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Dedication of Bent’s New Fort Panels Draws Huge Crowd
On October 19th, over 100 guests got to walk on the site of Bent’s New Fort…something that few people had (legally) done in over 160 years. On that day new panels commemorating the site were unveiled and guests were able to tour the remains of the famous trading post that William Bent established in 1849 […]
LCC Welcomes You to the 1800s
From Lakota tribesmen to traders and trappers, from Civil War soldiers to ranchers and farmers…visitors to Lamar Community College were offered a unique point of view to life on the Plains this past Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5. The college’s bi-annual Frontier History Encampment provided a page of history in ten-year intervals, spanning […]
National 4-H Week Underway
Colorado State 4-H Conference Southeast Area— More than 6 million young people across the country today will be celebrating National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full week of October. Prowers County 4-H leverages National 4-H Week to celebrate the great things that the 4-H youth development program offers young people and […]
Local Author Signing for Pedal the Plains
Lamar and southeastern Colorado will be in the spotlight when crowds of bicycle enthusiasts visit during Pedal the Plains. Pedal the Plains, an annual bicycle tour of the Colorado plains, will take place on September 20-22. In addition to local entertainment and food vendors, the Book Depot will contribute to the educational fun by hosting a […]
LCC Hosting 5th Frontier History Encampment
Every two years since 2005, a time machine at Lamar Community College drops back over 200 years revealing almost a century of Western Americana between 1800 and 1890, brought to life. Visitors can enrich their understanding of how the way things were, October 4 and 5 at LCC during the bi-annual Frontier History Encampment. […]
County Discusses Emergency Trailer Responsibilities, Sells Antique Wagons
How to best share an emergency operations trailer among county responders was the topic of discussion for Prowers County Commissioners Thursday, September 12, with Staffon Warn, Emergency Operations Manager for the County and Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull. The trailer is owned by the county, but was recently donated to The City of […]
What Ever Happened to Cathay Williams (A.K.A. William Cathey): Buffalo Soldier?
While it is known that African-American troops were among the first soldiers to serve at Fort Lyons, few people know that America’s only documented female Buffalo Soldier also lived in Colorado. Catharine Williams was born on a plantation near Independence, MO. Although her father was a free man, because William’s mother was a slave, so […]
Final Gathering for CIG Retirees
Former employees of Colorado Interstate Gas have been making Lamar their annual headquarters for their annual reunions. Since 1973 CIG retirees have convened at the Cow Palace Inn each September to renew old acquaintances and visit with their friends. This Friday evening, September 6, will mark the final time they are all gathered under one […]
The Madonna of the Trail Gets a Facelift
The Daughters of the American Revolution, using grant funding helped secure an overhaul for Lamar’s Madonna of the Trail last week, beginning Wednesday, August 14. Earlier this summer, the DAR informed the Lamar City Council they would be in town for several days in either late August or early September, repairing some cracks and giving the […]
“Lamar Reflections” Mural is Taking Shape
“Lamar Reflections” is the name for the mosaic mural under construction on West Elm Street in Lamar. The mural will be erected in Bi-Centennial Park in Lamar prior to the September 20 arrival of over 1,000 bicyclists taking part in the annual Pedal the Plains event. The art work on the panels, which will stand […]
Salazar Promotes the Benefits of the Colorado State Fair
Colorado State Fair: Shaping the Future of Agriculture Later this month, Coloradans from across the state will converge on Pueblo for the 141st Colorado State Fair. While the event promises a top notch carnival, national recording artists, and entertainment galore, don’t forget the true mission of the fair is based on agriculture and education. The […]
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 […]
Unearthing the Past at Bent’s New Fort
Several local students and some from the archeology department at the University of Colroado, Colorado Springs, were at the dig site of Bent’s New Fort earlier this month. Under the guidance of Richard Carrillo of Cuartelejo HP Associates of La junta, the students used small shovels and metal detectors to probe the remains of […]
Granada Trustees Hear Update on Camp Amache Construction
Granada RE-1 School District Superintendant, Ian DeBono provided the Granada Trustee Board with an update on new additions at Camp Amache during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, July 10. He said a guardhouse tower was recently erected, and construction is underway on a barracks building which should be complete by the end of September. […]
Granada and Wiley Hold Summer Celebrations
Residents in Prowers County enjoyed a weekend of fun in the sun for two annual events, Bristol/Granada Day festivities and the 37th observance of Wiley Hay Days. Although each community offered some Friday events, the majority of the festivities occurred on Saturday. Granada’s parade has been held at 10am the past few years while Wiley’s […]
Juniper Village Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Lamar
Residents and officials in Lamar attended the 20th anniversary observance of Juniper Village in Lamar, Wednesday, June 5. The event was commemorated with decorations, snacks and beverages for the Juniper Village residents and guests. Sharon Felton, director of the Lamar branch and Cindy Longfellow, one of the regional directors for Juniper Communities met and mingled […]
Flag Day is Approaching, Here’s How to Honor Our Flag
Friday, June 14 will be Flag Day. We should all be aware of and observe the etiquette protocols which serve as a standard of respect for the American Flag. The flag should not be used as a drapery or for covering a speaker’s podium. Bunting of red, white and blue can be used for […]
Lamar Eagles Aerie Observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day ceremonies were held this past weekend by members of the Lamar Eagles Aerie. The event was highlighted by the participation of James Kimble of Montrose. Kimble, 89, is a Navajo veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Division during WWII as a paratrooper. He was visiting the Lamar area during the weekend, […]
Financial Emergency Preparedness
Have you ever thought of financial emergency preparedness? We are often told to be prepared for a storm or an electrical outage, but finances are not mentioned. What happens if there is a fire, a theft or maybe a death? In a natural disaster your important documents could be totally destroyed. Sales receipts and […]
Lamar Days Set for the Weekend
Click a Picture to start a slide show. Hundreds of residents turned out last weekend, May 10-11 for the combined Wild West BBQ Contest and Cinco de Mayo festivities at Willow Creek Park. Termed, “Springplosion”, the sunny and warm weather contributed to crowds, which at one time lined the road adjacent to the park […]