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Lamar City Council Enacts Water Restrictions
Acting on a recommendation from the Lamar Water Board, the city council voted in favor of implementing Stage 1 Mandatory Water Restrictions, effective Thursday, May 2. The decision was based on current drought conditions and lack of ditch water, although the city’s well system is in good shape and has adequate supplies. The restrictions state […]
Granada Hosts Prowers County Commissioner Meeting
The Prowers County Commissioners continued their policy of community outreach this past Thursday, April 18, holding their regular meeting at the Granada Complex. The commissioners periodically hold their meetings in Granada, Wiley and Holly to stay acquainted with representatives in those communities and afford the residents an opportunity to meet with the commissioners. Students from […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 22, 2013
Wednesday, April 17 At 1:50 am on Wednesday, April 17, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to MM58 US Hwy 287 to a vehicle accident with injuries for a single semi rollover. Upon arrival the ambulance crew notified fire personnel that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and extrication was needed. The crew then […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 21, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of April 21, 2013 The Healer by Carol Wiley Cassella Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich Atonement Child by Francine Rivers Merry Christmas Alex Cross by James Patterson The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts Copper Beach #1 by Jayne Ann Krentz Dream Eyes#2 by Jayne Ann Krentz Private Berlin by […]
Dirt + Water + Bugs + Kids = Education
Aaron Bartleson Pointing Out Debris in Willow Creek Lamar Parkview Elementary School students went into the field this past chilly Wednesday, April 17, accompanied by members of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. The students got only as far as Willow Creek Park, but that was far enough to supply the basic teaching materials […]
Trooper’s Corner from Colorado State Patrol
Trooper’s Corner Trooper John W. Bronniman Right Lane or Left Lane? Frequently we are asked the question: “If there are two lanes for the same direction of travel, which one can I drive in?” To answer the question, we have to define the lanes and explain some possible circumstances. Lane Definitions: If there […]
KLMR-FM Off-Air for Repairs this Sunday
KLMR-FM will be off the air this Sunday, April 21, while some repairs are made to the FM transmitter. Program Director, Ty Harmon, said the 470 foot heliax cable and the transmitter bays will be replaced by a three man crew, working at the transmitter and antenna site, south of Lamar. The station will […]
Water Report April 19, 2013
Here are the Surface Water Conditions for Division 2: Arkansas River Basin – Las Animas to Stateline as presented by the Colorado Division of Water Resources.
Granada Resident Dies in One Vehicle Accident
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one vehicle traffic accident that occurred on Prowers County Road 196 at approximately mile post 33. At approximately 1030 last night (April 18, 2013), a 1991 Buick sedan was traveling east bound on Prowers County Road 196, approximately 15 miles east of Lamar, when the vehicle traveled off […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds Spring and Summer Events
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved $23,740 to help promote and market six future events this coming spring and summer. The Annual Car Show and Rod Run received $2,000 on a three to two vote for the May 17-19 event at Willow Creek Park, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce received $2,740 in funding for Lamar […]
Use of Reference Strips to Determine Nitrogen Fertilizer Requirements
Article by Wilma Trujillo In the late 1990’s, Oklahoma State University (OSU) developed a way to determine nitrogen (N) fertilizer requirements. The developed N management strategy addresses two conditions that greatly affect how much N fertilizer a crop will need for maximum yield: (a) variability within a field (spatial variability); and (b) year-to-year variability over […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 14, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of April 14, 2013 The Healer by Carol Cassella Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts The Dark Elite by Chloe Neill The Duck Commander’s Family by Willie Robertson Teenage Pregnancy edited by Auriana Ojeda The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers The Black Box by […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 16, 2013
Monday, April 15 At 11:54 am on Monday, April 15, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to 1106 S. Parkview for a fire alarm activation. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found the occupant in his home trying to clear the smoke. The smoke was from burnt food and the occupant was unable to […]
Wellness Expo Underway in Lamar
Area residents, concerned about their healthy and healthy lifestyles, turned out in force, Tuesday, April 16, for the first day of the 3rd Annual Community Wellness Expo at the Lamar Community Building. The two day event runs from 6am to 10am with many free screenings, booths pertaining to health information and several low-cost health fair […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14 At 11:18 am on Sunday, April 14, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to 1106 Parkview Avenue in Lamar for an unintentional smoke detector activation. Upon arrival, fire personnel were unable to see any indication of a fire and after investigating found that burned food had caused the alarm activation. The alarm […]
Commissioners Hear Rescinding Request for Fly Ash IGA
Prowers County residents, Bob and Cathy Tintinger requested the Prowers County commissioners rescind the fly ash intergovernmental agreement between the county and City of Lamar. The couple, who live on the county road leading to the east Lamar landfill, also asked the commissioners to consider a means of preventing sharp, tire-puncturing debris from spilling onto […]
Kids Fishing Events in Southeast Colorado
LAMAR, Colo. – Boys, girls, moms, dads or anyone interested in fishing is invited to attend any or all of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s free fishing clinics in lower Arkansas River Valley this spring. “These events are geared toward children of all ages and are a great way for people to learn how to improve […]
LCC Congratulates 2013 Rising Stars
(Lamar, Colorado; April 11, 2013) On Tuesday, April 9th the Colorado Community College System held its 2013 Rising Star Recognition Ceremony and Honorary Luncheon at Front Range Community College. This annual awards ceremony recognizes outstanding students from all 13 colleges within the System. Every system college recognizes two students for the award. Lamar Community College […]
State to Granada on Landfill-Correct It or Close It
Granada Trustee Jerene DeBono led an open meeting for local residents, Wednesday, April 10, informing them of the changes needed at the Granada landfill as mandated by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, based on a site inspection several months ago. DeBono said there were about 19 deficiencies requiring correction and some of those […]
FFA Career Development Contests Held at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado; April 8, 2013) Lamar Community College welcomed 435 high school students from 27 schools to compete in the FFA Career Development Contests this past Wednesday, April 3, 2013. The ten contests were held around the LCC campus, at Lamar High School, and at the Sand and Sage Fairgrounds. The high winners for […]