All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
Bent’s Fort Welcomes New “Staff”
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site recently welcomed two new “staff members” when the site acquired two donkeys from the Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary in Deer Trail, Colorado. The two jennys (female donkeys), named Thelma and Louise, were originally rounded up from public lands in Nevada. Louise, the mother is eleven years of age; […]
Reward Offered on Deen
Lamar Police Department received an anonymous donation for a reward leading to the arrest of Gayla Deen. Deen has an active warrant out of Prowers County following an investigation to the distribution of illegal narcotics from her residence in Lamar. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Gayla Deen is encouraged to call the Lamar […]
Show Ring Rookie to National Western Stock Show Fed Beef Champion
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties First year 4-H members typically enroll in one or two projects and focus their efforts on the county level with the hope of expanding to the state or national stage in the future. Angelina Rose Downing enrolled in her first year, 2013-2014, with […]
Two Arrested in Lamar Drug Bust
On Monday, 3/30/2015, at approximately 5:00 PM, officers from the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant at 224 Sage Dr. Officers have been conducting an investigation of the residence since December of 2014. During the investigation officers have received numerous tips from the community concerning the sales of illegal narcotics from the residence. Officers […]
Travis Noted at Ford Seminar in Michigan
Jeff Travis of Tri County Ford Lincoln in Lamar CO. recently participated in an intensive, four-day seminar for dealers in Dearborn, Michigan, sponsored by Ford Motor Company. The seminar discussed ways to meet or exceed customer expectations and to help those customers be more completely satisfied every time they visit the dealership to shop, to […]
Meth Bust in Lamar
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to Wal-Mart, 1432 East Olive Street on a report of a theft from the store. Officers from the Police Department and a Prowers County Deputy contacted the suspect vehicle near the intersection of County Road 9 and U.S. Highway 50. The occupants, later identified as Patrick Patterson, 43, […]
LPD Conduct Local Drug Bust-Arrest Rhett Lucero
On Monday, 3/23/2015, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant at 1701 S. 7th Street. Over the last three months officers have conducted an investigation of marijuana sales from the residence. During the investigation, officers received numerous tips from the community and information from the Geary County […]
More Water Headed to John Martin Reservoir
HASTY, Colo. – Boaters and recreationists at John Martin Reservoir and John Martin State Park will have even more to love this season. This week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will start moving 3,000 acre feet of water into the reservoir. “This is really exciting news and we are thrilled to be able to provide additional […]
S.E. Colorado Drought Update
February showed a tale of two seasons across southeast Colorado. The first half of the month was very warm with average temperatures running 10 degrees or more above average through the first 20 days of the month. The first half also saw mainly dry conditions across the area with two weather systems bringing some […]
Lamar-Ordway Hosting Pesticide Applicator Workshops
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT WORKSHOPS In Colorado, the application of pesticides is regulated by a very strict set of guidelines and laws. Since 2007, these regulations are enforced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Some of the regulations include the licensing of private and commercial pesticide applicators. The purpose of the license […]
Springfield Will Host Canyons & Plains Regional Meeting
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado will hold its regional meeting at the Industrial Center, north of Springfield, CO on Thursday, April 2, 2015, 9 a.m. to 11 am. The topic of the meeting will be “Canyon Journeys,” presented by Laneha Everett from Pritchett, Colorado. Canyon Journeys was started by Casey and Laneha Everett […]
State Senator Larry Crowder Hosts Youthful Gathering
Senator Larry Crowder was pleased to host students from Lamar Middle School at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Senator was joined by students (from left to right): Max Carere, Jeffrey Henderson, Teacher Debbie Foster, Mason Martinez, and Brock Reedy. Senator Crowder remarked, “It’s wonderful that our young people in the small […]
Zonta Presents ‘Girls Wanna Have Fun’!
The Zonta Club of Prowers County is hosting a fun filled evening and we invite women from throughout our area to come join us. The date is March 21st, the time is 6pm till 9pm – come when you can and stay as long as you want. The place is the new Wolves Den […]
Updating Your Ballot/Voting Information
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office has just sent out Undeliverable Ballot and Active Failed to Vote Notices to the citizens of Prowers County, pertaining to the last General Election held, November 3, 2014. If you receive one of these Notices, please fill out the information enclosed and return it to the County […]
2015-16 Licenses, Permits and Registrations Now On Sale
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife licenses, permits and registrations are on sale now for the 2015-16 season at license agents, CPW offices and online (http://cpw.state.co.us/). Big game The big game application deadline is 11:59 p.m., April 7, 2015. Check out http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/PlanYourHunt.aspx to find all the resources CPW has to offer hunters to complete their […]
LCC Booster Club Threes and Frees Championship Competition Results
The Boy’s Free Throw championship competition on March 9th did not end as we had hoped. On Saturday, March 8, Bryan Ortiz played in the Regional playoffs in Pueblo. During that game with Granada, he re-injured his knee. Even though he had made a perfect score in the semi-finals, he was not able shoot […]
Honkers Visit Crop Risk Insurance LLC
The Lamar Chamber Honkers visited Crop Risk Insurance LLC at 1211 South Main Street in Lamar. Crop Risk provides comprehensive coverage for local and regional farmers by a knowledgeable and experienced staff and management. Ask about crop/hail, personal/commercial or farm packages for coverage. Crop Risk Insurance LLC is open Monday through Friday from 8am and 4pm. Contact owner Shannon Hicks, […]
New at the Lamar Public Library – Week of March 4, 2015
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2015 EARLY READER Thor: the Dark World: Heroes of Asgard by Tomas Palacios This is Wolverine/ Marvel by Thomas Macri The Kree-Skrull War/ Marvel by Thomas Macri A Monster at School by Amanda Huneke CHILDREN NON-FICTION Hybrid and Electric Vehicles/ Innovative Technologies […]
S.E. Colorado Offers Snow and Geese for Festival
There were geese and there was snow for the 13th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival in Lamar this past February 19-22. Event organizers were leery of the potential for heavy snows cancelling some reservations for the weekend, especially for those who were traveling long distances. Fortunately most of the tours went off as planned, with the exception […]
KCSE-FM 90.7 Launches Expanded Signal in Prowers County
Celebration Scheduled for March 12, 2015 with Reception and Launch Garden City, February 14, 2015: The words ““KCSE FM 90.7 in Lamar, Colorado: Public Radio for the Prowers County Region. A service of High Plains Public Radio” are about to become a part of daily radio broadcasts in parts of southeast Colorado. Those who […]