All Entries in the "Lamar" Category
2012 in Review – July and August
July 2012 in Review Two persons were hired to key positions in the community in July. John Sutherland of Santa Fe, New Mexico was hired by the Lamar City Council as the new City Administrator, replacing interim administrator, Steven Rabe. Sutherland served as County Manager for Luna County, New Mexico and as City Manager for […]
Business of the Week – Prowers Area Transit
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 the Prowers Area Transit. Give them a call at: 719.336-8034 Prowers Area Transit is located in the Lamar […]
Christmas Morning Apprehension by LPD
Media Release from Lamar Police Department On Christmas morning, Dec 25, 2012, at approximately 04:40 am, Officers from the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Maxwell Street on a report of two male subjects breaking into cars. Upon the arrival of the Officers, evidence of someone breaking into vehicles […]
2012 in Review – May and June
May 2012 in Review Prowers Medical Center Hospital District voters defeated the proposed $5M Rehabilitation Outpatient Center expansion project on May 8 by a vote of 1,407 opposed to 446 in favor. The voting also defeats a $1M plan for upgrades to electricity throughout the hospital as well as upgrading the HVAC system, both areas […]
City of Lamar Hosting ‘Community Conversations’ Night
You Are Invited to Attend The Inaugural “Community Conversations” Event The city of Lamar will host the event on Thursday, January 10 at 6:30pm at the Lamar Cultural Events Center. New Lamar City Administrator John Sutherland will host the event. You are invited to share your comments about a wide variety of topics concerning City […]
2012 in Review – March & April
March 2012 in Review More hats are tossed into the political ring for Prowers County Commissioner with Jillane Hixson who has long-lived ties to the farming community in the county. Hixson declares her candidacy for District 3, and several days later, businessman Doug Thrall also announces his intention to run for the seat in that […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of December 22
Top Ten for the Week of December 22 Katherine by Anya Seton Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich Holding the Dream #2 by Nora Roberts Amazing Bats by Frank Greenaway| Bad Little Falls by Paul Doiron The Big Exit by David Carnoy The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell Finding the Dream #3 by Nora Roberts Happy […]
9 Year Old Christiana Montanez Wins PMC ‘Name our Robot’ Contest
“Name Our Robot” Contest Winner Announced! Prowers Medical Center is pleased to announce the winning entry from the “Name Our Robot” contest! We received a total of 83 name entries for this contest! Thank you to everyone who participated! The name for our newest addition to the Emergency Services Department is “Mr. Roboto”! […]
Chana Reed Wraps Up Chamber Career
After 21 years as the office manager at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Chana Reed decided to follow new pursuits. The community and chamber members, past presidents and directors attended two get-togethers to thank Chana for her service to the chamber and the community. A come and go reception was held Thursday, December 20 at […]
CDOT Set to Battle the Winter Ahead
November 20, 2012 – ICE & SNOW, TAKE IT SLOW! Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 – COLORADO SPRINGS – With the start of the holiday season around the corner and the beginning of winter a few weeks away, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) publicized its adverse weather maintenance plans for southeastern Colorado. “Keeping our […]
Lamar FFA Participates in District VII Speech Contest
By Swayzee Bellomy, Lamar FFA Chapter Reporter Congratulations to Jolynn Rider of the Lamar FFA Chapter for receiving a “Gold” rating and placing 2nd in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest! Rider will serve as the alternate for the State contest to be held in June. On December 6th Colorado FFA District 7 held a Public […]
2012 FFA Heifer Wrangle Update
By Theresa Butler Lamar FFA Chapter congratulates the third member within the last five years to compete in the FFA Heifer Wrangle Program. Jesse Shelton, a freshman from Lamar High School will take the responsibility of being this year’s Heifer Wrangler. Shelton is sponsored by DTM Cattle (Lamar, CO), Kenny and Teresa Burns (Hotchkiss, CO), […]
Lea’s Dancers Entertain at Juniper Village Lamar
As part of the planned activities at Juniper Village at Lamar, residents often take trips into the community. Also, Juniper welcomes the community in to participate in activities with the residents. Recently, Lea’s Dancers who learn ballet, tap and jazz, came in and performed. They showed the residents and associates several dances with fun beats and […]
S.E.Colorado Wool Growers Association to Hold Annual Meeting & Sheep Producer Program
The Southeast Colorado Wool Growers Association will conduct its annual meeting and producer program on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Event will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn-Dennis Community Building, 208 6th Street in Fowler. The Association meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch and then an informative program presented by Dr. […]
Sweater Contest Winner!
Brian McCoy was the very first person to wear his Holiday Sweater in to the Lamar Public Library on Wednesday, December 19th! For wearing his holiday sweater, Mr. McCoy received a Lamar Public Library book bag, a $10.00 gift card, two books, a bookmark, lunch with library staff, a library Frisbee, pencil and eraser. When […]
Giving It the Gas at Tank and Tummy
The wait to get fuel from the pumps at Tank and Tummy on South Main and West Lee Streets in Lamar is now over. New pumps were installed and made operational for the public this past week. It was a long wait, as the pumps were damaged from the June windstorms that struck Lamar […]
PMC Board Not Renewing Portner’s Employee Contract
Members of the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors voted Thursday, December 20, not to renew Dr. Barry Portner’s employee contract with the hospital, but all medical privileges for Dr. Portner will be left in place. The vote was unanimous for the board of directors with the exception of Dr. Kevin McGrath who was not […]
Flu Precautions Initiated at PMC for Visitors to Birth Center Unit
Prowers Medical Center Implements Visitor Restrictions to the New Beginnings Birth Center Unit (Lamar, CO) December 20, 2012 – Like many hospitals across the nation, Prowers Medical Center is closely monitoring the progression of influenza in our community and is preparing for the possibility that we will be providing care for more people infected with […]
Business of the Week – Mobile Record Shredders
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 the Mobile Record Shredders. Give them a call at: 719.544-5460 Mobile Record Shredders, based on Pueblo, CO., is […]
Lamar Police Arrest Local Man on Sex Assault Charges
Media Release On December 2, 2012, officers from the Lamar Police Department received a call about a sexual assault on a minor. Officers were advised a 20 year old subject, identified as Leonardo Dominguez of Lamar, had engaged in sexual activity with a juvenile. Officers and detectives interviewed the victim and based upon the victim’s […]