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LCC Hosts Antelope Stampede
The Lamar Community College Rodeo team held the Antelope Stampede October 4-6 at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. LCC freshman Codie Brown won Breakaway Roping and is now 6th in the event in the Central Rocky Mountain Region. Brooke Smith finished 6th in Goat Tying and James Ellet placed 10th in steer wrestling. The team will […]
Granada Trustees Discuss Property Clean-up, Landfill Issues
The Granada Board of Trustees hosted Lance Benninghoff, newly hired executive director for PCDI, during their regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, October 9, as well as Prowers County Commissioners Wendy Buxton Andrade and Joe Marble. Benninghoff said he wanted to introduce himself to the Board, as part of his developing outreach program for the communities […]
Storm Conditions Expected Today Across S.E. Colorado
High Wind Warning URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 325 AM MDT THU OCT 10 2013 EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY- EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING…BRANSON…KIM…EADS…SHERIDAN LAKE…LAS ANIMAS… LAMAR…SPRINGFIELD…WALSH 325 AM MDT THU OCT 10 2013 …HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM […]
Gov Adds Prowers, Otero and Crowley Counties for Disaster Emergency
Gov. Hickenlooper Declares Disaster Emergency for Additional Eight Colorado Counties DENVER — Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order to declare a disaster emergency due to the flooding for an additional eight counties: Chaffee, Crowley, Gilpin, Lake, Lincoln, Otero, Park and Prowers. There are now a total of 24 […]
Fire Department Incident Reports October 8, 2013
Tuesday, October 1 At 5:53 pm on October 1, fire personnel were dispatched to 411 North 1st Street in Lamar on report of arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found all occupants outside the house. They entered the building and found an outlet above the sink. Using a non contact […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 8, 2013
Krista and Kia Currell of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Claira Kaluna-Grace Currell. Claira was born at 8:21 am on October 1, 2013. She weighed 6 lb 11.5 oz and measured 20 inches long. She is welcomed to the family by her grandparents Deb and […]
September Rains Help Curtail Drought
Rains moving through the Great Basin system of Colorado in early to mid September brought extreme rainfall and flooding to the state, especially along the Front Range areas. Two to five inches of rain was recorded across the southwest, central and southeast mountains as well as southeast Baca County. The Pike’s Peak region […]
LCC Welcomes You to the 1800s
From Lakota tribesmen to traders and trappers, from Civil War soldiers to ranchers and farmers…visitors to Lamar Community College were offered a unique point of view to life on the Plains this past Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5. The college’s bi-annual Frontier History Encampment provided a page of history in ten-year intervals, spanning […]
Think Pink for Oktoberfest 2013
This year’s Oktoberfest in Lamar was held with more fall-like temperatures and sunny skies on Saturday, October 2, compared to last year’s drizzly chiller. That made a definite difference in attendance numbers for this year’s Chamber of Commerce festival. The annual Toys for Tots Car & Motorcycle Show & Poker Run got off to […]
State Board Visits Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; October 7, 2013) On Thursday, October 3, 2013 and Friday, October 4, 2013 the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) President and Executive Staff had their annual visit to the Lamar Community College campus. In attendance were John Trefny, SBCCOE Chair, Russ Meyer, […]
National 4-H Week Underway
Colorado State 4-H Conference Southeast Area— More than 6 million young people across the country today will be celebrating National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full week of October. Prowers County 4-H leverages National 4-H Week to celebrate the great things that the 4-H youth development program offers young people and […]
Candidate Meet and Greet in Lamar Saturday
Two Democrat candidates for office will hold a meet and greet session in Lamar on Saturday, October 5. Pat Quinn, candidate for State Treasurer will be at the Hickory House at 1115 North Main in Lamar from 7:30am to 8:30am to answer questions from the public. Vic Meyers, candidate for the seat in Congress […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of October 1, 2013
Added to the Library Collection the Week of October 1, 2013 The Uprising #2 by Lisa M. Stasse Bad Things #1 Tristan and Danika by R. K. Lilley Eyes Wide Open #3: The Blackstone Affair by Raine Miller Natural Born Angel #2 Immortal City novel by Scott Speer The Art of Sleeping Alone by Sophie […]
Holly Fire Department Discusses Water & Electric Issues with Trustees
Kyle Neil, Holly Fire Chief, wants to improve reaction time to requests to cut electric power at future fires. He said there was a slower than normal reaction time on a power cutoff request this past summer, during the Old Gym fire. Neil approached the Holly Trustees with the situation during their monthly meeting, […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 2, 2013
Emily and Karl Nieschburg of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Kila Elena Nieschburg was born at 6:09 pm on September 26, 2013. She weighted 6 lb 15.5 oz and measured 19.25 inches long. She joins her siblings Erik, Christjan, Madeline and Giada. Garth and Linda Nieschburg and Dan and Mary […]
Info on ‘Tagging’ Vandalism Sought by LPD
The Lamar Police Department has been investigating several “taggings” around the city. Many of the “taggings” are occurring in alleyways during the night. The individual(s) responsible for the “taggings” have recently spray painted the newly constructed mural which was erected for Pedal the Plains. The Lamar Police Department is asking for help in identifying the […]
Fire Department Incident Reports September 30, 2013
Saturday, September 28 At 12:40 pm on September 28, fire personnel were dispatched to 702 South 12th Street in Lamar on report of a possible structure fire in an abandoned house where kids were playing with fire. Initial dispatch was to the area of West Walnut and South 13th Streets but was rerouted to South […]
Savages Host Miners for Homecoming, 2013
The traditional Lamar Savage Homecoming parade along Main Street kicked off at 2pm, Friday, September 27. The visiting YAK airplanes for the annual Fly-In provided some additional excitement and entertainment with a special fly-over along the parade route as the students began their route to Savage Stadium. Other events of the afternoon included the 5pm […]
Plenty of Planes for the Fly-in
A cool fall morning, light breezes and sunny skies combined for a perfect day for viewing an assortment of airplanes on the ground, and in the air, at the Lamar Airport this past Saturday, September 28. Early morning visitors to the annual Fly-In had a chance to enjoy a breakfast provided by Smokin Willy’s BBQ, […]
LCC Receives over $1million Grant
(Lamar, Colorado; September 27, 2013) Lamar Community College received $1,092,663 from the U.S. Department of Labor Wednesday, September 18, as part of a $25 million grant to a consortium of nine Colorado schools focused on developing skilled advanced manufacturing workers throughout the state. Participation in Colorado Helps Advanced Manufacturing Program (CHAMP) will allow LCC to […]