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Holly Commercial Club, November 6, 2013 Meeting
Guests for the Wednesday monthly meeting included: Lance Benninghoff, PCDI Executive Director; Bryce Thacker of the Holly Medical Clinic; Anne Marie Crampton and Jenna Randle of Lamar Community College. The Treasurer’s monthly report showed a year to date profit of $2,066.28. The Holly Shopper P & L for October reflected a profit of […]
Juniper Village Salutes Local Veterans
Juniper Village at Lamar is proud of the local Veterans and were proud to salute them at their Veterans Day celebration. Two guest speakers came in to talk to about their time in the military and also to show some of their memorabilia. A former Marine, Mr. Rangel, brought in some of his gear and […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 18, 2013
Amanda and Christopher Conley of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Cassidy Rae Conley. Cassidy was born at 6:47pm on November 14, 2013. She measured 6 lb 12 oz and 19.75 inches in length. Her brother Colton and grandparents Sharla Hays, Mark Conley, and Jerry and Koni Hovater are happy to […]
Juniper Village Hosts Halloween Festivities
Juniper Village at Lamar is always pleased to welcome the community into the building but it is extra special when guests are all dressed up! Juniper kicked off its Halloween celebration with a long line standing outside waiting in anticipation as the doors were about to open. Residents and staff alike got into this event […]
Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credit Workshops
By Wilma Trujillo, SEA Agronomist In the state of Colorado, pesticide application is regulated by a very strict set of laws enforced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Some of the regulations include the licensing of private, commercial, limited-commercial, and public pesticide applicators. The purpose of the license is to demonstrate a level of […]
PWC Approves 2014 Fishing Regs, Moves Drone Ban Forward
LAMAR, Colo. – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the 2014 fishing regulations and took other regulatory action during its November meeting in Lamar. Commissioners also began the two-step process of setting general regulations for 2014, including a potential ban on the use of drones for hunting or scouting in Colorado. The newly adopted […]
Lamar Public Library Needs Book Givers
Would you like to give out free book? Lamar Public Library needs volunteer book givers! Lamar Public Library will be participating in World Book Night on April 23, 2014. World Book Night U.S. is dedicated to spreading the love of reading, person to person. Librarians are essential to the success of World Book Night U.S. They […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 15, 2013
Breonna and Jared Penaflor of Lamar are proud to announce a new addition to their family. At 7:55am on November 13, they welcomed a baby boy named Bryden Jare Penaflor. He weighed 7 lb 3 oz and measured 20.75 inches in length. Bryden will join his new sister Braelinn. His grandparents are Jesse Esparza, Jennifer […]
Lamar, Colorado to Host 2014 Babe Ruth Softball 14u & 16u Colorado State & Midwest Plains Regional Tournaments
DENVER, CO…Babe Ruth League, Inc.-Midwest Plains Region-has announced that the 2014 Babe Ruth 14U & 16U Colorado State and Midwest Plains Regional Tournaments will be hosted by Lamar, Colorado and played at the Lamar Sports Complex. Local Lamar Girls Softball Association President Jill Bellomy relayed, “We appreciate the opportunity to host these tournaments for Babe […]
Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Mass and Reception
The Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Mass and Reception, sponsored by Court St. Anne #1622 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, was held November 9, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Father Charlie Sena presided at the mass with assistance from Steven Injoalu, our seminarian. The Lamar VFW Color Guard Post 3621 participated in […]
Young Women in Public Affairs Award Applications Available
Lamar, CO 81052 November 12, 2013 Applications for the 2014 Young Women in Public Affairs Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Prowers County by contacting: Karen Ketcham, at karenketcham@core-financial.net or 719-688-3771. The goal of the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program is to encourage more young women to participate in […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 14, 2013
Crystal Hunter and Ryan Walter of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Bentley Joseph Walter was born at 6:54 pm on November 11, 2013. He weighed 9 lb 5.5 oz and measured 20.75 inches in length. Bently will join siblings Caleb and Micah. His grandparents are Larry and Conny Mata, Tammy […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, September 2013
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office answered 292 calls for service this past September, 2013. Lamar had 171 calls with serving paper and restraining orders posting the most responses at 52. Warrant arrests numbered 24 and 44 of the 171 calls were jail related. The county had 82 calls with eleven for animal problems and […]
Bent’s New Fort Site Dedication – Santa Fe Trail Wayside Grand Opening
Post Modern Company had the great honor of an invitation to the October 19th Dedication Ceremony of the new Santa Fe Trail Site – Bent’s New Fort! It was a dream came true for Santa Fe Trail fans when the site of Bent’s New Fort near Lamar opened to the public. In 1849, William Bent […]
10th Annual Fantasy Tree Auction to Raise Funds for DSRC
The 10th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event will be held on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lamar Elks Lodge, 28157 US Hwy 287, in Lamar. The Fantasy Tree auction is a fundraising event to support the maintenance and operations of a four county “Safe House” which is operated by the […]
Light Plant Customer Protests Rate Classification, Rick Beard Joins Utility Board
Pastor Mark Viar of the Redeeming Love Church south of Lamar, spoke to the Lamar Utilities Board Tuesday, with concerns about the higher customer rating and consequent higher billing rates the church encountered due to summer air conditioner usage. The church is paying a demand charge, he said, higher than their monthly electric payments […]
Mary Marble Chivington Post Office Presentation at Big Timbers Museum
Mary Marble of rural Lamar recently presented a program for The Prowers County Historical Society at Big Timbers Museum about the history of the town of Chivington and her many years as Postmaster there. She was surprised when the post office window and facade that she had worked behind all those many years was revealed […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 12, 2013
Maria Villa and Joe Lucero of Bent County and Trinidad County are proud to announce the birth of their son, Josiah Nathaniel Lucero. Josiah was born at 6:17pm on November 7, 2013. He weighed 6 lb 9.5 oz and measured 19.5 inches in length. Anastasia Villa is a proud new grandparent. Congratulations to Maria and […]
Veterans Receive Local “Thanks”
Veteran’s Day was officially observed on Monday, November 11 across the country. Some local organizations in southeast Colorado took the time to offer their own thanks to our veterans in various ways. The Lamar Elks Lodge offered a free steak dinner this past Friday evening to any member of the military, past or present, and […]
Second Time for Cook on City Council
Two separate city council sessions were held Monday, November 11, preceded by a work session to review the municipal Rates and Fees schedule for 2014. A proposal noting some changes for the approaching year was tabled for an additional work session discussion because of the wide scope of services and fees that were covered. Two […]