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Lamar Community College Rodeo 10-9-12
This last weekend Freshman Keely Smith led the LCC Rodeo Team with a 5th place finish in barrel racing, a 6th place in break-away roping and was named the Women’s All-Around Champion at the LCC Antelope Stampede. Her sister Brooke was 5th in goat tying. The LCC men’s team finished 2nd overall to Eastern Wyoming […]
City Holds Public Hearing on 2013 Budget, Light Plant Discusses Rate Reduction
While not finalized yet, the Lamar City Council reviewed the city’s 2013 budget during Monday night’s public hearing, October 8. City Administrator, John Sutherland, said that although the 2013 figures are reflected in the proposed budget ordinance, more discussion will be held with the council and department heads on October 19. Sutherland said tax revenues […]
A Lasting Impact
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—This week, October 7 through 13, marks the annual National 4-H week and this year’s theme is “make a lasting impact.” As a CSU Extension 4-H and Youth Development agent I am surrounded by 4-H on a daily basis, but my 4-H journey […]
Chilly Weather Deters Crowds at Oktoberfest
You plan on an event a year away and hope for the best weather, but in southeast Colorado it’s always a toss up. By noon on Saturday, October 7, the downtown thermometer was stuck on 42 degrees and hardly marked any upward progress. The Friday evening and overnight rains, coupled with the low temperatures on […]
RE-2 Board Meets October 8 in Regular Session
The regular monthly meeting of the RE-2 District School Board will begin at 6:30pm this Monday evening, October 8. An executive session has been placed on the agenda for discussion of the expulsion of a student from the Lamar Middle School. A first and second reading of police revisions will be conducted, a second reading […]
Lamar Hosts 36th Annual Senior Speak Out
Seniors from around the region gathered information and voiced their concerns on several levels during their two day, 36th annual Senior Speak Out gathering, “Rockin’ & Rollin’: Seniors on the Go”. The annual event was held at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, Thursday and Friday, October 4 and 5 and got underway Thursday afternoon following […]
Raising Funds with a Smile and Laugh
Members of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers raised funds for two local non-profit groups this past summer from a comedy performance they organized with help from the Lamar Eagles Aerie. Checks for $325.00 were presented to SECCI, Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative and Remember Foundation by Honker members. The Remember Foundation was organized this past […]
It’s McGruff!! The Newest Member of Lamar’s K9 Police Department
Meet the one and only McGruff the Crime Dog, here to ‘take a bite out of crime’. McGruff, according to LPD Resource Officer, George Ibarra, is the newest addition to the force, joining just a week after Nero came aboard Lamar’s K9 force. McGruff will have a position that combines public awareness with information regarding […]
September Precipitation Levels Were Down from Last Year
Some rain, but not a lot, is the overall summary for precipitation received throughout sections of southeast Colorado for September. The National Weather Service reported that some areas of the state did well for precipitation received last month and a report from the Colorado Division of Water Resources indicates the latest long term experimental forecast […]
NWS Recaps Hot and Dry Summer on S.E. Plains
Southeast Colorado Drought Update The Colorado Water Conservation Board reports in their September 25, 2012 Drought Monitor Report, that 100% of the state is experiencing some level of drought classification with D2 and D3 conditions predominating over 80% of Colorado. Seventeen per cent of the state is experiencing exceptional drought all of which is isolated […]
Parade Results-Holly Gateway Fair Parade
Click on a picture to enter the Gallery Although some outdoor events were called off due to the weather conditions earlier in the week, overcast skies, fog and mist wasn’t a deterrent to any of the crowds that lined Main Street in Holly for the annual parade this past Saturday morning, September 29. Assembing along Tony Garcia Drive, […]
Granada Homecoming Parade Pix, 2012
Click on a picture to see the Gallery Despite the welcome rains from the night before, the streets in Granada were dry enough for the annual homecoming parade on Friday, September 28. Residents and alumni alike lined the streets from the high school, wearing green tee-shirts in support of the local football team which hosts Wiley for […]
Colorado Employment Situation – August 2012
Nonfarm payroll jobs were unchanged from July to August at 2,293,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 1,700 and government increased 1,700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one tenth of one percentage point over the month to 8.2 percent. The decrease in the […]
New at the Library for the Week of September 23
Top Ten Books for the Week of September 23 The Winter Sea by Susann Kearsley And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman Dance With Me by Luanne Rice Daring to Dream #1 by Nora Roberts Private Games by James Patterson 11th Hour by James Patterson Backfire #16 by Catherine Coulter The Innocent by David […]
Free Admission to Bent’s Fort on Saturday
In recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 29, Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will join with all other national parks in offering free admission to visitors. This 19th annual event encourages everyone to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Other Federal agencies offering free admittance on September 29 include the […]
Darren Deloach #21, Threepete?
This Saturday night September 22nd, racing will be Fast, Fun and Exciting for everyone at the Lamar Speedway. Track Championships will be decided in all of the racing classes. The IMCA Modifieds will be a show all by themselves with Darren Deloach #21 and Brady Coen #3 tied for first with 211 points each. Adam […]
Share the Spirit Foundation to Host Event At Amache Studio
Share the Spirit Foundation (STS) is a grassroots organization founded in 2003. Karen Voepel of Lamar, Colorado and her sister-in–law Tonya Voepel of Sherman, Illinois gave the organization a simple motto, “Helping share the burden of providing for those in need.” STS prides themselves in gathering donors and volunteers in communities to help meet local […]
Pronghorn Hunting Seminar in Rocky Ford
ROCKY FORD, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a “Pronghorn Hunting 101” class for hunters interested in learning pronghorn hunting tips and tricks. The program is 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Rocky Ford Bird Farm. The workshop is a way for hunters to learn how and where to hunt pronghorn […]
Bent County Harvest Show Set for October 2-4
The Bent County Harvest Show will October 2-4 at the Community Center in Las Animas. All Bent County residents, 4-H members and school students are eligible to enter exhibits that they have made or grown. Entries should be brought to the Old Middle School between 3 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2. Cut flowers […]
Children Health/Education Needs Assessment for Prowers County
Kristy Adams, Development Director of kids Count in Colorado explained the latest assessment results for children under 18 in Prowers County this past Tuesday, September 18. Physical and mental health care providers and education representatives were in attendance at the Cultural Events Center to hear the results from this non profit group that conducts […]