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Groundwork on Main Street
CDOT employees have been surveying and mapping portions of Main Street in Lamar. According to City Administrator, John Sutherland, this is preliminary work that stems from a recent meeting between CDOT and city officials. The Colorado Department of Transpiration has had long range plans for improvements on Main Street for over a year. Following […]
Lamar Animal Shelter Might Become Regional Operation
The City of Lamar is in need of loving and caring individuals to volunteer at the Lamar Animal Shelter. Volunteers would exercise, play and care for the lost and misplaced 4-legged family members while they are waiting to be reunited with their families. Volunteers are not only needed to be friends with the lost companion […]
Commissioners Vote Resolution Opposing NHA Designation for S.E. CO
The Prowers County Commissioners approved a resolution opposing the National Heritage Area Designation proposed for southeast Colorado. The unanimous vote was cast this past Tuesday, May 13, as the commissioners held their regular meeting at the Senior Citizen’s Center in Holly. A number of landowners were on hand for this particular part of the […]
BBQ and Cinco de Mayo is a Winning Combination
Families congregated at Willow Creek Park in Lamar this past Friday and Saturday to enjoy a Fiesta on the Plains, presented by Sand and Sage Round-Up and Voces Unidas for another year. BBQ contest pros and amateurs fired up their grills to take part in another round of culinary technique, vying for some serious dollars […]
Drugs in Our Community
An educational forum on the type, amount, impact and scope of drugs in the Lamar community will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Cultural Event Center. Drugs are in our neighborhoods, our schools and our workplaces. Drugs are being used by our family and friends. A number of questions […]
A Weekend of Windmills and Wagons as we Observe Lamar Days
Time is running out for you to RSVP to join in the fun and food for the traditional breakfast that kicks off Lamar Days. “Wake Up Lamar” breakfast this year will be held at the Lamar Community Building, Friday, May 16, from 6:45 to 7:45am. Entertainment for the morning meal will feature the winners of […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Posts Another Drop
The Lamar City Sales Tax has posted monthly declines since the start of 2014 and March results, collected in April, continue the disconcerting trend. The 3% City Sales Tax was off 7.46% compared to last year’s monthly posting, while Use Tax was off 37.37% and Other Collections was down 17.24%. Between 2013 and this year, […]
Dept of Parks and Wildlife Opens North Gateway Park to Fishing Fun
Close to 300 people and of those around 140 youngsters under 16 years came out to North Gateway Park this past Saturday, May 10, for a free kid’s fishing day, sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Youngsters under the 16 year old age limit didn’t need a fishing permit this past weekend to try their skill or […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of May 12, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of May 12, 2014 Adult Fiction Forgiving Lies #1: Forgiving lives series by Molly McAdams Watching You by Michael Robotham Carnal Curiosity #29: A Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods Tuesday’s Gone #2: Frieda Klein series by Nicci French The Sea House: a novel by Elisabeth Gifford […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 13, 2014
Shenael Marie Archuleta-Andrade and Andrew Kaavalani Abenes of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son. Makaio Lee Keali’iokalani Abenes was born at 1:14am on May 6, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 1 oz and measured 19 inches in length. Makaio is the couple’s first child. Grandmother Sherri Archuleta is happy to welcome […]
Lamar City Council Names New Member
The newest member of the Lamar City Council was approved to replace Skip Ruedeman’s Ward 2 seat following his resignation. Following an interview, the council selected Gerry Jenkins to fill the remainder of Ruedeman’s term. Jenkins has been employed by Rocky Mountain SER for a number of years as well as a member of Voces […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report: April 2014
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office received 288 calls for service this past April, 2014 with Lamar posting 150 followed by 95 from the County and 34 from Holly. Lamar had twenty-nine calls for serving papers and restraining orders, 18 for warrant arrests and 58 calls were jail related. The County had 17 calls for […]
PMC Celebrates National Nurses Week
Eighty-one nurses employed at Prowers Medical Center were honored for their service this past Tuesday, May 6, as the hospital is observing May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. The proclamation, read in part by Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner and PMC Board Chair, Candy Ruedeman, states in part that there are nearly 3.1 million registered nurses […]
National Weather Service Drought Update
Southeast Colorado saw a full spectrum of weather over this past April. Well above and below seasonal temperatures were experienced in the area last month. Below normal precipitation was also noted except near the eastern mountains which had above normal amounts. The southeast plains saw below to well below normal precipitation and the […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 9, 2014
Ashley and Allen Hudgins of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son Draven William Hudgins. Draven was born at 10:12 pm on May 5, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 14 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Draven joins his siblings Veronica Montez and Anthony Schultz. His grandparents are Wayne & Janice […]
Wade Parker Honored as LCC Alumnus of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; May 5, 2014) Lamar Community College honored its 2014 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year at Antelope Night on Friday, May 2, 2014. Head Baseball Coach Scott Crampton gave an introduction for Wade Parker that had most of the audience in tears. Wade’s Parents, Danny and Michelle, were present to receive the award […]
Holly Trustees Approve Variances
The Holly Town Trustees went through a light agenda during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, May 7, approving a property variance, an easement and abatement for Holly residents. The Trustees, acting on the recommendation from the town’s Variance Board, approved the recommendation for work being done on the property owned by Lenny Thompson at North […]
Sparrowhouse Ministries is Open for Food Donations at Life Center Church
Sparrowhouse Ministries, operated by Joel and Veronica Jacoby, received a $500 cash contribution from members of the Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary this past Monday, May 5. The presentation was made prior to the annual appreciation brunch the hospital hosts for Auxiliary members. The Jacoby’s recently took over the food distribution operation from Mary and Martha […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 6, 2014
Brittany Blackbird-Alverado and Cory Grigat of Springfield are the proud new parents to a baby girl. Dreamie Blayze Grigat was born at 3:27 pm on April 24, 2014. She weighed 8 lb and measured 20.75 inches in length. Dreamie joins her sister Smokie Hayze Blackbird-Alverado. Her grandparents are Brigitte & Joe Grigat, Mark Alverado, and […]
Rotary Ducky Dash Runs Again
The Lamar Rotary is gearing up again for the 13th Annual Ducky Dash set for Willow Creek Park during Lamar Days, May 17th at 12:30pm. The Rotary mascot, “Quackers” will be present in the middle of the Park near the race headquarters. Area grade school students will participate in a series of races, helping to […]