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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 Free Fall Clean Up Set for October 8
There were so many events on the calendar this past spring; the city of Lamar did not have an open date for the bi-annual, city-wide clean-up. As a result, a lot of us may have a little more to throw out for the free fall clean-up, set for Saturday, October 8. Pick-ups will run between […]
Southeast Mental Health Services Expanding to Memorial Drive
Just as Lamar has an industrial park off North Main Street, a comprehensive medical park has been developing over the years at the northern end of Memorial Drive. Another addition to the site now anchored by Prowers Medical Center and High Plains Community Health Center, took a step closer to fruition Tuesday, October 4, […]
PMC Hosts Orthopedic Surgical Group this Week
A group of five orthopedic surgeons have expressed interest in the Specialty Clinic at Prowers Medical Center and will be hosted to a luncheon at the hospital Thursday, October 6. The surgeons will attend a ‘meet and greet’ with the medical staff at that time. Hospital CEO James Fairchild said earlier, that one way to […]
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 […]
National Weather Service, Precipitation, Temperature and Drought Update
The latest USDA Colorado Crop Report, as of September 22, 2011, indicates some improvement in conditions, with 54% of top soil moisture across the state rated as short or very short, compared to 70% last week and 79% at this same time last year. Subsoil moisture across Colorado also showed slight improvements with 57% rated […]
Congressman Gardner to Visit S.E. Colorado
U.S. Representative from 4th Congressional District, Cory Gardner October Town Meeting Schedule Saturday, Oct. 15 Baca County Town Meeting 8:00am – 9:00am Gem Theater in Walsh – 400 N. Colorado St. (Main St.) Bent County Town Meeting 11:00am – Noon McClave School Cafeteria in McClave – 308 Lincoln Ave. Otero County Town Meeting 2:00pm – […]
Lamar Area Hospice Receives $20,000 Donation
Two fund-raising events are held each year to benefit the Lamar Hospice Association, the Angels Open Golf Tournament and a summertime dinner and dance. Those events, coupled with their silent auctions, recently raised $20,000 which was donated to the Lamar Area Hospice Thursday, September 29. The money will help fund the day to day activities […]
Commissioners Research Ambulance Service Options
Brandon Chambers, owner of Med-Trans Ambulance in Lamar, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with an update on the operations of the service this past Tuesday, September 27. Chambers said he employs four full-time and four-part time workers for his medical care transportation service. Commissioner Joe Marble asked if Med-Trans would be interested in […]
2012 Lamar Light Plant Budget Outlined
The Lamar Utilities Board reviewed the 2012 budget for Lamar Light Plant and Repowering Project operations this past Tuesday, September 27. Superintendent Rick Rigel said the budget is funded primarily by retail electric sales amounting to $14.6 million and total revenues should be in excess of $15.4 million. Residential customers will account for $5,237,000; Commercial […]
Bomb Threat at Parkview Elementary School
Lamar Police responded to a bomb threat detected this morning (9/28) on a playground bench at Parkview Elementary School. Parkview Principal, Diane Nye, said the message was brought to her attention by a student, and at that point, 7:55am, she alerted the police and had the school evacuated using the school fire alarm. Lamar […]
Local Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled
Lamar, CO‐Prowers County Public Health & Environment would like to announce their annual flu shot clinics. Vaccine is plentiful and there are no anticipated shortages this year. Prowers County Public Health & Environment has received all of their vaccine for the season and will also offer nasal vaccine for children and adults ages 3‐ 49 […]
New Developments in PMC Recall Election
The Board of Directors of the Prowers Hospital District have called a public meeting for Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8pm at the Lamar Community Building to discuss issues surrounding the recall petitions for two board members, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. Recall petitions for the two board members were originated by three Prowers Medical […]
PMC Board Chair, Submits Response to Campbell Allegations
In light of the possible Prowers Medical Center Board recall election facing our community, I believe it is important to show our transparency and accountability to voters by responding to the questions raised by Board Members Marge Campbell and Candy Ruedeman. We know that citizens appreciate the importance of their voting power, and want to […]
New Website Developing for PCDI
Final changes are underway for the new website for PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated. Executive Director, Lisa Nolder, informed the board during their monthly meeting Tuesday, September 27, that the improved site will be online for users by next week with necessary updates. Administrative Assistant Carla Scranton said a new software package will now allow […]
Former Officer Arrested in Sexual Assault Case
SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST (Lamar Police Department Release) On Tuesday, 09/27/2011, a warrant was issued for Darryl Lingle, age 27 in Prowers County District Court for Two (2) counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. The charges stemmed from an investigation initiated by the Lamer Police Department and […]
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, […]
Mow and Tow for City Weeds and Cars
The thorny issue of amending ordinances pertaining to weeds, junk cars and mowing lots took up most of the city council’s work session this past Monday night, September 26. City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker said there are 63 abandoned properties in Lamar. If you couple that with houses that are for sale and unoccupied, and couple […]