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Windmillers’ Trade Fair Wraps Up Annual Event in Lamar
Flatbeds and pick-up trucks and cars with out-of-state license plates from Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and some from Colorado were on hand at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this past Wednesday through Friday. Visitors were in Lamar for the 23rd Annual Windmillers’ Trade Fair, an opportunity for enthusiasts to display their collectables and view all the other […]
Dry Spell Shuts Down Fireworks in Lamar
Press Release on Lamar Fireworks Ban Date: June 17, 2011 With the extremely dry conditions around Southeastern Colorado the fire danger is much greater than usual. We request the community’s cooperation in minimizing the potential for accidental fires in Lamar this Fourth of July. Although City of Lamar Ordinance Number 971 allows certain types […]
Fireworks Ban Enacted for Unincorporated Prowers County
The Prowers County Sheriff and Prowers County Board of Commissioners issued a press release today, June 16, stating, “During this high fire danger time posed by extreme dry conditions, we greatly appreciate the public’s partnership and assistance in keeping the fire hazard to a minimum and thereby our County a safer place. Due to the […]
20th Annual Granada/Bristol Days Underway this Weekend
Area residents are preparing for the 20th Annual Granada/Bristol Days this Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18. The town is sponsoring the Friday evening burger benefit and auction from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the town complex. The proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new fire truck for the community. Saturday’s events start […]
36th Annual Wiley Hay Days 2011 Schedule of Events:
36th Annual Wiley Hay Days 2011 Schedule of Events: Friday, June 17: 6 p.m. – Grandpa Softball-Baseball Field (Grandpa`s vs. Papa`s) If you’re a Grandpa, contact Nick Weber @ 688-8354 7:30 p.m. – Water balloon fight for the kids! (Drop off your kids and go play Bingo!) 7:30pm-Wiley Lions Club bingo in the park Saturday, […]
Nice and Easy for Bluegrass Friday Jam Session
This past Friday, June 10, was the opening evening for the annual Holly Free Bluegrass Festival. It was one of the nicer ways to wind down a week of activity, sitting in a lawn chair, talking with friends and watching other friends on stage, or in front of it, perform some of their favorite tunes […]
Race Results from June 3 at Lamar Speedway
Her e are the final results from the June 3rd races at The Lamar Speedway. Mini Stock 1 #56s Leslie Sprueill 2 #13 Quinton Yutterman 3 #93 Kaitlei Beakley 4 #07 Austin Peck 5 #1G Bryan Graves Econo and Hobby Trucks 1 #80 Reece Spady 2 #9 Charles Goebel 3 #25 Jason Foster 4 #46 […]
Youth Art Display at Community State Bank
Mittie Helm and Tracy Long, employees at Community State Bank, review art work completed by Lamar school children who participated in arts after-school programming 2010-2011 through the Partners for Hope Center. The works are on display in the bank lobby on north Main Street, Lamar. The children worked in acrylic paint using their imaginations, photographs […]
Lamar Prowers County Volunteer Fireman Working for Fireworks Goal
The Lamar Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department is hoping to reach their $8,000 goal for the 2011 July 4th fireworks show. Members will be walking the Lamar neighborhoods using their fire boots to collect funds for the annual display. You can identify members as they will wear their department t-shirts. If someone comes to your […]
Young Santa Fe Historians Camp in Lamar
Several busloads of youngsters from the Wamego, Kansas area, ages 8 to 12, had on overnight stop in Lamar this past Tuesday, June 7. This was the last leg of their journey along the Santa Fe Trail, a 12 day educational trip that combined sightseeing and learning about the history of the Trail. Janet Armistead, […]
National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet June 10
The 11th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet of the NWTF Southern Colorado Longbeard’s Chapter will be held at the Lamar Elks Lodge 1319, Saturday, June 10 at 6pm. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person, and available at the door. Price includes cost of dinner and a new or renewal NWTF membership. The guest of […]
World Series Committee Continues Progress
With about two months to go, the Lamar World Series Committee is checking off items on their to-do list. The teams representing the 16U Softball Babe Ruth regional winners will be in Lamar in early August, vying on Citizen’s Field for the championship trophy. This will be the second occasion in which Lamar has hosted […]
Season of Hope, 2011 Lamar Relay for Life
Savage Stadium in Lamar will get busy this Saturday, as preparations for the annual Relay for Life event will be underway, leading up to opening ceremonies at 6pm, June 4. Fifty-two teams are involved this year, including over 130 Survivors-in-Attendance. Fifty-one area businesses and organizations contributed to making the event a reality. Although donations have […]
Holly Hosts 9th Annual Free Blue Grass Festival June 10 – 12
Gateway Park is being groomed to its finest, the new stage is ready for the lineup of bands, school classes are getting ready for their concessions, the committee has mailed out over a thousand flyers on the festival and all we need is for you to bring you lawn chair, tappin’ toe, hungry appetite for […]
New for You at Lamar Library
The New ADA Assist Computer at the Lamar Library Two new items were recently added to the Lamar Library, courtesy of the Lamar Sorosis Society Club, as well as grants from the federal government and the Gates Foundation. A newly purchased ADA computer workstation will enable access to the internet using a specially designed […]
How to Make Gardening Easier
By Wilma Trujillo The rising cost of many basic food items, coupled with a general downturn in the economy, is enough to make the idea of growing your own food look appealing. For some, it can become a real necessity. Besides, homegrown vegetables simply taste better. Gardening is an adventure complete with heat, rain, droughts, […]
Lamar Days Parade Results
Motor Vehicle: 1st Place- Anna Carere 2nd Place Bill Elam 3rd Rolling Hills Cowboy Camp Horses: 1st Place – 1886 Covered Wagon from Pierce Homestead 2nd Place – Green Prairie Wagon, pulled by white Clydesdale horses 3rd Place – Single Saddle Entry, Rocky Ford, Little Princess Floats: 1st Place – MOPS 2nd Place- -Victory Outreach […]
Lamar Retail Trades Plans for Summerfest/LCC Fall Students
Retailers and vendors need to sign up at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce for booth space for the June 4 Summerfest. Sidewalk sales and downtown entertainment events are being planned by the Lamar Retail Trades committee for that Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Any retailer, or civic or social organization, should contact the chamber at […]
3RD ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE GOLF TOURNAMENT
At the Spreading Antlers Golf Course, Golfers from Lamar and outlying communities competed this past Saturday in the Annual Relay for Life tournament. The event included thirteen 4 Person Teams who played 18 holes of “Scrambles” format. The tournament raised approximately $3800, which was directly donated to the Southeastern Colorado Cancer Initiative. These funds are […]
Lopes Re-Crowned Region IX Champions
The Lamar Community College baseball team hosted Otero Junior College in a best two out of three series for the NJCAA Region IX Championships. Otero won game one with a score of 11-7, and LCC won games two and three, 8-2 and 3-2. On Friday, the Lopes sent sophomore ace Arturo Maltos-Garica (11-1) to the […]