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Lamar Re-2 School District Registration for 2014-2015
The district will be holding registration for all schools (MHDC Preschool, Parkview Elementary, Washington Elementary, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School and Alta Vista Charter School) at the Community Building on Tuesday, August 5th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information you can […]
Share the Spirit Sip and Savor, October 10 and 11, 2014
October 10 and 11, 2014 – Share the Spirit Foundation will offer a hands-on New Orleans style cooking class with Chef Richard Bond, curator of the Mardi Gras School of Cooking in New Orleans, on October 10, 6 pm at the home of Jeff and Kellie Vap. October 11 is the Sip and Savor benefit […]
Farmer’s Market, Colorado Gardens, Opens this Weekend
A farmer’s market, Colorado Gardens LLC on West High 50 in Lamar, will open its doors this Saturday, July 26. The site is just past County Road 7 as you leave Lamar. The new store is the collaboration of three owners, Del Ensor, and farmers Michael Hirakata and Matthew Proctor from the Rocky Ford […]
LCC Students Get Their Hands on History While Earning College Credit at Bent’s Old Fort
The National Park Service, through Bent’s Old Fort, is generously supporting the local community by providing funding for students of Lamar Community College (LCC) to participate in a hands-on field school. From July 14th to August 14th, several students from Lamar Community College will be working with the facilities NPS staff at Bent’s Old Fort […]
Colorado Equine Update – 1st West Nile and Additional Vesicular Stomatitis:
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture has two important updates involving Colorado’s horse community; Vesicular Stomatitis and the West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Colorado horses. “Strict fly control is an important factor to inhibit the transmission of Vesicular Stomatis. Although the insect vectors for transmission of West Nile Virus and VS […]
Fallen Wildlife Officer’s Fundraiser Brings in Thousands for His Children’s Fund
DENVER – The Colorado Wildlife Employee Protective Association honored the memory of fallen Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s District Wildlife Manager Jon Wangnild by hosting hundreds of people, including 140 competitors, at the The Jon Wangnild Memorial Sporting Clays Shoot, June 29 in Brighton. The fundraiser brought in approximately $20,000 to be placed in a trust […]
Art Show: OPEN BOOK featured at Lamar Public Library
Colorado Arts of Recovery, in conjunction with Southeast Health Group, is hosting an art opening at Lamar Public Library at 102 E. Parmenter Street, from 5-7 PM on Thursday, July 17th. The show, titled “Open Book,” includes artworks made by manipulating recycled book pages. The public is invited to enjoy music and light refreshments while […]
Big Game and Turkey Licenses For Sale August 5
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) offers big game licenses for elk, pronghorn, bear, deer and turkey, to residents and nonresidents, beginning at 9 a.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) Aug. 5. This is the first time all big game licenses (leftover, over-the-counter with caps, unlimited over-the-counter) are for sale at the same time. Leftover licenses are what remain […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of July 7, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of July 7, 2014 Early Reader Sidekick City Elementary by Art Baltazar Where’s Oddball? by Mary Hogan The Sky is Falling by Betty Miles Children – Non Fiction Amazing Elephants by Charlotte Guillain Spinosaurus and Other Dinosaurs and Reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous by David West The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
July 4th Events at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
A hundred and fifty years ago, a conflict between settlers and the Cheyenne and Arapaho impacted the peoples of Colorado. This war, the peace initiative to end it, and the subsequent massacre at Sand Creek of about 200 people all impacted Indian Policy, Plains warfare, and the future of the United States. Today, Sand Creek […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Art and Science of Bread
A light dusting of flour and the smell of yeast took over the Cultural Events Center at the Summer Reading Programs “The Art and Science of Bread, for adults and teens in the programs at the Lamar Public Library. After a lecture by Valerie Reifschneider, Lamar Community College chemistry teacher and self-professed baker, participants created […]
Cook and Zordel Win the GOP Prowers County Primary
An unofficial vote count from the June 24 Primary election for Prowers County Commissioner for District 2 shows that the challenger, Ron Cook, has defeated incumbent Joe Marble by a vote of 1153 to 570. As there are no other candidates for the position, Cook will assume the position, joining Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Henry Schnabel […]
Officers Focus on BUI During Operation Dry Water
LITTLETON, Colo. — – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will be participating in Operation Dry Water June 27-29, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence (BUI). During this three-day weekend, officers will be on the water reminding boaters about the dangers […]