks Lodge #1319 donated $900.00 of athletic equipment to the Partners for Hope Teen Center. Items donated were basketballs, footballs and flag football equipment, soccer balls, volleyballs, baseball and softball mitts and bats, pool cues, an electronic dart set and ping pong equipment. The money for this donation came from an Elk’s National Foundation […]
OJC and LCC Partner to Meet Area Business Needs
(Lamar, Colorado; August 27, 2013) Lamar Community College and Otero Junior College are partnering to provide services to Southeastern Colorado’s businesses, farms and ranches. OJC will be expanding its Agri-Business Management program into LCC’s service area, while LCC will take on the Small Business Management program in OJC’s service area. Providing services on a regional […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 29 At 9:04 am on August 29, fire personnel were dispatched to 412 North 7th Street in Lamar on report of a vehicle fire. The owner of the vehicle stated that she was driving her van and noticed the smell of fuel while driving. She stated that hater she parked for a bit […]
Roman Orozco Enjoys Rockies Game Courtesy of Lamar Public Library
Lamar Public Library recently had a drawing for two Colorado Rockies tickets, and Roman Orozco enjoyed those tickets on Monday , August 26th. Following a 10-game East Coast swing, the Rockies returned home to host the San Francisco Giants. Juan Nicasio pitched six scoreless frames and drove in a run of his own for his […]
VA Mobile Clinic Address Correction
Area veterans should be advised of an address correction for the VA Mobile Medical Clinic which will serve the health needs of veterans after the closing of the current VA Clinic at Prowers Medical Center on August 31. The new location for veteran medical services is the former KOA Campgrounds, at 5385 Highway 50, north […]
Senator Bennet Discusses Farm Bill, Drought and Education
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet fielded questions focusing on the bipartisan immigration and farm bills, as well as how our national school system is not performing up to expectations. The senator was concluding a three day visit to eastern Colorado constituents this past Wednesday, August 28. Bennet and former Colorado Governor Roy Romer made an early […]
Public Hearing Set for September 4 for New Nursing Home
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed the format options for the public hearing during their August 27 meeting. The central issues are to create a PID, or Public Improvement District within the county and to develop a $14 million bond to finance the project. The hearing is required to move ahead with the proposed purchase […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 27, 2013
Monday, August 26 At 6:12 pm on August 26, fire personnel were dispatched to 322 South Main Street in Lamar on report of a fire alarm in an apartment complex. Upon entrance of the building, fire crew found the fire alarm panel showing that there were two active heads. One active head was on the […]
Anderson Voted to Chair Lamar Utililties Board
The Lamar Utility Board voted to appoint David Anderson as chairman and Ron Cook as vice-chairman during a brief meeting this past Tuesday, August 27. Don Steerman, the former board chairman declined to run for an additional term once his seat in office had expired. That leaves a vacancy on the Lamar Utility Board […]