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2012 FFA Creed Contest Results
The Lamar FFA Chapter held their annual FFA Creed speaking contest in the Lamar High School auditorium for all first year agricultural education students this past Wednesday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:00pm. The objectives of the Lamar FFA Creed Contest are as follows: Students will be able to memorize and recite all five paragraphs of the […]
Chilly Weather Deters Crowds at Oktoberfest
You plan on an event a year away and hope for the best weather, but in southeast Colorado it’s always a toss up. By noon on Saturday, October 7, the downtown thermometer was stuck on 42 degrees and hardly marked any upward progress. The Friday evening and overnight rains, coupled with the low temperatures on […]
LCC Cosmetology Department Celebrates Cosmetology Month During October
(Lamar, Colorado; October 1, 2012) For those who are not aware, October is the National Cosmetology Month. In recognition of the month the Lamar Community College Cosmetology Department will be holding and participating in a variety of events. The big event for the department will be Cosmo Cares Two on October 24 in the cosmetology […]
New at the Library for the Week of October 7
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 7 The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts 11th Hour by James Patterson The Innocent by David Baldacci Line of Fire by Stephen White Bared to You #1 by Sylvia Day The Guiness Book of Records 2009 The Hunger Games by Suzanne […]
Voter ID Information for Prowers County
Acceptable Forms of Identification for the purpose of voting. The following types of identification are acceptable and must have a Colorado address: A valid Colorado driver’s license; A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue; A valid US Passport; A valid employee ID card with a photo of the eligible elector issued by […]
RE-2 Board Meets October 8 in Regular Session
The regular monthly meeting of the RE-2 District School Board will begin at 6:30pm this Monday evening, October 8. An executive session has been placed on the agenda for discussion of the expulsion of a student from the Lamar Middle School. A first and second reading of police revisions will be conducted, a second reading […]
Lamar Hosts 36th Annual Senior Speak Out
Seniors from around the region gathered information and voiced their concerns on several levels during their two day, 36th annual Senior Speak Out gathering, “Rockin’ & Rollin’: Seniors on the Go”. The annual event was held at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, Thursday and Friday, October 4 and 5 and got underway Thursday afternoon following […]
Light Plant and City Budget Public Hearings Set for October 8
The Lamar City Council has a brief agenda set for this evening’s meeting, Monday, October 8, following their 6pm work session. The work session will review the city’s personnel management manual. Agenda items include a public hearing regarding the council’s review of the 2013 operating and capital budget. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh will […]
Raising Funds with a Smile and Laugh
Members of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers raised funds for two local non-profit groups this past summer from a comedy performance they organized with help from the Lamar Eagles Aerie. Checks for $325.00 were presented to SECCI, Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative and Remember Foundation by Honker members. The Remember Foundation was organized this past […]
Juniper Village Hosts “Watermelon Crawl”
Juniper Village at Lamar celebrated and made fun memories at their great end of summer bash called the ‘Watermelon Crawl’. The attendance was great, the games were fun and the watermelon was fabulous! Juniper’s Dietary Manager, June Harrison, wrote a wonderful poem about Juniper Village at Lamar. Watermelon Crawl We pride ourselves, on doing things right We […]
It’s McGruff!! The Newest Member of Lamar’s K9 Police Department
Meet the one and only McGruff the Crime Dog, here to ‘take a bite out of crime’. McGruff, according to LPD Resource Officer, George Ibarra, is the newest addition to the force, joining just a week after Nero came aboard Lamar’s K9 force. McGruff will have a position that combines public awareness with information regarding […]
Local “Thanks” to SDS Staff
Thanks to Kim, Dave and all the staff at SDA (Southeastern Developmental Services) for the terrific time Stacy and her friends, the consumers at SDS, had at the Zoo in Garden City, Kansas. Stacy came home so excited, showing us her Lion King, the stuffed lion obtained at the zoo gift shop as a […]
Holly Trustees Discuss 2013 Budget, Street Lighting and City Improvements
The Town of Holly Trustee’s Board considered the 2013 budget and some infrastructure improvements during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, October 3. Marsha Willhite, Town Administrator said the trustees would receive preliminary budget information by mid month for their consideration. She added that several RFP’s, requests for proposals will be sent out for town improvement projects […]
Business of the Week – Prowers Medical 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 Prowers Medical Center. Give them a call at: 719.336-4343 Get Your Pink On! October is Breast Cancer […]
Lamar Chamber Providing News of A Telephone Scam
Be on the Lookout for Lookalike Telephone Invoice The Better Business Bureau is alerting area businesses that they may receive a questionable invoice from a California-based company. The phony bill is actually a solicitation. Businesses in several states have reported receiving an invoice from “US Telecom” for hundreds of dollars to cover the cost […]
September Precipitation Levels Were Down from Last Year
Some rain, but not a lot, is the overall summary for precipitation received throughout sections of southeast Colorado for September. The National Weather Service reported that some areas of the state did well for precipitation received last month and a report from the Colorado Division of Water Resources indicates the latest long term experimental forecast […]
College Kicks Off 75th
Lamar Community College’s 75th Anniversary Kick-off celebration occurred on Thursday, September 27th. With over 200 in attendance the event was marked with generous portions of history, recognition, prizes, food, music and socializing. LCC President John Marrin started the night by reading two letters of recognition from US Senator Michael Bennett and US Representative Cory Gardner. […]
ARPA Responds to U.S. District Court Ruling
ARPA Responds to U.S. District Court Ruling On September 28, 2012, the U.S. District Court in Denver issued a ruling that the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) and Lamar Utilities Board (LUB) violated the Clean Air Act by operating the Lamar Repowering Project without a determination that it met the “maximum achievable control technology” standard. […]
Car Palace Remodeling Project Begins
The Car Palace at 902 North Main Street in Lamar has a new look along Main Street, but this is only temporary. Owner Bill Wootten is replacing the old front with a remodeling project, along with several windows that were broken during a spring wind storm. “All the front glass is gone and we’re adding a […]
LCC College Rodeo Update 10-1-12
Freshman Keely Smith led the LCC rodeo team this weekend in Sheridan, WY with a 2nd place finish in barrel racing. Also earning points were Bailey Spitz finishing 9th in tie-down roping and Seth Barber finishing 8th in bull riding. The team will be in action this weekend, October 5-7, hosting the LCC Antelope Stampede at the Prowers […]