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Site Search Continues for VA Clinic
The Veteran’s Administration will continue to advertise for bids for a site for a new clinic to serve Lamar and Prowers County. The Prowers County Commissioners had offered a portion of the County Annex on East Cedar Street as a location, but although almost all the criteria were met for the VA’s needs, […]
Selective Service System Needs Local Board Members – Prowers County, CO
We need volunteers from your area to represent your community. Can you help us or help spread the word? Due to some recent retirements and relocations, we have a few board member vacancies in Prowers county. A Selective Service Local Board is a group of five, Presidentially appointed, citizen volunteers whose mission upon a draft will be […]
Northside Park Planning Meeting Has Great Turnout
Dozens of youngsters and parents attended a design day meeting to come up with ideas and equipment for a brand new Northside Park in Lamar this past Tuesday, July 30. Kids and adults each had their own idea sessions where representatives from the Colorado Health Foundation, KaBOOM and LiveWell Prowers County hosted the idea […]
Second 2013 mosquito pool positive test for West Nile Virus Confirmed for Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health and Environment officials have received lab confirmation of West Nile in a sample pool of mosquitoes collected on the night of July 15th. This positive result is from a number of surveillance locations in and around the city. Seth Odette, Environmental Health Specialist for Prowers County Public Health […]
PCDI Rents Warehouse to ARPA, Hickenlooper Visit to Lamar Confirmed
ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, is now renting a portion of the Washington Street property in Lamar, owned by PCDI. Last week, the Colorado State Patrol held an open house for its new local headquarters at the site, renting three of the nine buildings. ARPA will rent one of the warehouses for equipment storage […]
New Northside Park is Coming in September
How often do kids get a chance to help develop their own city playground? That opportunity is available for brand new playground equipment for the Northside Park, due to the collaboration among the City of Lamar and LiveWell Prowers County, KaBOOM and The Colorado Health Foundation. Emily Nieschburg of LiveWell Prowers County said representatives will […]
Lamar Babe Ruth Softball 16U All-Stars Update
On behalf of the Lamar Babe Ruth Softball All-Star players, coaches, parents and the Lamar Babe Ruth Softball League we would like to thank the Lamar, Springfield, Granada communities and all surrounding areas for their support and donations as the team worked to raise money to travel the Wilson, NC, for the Babe Ruth Softball […]
Big Timbers Museum Update
Kathleen Scranton, Curator for the Big Timbers Museum, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with a quarterly activities update. Tammie Clark, Health and Human Services, recently donated two historic bookcases and the museum plans to receive additional cabinetry, office furniture, a carved wooden bench and a metal bench from the Prowers County auction room this […]
Tornado Near Two Buttes, No Damage Reported
A storm cloud buildup southeast of Lamar was visible Thursday afternoon. Although Lamar received it’s brief downpour on Wednesday evening, an afternoon tornado warning was posted by the National Weather Service for northeast Baca and southeast Prowers counties between 2pm and 3pm. A tornado was sighted southeast of Two Buttes shortly after 2pm and […]
Willow Creek Channel Being Cleaned of Trees and Debris
The first few hours of a weeklong brush removal project got underway Thursday, July 25, by Torres Excavation. The Torres company submitted the low bid to clear a mile long stretch of the Willow Valley Flood Channel and had three earth moving machines at the western most end of the project by mid day […]
Celebrate Colorado Day with Free Admission into State Parks
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will celebrate Colorado Day, Monday, Aug. 5 by offering free entrance at all 42 state parks. Colorado Day was created by the state legislature to mark the anniversary of statehood, granted in 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. Free entrance at the state parks is an annual Colorado Day tradition. “Colorado […]
Commissioners Make Offer to VA for Clinic in Annex
The Prowers County Commissioners issued a resolution during their Thursday, July 25 meeting proclaiming August as Child Support Month for Prowers County. Linda Fairbairn, Director of Social Services, shared the moment with Shawny Comer, IVD Administrator. Kirk Powers, Building Operations Supervisor, told the commissioners the Saturday Monster Truck Show put on by Larry Coberly […]
Abling Seeks Immunity from 1st Degree Murder Charges
Testimony in the immunity hearing for Marla Abling has concluded with her next court dates set for September 3 and 6 in Lamar. Abling, who has been charged with first degree murder in the January 23, 2013 death of Rory Alba, is seeking to have charges dismissed against her under the “Make My Day” […]
Food Vendors Wanted for Pedal the Plains
The 2013 Pedal The Plains annual cycling event is coming to Lamar in late September. This is the 2nd Annual Pedal the Plains event which will feature three towns in Southeastern Colorado: Eads, La Junta, and Lamar. This is a huge event that will bring many visitors to our city! On Friday, September 20th, Pedal the Plains participants […]
Repairs for Light Plant Turbine, LUB Discusses ARPA Contract
An original wind turbine gearbox owned by Lamar Light and Power needs to be replaced, according to Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh. The turbines, located several miles east of Lamar, are now a decade old. The T-1 turbine is offline because of an abnormal amount of metal shavings found in the unit’s oil filter. The estimated […]
First 2013 Mosquito Pool Positive Test for West Nile Confirmed for Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health and Environment officials have received lab confirmation of West Nile in a sample pool of mosquitoes collected on the night of July 15th. This positive result is from a number of surveillance locations in and around the city. Seth Odette, Environmental Health Specialist for Prowers County Public Health […]
Lamar Babe Ruth Softball 16U All-Stars Bound for the World Series
The Lamar Babe Ruth Softball 16U All Star team won regionals in LaJunta this past week. 5 teams competed in the tournament. Lamar went 7-0 in tournament play, beating Lyons, KS, in the championship game with a score of 10-2. The team will now compete at the Babe Ruth Softball 16U World Series in Wilson […]
Meeting Planned to Discuss Land Sale on the Granada State Wildlife Area
LAMAR, Colo. – Representatives from state and federal agencies will be available to answer questions about plans to re-route a portion of U.S. Highway 50 through the Granada State Wildlife Area in Prowers County. An open-house question and answer session is slated for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office at 2500 […]
Pedal the Plains Mural Set for Bi-Centennial Park
Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Coordinator, recapped the $1,000 award Lamar received to construct a public art project that will be set in place prior to the Pedal the Plains Bicycle tour in southeast Colorado. The funding from the Colorado Creative Industries will help finance the multi-group project which incorporates artistic submissions from […]
2013 Southeast Colorado Art Guild Autumn Art Show Call for Entries
The Southeast Colorado Arts Guild (SECAG) in conjunction with The Southeast Colorado Arts Council is proud to present this year’s Autumn Art Show at the Shore Art Center starting Tuesday, October 23rd. This art show is open to the public and will run for only four days. The current schedule is as follows: Registration is […]