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Lamar Lions Say Farewell to Skip Ruedeman
The Lamar Lions gathered to say farewell to Lion Skip Ruedeman as he is moving to North Carolina. Lion Skip has served as president of the club as well as holding other offices. A plaque was presented to Lion Skip honoring his 32 years as a member of the Lamar Club. Shown above are Lions Dick […]
LiveWell Prowers County to Host Community Conversations on Children’s Health
As a coalition LiveWell Prowers County has committed to working hard to make sure healthy choices are easy choices in Prowers County. The organization has made progress and has had many successes to celebrate! However, there is still important work to be done. LiveWell Prowers County, Prowers County Health Alliance, and Civic Canopy (the experts the organization […]
Manly Petitions Onto November Sheriff Ballot
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorders Office received an Unaffiliated Candidate Petition for the Prowers County Sheriff’s race by the July 10, 2014 deadline, from candidate Ronald E. Manly. It was determined by the County Clerk’s Office that Ronald E. Manly submitted enough numbers of valid signatures to quality for placement on the 2014 General […]
Decision Time for Lamar City Council on ARPA
As ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, representatives weigh their options on whether to place the Lamar Repowering Project in cold standby status or decommission the coal plant, the Lamar City Council sought suggestions for their next steps from residents during a public meeting Wednesday, July 2. The ARPA board will meet to ponder and perhaps […]
Bent County Highway Accident Claims Lamar Life
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted one person suffering fatal injuries along with three other that suffered serious bodily injuries. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 50, approximately 11 miles east of Las Animas, near milepost 411. At approximately 1000 hours, a 2000 Chrysler 300 driven by 23 year-old […]
Recent Workshop Focused on Trees and Utility Lines – Maintaining Both Safety and Tree Health
Several utility companies participated in a workshop this past week in La Junta focused on trees and electric utility lines. Jack Wolfe, Chief Operating Office for Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), spoke about how utility service providers carry a huge responsibility (by law) to provide safe and reliable service. When a tree is trimmed or […]
Two Fatalities on West Hwy 50 in Lamar
The Colorado State Patrol has updated the information they sent in the original press release to the media. This article has been updated with the correction. Update* From the Colorado State Patrol: The name of the driver of the Buick has been corrected to read as: Jordan Corbin, age 17, of Lamar, Colorado. The Colorado […]
Lamar City Council Calls Executive Session Dealing with Power Company Concerns
The Lamar City Council will go directly into executive session after opening a special meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at 6pm in council chambers. There is no word on how long the meeting may last, but the council agenda has listed several options for the council following the executive session which was called for […]
Lamar Receives Funding to Complete Sportsplex Fields
The Lamar Sportsplex, known at its origin as the Four-plex, has been funded for completion of the remaining two ball fields, according to Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and Recreation Director this past Wednesday, July 2. Lamar’s application was one of several grants selected from nine made to Greater Outdoors Colorado for funding. The 36 applications […]
The Fireworks Fall on Friday, the Fourth
This year’s annual fireworks display at the Prowers County Fairgrounds will start at about 9:20pm, according to Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook. The 4th falls on a Friday this year and fair skies have been predicted for that evening. Cook said with all the recent local rainfall, there is not much of a chance […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 3 – All About Advertising
Advertising can help ensure that your yard sale is a success. There are many different ways to advertise your sale, both formal and informal. Be sure to tell your friends, post your sale on Facebook, and post fliers around town. If you’re posting fliers, only post with permission and be sure to comply with city […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of June 30, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of June 30, 2014 Adult Fiction Fight with Me #2: With me in Seattle series by Kristen Proby Play with me #3: With me in Seattle series by Kristen Proby Safe With Me #5: With me in Seattle series by Kristen Proby Rock with Me #4: With […]
Part 2 of the Proposed Lamar Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan, Reviewed June 24
Bicentennial Park is easily the most visible open space area in the City of Lamar, due to its proximity to Main Street, just south of the Municipal Building. Except for some special occasions, the park is seldom used. Last year, a locally produced mural was erected on the property as part of the […]
Packing the Park with Family Fun Day
The second annual, LiveWell Prowers County, Family Fun Day had a full crowd enjoying perfect summer weather this past Saturday, June 28 at Willow Creek Park. The Lamar Swimming Pool hosted residents of all ages for a free swim from 1 to 5pm, as families found the perfect way to stave off some of the […]
US Corn Stocks Up 39%, Soybeans Down 7%, All Wheat Stocks Down 18% from June 2013
Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2014 totaled 3.85 billion bushels, up 39 percent from June 1, 2013. Of the total stocks, 1.86 billion bushels are stored on farms, up 48 percent from a year earlier. Off-farm stocks, at 1.99 billion bushels, are up 32 percent from a year ago. The […]
Lamar Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan Displayed
The Lamar Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan was discussed Tuesday, June 24 in a public meeting at the Lamar Community Building and hosted in part by Britina Design and members of the Healthy Places Initiative. The initial design draft was described as a mixture of challenges and opportunities, and much of the […]
PMC Board Assessing Core Values Re-vamp
Joe Tye, the Chief Executive Officer of Values Coach Incorporated spent time with hospital staff at Prowers Medical Center last week, assessing the cooperative nature of the employees, their attitudes toward each other, their work and the hospital in general. The Values Coach program provides consulting, training and coaching on leadership skills and a […]
Magic at the Library
The Cultural Events Center was full of Summer Reading Program Magic on Tuesday for the much anticipated “Mr. E” Magic Show, featuring Kyle Groves! Each year in conjunction with the Collaborative Summer Reading Program Theme, Magicians “Mr. E” and Kyle Groves create a new library program. Their programs are full of fun, comedy, color, music […]
I Spy in the Library
I Spy With My Magic Eye…… Lamar Public Library recently conducted an “I Spy” game in the library! Ten random objects were hidden in the library, once a patron found all ten items they were entered into a drawing! The winner of the drawing will receive $10.00 from the Book Depot and a pair of […]
Celebrate July 4th “1840s-Style” at Bent’s Fort
Cannon firings, games, speeches and a parade headline the festivities at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site on Friday, July 4 as the park celebrates the great American holiday in 1840s fashion. Two flags that have flown over the fort will be given away and a piñata break will send kids scurrying for candy in […]