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Wiley Area Residents Have New Water Option
May Valley Water Association will be opening a reverse osmosis water vending machine in Wiley. It is anticipated that the new water station will be opened by Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The machine is located at 206 Main Street and water can be purchased in one, two, three or five gallon capacities. The costs […]
Lamar DECA Attends State Leadership Conference, Diane Pool Receives Award
Twenty three members of the Lamar High School DECA Club attended the DECA State Leadership Conference held Feb. 24-26, 2013 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. During the three days, students attended the opening and closing ceremonies, attended workshops and competed in their events. Students competed in team events, individual events and written events. […]
Volunteers Needed to Produce 100,000 Life-Saving Meals
In April hundreds of Lamar community members will work to feed thousands of starving children in the developing world. Through a partnership between the Lamar Ministerial Alliance and Minnesota-based Feed My Starving Children, volunteers will prepare 100,000 life-saving meals. The event will take place April 18–20 at the Lamar Community Building (610 S. 6th Street, […]
Big Game Hunting Meeting in Lamar
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a free informational session about big game hunting. If this is the first time you have considered hunting, or you are an “old pro” who wants to know what is new in 2013, you may benefit from attending the presentation. “Every year we get questions about […]
Lamar Community College Hosts Roping Clinic with Cole Dorenkamp
(Lamar, Colorado; March 6, 2013) On March 23rd and 24th Lamar Community College Rodeo Team will host a Calf Roping/Breakaway and Team Roping Clinic from 9a-5p at the LCC outdoor rodeo arena. LCC Assistant Rodeo Coach and PRCA Cowboy, Cole Dorenkamp will be the featured clinician. Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to […]
February Drought Information Statement for S.E. Colorado
The National Weather Service out of Pueblo reports that February 2013 was a cold and relatively wet month across the state, especially across the eastern mountains and immediate adjacent plains which saw above normal precipitation over the past month. Despite some much needed precipitation across portions of the area, it was not widespread enough […]
Holly Trustees Continue Landfill Compliance Measures
The Holly Board of Trustees selected Brase Insurance to provide liability insurance coverage at the municipal airport. The Brase Insurance quote, at $1,725, was substantially lower than last year’s premium and provided the same amount of coverage. The Trustees decided in favor of one of three options presented to them for groundwater testing at the […]
LCC Rodeo Team Geared Up for Spring Season
The Lamar Community College Rodeo Team is geared up for their spring season. Sophomore Carter Coble enters the spring ranked 5th in the regional standings in steer wrestling, freshman Keely Smith is currently 4th in barrel racing and 4th in all-around, and freshmen Clint Buringa and Tucker White (not pictured) are ranked 5th in team roping. The LCC team […]
SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR-Community Notification Bulletin
Lamar Police Department 505 South Main Street Lamar, Co 81052 719-336-4341 Bulletin #2 – 03/1/13 The Lamar Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Colorado Revised Statues 16-13-901 through 16-13-905, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when the offender has been determined to be […]
Lamar Public Library Celebrates Library Lover’s Month
February was “Library Lovers’ Month”! Library Lovers’ Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. This is a time for everyone to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation’s libraries continue to serve. In recognition of Library Lovers’ Month, Lamar Public Library sponsored […]
No Leeway for Electric Rate Reductions in Near Future
The Lamar Repowering Project and the debt service needed to pay the construction bonds is here to stay, whether the plant is producing electricity or placed in cold storage. And if the rates for purchasing power from a grid, as is being done now seem high, the rates would probably be higher if the […]
Business of the Week – Family Vision Care
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Family Vision Care Give them a call at: 719.336-3969 In May of 1994, after graduating from Northeastern State University […]
Doctoring Colorado’s Wildlife
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. – As the population in Colorado increases, the number of injured and orphaned animals discovered by people each year has been climbing. When people become sick or injured, they can go to the doctor for treatment. Where do the animals go for treatment? “Wildlife rehabilitation” is the process of providing expert care to […]
Water Supplies, Storm Alerts Discussed at Community Conversation
Although the drought in southeast Colorado continues, the water supply from the City of Lamar well fields is in good shape, according to City Administrator, John Sutherland. “At this time, we’re not anticipating a need for any water use restrictions for the coming summer,” he told the Community Conversation audience at the Lamar Foursquare Life […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of March 3, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of March 1, 2013 A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers Dream Eyes #2 by Jayne Ann Krentz The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich Odd Interlude […]
James A. Peterson…January 7, 1935 – February 27, 2013
A Memorial Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, James A. Peterson, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Dave Davis officiating. Per Mr. Peterson’s request cremation has taken place. Jim, as he was known to many, was born on January 7, 1935 […]
Lamar Community College Recognizes Faculty and Staff of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; March 1, 2013) Every year Lamar Community College staff and faculty vote for Faculty, Administrator, Classified, and Adjunct Faculty of the year. This year we are proud to announce the winners of the prestigious awards. Please help us in congratulating: Faculty of the Year: Nancy Winsor Nancy Winsor began her career as a […]
Business of the Week – Taco John’s
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Taco John’s Give them a call at: 719.336-7718 Hi! We are the Estep Family. My name is Clint, my […]
Robbins, Lusher, Brase Elected to PCDI Board
New board of director members to Prowers County Development Incorporated were elected during the economic development group’s annual banquet and meeting, Wednesday, February 27, at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. Lawrence Brase was re-elected as a board member and Larry Lusher of Farmer-Stockman Realty & Auction LLP and Rick Robbins of Colorado Mills were […]
Repowering Project Upgrades May Run through 2013
ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, provided utility board members with a written update on the status of the Repowering Project. The boiler manufacturer, Babcock and Wilcox, has continued to make modifications to allow the unit to operate at maximum potential without exceeding emissions limitations stipulated in the light plant air quality permit. To date, […]