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Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit the New Golf Pro
On February 10th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a visit to Bob Haney, the new Golf Pro at the Spreading Antlers Golf Course, and welcomed him to Lamar. Bob is getting settled in and ready for the new golf season. Spreading Antlers Golf Course is […]
Bottom Line Duo to Perform March 5th at LHS Auditorium
The next concert of the 2011-2012 concert season presented by the Southeast Colorado Concert Association takes place on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Lamar High School Auditorium starting at 7:00 p.m., and features the Bottom Line Duo – husband and wife, Spencer and Traci Hoveskeland – playing a concert of classics and pops on […]
Arrest Made in Purse Snatcher Case
On February 24, 2012 officers from the Lamar Police Department received information about the purse which was stolen as part of a robbery in the 200 block of South 6th Street on February 23, 2012. Officers were able to retrieve the purse and were able to identify a suspect in the case. Officers contacted Kenneth […]
Business of the Week – Wallace Gas & Oil 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 Wallace Gas & Oil Inc., located at 606 North Main in Lamar. Call them at: 719-336-7787! Wallace Gas & […]
Lamar Council Will Discuss Merit Compensation for City Employees
Various forms of merit compensation for Lamar City employees will highlight the Lamar City Council work session set for this evening, February 27. City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker will ask council members for guidance regarding compensation for city employees who have completed education or training incentive programs. The city has no written incentive program, but it has been generally […]
Relay for Life Committee Asking for Donations
The 2012 Relay for Life Committee of Lamar is asking businesses and individuals for donations of canned goods for the Luminaria bags that line the track during Relay. After Relay the canned goods will be donated to food banks in Prowers, Baca and Kiowa counties. The canned good will go inside the Luminaria bags to […]
Upcoming Class Focus on Wellness, Nutrition and Fun through Cooking
Lamar, COLORADO: The highly successful “Bon Appetit” class is coming to Lamar over spring-break. CSU Extension Agents Lacey Mann and Kaye Kasza have been teaching the class in Bent County and are expanding to Prowers County this year. Bon Appetit focuses on wellness, nutrition and physical activity while teaching basic food preparation skills to third- […]
Lamar Partnership Inc. Annual Board Meeting
Lamar Partnership Inc., a Colorado Main Street Community, will be holding its Annual Board meeting on February 29, 2012 at the Lamar Chamber board room starting at noon. The Board has one At-Large Board member position available. Anyone interested in serving must be employees or owners of retail and non-retail businesses, as well as, from […]
FREE Flu Clinic March 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012 FREE Flu Clinic Due to an abundance of vaccine, Prowers County Public Health & Environment will be offering a FREE flu clinic at their office on Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9am‐12pm, 1pm ‐ 5pm. Flu vaccinations will be available for both children and adults free of charge. Prowers County […]
Ernest “Ernie” Hofmeister – May 30, 1924 – February 23, 2012
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Ernest Hofmeister, affectionately known to many as Ernie, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday February 27, 2012 at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lamar. Reverend Duncan Sprague will officiate the service and burial will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Ernie will be held […]
PMC CEO Jim Fairchild Announces Resignation
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2012 Jim Fairchild Announces Resignation Lamar, CO – Jim Fairchild, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prowers Medical Center has announced his resignation from the hospital effective May 23, 2012. Jim’s many years of experience as a hospital CEO and his familiarity with small, rural communities will be greatly missed. It will […]
Purse Snatching at Lamar Thriftway
According to Sean Oxley, one of the owners at Lamar Thriftway, an elderly lady had her purse stolen from her around 12:30 PM. She was just leaving the building to get a newspaper outside when someone came up on her from behind and grabbed her purse. The individual ran to the alley where an accomplice had apparently been waiting […]
Residents Enjoy New Faces at Juniper Village!
February 20, 2012 (Lamar, CO) – Juniper Village at Lamar, a skilled nursing facility, is very fortunate to be part of the Nurse Aide program at Lamar Community College. It not only allows the residents to have new faces assisting with their care, it also allows the students of the program to log hours […]
Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit Crafters Corner Boot & Shoe Repair
On February 3rd, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a visit to Crafters Corner Boot & Shoe Repair located at 122 South Main Street in Lamar and presented Crafters Corner Boot & Shoe Repair with their First Dollar of Profit plaque. Chris Springer, the owner works on many different types of boots and […]
Jones to Replace Nye as Parkview Principal
Aron Jones will become the new Parkview Elementary School principal in July, replacing Diane Nye who informed the Lamar Re-2 school board of her intention to retire at the end of the school year. School board members voted unanimously in favor during a special meeting held Tuesday afternoon, February 21. Jones is the current Lamar […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Tables All Requests
Members of the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel tabled action on the five requests on the agenda for their monthly meeting, February 21 at the PCDI offices in Lamar. Only representatives for the Lamar Days Festivities were on hand to make their presentation; Ron Cook for the annual Rod Run Car Show, Toni McPherson for […]
Ted Floyd Keynote Speaker at Snow Goose Festival
The 10th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival will be held February 23-26, 2012. Honored guest and author, Ted Floyd will be attending our special 10th Anniversary celebration. Spot snow geese and other bird species, tour historic sites, plus attend workshops on birds and their habitats. Ted Floyd will be the keynote speaker during the banquet on Saturday […]
PMC Board of Director Elections Scheduled
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS §32-1-804.1; 32-1-804.3, 1-1-104(34), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the PROWERS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT of Prowers County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 8TH day of May, 2012, between the hours of 7:00 […]
Lamar Community College Hosting District Ag Forum Wednesday
COLO. – Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) is hosting a series of agricultural forums to discuss the reauthorization of the farm bill. The forums will be an opportunity for the Congressman to hear from farmers, ranchers and producers in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District about what they would like to see in this year’s legislation. The farm […]
LCC Seeks to Recognize Alumni
LCC SEEKS TO RECOGNIZE ALUMNI (Lamar, Colorado, February 17, 2012) Lamar Community College is currently accepting nominations for its 2012 Alumnus/Alumna of the Year. These awards become even more meaningful as LCC prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary and is reaching out to its alumni. Nomination forms are available at www.lamarcc.edu/alumni and must include the […]