All Entries in the "Recreation" Category
New Granada Trustees Assume Duties
New members of the Granada Town Board of Trustees took their places following their oath of office Wednesday night, April 11. C.W. DeForest replaced Lesli Baca as mayor and Glenn Otto and Andi Riddle were sworn in as new members, while Debra Choat and Martin Jensen were administered their oath as returning board members. […]
Lamar Preseason Baseball & Softball Spring Camp
In recognition of our ball playing tradition, the LAMAR WORLD SERIES COMMITTEE is sponsoring a PRESEASON BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SPRING CAMP, under the direction of Diamond Club Baseball, LLC from Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Diamond Club Baseball, LLC is known for their outstanding instructional facility, youth programs, coaching and baseball teams in the Denver area. […]
Lamar Sales Tax Revenues Post Continued Gain
February Sales and Use Taxes collected in Lamar indicated another gain. City Sales Taxes were up 3.75% for a gain of $8,293.09 over last year at this time. City Sales Tax collected to date is $229,676.04. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 4.72% for the same period for an improvement of $11,012.85, for […]
Easter Eggs, the Bunny and Kids
The morning chill this past Saturday, April 7, didn’t hinder several hundred younsters and their parents from attending the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Willow Creek Park, sponsored by the Lamar Recreation Department. As the youngsters were gathering into separate age groups in the municipal pool parking lot, off in the distance, from the southern […]
AVWPE to Perform in Lamar & Holly
April 10, 2012 Southeast Colorado Concert Association and Southeast Colorado Arts Council present the Arkansas Valley Wind & Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert – 7pm at the Lamar High School Auditorium. The concert is free to the public and season tickets to the upcoming 2012-2013 community concert association will be available in the commons beginning at 6:00pm. […]
Egg Safety for Easter
The Hunt for the Easter Egg Children will be on the hunt this weekend for the prized Easter eggs. Coloring eggs can be a great family activity that children will remember for years to come. Growing up my family colored eggs on Good Friday and dinner that evening was a light meal with the […]
Easter Egg Hunt Set for 9am, Saturday, Willow Creek Park
The Easter Bunny will make her annual appearance at Willow Creek Park Saturday, April 7, at 9am (correct), with Easter eggs and assorted candy and prizes for area youth. The Lamar Parks and Recreation Department host the annual event for kids ages 1 to 10 years old, and area merchants contribute to some of the […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit New Manager at Opal’s Pub
On March 16th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to the New Manager at Opal’s Pub. They wanted to recognize Lynn Kennedy, the new manager, and her staff for re-opening Opal’s Pub. Opal’s is located at 1310 North Main in Lamar. Their hours are from 5:00 PM […]
New Holly Trustees Begin Work
Two new members joined the Holly Town Board of Trustees for their first meeting, Wednesday, April 4. Frank Vazquez ran for re-election, garnering the most votes with 104. Holly had 339 residents registered to vote and 145 votes were cast during the election. Marty Campbell had 103 and Larry Sitt had 92 to gain the […]
NWS Reports Warm & Dry S.E. Colorado in March
March of 2012 was an unusually warm and dry month, across most of south central and southeast Colorado. In Colorado Springs, the average monthly temperature in March was 48.0F. This is 8.9 degrees above normal and makes March of 2012 the warmest on record in Colorado Springs; surpassing the average temperature of 47.4F, recorded in […]
Lamar Library’s Spring Book Sale Offers Ample Selections
Arms laden with books of all kinds, folks who enjoy reading roamed up and down the tables of books on display this past Sunday, April 1, looking for their favorite authors, or searching for a new one at the Lamar Cultural Events Center. The Spring Book Sale, hosted by Friends of the Lamar Library […]
LCC RODEO: Buringa Signs
Edison Academy (Golden, CO) graduate Clint Buringa signs his letter of intent to rodeo for Lamar Community College as his mother, Katie, and LCC Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood observe. He will pursue an Associate of Arts in Business. “Clint is the 2006 Colorado Junior Rodeo champion header and the 2008 champion heeler,” commented Sherwood, “he […]
A Fine Time with Wine
From Chardonnay to Shiraz, Lamar area residents had a fine taste of wine and an assortment of hot and cold hors d’oeurvres this past Friday at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. The Lamar Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual wine tasting event in the Inn’s Empire Room. Attendees could sample a variety of […]
Lamar Rec Advisory Board Focuses on Sports Plex
“We’re going to seek a $265,000 GoCo grant to complete the Sports Plex,” said Lamar Leisure Services Director, Rick Akers, as he addressed the Lamar Recreation Advisory Board during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, March 21. Akers presented board members a list of future city master plan projects that will require funding before they can advance. […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds Multiple Events
Seven requests for event funding were approved by the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, March 20, for approximately $47,500. One item, funding the annual Discover Magazine advertisement, was continued until the April meeting. Representatives of the events outlined their need for funding, principally for advertising and some contract fees. The events […]
Lamar Getting Four Day School Week
Lamar School Board members cast a unanimous vote in favor of a four-day school week, starting next fall. The pros outweighed the cons among the board members who said the decision was basically driven by less budgeted revenue over the past several years. Last year, Lincoln Elementary school was closed as a cost cutting measure. […]
Lamar School Board Takes Up 4 Day School Week Question
Last May, the board of directors for the Lamar RE-2 school district voted to maintain a five-day school week. Only two members favored making the switch to a four-day week with the majority deciding that closing Lincoln School was enough of a change for the year. The issue will be up for discussion and perhaps […]
Recreation Department Master Plan Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Lamar Sports Fourplex, Escondido Park, The Valco ponds, the Willow Creek Caretaker’s House, walking trails, a skateboard park…these and other area recreational outlets will be on the table for public discussion, Wednesday, March 21 at the City Master Plan meeting of the Lamar Recreation Department. Rick Akers, City Leisure Services Director, wants to see […]
Granada Trustees Approve New Fire Truck, Discuss Truck Parking Ordinance
Granada is getting a new fire truck. The town board voted to purchase a 1987 model from Washington State to replace the 1964 model currently in use. Ricky Silva informed trustee members he had found a model priced at $8,000 that had around 54,000 miles of use. It will cost an additional $2,500 to get […]
Prowers Commissioners Address Civil Liberties, Second Bent County Prison to Close?
A matter of civil liberties was tabled by the Prowers County Commissioners during their March 13 meeting. Loren Brown, spokesperson for Concerned Citizens of Prowers County, asked for a resolution of support from the commissioners regarding eliminations of at least two provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act, sections 1021 and 1022. In a letter […]