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Press Release-AVWPE Spring Concert
The Southeast Colorado Concert Association in conjunction with the Southeast Colorado Arts Council are proud to present the Arkansas Valley Wind & Percussion Ensemble musicians in their spring concert on April 26, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the LHS Auditorium. The concert band, conducted by Christi Ludwig, will present a diverse variety of spring repertoire. The […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Waiting on State Funds
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel members approved portions of two funding requests and tabled two others during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 19. Voces Unidas and the Prowers County Historical Society received $500 each from the panel. Voces Unidas requested funding for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and a new event, caged fighting, titled ‘Cinco […]
Spring Fishing in S.E. Colorado from DOW
“Anglers are getting their gear out to go after crappie, bass, wipers, walleyes, catfish and other warmwater species,” said Jim Ramsay, the Colorado Division of Wildlife aquatic biologist for the lower Arkansas River Basin. “Based on our sampling results and incremental stocking, anglers in the southeast part of the state should be in for a […]
LCC’s “TASTE” CONTINUES TO BRING SPICE TO COMMUNITY
Lamar Community College held its annual Taste of Traditions on Thursday, April 7. Although the event is a cultural enrichment activity for the college and communities, it also serves a fund raiser for international student scholarships. LCC’s Multicultural Club and International Programs coordinated the event, and with over one hundred people in attendance, it was […]
Babe Ruth Officials Inspect Citizen’s Field
“Citizen’s Field is in a lot better shape than I expected.” That was the nod of approval from Robert Faherty, Vice President-Commissioner of Babe Ruth League, Inc., as he finished inspecting the softball field at the Lamar Sports Complex Tuesday, April 12. Faherty, and other League members, came to Lamar to review the […]
Lamar City Council Approves Officers for Caged Conflict Event
Lamar Days committee members received permission from the city council for waiver of carnival fees at $290 for Crabtree Amusements, a new concession conducting the carnival in Lamar. The council also approved permission to locate one carnival house trailer for three employees at Willow Creek Park from May 11 to May 15. Another house trailer […]
The Prowers County Wagons are Getting their New Home
The Prowers County Commissioners, Big Timbers Museum officials, members of the Prowers Historical Board and local tourism supporters are counting off the days on their calendars until 11am, June 25, the scheduled opening day of the new transportation museum for the county. Opening day will bring and end to over […]
Music, Artwork and Wine
Prowers County residents enjoyed the arts appreciation evening sponsored by the Southeast Colorado Arts Council last Thursday, April 7, in Lamar. The membership drive combined artwork and sculptures with music from Take Five, as well as complimentary wine and cheese at the Shore Arts Center, downtown Lamar. Council president Rose-Anne Yates and council members […]
Bait Your Hook, and Throw Your Line, the Day is Sunny, the Fishing’s Fine
It’s a day of free fishing, Saturday, April 16 from 10am to 2pm, courtesy of the Division of Wildlife. Residents of Lamar, Holly, Carlton, Bristol and Granada can fish for free, but 16 years or older will need a current fishing license. Lunch will be provided too. Poles and bait will be provided for kids […]
Lamar Planning to Bid to Host State High School Rodeo Finals
Pat Palmer, Cade Spitz and Tim Tunink approached the Prowers County Commissioners March 29 with options involved in having Lamar and Prowers County host the 2012 and 2013 Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals. The events were held in Lamar for the first time in 2009 and 2010, after which Craig, Colorado received the two-year […]
11th Annual Grand Old Opry – Holly Style April 3rd
The first performance for this year’s event will kick off at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, followed by a 2nd performance at 4:00 p.m. of the Grand Old Opry – Holly Style which is now in its 11th year. This is the fund-raiser for the Free Bluegrass Festival held the 2nd weekend of June of […]