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Lamar Council Will Discuss Merit Compensation for City Employees
Various forms of merit compensation for Lamar City employees will highlight the Lamar City Council work session set for this evening, February 27. City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker will ask council members for guidance regarding compensation for city employees who have completed education or training incentive programs. The city has no written incentive program, but it has been generally […]
Prowers County 4-H Foundation Ushers in March Membership Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 17, 2012 By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—2012 is off and running and March has been declared “Membership Madness” month. The Prowers County 4-H Foundation is developing new ways to invest in our 4-H future and would like to ask your help to […]
Jones to Replace Nye as Parkview Principal
Aron Jones will become the new Parkview Elementary School principal in July, replacing Diane Nye who informed the Lamar Re-2 school board of her intention to retire at the end of the school year. School board members voted unanimously in favor during a special meeting held Tuesday afternoon, February 21. Jones is the current Lamar […]
LCC Seeks to Recognize Alumni
LCC SEEKS TO RECOGNIZE ALUMNI (Lamar, Colorado, February 17, 2012) Lamar Community College is currently accepting nominations for its 2012 Alumnus/Alumna of the Year. These awards become even more meaningful as LCC prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary and is reaching out to its alumni. Nomination forms are available at www.lamarcc.edu/alumni and must include the […]
Scout Camp Breakfast Held at Lamar Elks
Boy Scout Troop 218 and Cub Scout Pack 223 hosted a fund-raising breakfast at the Lamar Elks Lodge February 16 to help defray expenses for area scouts attending their annual Scout Camp this year. Representatives from the Rocky Mountain Council of Boy Scouts of America explained the significance of the camp and scouting in general […]
Holly Commercial Club Reviews Membership-Monthly Speakers
Holly Commercial Club Minutes February 1, 2012 12 noon Holly Methodist Church Prayer was said by Ralph Plummer and a delicious lunch was served by the Methodist Church. Call to order at 12:25 pm by President Ralph Plummer. Attendance roll sign-in sheet was passed around. Minutes; A motion for the January minutes to be […]
Business of the Week – Ace Tire Service, LLC
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 Ace Tire Service, LLC, located at 32605 Speculator Circle, just North of the […]
PJ Wilson Resigning from Lamar City Council
City Councilman P.J. Wilson announced that he will be stepping down from the council as his family has purchased a home outside the city boundaries, no longer allowing him to serve out his full term. He stated that his final day in office would be March 12, unless a replacement for his seat is found […]
Diane Nye Retiring as Parkview Elementary Principal
Diane Nye, Parkview Elementary School President has announced her retirement, effective at the end of this school year. Her retirement and several resignations are a part of the agenda for the Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting set for 6:30pm, February 13. Callie Evans from Partners for HOPE and Joy Estes, gifted and talented coordinator […]
Lamar School District Nominated to Apply for 25K Grant
We have been nominated to apply for a grant of up to $25000 through the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education initiative! This program is a locally focused initiative to strengthen math and science education in rural America. It is sponsored by the Monsanto fund and allows farmers to nominate a public school to compete for […]
Sciacca Joins LCC Rodeo
Casey Sciacca of Canyon, Texas has transferred from Frank Phillips College in Borger, TX and will join the Lamar Community College Rodeo team this spring. A 2010 Canyon High School graduate, Sciacca will pursue an Ag-Transfer degree while competing in team roping and steer wrestling. LCC Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood commented, “Casey is a good […]
4-H Daniel’s Fund Semi-Finalists Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 2, 2012 4-H Daniel’s Fund Semi-Finalists Announced By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area— Colorado State University Extension Southeast Area is pleased to announce that four students involved in the 4-H program have been named semifinalists for the Daniels Scholarship. They are Courtney Johnson, […]
Walter Ely Scholarship Applications Are Open
Southeastern Developmental Services will be awarding a $500 scholarship in memory of Walter Ely. Ely, who passed away December 11, 2010, was a well-known figure in Lamar from his one-man can collection drive along Main Street in throughout the community. SDS, Southeastern Developmental Services, will award a $500 scholarship in memory of Walter Ely. […]
Holly Trustees Focus on Property Issues
The Holly school construction project moved forward, as the Holly Trustees approved an ordinance vacating several streets and alleys within the project boundaries. The school board petitioned the trustees to vacate a portion of Second Street, Third Street, Pawnee Street, Buffalo Street and alleys within the collateralized boundaries. These areas had already been vacated, and […]
Lamar Selected to Receive “It’s About Kids” Grant
Nine “It’s About Kids” Communities Across Colorado Awarded $16,000 in Grants to Increase Understanding and Support for Access to Health for Kids. The Colorado Children’s Campaign, through support from The Colorado Trust, today announced $16,000 in grants to nine Colorado communities to improve statewide understanding of children’s health care issues and increase support for improved […]
Big Timbers Museum Update
Curator Kathleen Scranton detailed the quarterly update for activities at the Big Timbers Museum during the weekly Prowers County Commissioners meeting, Thursday, January 26. Museum staff has currently inventoried 8,112 separate items, according to Scranton, about a third of display items on hand. She said volunteers from the Prowers Historical Society are helping categorize […]
Leroy Brase Honored, Craig Campbell Band to Perform at Sand & Sage Fair
Henry Schnabel, Randy Dunning, Leroy Brase, Gene Millbrand, Sharon Heiner, Joe Marble The Prowers County Commissioners signed off on entertainment program contracts for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair during their regular meeting January 26. The annual Demolition Derby will be held June 16 at the fairgrounds and will be organized through last year’s promoter, […]
LCC Hosts 5th Annual Conversation Day January 27
CONVERSATION DAY BRINGS OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH (Lamar, Colorado; January 24, 2012) With spring semester courses in progress, Lamar Community College staff and faculty as well as LCC Advisory Council members and student representatives will pause to meet for the college’s fifth “Conversation Day” on Friday, January 27. Originally designed to be an introductory step of […]
LCC Men’s Basketball Update 1-24-2012
The LCC men’s basketball team picked up its first win in 2012 last week with a 90-89 win over Clarendon College last Wednesday in Clarendon, TX. However their struggles continue as they dropped a 74-71 decision against Northeastern Junior College, Saturday in Sterling, CO. The Runnin’ Lopes are now 5-12 on the season and 0-3 […]
High School Rodeo Club Gears Up
Rodeo club seeks new members, plans Southeast Colorado Rodeo High School and junior high students interested in the sport of rodeo now have the opportunity to join the Southeast All Star Rodeo Club. There are currently 24 active members from all over Southeast Colorado. Team members cooperate to organize a regional rodeo and invite other […]