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Voces Unidas Hosts 5th Annual Banquet
John Maxwell, the director of the Compassion Center in Lamar received the Voces Unidas Citizenship award during the 5th annual banquet at the Lamar Eagles Lodge this past Saturday, October 15. Maxwell has been in charge of the Compassion Center at 710 West Olive Street since March of this year. Maxwell thanked the diversity oriented […]
Voces Unidas Celebrating 5th Year with Annual Banquet
Voces Unidas has been actively involved with the Lamar community since its inception five years ago. This Saturday, October 15, members of Voces Unidas will host their fifth annual banquet at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. The scheduled guest speaker is Michael Bowman, Independent Strategic Advisor. The cost of the annual meeting and banquet is $15 […]
SECAG Annual Autumn Art Show
“The SE Colorado Art Guild is preparing for their annual autumn art show which will be held at the Shore Art Center in Lamar, CO, 115 Main Street, Oct. 25 – 29, 2011. All artists are encouraged to enter. Entry will be Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Shore Art Center. […]
Lamar Homecoming, 2011
Click on a picture to see a larger image. Homecoming 2011 has been observed through the week, culminating with the traditional football game on Friday night, as the Savages host Colorado Springs at Savage Stadium. Friday’s top event was the traditional Savages Parade at 2:30pm along Main Street in preparation of the football match up […]
Win with The Prowers Journal Alert
CONGRATULATIONS from the Prowers Journal to Heather Burkheart, our most recent Alert Winner. She was selected in the August 29 drawing for a free night of lodging at the Cuchara Inn for registering to become an Alert member. The Prowers Journal invites you to register to receive Alert News Bulletins sponsored by Colorado East Bank […]
SECORHT Awarded Outstanding Community Tourism Initiative Award
Members of Canyons & Plains are pictured with Governor John Hickenlooper after receiving the Outstanding Community Tourism Initiative Award at the Governor’s Colorado Tourism Conference in Loveland. Pictured from left to right are Judy Walden, Kelli Hepler, Jeanne Fenter, Governor Hickenlooper, Pamela Denahy and Laneha Everett. Canyons & Plains Receives Tourism Award at Governor’s Tourism […]
LCC Antelope Stampede Results
The Lamar Community College Rodeo Team hosted the Antelope Stampede last weekend with 355 contestants representing 17 colleges and universities from the Central Rocky Mountain Region. Freshman Bailey Spitz led the LCC team with a third place finish in Tie-down Roping which moved him into sixth place in the region. Brother/sister combination […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit La Princesa
On Friday September 23rd the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers Visited La Princesa at 109 West Elm Street: Rosalba Gomez is the owner and they specialize in Women’s, Men’s and Children Clothing, and accessories. The Hours are 12 Noon to 6:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday. from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM and Closed […]
History Comes Alive During the LCC Frontier Encampment
Click on picture to see a larger version. Visitors, young and old, to the Lamar Community College Campus this past Friday and Saturday, had a chance to learn about a buckboard wagon, talk trade with trappers, learn about some Indian tribes from the High Plains, watch a cannon get primed to fire, view a blacksmith […]
Wonderful Weekend, Busy Town
Some pictures will display larger if clicked. Lamar offered something to do for almost every taste, whether your interests ranged from the annual Oktoberfest activities, to the Living History Encampment, to the Lamar Community College Antelope Stampede, or more sedentary fare, such as scanning the titles offered at the fall book fair at the Lamar […]
Honkers Visit Old Stone Reflections / Weather King Portable Buildings
On Friday, September 23rd the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Old Stone Reflections, located at 319 North Main Street in Lamar, (The old Ron Austin car lot). Randy Reynolds is the owner. Old Stone Reflections is the local distributor for Weather King Portable Buildings that are used for sheds, garages, and even Cabins. Randy […]
Sun+Fun+Food+Beer+Games+Music+Dancing=Oktoberfest
The weatherman has forecast an ideal day this Saturday for the annual Oktoberfest celebration at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. Participants in the Fun Run and Poker Run will have between 9 and 10am on Saturday to register for the morning event, and all cars and motorcycles are welcome. Arts and Crafts exhibits and […]
Time to ‘Cowboy Up’ for LCC’s Antelope Stampede Rodeo
The LCC Rodeo team hosts the Antelope Stampede this weekend with performances on Friday at 6pm, Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at noon at the Prowers County Fairgrounds Arena. Team members include: Ellie Westberg– Kennewick, WA; Bailee Kaufman– La Junta, CO; Karina Price—Fountain, CO; Brent Neal–North Platte, NE; Carter Coble–North Platte, NE; Jessica Loewer–Lowell , AR; […]
Sunny and Warm Weather Bring out Crowds for Holly Gateway Fair
Click on a picture to see a larger version. “A Family Tradition”, the theme for this year’s Holly Gateway Fair this past weekend, was in evidence by the turnout for activities. The main events of this past Friday and Saturday were well attended in Holly, whether folks viewed the agricultural exhibits at the old Gym, […]
LAMAR STEPS BACK IN TIME
Click on a Photo to see a larger version. (Lamar, Colorado, September 21, 2011) On Friday and Saturday, September 30th and October 1st, Lamar Community College will again host an extraordinary history event. During LCC’s biannual “Frontier Living History Encampment” some of the country’s best re-enactors and living historians will set up residence at LCC. […]
Mayhem II Coming to Lamar this Fall
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel approved $5,000 for marketing for Mayhem II, coming to the Lamar Community Building November 5. Arnulfo Ortega, local organizer, requested funding for the second Professional Mixed Martial Arts competition to be held in Lamar this year. The first was held during Cinco de Mayo this past May. The Lamar […]
Fall Festival, A Moving Experience
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger version. Saturday’s perfect weather brought out the downtown crowds for Lamar’s Fall Festival. Vendors took advantage of the sunny day, while shoppers took advantage of the bargains offered along the sidewalks on Main Street and the added attractions on West […]
A Look at This Year’s Gateway Fair in Holly
“Holly Gateway Fair – A Family Tradition” – Program of Events Saturday, September 17: 9am Junior Division Horse Show Thursday, September 22: 2pm -Goat Show 4-8pm -Entry of all NON-livestock exhibits 6:30pm -Swine Show 7pm -All Livestock Record Books Due Friday, September 23: 6-9am Breakfast at Fairgrounds 8:30am -Deadline for baked and flower entries […]
Entertainment, BBQ and Auction Combine for Lamar Area Hospice
A casual dress, dinner dance and auction held this past Saturday, August 27, helped raise funds for the Lamar Area Hospice. The annual event was held out doors at Brad Semmens’ Country Acres RV Park and Motel and catered by Mike Marinac’s Caterers. The open bar, providing cocktails, beer and wine was compliments […]
Salute the Tinman Triathlon Athletes
Bryce Hiigel turned in the fastest time for this year’s Tinman Triathlon in Lamar, sponsored this past Saturday, August 20 at Willow Creek Park. Each year, the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department hosts the triathlon which is open to men, women, kids and team competition. Hiigel won the individual event, posting a time of one […]