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New Road Can Pave the Way for New Commercial Development
Camino de Santa Fe was officially opened to traffic Friday, May 22, with a ribbon cutting attended by representatives from the City of Lamar, Prowers County, Lamar Chamber of Commerce and CDOT. Built by Lamar Public Works crews, this short stretch of roadway now connects East Parmenter to East Olive Street, between Wal-Mart and Dollar General. […]
Wildlife on the Move!
Spring migration is here: slow down, scan the roadsides for wildlife STATEWIDE – Springtime in the Rockies means wildlife are on the move again: deer and elk are migrating to their summer habitats, and that means they will be crossing highways in higher numbers. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Parks and […]
Every Hero Has a Story
EVERY HERO HAS A STORY 2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM THEME click on the link: http://www.cslpreads.org/programs/childrens-program/psa/ Readers of all ages will gather together this summer as Lamar Public Library presents “Every Hero Has a Story” during their summer reading program. Activities may include costume creation, physical challenges, craft projects, and much more! The library is offering […]
Lamar Zonta Club Recognizes Beverly Augustine for Years of Service
Beverly Augustine received special recognition from her fellow members for her sixty years of service to the Lamar Zonta organization during their May 12 meeting at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. Augustine was presented with a banner for the club in recognition of her being a Zontian since 1955. Zonta’s birthday was May 11, 1949. […]
Added to the Lamar Library Collection – Week of May 18, 2015
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF MAY 18, 2015 ADULT NON FICTION Stanley Easy Home Wiring Repairs by Clifford A. Popejoy Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Back Country by Rich Osthoff Blood Passion: the Ludlow Massacre and Class War in the American West by Scott Martelle Colorado Legends and Lore: the Phantom Fiddler, Snow […]
Buxton – Turpin: Lamar Community College 2015 Alumni of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; May 21, 2015) Bill Buxton and Gary Turpin were selected as the Lamar Community College Outstanding Alumni of the year. They were honored LCC’s Annual Antelope Night held on May 1. President John Marrin introduced Bill Buxton and Gary Turpin, remarking on their contributions to Lamar and the surrounding area as well as […]
New Time for Wiley Hay Days Parade
The Wiley Hay Days Parade will begin at 10am this year, on Saturday, June 20. The parade line up will begin at 9:30am on Ward Street and there are no entry forms or fee required to take part in the annual event along Main Street. The schedule of events begins on Friday, June 19 […]
Love of Friends, Kindness of Strangers
Numerous Rotary Clubs, including Lamar’s, came to the aid recently of four young men from Great Britain, bicycling across the country, raising awareness and funds for cancer sufferers in honor of a friend who succumbed to the disease four years ago. Through Rotary contacts in England, Judy Turpin of the Lamar Rotary became aware of […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Approves Funds for Summer Music Festival
The “Hotter than Hell Music & Art Festival” set for July 18 in Lamar, received $5,240 to pay for advertising and contract fees from the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel this past Tuesday, May 19. Shawna Hodge, Executive Director for Lamar Partnerships Incorporated, presented an overview of the second annual daylong festival, set for downtown Lamar. […]
Colorado State University – Pueblo announces 2015 Spring Dean’s List
The following 1011 students have been named to the 2015 Fall Semester Dean’s List at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The list recognizes undergraduate degree-seeking students who have completed 12 or more credit hours with a minimum grade-point-average of 3.5. Those 321 students whose names appear with an asterisk (*) earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average. The students […]
Rotary Ducky Dash Winners Announced
Eager youngsters, barefooted or sneakered, raced to the finish line at Willow Creek Park during Lamar Days, May 16, to help select the winners for the 13th annual Lamar Rotary Ducky Dash. Rotary members had been busy months beforehand, selling tickets for the annual Dash, raising funds for some of the Rotary’s projects, including the […]
Comer and Lira Receive Walter Ely Scholarship Funds
Amber Comer and Rey Lira, both students at Lamar High School, were selected by the SDS board of directors to receive $500 for the 5th anniversary from the Walter Ely Scholarship Fund. The official presentation was held Monday, May 18, at the Southeastern Developmental Services offices on South 4th Street in Lamar. Each of the […]
CP&W Hosted Free Fishing Day
Half a dozen staff members of Colorado Parks and Wildlife were on hand at North Gateway Park in Lamar this past Saturday, May 16, hosting a second annual free fishing day for area youngsters. All the youngsters had to do was show up with a parent, as everything they needed was provided for…even […]
PATS Sports a New Look for New Buses
Two new PATS, Prowers Area Transit Service vehicles, were unveiled to the local public during the Lamar Days Parade, Saturday, May 16. Darren Glover, PATS Director remarked this past fall, with the anticipated arrival of the two, new vehicles, the county could sponsor a program to create some fitting artwork for the buses. “We had sixty […]
Holly Commercial Club Hears Plans for Bluegrass Festival
The Holly Commercial Club met for their monthly meeting on May 6 and discussed options for events with the Holly Fun Club. This group is looking for additional activities to present to area youth for the upcoming annual fair in Holly or the Bluegrass Festival set for June 12-14. Members will check with the […]
Past and Future Come Together for the 2015 Lamar Days Celebration
Area residents enjoyed a perfect day of sunshine and blue skies for the annual Lamar Days Parade this past Saturday, May 16. Perhaps a first for the parade, two Lamar men, Oscar Noble and Scott Tidswell were declared parade royalty by the Lamar Zonta Club, with both men waving to the crowd from a chauffeured […]
Drought Update Information from NWS-May Rains Helping
A stormy middle and late April, along with a very wet start to May has brought widespread beneficial precipitation to the area, especially across the eastern mountains and portions of the southeast plains. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, issued Thursday, May 7, has trimmed portions of the severe drought (D2) conditions across portions of Kiowa, […]
And More Books Are on the Way
A recent $1,000 donation from Iberdrola Wind Energy has helped raise funds for the relatively new organization, Prowers Area Imagination Library. The donation was presented to the group at the SDS offices on Thursday, May 14. Amy Karr, Co-coordinator for the organization, says the concept was created by country-western singer, Dolly Parton. “The funds collected […]
Cut Food Waste and SAVE Money
LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO, MAY 14, 2015: Have you heard the old adage “waste not, want not”? The USDA estimates 30% of available food in the United States is wasted. Not only does this add to landfills, think how much you could lower your food bill if you cut that waste. Extension Agent Kaye Kasza recommends […]
A Good Day Starts with Breakfast
The traditional Wake Up Lamar Breakfast was held at the Lamar Eagles this year, a prelude to Lamar Days activities for Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16. The Lamar Chamber Board of Directors were busy the night before, preparing the soufflé breakfast that came out of the oven by 6:45am Friday, in time for […]