All Entries in the "Lamar" Category
LCC to Celebrate 75th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend
(Lamar, Colorado; April 8, 2013) Lamar Community College will hold a 75th Anniversary “Homecoming” on April 26 – 28 for alumni, current students, current and former faculty & staff, and community members. With a variety of events there will be something for everyone to enjoy. On Friday, April 26th, the College will give free campus […]
Lamar Honker Visit Golden Plains Insurance
The Honkers of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce stopped by to visit the guys at Golden Plains Insurance. New owner and Lamar resident, Nick Palmer, recently purchased PJ Wilson Insurance and formed Golden Plains Insurance on Jan. 1, 2013. Golden Plains is an independent insurance agency, giving them the freedom to write policies from many […]
Lamar Light and Power Testing New LED Streetlights
Some portions of Lamar will appear different under new street lights that are being tested by Lamar Light and Power. Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, informed utility board members, four light pole locations have had regular wattage lights replaced with LED versions. The intersections are at Parmenter and 4th Street, Oak Street and Division Street, East […]
Abandoned and Cleared, from Condemned House to New ‘Lease’ on Life
Abandoned or derelict houses have a detrimental effect on a neighborhood and in the long run, on a city’s potential for economic gain. Lamar, according to Chief Building Inspector, Bobby Ward, has about 20 such houses than can be torn down. Once the house is removed, the vacant lots can be used for new housing. […]
Business of the Week – Colorado East Bank & Trust
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 Colorado East Bank & Trust Give them a call at: 719.336-5200 Colorado East Bank & Trust was established in […]
City Sales Tax Shows YTD Gain
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for the City of Lamar showed a 5% Year to Date increase compared to this same time in 2012. That shows a $42,368.38 increase with total collections to date at $890,050.96, compared to 2012 of $847.682.58. February sales taxes collected in March showed a 3.61% improvement over last year […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 7, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of April 7, 2013 Healer by Carol Wiley Cassella Private Berlin by James Patterson Rescue My Heart #3 by Jill Shalvis The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers Collateral Damage #25 by Stuart Woods Live and Let Love #3 by Gina Robinson Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich Teenage Pregnancy edited […]
Lamar Preseason Baseball & Softball Spring Camp Returns
In recognition of our ball playing tradition, the LAMAR WORLD SERIES COMMITTEE is sponsoring a PRESEASON BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SPRING CAMP, under the direction of Diamond Club Baseball, LLC from Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Diamond Club Baseball, LLC is known for their outstanding instructional facility, youth programs, coaching and baseball teams in the Denver area. They […]
Water Restrictions Discussed/Carnival Coming to Lamar for State High School Rodeo
Events are moving forward to host a full-scale carnival in Lamar during the Colorado State High School Rodeo finals, June 5-9, but it won’t be at Willow Creek Park. If all goes as planned, a carnival will be set up at the Prowers County Fairgrounds, corresponding with the scheduled rodeo, in town for the annual contest. […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 8, 2013
Sunday, April 7 At 5:31 am on Sunday, April 7, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to 300 S. 8th Street in Lamar on report of a carbon monoxide detector activation. On arrival at the scene, the occupants notified fire personnel that the alarm had been chirping since 2:00 am. When asked, the occupants denied […]
City to Perform Controlled Burn
The Lamar Public Works Department, Lamar Water Department, Lamar Fire Department and Prowers County Rural Fire Department will be burning the Willow Creek Drainage from the area near the Lamar Swimming Pool east towards East Parmenter and then out toward Clay Creek to the east of Lamar. Weather permitting, the burn will begin during the […]
Thunderstorms, Hail, Tornado Potential and Red Flag Day for Prowers County Today
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL…EAST CENTRAL…SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT (April 8, 2013) A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER KIOWA AND NORTHERN PROWERS COUNTY. STRONG SHEAR AND MODEST INSTABILITY WILL LEAD TO ROTATING STORMS…WITH GREATER […]
Cleaning Up the City for Springtime
Saturday, April 20, is Spring Clean Up Day in Lamar this year. The annual event starts at 7am and the last pile of trash/debris is scheduled to be picked up by 4pm. All area residents are asked to place their junked items on their front curb no later than 7am. Items should not be placed […]
Pueblo National Weather Service Drought Impact Statement
March of 2013 was a generally cold month across southeast Colorado, due in part to a cool northwest flow pattern brought on by a persistent and extremely negative climate feature in the Arctic. With this in mind, the current U.S. Drought Monitor indicates exception drought (D4) conditions depicted across Crowley, Otero, Kiowa and most […]
Repairs Underway at Higbee Shooting Range
The Mike Higbee Shooting Range, just east of Lamar on Highway 50, will be closed to the pubic until April 22, while the site undergoes improvements. Kevin Kasmarak, Wildlife Technician with the Division of Parks and Wildlife said renovations to the kid’s fishing pond have been concluded at this point, but repairs are still underway […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 5, 2013
Friday, March 29 At 6:10 pm on Friday, March 29, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to 1106 Parkview for an unintentional smoke detector activation. At the scene, personnel were unable to find a fire; it was determined that the smoke alarm was activated by food burning on the stove. Saturday, March 30 At 10:01 […]
LPD Has Early Morning Meth Bust
Press Release: On Friday, April 05, 2013 at approximately 0153 hours, officers of the Lamar Police Department contacted Sydney Moran, 26, of Lamar, at the intersection of South 7th Street and West Olive Street for a traffic violation. Officers obtained permission from the driver to allow a drug detection K-9 to sniff the vehicle. K9 […]
Lamar Loves the Broncos
Over 350 Broncos fans attended the Mile High Salute to Fans Tour, presented by U.S. Bank, this past Thursday morning, April 4. Fans lined up outside the Lamar Chamber of Commerce office to meet and greet some players, cheerleaders and “Miles”, the Broncos Mascot. On hand for today’s event were: Broncos David Bruton and Kevin […]
Comedy Show Sold Out
PSA The Comedy Show headlining Matt Baca with feature Vinnie Montez scheduled for Friday, April 5 at the Lamar Eagles has Sold Out. There are no more tickets available. The Lamar Chamber Honkers would like to thank the Holiday Motel, the media and all the volunteers that make these events possible. Thank you too, to […]
Business of the Week – BJ’s Burger & Beverage
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 BJ’s Burger & Beverage Give them a call at: 719.336-5386 Bob Johnson always knew he would have his name […]