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Bomb Scare at Lamar High School
“School Cleared, Wednesday Classes Will Be Held as Scheduled” See updated Press Release at the bottom of this news story. A bomb scare at Lamar High School cleared the building of students shortly before 2pm Tuesday afternoon, March 22, as Lamar police, firemen and EMT’s responded to maintain order and to offer aid should […]
Obituary – Margaret N. Moore
Margaret N. Moore February 11,1922 – March 20, 2011 Funeral services for Lamar, Colorado resident, Margaret N. Moore, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday March 26, 2011 at the Radiant Life Assembly of God Church in Lamar. Pastor Albert Jay Moore and Pastor William Beard will co-officiate the service. Burial for Margaret will take […]
Obituary – Jeanne M. Tombleson
Jeanne M. Tombleson June 13, 1944 – March 19, 2011 Services for Jeanne M. Tombleson will be held 10am, Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church. Per her request there will be no public viewing, as cremation has taken place, and a private family interment will be held at a later day. Pastor John […]
Red Flag Alerts in the County
Members of the Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brief grass fire along CR 6 north of Lamar earlier Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning alert for all of southeast Colorado for Monday and Tuesday, and almost the entire state for conditions of dry tinder and […]
Trailer House Fire Under Investigation
A house trailer at 109 North 12th in Lamar caught fire early Saturday morning. The Lamar fire department responded from 1:16am until 3:33am to the occupied home. The department report said half of the house was on fire when they arrived. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire, contained only to […]
Prowers County 4-H News
The next 4-H Council meeting is Sunday, March 28 at 2pm at the mezzanine at the Social Services Annex. Business will include club reports, concession stand guidelines, fundraisers, games and reports from LDC. The council has set a goal of 250 members this year, up from the 20 membership last year. Applications for the Prowers […]
Lamar Hosting Workshop for Returning CRP to Production
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was established under Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 to control soil erosion and loss of productivity. The program has been credited with substantial reduction in wind and water erosion of marginal croplands. About 18.4 million acres of CRP contracts across the USA are expiring before 2012. […]
Relay for Life Fundraiser
Relay for Life will host ‘Pistons and Pins’, a poker run and 8 pin, no-tap bowling tournament at Lamar Lanes, Wednesday, April 2. Poker Run at 5pm and bowling will be at 6:30pm. Come dressed for a sock hop at Lamar Lanes, both events are open to all. Any vehicle is welcome. Register at Lamar […]
Alta Vista School, Getting Room to Grow
The current spring break at Alta Vista Charter School in Prowers County means a major push in construction for the expansion and restoration of the building. Alta Vista Charter School is using BEST (Building Excellent Schools for Tomorrow) funds, approximately $5.9 million, for a major expansion and renovation of the facility, adding a full […]
New Developments in Lamar
Several buildings in Lamar have been purchased, or are about to be bought for future development. (See Pictures Below) Leandra’s Restaurant, closed for almost three years, recently received a white-wash paint job along North Main Street in town. There’s been some discussion that the Belle Starr building, once a consignment store over a decade ago, is […]
Lamar Utility Board Plans Wind Turbine Repairs
The main bearing in the gear box of the T-2 wind turbine is being damaged by excessive vibrations, and will have to be repaired in the next several months. The T-2 is one of four turbines located east of Lamar, off highway 50. Although it’s not designated an urgent issue, it is an involved process […]
Celebrating a 50 year Career
Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull with Ben Franco Ben Franco has retired from law enforcement in Lamar and Prowers County, signaling the end of his half century spent in law enforcement. Friends, co-workers and associates from the county, city and Colorado State Patrol gathered at the Prowers County Sheriff’s office Monday, February 28, for […]
Lamar Partnership, Inc. Holds First Annual Meeting
Members held a brief, first annual meeting this past Wednesday at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Axel Thurner of C.F. Maier Composites in Lamar was elected to the board as an at-large member. Two similar positions remain open. The board is seeking applicants with an interest in business revitalization that are employees or owners of […]
Several Nabbed in Local Drug Bust
On February 15, 2011 officers from the Lamar Police observed Rory Alba, 43, of Lamar in a vehicle in the area of the 400 block of North 8th Street. Officers were advised by Alba’s Parole Officer to contact him and take him into custody for a parole violation. Alba was contacted in the 200 block […]
Lamar Hosting Babe Ruth Softball World Series in August
Lamar, Colorado will host the Babe Ruth Softball 16 Year Old World Series, August 5-13, at the Lamar Sports Complex. Ten girl’s fast pitch softball teams will compete for the title of World Champions. The United States Regional champions from Pacific Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Middle Atlantic, Colorado State Champion, Southeast, Southwest, Ohio Valley, Midwest Plains, […]
Your Legislative Representatives
U.S. Senator Mark Udall (Dem) Washington, D.C. Hart Office Building Suite SH-317 Washington, D.C. 20510 P: 202-224-5941 F: 202-224-6471 Coloradans, call toll-free: 877-7-MUDALL (877-768-3255) www.markudall.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (Dem) www.bennet.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm Washington, D.C. Office 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-5852 Fax: (202) 228-5036 State Senator Greg Brophy (Rep) District 1 […]