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Party of Gold Earns Donations for Voces Unidas in Lamar
Private sales of gold jewelry helped raise donations for Voces Unidas in Lamar this past Saturday, March 26. The concept is identical to the television ads in which people receive payment when their gold jewelry is mailed away for assessment. The transactions took place this Saturday at the Shore Arts Center, downtown Lamar. LaRoyce Riley, […]
Local Arts Council Hosting Art Show
The Southeast Colorado Arts Council will be hosting an art show on Thursday, April 7th, 6:00 p.m. music will be provided by Take Five at the Shore Arts Center. This event is open to the public free of charge and will feature artists from Southeast Colorado and some coming from as far as Pueblo. Complimentary […]
Take a Look, Buy a Book
The FRIENDS OF THE LAMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY invite you to their SPRING BOOK SALE Sunday through Wednesday, April 3 -6, at the Cultural Events Center. The sale begins Sunday with the ‘Members only’ day from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Memberships for 2011 may be purchased at the Library or at the sale on Sunday. […]
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 […]
Lamar Receives $10,000 Donation from CenturyLink
CenturyLink in Lamar finalized their $35,000 commitment to the Lamar Sports Complex Wednesday, March 23, with a check for $10,000 which will be used to purchase the remaining scoreboards at the 4-Plex. Lamar Leisure Services director, Rick Akers accepted the check from Art Roybal, CenturyLink’s eastern regional supervisor who said in a prepared statement, […]
Prowers County 4-H News
The next 4-H Council meeting is Sunday, March 28 at 2pm at the mezzanine at the Social Services Annex. Business will include club reports, concession stand guidelines, fundraisers, games and reports from LDC. The council has set a goal of 250 members this year, up from the 20 membership last year. Applications for the Prowers […]
Lamar Hosting Workshop for Returning CRP to Production
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was established under Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 to control soil erosion and loss of productivity. The program has been credited with substantial reduction in wind and water erosion of marginal croplands. About 18.4 million acres of CRP contracts across the USA are expiring before 2012. […]
Relay for Life Fundraiser
Relay for Life will host ‘Pistons and Pins’, a poker run and 8 pin, no-tap bowling tournament at Lamar Lanes, Wednesday, April 2. Poker Run at 5pm and bowling will be at 6:30pm. Come dressed for a sock hop at Lamar Lanes, both events are open to all. Any vehicle is welcome. Register at Lamar […]
Prowers County Fair Board Elects New Officers
The Prowers County Fair Board met in regular session at the Eagles Lodge Thursday, February 24 to elect new officers. Elected were: Mark Carrigan – Chairperson; Diane Pool – Vice Chairperson; Cindy Bennett – Treasurer and Toni McPherson – Secretary. Discussion focused on developing a concert act on par with the Josh Abbott band that […]
Walter Ely Remembered, Honored
SDS, Southeastern Developmental Services will be recognized on March 23rd with an SDS Appreciation Day Proclamation voted on by the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday. Last year, Kim Engsburg, SDS director and staff held an open house to explain the goals and function of the organization which works to improve the quality of life […]
Lamar Hosting Babe Ruth Softball World Series in August
Lamar, Colorado will host the Babe Ruth Softball 16 Year Old World Series, August 5-13, at the Lamar Sports Complex. Ten girl’s fast pitch softball teams will compete for the title of World Champions. The United States Regional champions from Pacific Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Middle Atlantic, Colorado State Champion, Southeast, Southwest, Ohio Valley, Midwest Plains, […]