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Lodging Panel Funds Remember Foundation BBQ/Dance
Holly Burton and Lisa Thomas, representing the Remember Foundation, a local Alzheimer’s support group, outlined the organization’s second annual fundraiser, set for July 3 this year. Their request for $600 in marketing costs was approved by the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, June 18. The event, which will be held […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 18, 2013
Monday, June 17 At 4:18pm on Monday, June 17, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a smoke alarm at 1102 S. 11th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival, fire personnel found that the home owner had burnt some food and there was no threat to life or property. The occupant was instructed to open her doors […]
PMC Birth Announcements June 18, 2013
Maddy and David Valenzuela of Lamar are the proud new parents of Ivan Guillermo Valenzuela. Ivan was born at 3:00pm on June 6, 2013. He weighed 7 lb 8 oz and measured 20.5 inches long. Ivan is the new brother to Roman. Congratulations Maddy and David on your new baby boy! Celestina and Ricardo Arias […]
Maintain Alarm System Peak Performance with New Power Supplies
Residents check the power supplies on their cell phones, ipods, digital cameras and lap top computers. They can save a lot of time and trouble for area First Responders when they also check out the battery life of their smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in their home or business. The Lamar Fire Department has been responding […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 17, 2013
Saturday, June 15 At 7:58 pm on Saturday, June 15, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a power line down at 1606 S. 11th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found that the power line from the pole had come loose. The house power line was sitting on the secondary TV […]
2013 Relay for Life a Great Success
The 2013 Relay for Life of Lamar took place on June 1st and 2nd at Merrill Brush Field at Savage Stadium. The Relay raised $36,085.86 by the close of Relay on June 2nd. 11 Relayers made Grand Club this year. A Grand Club Member is a person who raises $1,000 or more. Every Relayer is […]
Swift Response Contains Arkansas River Bottom Fire
Arkansas River Bottom Fire June 14th, 2013- Fire Report Prowers County Rural Fire Department was called to a fire on the Arkansas River bottom Friday evening June 14th, the fire was fueled by high winds and the extremely dry vegetation. The department responded with 15 firefighters and 7 apparatus. Mutual aid was immediately called for […]
LCC Student Brady Rink Receives High Honors at FFA Convention
(Lamar, Colorado; June 13, 2013) The Colorado Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization selected Lamar Community College sophomore, Brady Rink, as an Executive Committee Member at their convention in Sterling, June 4-6. Rink, from Granada, CO, was a member of the Lamar Community College Livestock Judging Team during the 2012-13 academic year. He was also […]
Affordable Online Pilot Program at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; June 13, 2013) Lamar Community College is launching an Online Pilot Program this fall. A $1000.00 scholarship is available to those who enroll in the program and meet all of the requirements. The program is designed for students who like the flexibility of online courses and are seeking to complete a college degree […]
Juniper Village Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Lamar
Residents and officials in Lamar attended the 20th anniversary observance of Juniper Village in Lamar, Wednesday, June 5. The event was commemorated with decorations, snacks and beverages for the Juniper Village residents and guests. Sharon Felton, director of the Lamar branch and Cindy Longfellow, one of the regional directors for Juniper Communities met and mingled […]
Lamar City Sales Tax–Down Monthly, Up Yearly
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue dropped slightly for April sales collected this past May, according to the City Clerk’s Office. There was a 3.93% difference, or $10,500.53 between revenues for 2013 compared to 2012. Current Total sales and Use Tax collections are at $256,961.36 compared to $267,461.89 in 2012. Year to Date tax revenues […]
July 3 for Remember Foundation BBQ, Dance & Auction
Details are being finalized for the second annual dinner and auction for the Remember Foundation on Wednesday, July 3, in Lamar. Make plans to attend the event hosted at Country Acres Motel and RV Park at 29151 on Highway 287 just south of Lamar. Local talent will be featured through the evening with music provided […]
Lamar Fireworks Funders Need More Manpower
It’s not so much the cost of the annual fireworks project as it is the effort to raise that money for the Lamar community each year. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook outlined the need for other groups to step up to the plate to raise the $8,000 for the annual 4th of July […]
HAZ MAT TEAM CALLED FOR PATIENT Fire Department Incident Reports June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 12 At 12:09 pm on Wednesday, June 12, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a CO detector activation at 300 S. 8th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the location, the home owner told fire personnel that the CO alarm downstairs had been beeping. The gas meter showed no CO in the home […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of June 7, 2013
Added to the Library Collection June 7, 2013 Emeraldalicious by Victoria Kann Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children by Katherine Paterson Parzival: the Quest of the Grail Knight by Katherine Paterson Under the Spell of the Moon: art for children from the world’s great […]
High Plains Community Health Center Selected to Become Part of Connect for Health Assistance Network
[Lamar, CO]—Connect for Health Colorado announced today that High Plains Community Health Center is one of 58 groups across the state have been selected to provide in-person assistance to customers of the new health insurance marketplace starting in October. As part of this group, High Plains CHC will become part of the Connect for Health […]
Business of the Week – KVAY Radio, 105.7 FM
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight KVAY Radio, 105.7 FM Give them a call at: 719.336-8734 KVAY Radio, 105.7FM at 224 South Main, Lamar and […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 12, 2013
Saturday, June 8 At 10:37 am on Saturday, June 8, Lamar Fire personnel were dispatched to a CO detector activation at 1208 S. 8th Street in Lamar. On arrival at the scene, CO was not found and after inspection it was determined that the CO alarm had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The home […]
County Fire Ban to be Re-instituted this Month
The Prowers County Commissioners held their Tuesday, June 11 meeting at the Wiley Community Center this week and from there, attended an afternoon meeting in Las Animas focusing on future choices that will be made for the state’s prisons in southeast Colorado. A declining prisoner population may force some closures or alteration of prison operations […]
LCC Pitcher Makes MLB Draft
(Lamar, Colorado; June 10, 2013) Lamar Community College’s outstanding left-handed pitcher and designated hitter, Sam Wilson, was picked up by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Amateur draft on Friday, June 7, 2013. Wilson was the second pick of the round. The sophomore from Albuquerque, NM collected a multitude […]