All Entries in the "Recreation" Category
Lamar Days Parade Results
Motor Vehicle: 1st Place- Anna Carere 2nd Place Bill Elam 3rd Rolling Hills Cowboy Camp Horses: 1st Place – 1886 Covered Wagon from Pierce Homestead 2nd Place – Green Prairie Wagon, pulled by white Clydesdale horses 3rd Place – Single Saddle Entry, Rocky Ford, Little Princess Floats: 1st Place – MOPS 2nd Place- -Victory Outreach […]
Latest Colorado Drought Status from the Colorado Water Conservation Board
Based on the data and information provided to the WATF by the State Climatologist, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the National Weather Service, and other experts, the WATF recommended the activation of Phase 2 of the State Drought Mitigation and Response Plan, and recommended the activation of the Agricultural Impact Task Force. These recommendations were […]
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel, on the Money Trail
Money, how much, and where is it coming from, were the main issues before members of the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting this past Tuesday, May 17. The panel is funded through a 2% tax levied on motels and hotels in the county. The taxes are collected quarterly, sent to the state […]
3RD ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE GOLF TOURNAMENT
At the Spreading Antlers Golf Course, Golfers from Lamar and outlying communities competed this past Saturday in the Annual Relay for Life tournament. The event included thirteen 4 Person Teams who played 18 holes of “Scrambles” format. The tournament raised approximately $3800, which was directly donated to the Southeastern Colorado Cancer Initiative. These funds are […]
Lopes Re-Crowned Region IX Champions
The Lamar Community College baseball team hosted Otero Junior College in a best two out of three series for the NJCAA Region IX Championships. Otero won game one with a score of 11-7, and LCC won games two and three, 8-2 and 3-2. On Friday, the Lopes sent sophomore ace Arturo Maltos-Garica (11-1) to the […]
Happy Birthday, Lamar
Over 45 official entries took part in Saturday’s Lamar Days parade on May 14th. Sunny skies and cool temperatures brought out a crowd that lined the streets from East Olive to South Main to celebrate Lamar’s 125th anniversary. Lamar Chamber of Commerce President, Jill Tinnes said there were about 45 official entries, but she said […]
9th Annual Wild West BBQ Cook-Off, Lamar CO
Grand Champion: Flyboy BBQ Reserve Champion: Sweet Peppers Overall: 1 Flyboy BBQ 2 Sweet Peppers 3 4 Legs Up 4 Carcass Cookers 5 Florida Skin & Bones Chicken: 1 Backdraft BBQ 2 Sweet Peppers 3 Rib-It 4 Florida Skin & Bones 5 Flyboy BBQ Ribs: 1 GQue 2 Flyboy […]
Lamar Days Spring Shootout May 13th & 14th
Plans have been completed in preparation for opening weekend at Lamar Speedway. Lamar Racing Club with help from BST Promotions and Prowers County Lodging tax panel have put together a 2 day race event that will pit race car teams from a 4 state area against each other in a battle for a prize money […]
Lamar Rotary’s Ducky Dash Gets Quacker
The Lamar Rotary Club is gearing up for its annual Ducky Dash Race on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lamar Canal, beginning just north of the Pizza Hut. This year the Rotary Club has made the event a bit more exciting. Prizes will be $750 for first, $500 for second, and […]
Holly Board Updates Pool and Park Fees
The fees for the Holly municipal swimming pool have been increased for the first time in nine years by the board of trustees. A resolution was also passed during the April 4 meeting, establishing rental rates for recreational vehicle and tent spaces. The board voted not to pursue a fence for the toddler playground at […]
Cinco de Mayo this Saturday
The weatherman is finally cooperating, forecasting better weather than in years past for Saturday’s Cinco de Mayo celebration, sponsored by Voces Unidas and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Saturday’s outlook calls for sunny skies with highs in the mid-80’s, perfect for enjoying a day at the North Side Park. Booths, vendors, food, inflatables and games […]
Cinco DeMayo 2011 Schedule
Below is the poster for the Schedule of Events for the 2011 Cinco de Mayo Celebration organized by Voces Unidas. Plenty of exciting activities for everyone.
Annual Lamar Dudes and Dames Dance Review this Friday
Tickets are on sale for this Friday’s Lamar Dudes and Dames Revue at the Lamar Community Building. Youth and alumni dancers will be featured in the event, beginning at 7pm. Tickets are available at PCDI, 201 South Main Street between 8am and 5pm, or call 688-3857 to reserve your ticket. Reserved Seats are $8 and […]
Muddin’ for a Cure!
Lamar Speedway kicks of an exciting 2011 season Saturday April 23rd with Muddin’ for a Cure! Carrigan Excavating and Lamar Racing Club team with Relay for Life to present a mudslinging good time for a good cause. Muddin’ for a Cure, will be a side by side competition of high powered mud trucks running through 100 […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Waiting on State Funds
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel members approved portions of two funding requests and tabled two others during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 19. Voces Unidas and the Prowers County Historical Society received $500 each from the panel. Voces Unidas requested funding for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and a new event, caged fighting, titled ‘Cinco […]
Spring Fishing in S.E. Colorado from DOW
“Anglers are getting their gear out to go after crappie, bass, wipers, walleyes, catfish and other warmwater species,” said Jim Ramsay, the Colorado Division of Wildlife aquatic biologist for the lower Arkansas River Basin. “Based on our sampling results and incremental stocking, anglers in the southeast part of the state should be in for a […]
Lamar Planning to Bid to Host State High School Rodeo Finals
Pat Palmer, Cade Spitz and Tim Tunink approached the Prowers County Commissioners March 29 with options involved in having Lamar and Prowers County host the 2012 and 2013 Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals. The events were held in Lamar for the first time in 2009 and 2010, after which Craig, Colorado received the two-year […]
LCC Men and Women, Sweeping the Competition
LCC completed a four game sweep of the Colorado State University Club team on the weekend by the scores of 5-4, 12-8, 18-8, 7-0. Game one saw ace Arturo Maltos-Garcia take the mound and get a five inning no-decision. Arturo struck out eight and allowed one earned run. Due to a high pitch count, Brandon […]
Lamar Receives $10,000 Donation from CenturyLink
CenturyLink in Lamar finalized their $35,000 commitment to the Lamar Sports Complex Wednesday, March 23, with a check for $10,000 which will be used to purchase the remaining scoreboards at the 4-Plex. Lamar Leisure Services director, Rick Akers accepted the check from Art Roybal, CenturyLink’s eastern regional supervisor who said in a prepared statement, […]
2011 Fishing Licenses on Sale
DENVER – The Colorado Division of Wildlife is reminding anglers anxious to start their season that fishing licenses for 2011 season are on sale now at license agents, Division of Wildlife offices, online and by phone. The license season begins April 1 and runs through March 31, 2012. A Colorado fishing license is required for […]