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Lamar Honkers Welcome Arkansas Valley Hearing Center
The Lamar Honkers recently welcomed the staff of the Arkansas Valley Hearing Center, at their new office in Lamar, located at 206 South 4th Street. Gary L. Daughtrey, owner of the Center, provided the group with a look at the ear testing equipment along with some general do’s and don’ts regarding ear care. The number […]
Lamar Days Royalty, Elmer & Freida Roberts
Elmer & Freida Roberts moved to Lamar, Colorado in 1965 after the “flood.” They have spent 40 years making Lamar their home. Elmer worked for Coen Construction and later helped his son, Roger operate Action Cycle. Elmer opened E & F Machining in 1982. Freida worked at a variety of different places in Lamar. […]
Fire Department Incident Reports May 13, 2013
Saturday, May 11 At 12:04 pm on Saturday, May 13, fire personnel were dispatched to an alarm system sounding at 1111 S. 4th Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the location, there were no signs of a fire. Through further investigation, it was decided that no fire was present and the crews waited on the […]
Honkers Visit Dr. Barry Portner, OB/GYN
The Honkers of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce stopped by to visit Dr. Barry Portner at High Plains Community Health Center. Dr. Barry Portner, Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, joined the medical staff at High Plains the first of April, expanding the scope of services now available for women in the community. Dr. Portner’s […]
County Animal Response Team Training Offered by CSU
CSU Extension/Southeast Area Colorado State University in Southeast Colorado has teamed up with PetAid Colorado to host two CART trainings in the area. CART is the acronym for County Animal Response Team. Participants to learn about animal disaster response and emergency animal sheltering during a disaster and is designed for animal first […]
LCC Rodeo Team Results Update
At the University of Wyoming rodeo last weekend LCC team members Clint Buringa and Tucker White finished 5th in team roping, Brooke Smith finished 8th in barrel racing, and Haley Keller finished 7th in break-away roping to complete the rodeo season. Buringa and White will advance to the College National Finals Rodeo June 9-15 in […]
Lamar Community College Honors David Northrup
(Lamar, Colorado; May 6, 2013) Lamar Community College honored faculty member David Northrup and his twenty year teaching career at a retirement reception held on May 2. Northrup retired after posting his final grades for the spring semester. A Physical Science instructor at LCC since 1993, Northrup has taught Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy, and a […]
Library to Host One Book 4 Colorado Giveaway Party
At 1:00 pm this Saturday, May 11th, the Lamar Public Library will be hosting its One Book 4 Colorado Giveaway Party. This year, the library will be giving away the book “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon. Every 4-year-old will be going home with a book, but the entire family is encouraged to attend […]
Sand & Sage Entertainment Ready for August
The music line up for the Sand and Sage Fair was finalized with the contract signing by the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, May 9. Country music headliner Josh Gracin will perform this August at the fairgrounds. Gracin gained national prominence with his 4th place finish during the second season of American Idol, and […]
Business of the Week – C.F. Maier Composites, Inc.
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 C.F. Maier Composites, Inc. Give them a call at: 303.278-8013 C.F. Maier Composites, Inc. specializes in the custom […]
Renovations Underway at Port of Entry
Barrier cones are up at the westbound office of the Port of Entry along Highway 50 in Lamar and will be for four to five weeks at the facility is undergoing a much needed upgrade. The last time the building saw any significant improvements, according to Barbara Howell of the Colorado State Patrol, […]
Police Alert Public to Banking Computer/Cellphone Scam
FRAUDULENT TEXT MESSAGES ARE BEING SENT TO RESIDENTS A recent scam has been circulating around the community of Lamar. The scam includes receiving a text message from “Compass Bank” with a number to call. When a person calls, they are asked to press “1” to renew their debit card. After this the person is asked […]
No Water, No Problem, Rotary Ducky Dash Set for May 18
Lack of water in the Lamar Canal this year has prompted the Lamar Rotary to alter plans for the annual “Ducky Dash” fundraising event during Lamar Days this year. Judy Turpin, Rotary President, said the event will go on as planned at Noon on May 18 at Willow Creek Park, even though their […]
National Train Day Celebrated Saturday in Lamar
Amtrak will join communities across America to celebrate the importance of trains to their town at the sixth annual National Train Day. More than 200 communities are expected to host events at local train stations, railroad museums and other locations commemorating this year’s theme “trains matter.” Saturday, May 11, Lamar will also celebrate […]
Honkers Visit the New Home Store
The Honkers of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce stopped by to visit Bryan and Charlotte Herrera, new owners of the Home Store (formally Gwen’s Lumber & Landscape). Bryan and Char purchased the store in April of 2013. Their Grand Opening is planned for June 1st, with free food, prizes and entertainment. The Home Store is […]
Lamar Alco Store Donates To Hospice
The Lamar Alco Store donated thousands of dollars’ worth of hardware to the Lamar Area Hospice Organization. The donation was in order when the store secured a new vendor and needed to remove all existing hardware from the shelves in order to restock. The items included paint and supplies, tools, ceiling fans, heaters, fans, extension […]
PMC Observes National Nurses Week
“Nurses – Delivering Quality & Innovation in Patient Care” is the theme for this year’s observance of National Nurses Week. May 6 is also officially observed as the beginning of observances to honor the birth of Florence Nightengale, the founder of modern nusing practices. Mayor Stagner and Candy Candy Ruedeman, R.N. and chairman of the […]
Looking Good: Lights, Benches, Trashcans
An initial phase of upgrades for downtown Lamar has recently taken place, now that the trash containers and benches that line a portion of Main Street have been painted and replaced. Funds were made available last year for Lamar Partnership Inc., to move ahead with a painting project for a series of light poles, community […]
Honkers Visit the New Remodeled Pizza Hut
The Honkers of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce stopped by to visit Dora Garcia (Manager ) and her staff at the newly remodeled Pizza Hut located at 601 North Main In Lamar. Pizza Hut doesn’t just have a new look but a new Wing Street menu, too. They now serve pizza, pasta, and a buffet with […]
Busy Weekend on Tap with Springplosion at Willow Creek Park
The next two weekends are full of local events for area residents with the annual Wild West BBQ contest and Cinco de Mayo this weekend at Willow Creek Park and the Lamar Days activities and the Rod & Run Car Show the following weekend. Termed the Springplosion, the two day event will kick off […]