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Obituary – Billye H. Spaar
Billye H. Spaar August 13, 1932 – March 23, 2011 A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident and special education instructor, Billye H. Spaar will be held 10:00am, Monday, March 28, 2011 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lamar with Reverend Bernhard Ebert officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Spaar […]
Injuries Result from Two Vehicle Crash at Shady Camp
Details are still sketchy, but several injuries resulted from a collision between a semi and a pickup /camper at the intersection of Shady Camp and Highway 50 Wednesday afternoon, March 23. One eye witness stated the pickup, bearing Kansas plates, was westbound on Highway 50 when it collided with the semi which apparently was eastbound. The left […]
Bomb Scare at Lamar High School
“School Cleared, Wednesday Classes Will Be Held as Scheduled” See updated Press Release at the bottom of this news story. A bomb scare at Lamar High School cleared the building of students shortly before 2pm Tuesday afternoon, March 22, as Lamar police, firemen and EMT’s responded to maintain order and to offer aid should […]
Economic Survey Seminars Underway in Prowers County
Initial results from, “Bottom Up”, a citizen’s economic survey of needs, strengths and weaknesses in Prowers County, were discussed during an open forum held at the Cultural Events Center in Lamar Monday evening, March 21. PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, and the Prowers County Commissioners are hosting similar meetings in Granada, Wiley and Holly this […]
We Interrupt this Program…
Changes Coming for Analog TVs Press Release from Prowers County Administrator Residents of Prowers County who get their TV from the Colorado Springs and Pueblo “over the air” channels 53, 55, 57 and 59 will be facing changes in the very near future. Viewers who currently get their signals “over the air,” using a rooftop […]
Hickenlooper Tours Ft Lyon Prison
The state is ready to close the doors on Ft Lyon Correctional Facility in Las Animas at the end of August. Governor Hickenlooper met with about 70 prison employees while he toured the facilities this past Wednesday, and met with representatives from Bent, Otero and Prowers counties, the areas to be hardest hit by the […]
Lamar Utility Board Plans Wind Turbine Repairs
The main bearing in the gear box of the T-2 wind turbine is being damaged by excessive vibrations, and will have to be repaired in the next several months. The T-2 is one of four turbines located east of Lamar, off highway 50. Although it’s not designated an urgent issue, it is an involved process […]
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, […]
John Stulp named Special Water Policy Advisor
Gov. John Hickenlooper announced John Stulp will be Special Policy Advisor to the Governor on Water and will chair the Interbasin Compact Committee. Stulp is now the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture, a position he has held since 2006. In his new role he will continue working with Colorado’s agricultural community, developing policies and solutions to […]
High Plains Community Health Center Adds New Physician
Wayne Hudson D.O. has joined the staff of High Plains Community Health Center. Dr. Hudson comes to Lamar from Ohio, where he has spent the last thirteen years as a primary care physician and surgeon in private practice. He completed medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirskville, Missouri, completed an internship at […]