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Holly Commercial Club Elects New President, Donates to Ambulance Service
The Holly Commercial Club met in regular session the first Wednesday of the month at the Holly Methodist Church. As the executive committee had no volunteers to serve as officers in 2015, the floor ws opened for nominations with Ralph Plummer stating that he is stepping down as president after having served for seven […]
Kim Verhoeff Appointed Lamar Municipal Court Judge
Attorney Kim Verhoeff was the lone applicant to show interest in replacing Larry Stutler as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Lamar. Stutler has tendered his resignation from the office effective December 31, 2014. He has been the Municipal Court Judge since 2008 and following the November General Election, was set for […]
HOPE Center Sports a Student-run Bicycle Repair Class
Take four bicycles in various stages of repair, four boys with somewhat greasy fingers, an instructor and a Friday morning at the Project HOPE Center at Lincoln School is underway. For the past four or five weeks, on Friday mornings and Monday evenings, youngsters, mostly middle school age boys, will cover the floor in their […]
Letter to the Editor: Common Core
I want to thank the Concerned Citizens for Liberty Group for bringing Dr. Duke Pesta to Lamar to have the opportunity to hear his educational presentation on Common Core. I feel our government bribed all schools with Race to the Top funding, and in exchange they’d have to follow the new Common Core standards. Wouldn’t […]
Commissioners Discuss Staff Turnover at Welcome Home Child Care Center
The Prowers County Commissioners are concerned about county finances, in light of a $500,000 deficit and staff turnover at the Welcome Home Center. That concern was discussed at length during the commissioner’s monthly update meeting with Lanie Mireles, County Human Services Director this past Tuesday, October 28. Commissioner Joe Marble noted that there have been […]
Toys for Tots, Gearing Up for the Holiday
It’s that time of the year again. Toys for Tots and Food for Families is looking for toys for ages newborn to 16 years of age. Although the mission remains the same, this year, the operations base has been moved from the Prowers County Annex to the HOPE Center at Lincoln School on North 10th […]
Commissioners Discuss Various Health Issues
Joined by members of Janea Aguilera’s family, the Prowers County Commissioners signed a proclamation recognizing the first week in November as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week in Prowers County. Janea Aguilera passed away in April earlier this year, a young teenage girl who had battled several forms of cancer for several years. Her struggle […]
Share the Spirit Shoes Distributed
This past Friday, October 24th, was like an early Christmas for a lot of area school kids. They received a free pair of new shoes of their choice, paid for by the proceeds raised by the Share the Spirit fundraiser held earlier this month at Amache Farms. Close to $28,000 was raised from the […]
Lamar Lions Generate Care Packages for Ft Lyon Residents
Several weeks ago, Lamar Lions, Dick Ramsay and Ken Callison put out a call for donations of everyday apparel for adults, simple furnishings such as lamps and rugs and cosmetic and hygiene items for the men and women residents at the Ft. Lyon Supportive Residential Community in Las Animas. The response has been tremendous. […]
LHS DECA Program Begins Coat Drive
Lamar— October 15, 2014 — The annual Lamar High School DECA Coat Drive is now underway. Drop-off boxes are located at Thriftway, Safeway, Walmart, and LHS. Cold weather gear such as coats, sweaters, gloves, and hats are needed. This yearly community service project is used to help children and adults who are in […]
4-H 2014 Fall Achievement Awards Program Summary
The Prowers County 4-H Fall Achievement Program recently presented awards to a variety of participants. Out Going Officers for 2014 Incoming Officers for 2015 President: Theresa Butler Kylee Holden Vice President: Kylee Holden Miranda Morgan Secretary: Miranda Morgan Makendra Torres Treasurer: Ashlyn Crossland Ashlyn Crossland Reporter: Sam Rink Angelina Downing Leader Adv: Pam Pennington […]
New Shoes from Share the Spirit
Several hundred youngsters from around Prowers County and southeast Colorado will be getting new shoes, beginning October 24, thanks to the Share and Spirit, Sip and Savor event held at Amache Studios at Prowers Ranch this past October 11. Twenty local sponsors and assorted volunteers helped create some culinary magic, New Orleans style, when […]
Lamar Enjoys Football Victory for Homecoming 2014
There was no school for Lamar students this past Friday, but many were busy preparing for the traditional 2pm parade down Main Street, rousing support for the teams’ home game against Manitou Springs. It did the trick with the Savages outscoring Manitou with a 14 to 7 victory. The morning rain clouds ended about an […]
Granada Trustees Approve New Billing Procedures
The Granada Trustees approved combining several savings accounts into the general operating account for future transactions. “This will make things less complicated for the town,” said Jackie Malone, Town Clerk. She said she has to write separate checks from different accounts to pay bills and using a general operating account will be easier. “Each of […]
Lamar Library Hosts Children’s Computer Center
What will their world be like when they’re 50? Thinking back to libraries a half century ago with rows and rows of books and magazines, to today’s information technology that accesses information at the touch of a button; you have to visualize what libraries will be like in the future. Interactive, touch-screen computers were put […]
Holly Commercial Club Prepares for October Activities
The Holly Commercial Club met in regular session this past Wednesday, October 1. Marge Creech, representing the Holly Blue Grass Festival, said the annual Rhythm & Ribs event is set for Saturday, October 11 at 5:30pm at the Holly Gateway Fairgrounds. Club members voted to donate some of their purchased advertising schedule with KVAY Radio […]
Enchanted Forest Holiday Activities Underway
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce has been participating in conversations about revitalizing the Enchanted Forest. One proposal for the park is to bring back holiday activities and have Santa’s Workshop and the Santa’s Train operating during weekend hours. The Chamber is looking for organizations or businesses to sponsor time and […]
Donation and Flyover Highlight Wiley’s Friday Night
If the Wiley football team had defeated Haxton this past Friday, it would have resulted in a perfect hat trick of sorts. Beginning the evening, seven YAK aircraft, in a prelude to Saturday’s Fly In Air Show at the Lamar Municipal Airport, made a pass over the football field just a few moments after sunset, […]
“Cowboy Boots and Country Roots” – 2014 Holly Gateway Fair
Thursday September 25: 9a-12p Entry of all livestock exhibits 2pm Goat Show 3pm HJH Volleyball vs Springfield 4-8p Entry of all non livestock exhibits 4:30p HJH Football vs Springfield 6pm Team Roping 6:30p Swine Show Friday September 26: 7-9a HHS Jr. Class Breakfast @ Fairgrounds 8:30a All baked goods/flower exhibit…Sheep Show 9a Judging begins […]
Toys for Tots Moving Operations Site
Toys for Tots is moving their annual toy collection and distribution operation to the former Lincoln School. Several weeks ago, Toys for Tots director, Darlene Lopez, was seeking a new location as the spare rooms at the Prowers County Annex may be earmarked as the future offices for a potential child help hot line operating […]