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Living History Encampment at LCC
The campus at Lamar Community College displayed a vision into the past on Friday and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd, offering a view of different segments from a century of development across the High Plains. The Living History Encampment is featured every two years at the college, organized by history professor, Kelley Emick. Volunteers and […]
Busy Weekend with Breezy and Cool Oktoberfest
The windy and cooler weather during Lamar’s Oktoberfest Saturday, October 3rd, reflected the approaching autumn and may have held back the attendance for the Lamar Chamber’s beer garden that evening. The turnout was good during the day, with a record number of entrants for the 4th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies 5K race to […]
LCC Cosmetology Salon Opens to the Public
On Wednesday, September 23, the LCC Cosmetology Salon opened its doors to the public for the fall semester. The salon’s current hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 1:00-5:00pm. LCC students and community members alike can visit the salon to take advantage of discounted cosmetology services such as haircuts, colors, and styling as well as brow […]
Gov. Hickenlooper Appoints Davidson as District Court Judge
DENVER — Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced the appointment of Michael Davidson as district court judge for the 15th Judicial District, which includes Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa and Prowers counties. Davidson will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable P. Douglas Tallman, effective Oct. 3, 2015. Davidson […]
Sod Laid on Final Two Sports Plex Fields
The remaining two ball fields at the Lamar Sports Plex received their final major installations in late September with light poles and sod. The light pole foundations were put in for fields three and four and in just the past two weeks, the light poles were erected and over the past two days, sod was […]
Southeast Health Group announces Weigh and Win County Sign-Up Challenge
Southeast Health Group is throwing down a sign-up challenge to residents of the six counties it serves over the next three months. Starting October 1st, residents of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers will compete to earn a BBQ luncheon in January. The challenge is part of the new “Weigh and Win” program sponsored […]
Water Highlights 2015 Theme for Holly Gateway Fair
“Water Flowin’ Keeps It Growin” was the theme chosen for this year’s Gateway Fair for the Holly Community. The overall Grand Champion award for the Saturday morning parade went to the Junior Class of 2017 for their offering. The cloudy skies and misty morning didn’t deter any residents from lining the main road from Tony […]
Election Preparations Begin to Increase
ELECTION NEWS: Ballots will start arriving in mailboxes the week of October 12-16, 2015 for the 2015, Coordinated Election on November 3rd. Ballots will be sent to all active registered voters. If you do not receive a ballot or you are not sure about your voter registration information, contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at […]
LPD Hosts Drug Take Back Saturday, Sept 26
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on September 26, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. One goal of the program is […]
CPW’s Resource Stewardship Tracks Nature With a Smartphone
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitors, volunteers and staff began entering observations of plants and animals into the ‘State Parks NatureFinder’ project, hosted by the free smartphone application iNaturalist, July 13, at Colorado State Parks thanks to efforts by CPW’s Resource Stewardship program. “Several hundred observations have been added since the project launched,” said […]
Major Fur Trade Symposium Comes to Bent’s Old Fort Sept. 23 – 26
Re-live the 1840s next week when the 2015 Fur Trade Symposium brings more than 60 living history demonstrators, 13 fur trade scholars and four nights of great frontier entertainment to Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site and Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado. The Sept. 23 – 26 symposium, held every three years, was […]
National Search Underway for Colorado State Fair General Manager
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – On the heels of the 143rd Colorado State Fair, the search for the next State Fair General Manager begins as Chris Wiseman moves into his new role as Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture on a full-time basis. The 2015 Colorado State Fair will mark the Fair’s 143rd year as Colorado’s premier celebration […]
Patriotic House Decorations on Display for 9/11 Tribute
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce identified the three winning households in Lamar who decorated for the 3rd Annual 9/11 Tri-State Tribute, held this past Saturday, September 12. This is the second year the Tribute parade route has not followed the traditional path along Main Street, south to the Prowers County Fairgrounds. Because of concerns the […]
A Fitting Tribute for Responders and Servicepeople
The 3rd Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute in Lamar had several highlights Saturday, September 12, ranging from the performing bands and float entries that extended from West Beech Street all the way along South 9th Street and from there into the Prowers County Fairgrounds for the day. Red, white and blue were the predominant colors of […]
Enthusiastic Crowd for Paint the Plains Patriot Run
Approximately 300 runners/walkers turned out at Willow Creek Park at 5pm on Saturday, September 12, to take part in the first annual Paint the Plains for Patriotism Fun Run and Walk. “It’s amazing what can develop from just a simple conversation,” exclaimed co-organizer, Shane Dashner at the swimming pool parking lot where he was taking […]
LCC Hosts Business Immersion Program
Several Lamar Community College students spent the first two weeks of August immersed in the Fullbridge Program. They worked from 8:00am-5:00pm every day in this fast-paced 10-day course that mirrors a rigorous workday in a real-world environment. During this time, participants mastered essential business skills, identified their passions, and developed a roadmap to guide them […]
Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Set for the Weekend
The 4th Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute honoring all first responders and Armed Forces members will be in full force this weekend in downtown Lamar as part of the Fall Festival activities on Friday, September 11th, and a full day of scheduled activities at the Prowers County Fairgrounds following Saturday’s 10am parade. A small, patriotic presentation on […]
Patriotic Mural to be Displayed at Prowers County Fairgrounds
The artistic contributions of five area youngsters will be incorporated into a 34 foot long mural which will grace the rear wall at the entrance to the Prowers County Grandstands. The Prowers County Commissioners recently approved the design during their August 25th meeting. The mural is a feature of this year’s annual 9/11 Tri-State Tribute […]
Judy and Dean Douglass to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
A celebration of fifty years of marriage will be held at the Lamar United Methodist Church for Dean and Judy Douglass on Sunday, September 6th. The celebration will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Reaffirmation of wedding vows will be at 3:00 PM in the chapel Everyone is invited to join Dean and […]
Runnin’ Lopes Host Little Caesar Classic Volleyball Tournament
This past weekend, August 21-22, the LCC Runnin’ Lopes Volleyball team hosted the annual Little Caesar Classic tournament. Twelve teams competed in the tournament including teams from Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. Teams played at the Lamar Community Building and the LCC Wellness Center. This tournament started the Lopes volleyball season with a high […]