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Lamar Chamber Parade of Lights Float Results
McGruff, The Crime Dog, led the way for the annual 2012, Lamar Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights this past Friday evening, December 7. This year’s theme was, “It’s a Wonderful Christmas Story”. The colorful entries started their Main Street journey at 6:30pm and concluded their trip just past the Enchanted Forest where Santa […]
Donations to Mary & Martha’s Ministries
Lamar, Co – With the help of the Girl Scouts and other town organizations, Juniper Village at Lamar collected over 600 pounds of food to donate to Mary & Martha’s Ministries in Lamar. Every year, Juniper Village holds a food collection drive as part of its residents’ activities for the month of November. They sort […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of December 8
Top Ten Books for the Week of December 8 The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Katherine by Anya Seton The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly Mad River #6 by John Sanford The Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steele Wicked Business #2 by Janet Evanovich Across […]
Low-flying Aircraft to Count Deer in S.E. Colorado
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising residents and hunters in the state’s southeastern counties that biologists will be using a low-flying helicopter to conduct aerial deer surveys in the coming weeks. Flight dates are weather-dependent, but generally, the flights will start around December 15 and continue through the end of the year. […]
Veteran’s Honors Set for Saturday at Fairmount Cemetery
The Peacock Funeral Home would like to invite the community to our second annual ceremony for Wreaths Across America will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10:00AM in the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. The Lamar VFW Post #3621, American Legion Post #71 as well as our local Cub Scout […]
Business of the Week – Lamar Senior Center
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 Lamar Senior Center. Give them a call at: 719.336-4072 The Lamar Community Resource and Senior Center is located […]
Lamar FFA Member Speaks at Rocky Mountain Farmer’s Union Convention
November 16-17th, Theresa Butler of the Lamar FFA Chapter traveled to Loveland, Colorado to the Rocky Mountain Farmer’s Union Convention. Butler, who was a participant the FFA Heifer Wrangle this past year, was honored to have Rocky Mountain Farmer’s Union as her heifer sponsor. The Colorado FFA Heifer Wrangle program provides an opportunity for young […]
Two Shot Goose Hunt Winners!
Winning teams were announced recently for the 46th Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt, held in Lamar, Colorado, November 28 through the 30th. Headquartered at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, hunters from around the country converge for the annual event which features a mixture of local upland game hunting, sporting clays, a goose hunt, a fund-raising […]
New Lamar Chamber Manager Selected
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce announced today that Paula Pfeiffer-Thornton will become the new office manager, replacing Chana Reed who will retire at the end of the year. Paula grew up in Granada, Colorado and recently moved ‘home’ in May 2012 after traveling the states for the last 40 years. Paula received her Business […]
Lamar Area Hospice Hosting Annual Holiday of Lights & Memories
This Friday, just prior to the annual Parade of Lights in Lamar, the Lamar Area Hospice will host their 6th annual Holiday of Lights and Memories by the windmill at North Main and West Hickory Streets. Hospice members each year renew the annual tradition of lighting the windmill to remember the passing of family, friends […]
Southeast Mental Health Services receives NEA grant to support Mural Project
La Junta, CO— National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that Southeast Mental Health Services is one of 153 not-for-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Challenge America Fast-Track grant. Southeast Mental Health Services is recommended for a $10,000 grant to design and create a cultural and historical mural with professional […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of December 2
Top Ten Books for the Week of December 2, 2012 The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly Mad River by John Sanford The Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steel In Need of a Good Wife by Kelly O’Connor McNees Katherine by […]
Police Apprehend Escapee in Lamar
Media Release: On Friday, 11/30/2012, Officers of the Lamar Police Department received information from the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections that an escapee from one of their institutions was in the Lamar area. Officers were advised that April Peterson from the Fort Collins area had an active warrant for escape and assault and was a […]
BBB Donate to SECCI
On October 6, Lamar was overrun with tutu-clad runners in the “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K race. The event took place in conjunction with Oktoberfest and aimed to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. Even though Oktoberfest saw a drop in attendance due to the chilly weather, the 5k was still a success. 65 […]
Prowers Medical Center Gets Quicker, Improved Stroke Care
HCA-HealthONE® Expands Access to Region’s Top Stroke Experts (Lamar, CO) November 28, 2012 – Lamar residents will have vastly improved access to stroke neurologists as Prowers Medical Center has become the newest member of CO-DOC, a remote presence robotics program. Joined with clinical innovations partners Blue Sky Neurosciences, Colorado Neurological Institute, InTouch Health and the […]
Business of the Week – A & B Liquor
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 A & B Liquor. Give them a call at: 719.336-5861 In 1972 long time successful business partners and friends […]
Stockings for Soldiers
Last Christmas almost 350 overseas soldiers received a surprise gift for their holiday, a Christmas stocking filled with items supplied by local residents, various organizations and coordinated by Peacock Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Those efforts are being duplicated again this year with the free stockings available from Peacock Funeral Chapel on South 4th Street in […]
Abbott New Chief of Staff at PMC, Board Approves 2013 Budget
Dr. John Abbott was named Chief of Staff at Prowers Medical Center during Wednesday evening’s monthly board meeting, November 27. Abbott, who is employed at High Plains Community Health Center, replaces Dr. Barry Portner in the position. The Prowers Medical Center Board noted that information regarding Dr. Portner’s status at Prowers Medical Center may […]
Utility Board Reviews Customer Rate Classification
The Lamar Utility Board held a shortened meeting on Tuesday, November 27, due to lack of a quorum as several members were out of town. Without a quorum, no action could be taken on any agenda items, although board members discussed several points of concern. Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh recapped the board’s prior […]
The Chamber Welcomes the Colorado Hawking Club to Lamar
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers, fly in to welcome the Colorado Hawking Club. The Hawking Club brought their hawks and falcons to a 3 day mini-meeting in Lamar. The Hawking Club members work with their hawks and falcons to hunt small game. Member, Cathy Tintinger states, “We are so thankful to everyone for the […]