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FREE Flu Clinic March 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012 FREE Flu Clinic Due to an abundance of vaccine, Prowers County Public Health & Environment will be offering a FREE flu clinic at their office on Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9am‐12pm, 1pm ‐ 5pm. Flu vaccinations will be available for both children and adults free of charge. Prowers County […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Tables All Requests
Members of the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel tabled action on the five requests on the agenda for their monthly meeting, February 21 at the PCDI offices in Lamar. Only representatives for the Lamar Days Festivities were on hand to make their presentation; Ron Cook for the annual Rod Run Car Show, Toni McPherson for […]
Ted Floyd Keynote Speaker at Snow Goose Festival
The 10th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival will be held February 23-26, 2012. Honored guest and author, Ted Floyd will be attending our special 10th Anniversary celebration. Spot snow geese and other bird species, tour historic sites, plus attend workshops on birds and their habitats. Ted Floyd will be the keynote speaker during the banquet on Saturday […]
LCC Seeks to Recognize Alumni
LCC SEEKS TO RECOGNIZE ALUMNI (Lamar, Colorado, February 17, 2012) Lamar Community College is currently accepting nominations for its 2012 Alumnus/Alumna of the Year. These awards become even more meaningful as LCC prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary and is reaching out to its alumni. Nomination forms are available at www.lamarcc.edu/alumni and must include the […]
County Offices Closed for Presidents’ Day
All County Offices including the Courthouse will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2012, in observance of Presidents’ Day. However, the Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center will remain open that day.
Food, Fees, Fairs, Funding, Finance
What began as a concern over health rules for Dutch oven cooking enthusiasts and an occasional community barbecue has stirred up the pot and got several groups in Prowers County simmering over how they conduct business. An informational meeting between Michele Girard of Prowers County Public Health and Environment and representatives of the County Fair […]
Food Safety Meeting Set for this Evening
The issue of regulating and licensing retail food outlets during temporary events in the community will be discussed at a 6pm meeting this evening, February 15, at the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Mezzanine at the County Annex. The question of safe food preparation came to light this past fall during a County Commissioners meeting […]
Register Your American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team Today
Lamar, Colorado – February 14, 2012 – The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Lamar gives everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Register your team today by visiting www.lamarrfl.org. Former and current cancer patients, those who have lost […]
PJ Wilson Resigning from Lamar City Council
City Councilman P.J. Wilson announced that he will be stepping down from the council as his family has purchased a home outside the city boundaries, no longer allowing him to serve out his full term. He stated that his final day in office would be March 12, unless a replacement for his seat is found […]
Local Gymnastics Team Competes at Pikes Peak Cup Meet
The Wranglers Gymnastics Team competed at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Cup on Sunday, Feb 5th. This event was the largest gymnastics event that Colorado will see for the next 4 years. Because this is an Olympic year, there are Olympic National Qualifiers held all around the United States. Colorado Springs […]
Lamar hosts annual goose fest – Feb. 23-26
LAMAR HOSTS ANNUAL GOOSE FEST – FEB. 23-26 LAMAR, Colo. – Each morning in southeast Colorado at this time of year, tens of thousands of snow geese lift off local ponds and reservoirs in a pre-dawn ritual. The swirl of flapping wings and din of honking grows louder as the birds circle overhead and make […]
Prowers County GOP Caucus Set for February 7
NEWS RELEASE: The Prowers County Republicans, along with Republicans throughout the state of Colorado, will be holding precinct caucuses on Tuesday February 7th, starting at 7:00 p.m. This year, as in the past few years, Precincts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 will hold a combined caucus at the […]
Emicks and Austin Honored at Lamar Chamber Banquet
Lamar Main Street Director, Shawna Hodge, emceed the 2012 Lamar Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, held this year at the Cow Palace Inn. A packed house of almost 180 persons were on hand in the inner courtyard for the annual awards and dinner ceremonies. Bill Wootten presented Honker of the Year to Vincent Gearhart; Jane […]
Positions Open on Prowers County Fair Board
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill five (5) positions on the Prowers County Fair Board. The term for each position will expire in February 2015. Any person living in Prowers County, at least 21 years of age, and who […]
Mike Parker Announces Candidacy for BOCC
To All Citizens of Prowers County: It is with great pleasure and vision that I announce my candidacy for the office of Prowers County Commissioner for District One. I am concerned for the economic future of Prowers County and want to dedicate my time to the betterment of Prowers County by being the best representation […]
Nominations Open for Lamar Chamber Citizen of the Year
One week remains for those area residents wishing to nominate a deserving citizen for the Lamar Chamber Citizen of the Year award. The deadline for entries to the Chamber office is Noon, Tuesday, January 10. The Chamber has set these criteria for a nomination and should be outlined in the nominating letter/form. Purpose – […]
Videos From the December Blizzard
Here are a few short videos of the December Blizzard. Number 1 shows the snow coming down on Monday, December 19th, the start of the blizzard. Number 2 shows some more snow action that happened on the following Wednesday which added 3 to 5 more inches. Number 3 shows a trip in town near Thriftway […]
All County Offices Closing at Noon 12-22-11
Notice: All Prowers County Offices will close at Noon, December 22, 2011 including Welcome Home.
Final Days Drive for Toys for Tots
Darlene Lopez, organizer of Toys for Tots in Prowers County, said close to 375 families, including some 650 children from toddlers to mid teens will be served for the Christmas holiday by the efforts of donations and volunteers again this year. Lopez and her crew have been quietly assembling, cleaning and categorizing toys and assorted […]
Lodging Panel Approves Events to Close Year of Funding
All three requests received funding during the last meeting of the year by Lodging Tax Panel Board members, although not all votes were unanimous. Mary Breslin, Lamar Ledger publisher, requested funding for a full page ad in the paper’s tourism publication, Discover Magazine. The board voted to approve a half page advertisement at $350 focusing […]