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Pack the Gym at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; November 20, 2013) Lamar Community College is hosting a Pack the Gym day on Saturday, November 23rd at the Wellness Center. All three of LCC’s Basketball teams will be competing starting with the Men’s JV team at 3:00pm who will be playing Fort Carson. At 5:30 pm the Women’s team will take on […]
Springs Man Sentenced in Poaching Incident
LAMAR – A fifty-year-old Colorado Springs man was sentenced in Prowers County on Oct. 23 for numerous wildlife violations. The conviction of Jay Beaman was the result of an investigation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife that took place in Prowers, Cheyenne, Kiowa and El Paso counties. The District Attorney’s office initially charged Beaman with eight […]
PMC Board Approves 2014 Budget
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors adopted their 2014 budget during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, November 20. Revenues of $23.96 million are expected against estimated expenses for 2014 of $23.92 million. Some personnel changes were approved by the board included appointing Dr. George Kunhardt as Chief of Staff for 2014, and the hiring of […]
Clark Confirmed as Director of County Health & Environment
Tammi Clark’s appointment as the Prowers County Public Health & Environment Director was made official by the county commissioners during their meeting on Thursday, November 21. Clark, a Registered Nurse with 20 years medical experience in the community, was hired as deputy director on July 15. She has lived in Lamar for almost 30 […]
Lamar Resident Guilty on Sexual Assault Charges
Press Release from Lamar Police Department John Dosie Salazar of Lamar, Colorado was recently found guilty on charges of sexual assault. The Lamar Police Department and Prowers County Department of Social Services began an investigation in 2012 into allegations of sexual assault by a person in a position of trust and criminal attempt, against […]
Capacity Crowd for Clare Dunn and Farm/City Banquet
The music of Clare Dunn, southeast Colorado songstress, helped pack the Lamar Community Building for the annual Farm/City Banquet, sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Congress this past Friday, November 15. The event has been highlighted over the past years by various entertainers who serve as a capstone for the night’s festivities. Friday […]
Concert Funding Request Okayed by Lodging Panel
Marketing and contract fees totaling $11,000 for the annual Kick-Off Concert for the Sand and Sage Round-Up were approved by the Prowers Lodging Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, November 19. The request is for the same amount as last year, according to Brandon Sherwood, who represented the Prowers County Fair Board who organizes […]
Local Civic Group Preparing for Heroin Problems in Prowers County
Area medical doctors and professionals, Prowers Medical Group, High Plains Community Health Center, Lamar School District, Prowers County Sheriff’s Office, Lamar Police Department, area treatment facilities and local government want to bring to the attention of local citizens that HEROIN has come to Lamar and Prowers County. This is a drug that has the […]
Great American Smoke Out is Underway
Great American Smokeout a chance to end your tobacco addiction Colorado smokers who are ready to quit can get help from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment during, and following, the Great American Smokeout Nov. 21. Though smoking rates have dropped since 1976, the Smokeout’s first year, tobacco use remains the leading cause […]
Former Lamar Resident Author Dianne E. Butts Coming to Brew Unto Others Saturday November 30th
Lamar, CO—November 30— Former Lamar resident author and screenwriter Dianne E. Butts will bring her five books to Lamar’s Brew Unto Others Saturday November 30th. Since she lived in Lamar from 1992 – 2000, Dianne has written five books with a sixth releasing next month and a contribution to a collaborative novel also releasing next […]
Prowers Commissioners Receive LCC and CSU Extension Update
Lamar Community College and Otero Junior College are combining some of their business education expertise to offer a new information outlet to area students and business people. LCC President John Marrin and Christine Bullock from the college’s Small Business Management Faculty, discussed the concept in which OJC would expand their business classes to the ag […]
Holly Commercial Club, November 6, 2013 Meeting
Guests for the Wednesday monthly meeting included: Lance Benninghoff, PCDI Executive Director; Bryce Thacker of the Holly Medical Clinic; Anne Marie Crampton and Jenna Randle of Lamar Community College. The Treasurer’s monthly report showed a year to date profit of $2,066.28. The Holly Shopper P & L for October reflected a profit of […]
Lamar to Host Canyons & Plains Annual Meeting
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Prowers County Annex Building, 1001 S. Main Street in Lamar, Colo. The meeting will be followed by lunch at Becky’s Restaurant located at 105 Lee Avenue. Anyone interested is invited; you do not […]
PWC Approves 2014 Fishing Regs, Moves Drone Ban Forward
LAMAR, Colo. – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the 2014 fishing regulations and took other regulatory action during its November meeting in Lamar. Commissioners also began the two-step process of setting general regulations for 2014, including a potential ban on the use of drones for hunting or scouting in Colorado. The newly adopted […]
Lamar Public Library Needs Book Givers
Would you like to give out free book? Lamar Public Library needs volunteer book givers! Lamar Public Library will be participating in World Book Night on April 23, 2014. World Book Night U.S. is dedicated to spreading the love of reading, person to person. Librarians are essential to the success of World Book Night U.S. They […]
Area Residents Appointed to Gov Judicial Commission
Gov. Hickenlooper announces Boards and Commissions appointments DENVER — Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced several Boards and Commissions appointments today. The appointments were to the State Commission of Judicial Performance; the 1st through 15th Judicial District judicial nominating commissions; and the 17th through 22nd Judicial District judicial nominating commissions. Colorado’s 22 […]
Lamar, Colorado to Host 2014 Babe Ruth Softball 14u & 16u Colorado State & Midwest Plains Regional Tournaments
DENVER, CO…Babe Ruth League, Inc.-Midwest Plains Region-has announced that the 2014 Babe Ruth 14U & 16U Colorado State and Midwest Plains Regional Tournaments will be hosted by Lamar, Colorado and played at the Lamar Sports Complex. Local Lamar Girls Softball Association President Jill Bellomy relayed, “We appreciate the opportunity to host these tournaments for Babe […]
Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Mass and Reception
The Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Mass and Reception, sponsored by Court St. Anne #1622 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, was held November 9, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Father Charlie Sena presided at the mass with assistance from Steven Injoalu, our seminarian. The Lamar VFW Color Guard Post 3621 participated in […]
Young Women in Public Affairs Award Applications Available
Lamar, CO 81052 November 12, 2013 Applications for the 2014 Young Women in Public Affairs Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Prowers County by contacting: Karen Ketcham, at karenketcham@core-financial.net or 719-688-3771. The goal of the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program is to encourage more young women to participate in […]
Lamar Police – County Sheriff Establish Tip Line for Public
The Lamar Police Department and the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office have established an anonymous tip line for the public to provide information. The information provided by the caller will be used to help solve crimes which are being committed within the city and county. The information which is provided by the citizens can relate […]