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Granada Begins Sidewalk Safety Project, Discusses Elm Beetle Infestation
A single bid was submitted for the Hoisington Street, sidewalk safety project in Granada. MonCor, LLC was the lone bidder for the CDOT funded project which will start early next month. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, who has been overseeing the local aspect of the project, told the Granada Trustees the bid came in at […]
Lamar Hosting Weekend Junior Rodeo
The 2015 Colorado Junior Rodeo Association will be held at the Prowers County Fairgrounds August 14 – 16. This marks the 21st year for the rodeo which will see over 100 participants and families in town for the competition which features the top 15 contestants in each event vying for the top prizes. Prize money, […]
Adopt-an-Athlete Program Entering Fourth Year
Lamar Community College’s Booster Club is kicking off its fourth year of the Adopt an Athlete Program this fall. The organization would like to invite the community at large and anyone interested in participating in the program to attend the Community Block Party on August 22 from 5-7pm in downtown Lamar. The Back-to-School Community Block […]
Cutting the Costs of College
College is designed to be challenging; paying for it can be an unexpected test. While students can obtain financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, work study, and student loans, it may not be enough to cover all of their expenses. On top of obvious college costs – tuition, fees, and books – students […]
Holly Landfill Issues Improving, Working with Tighter Budget
Two years ago, the Holly landfill received a number of deficiency gigs regarding operations and record keeping. Matters are improving and this past Thursday, July 30, interim Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange, met with state and county representatives to review the current status of the landfill. L’Estrange noted that the town’s record keeping for the […]
Lady Lopes Volleyball Honored for Academic Excellence
The Lamar Community College volleyball program recently earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2014-2015 season. This is the second time in program history that the team has received this award. “I’m very proud of how all our athletes have performed in the classroom and hope to continue to achieve […]
Find Your Fashion at the Back to School Fashion Show
Diana Lynn Fashion is hosting an event August 8, 2015 that is sure to be fun for the whole family! After watching the Sand & Sages Fair parade, hop on over to 116 N. Main Street and enjoy the Back to School Fashion Show and the vendor booths featured by Lamar’s own merchants. With school […]
Gardening Duties on Main Street
Several students from the One Step Up program in Lamar, took to the streets for some tree trimming and flower watering this past Wednesday, July 29. Led by Lisa Carder from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Jamilet Cruz, Shantel Roman and Alexia Dominguez, shared the cleanup duties of pruning stray branches sprouting from some of […]
Lamar Eagles Award Two Scholarships
The Lamar Eagles Aerie #3898 awarded two students scholarships of $500 each to be used for their college careers. Eagles President, Kole Schwarte and Board member, Rick Wollert, made the presentation in the Eagles courtyard on Thursday evening, July 29. The recipients are Jayla Reed who plans to attend Lamar Community College to pursue a […]
Holly Library Seeks Funding for Expansion
Cheryl Roup, Holly Library Board President and David Crossland, Board member, requested funding from the Prowers County Commissions to help expand service hours at their library. Roup explained, “Our little library is not quite designated as a public library because state statute says we have to be open at least 20 hours a week to […]
Higher Confidence Rating for Hotline Connection Center
The number of referral calls received by the County Connection Center has been steadily increasing since its inception at the start of the year. Located in the Prowers County Annex, employees refer calls regarding child welfare in the state to appropriate counties for follow-up action. Local director, Ron Trowbridge and Jack Hilbert, Child Welfare Hotline […]
Michael Martin Murphy to Headline Farm-City Banquet
Noted country-western singer, Michael Martin Murphy, will perform at the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Farm-City banquet. Chamber President, Kynlee Emick and Chamber Manager, Lisa Carder, requested $6,650 in marketing funding from the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel this past Tuesday, July 21. Tickets for the FFA District meal and the show are $30 and $20 […]
Independence Adventure Campers
Southeast Area—Colorado State University Prowers County Extension partnered with the Prowers County 4-H Council, Prowers County Land Use and Environmental Health, Prowers Soil Conservation District, Holly National Resources Conservation Service, Colorado State University Extension Agents and community volunteers to host the first ever Independence Adventure Camp June 29 through July 1 at the Sand and […]
Agri-Business Management Program Expanded to Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers Counties
Informational session scheduled for July 29 LA JUNTA — Farm and ranch producers in Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers counties will soon have the opportunity to enroll in a college-level Agri-Business Management program, without having to leave home. Otero Junior College is expanding its ABM program to serve these areas. Starting on August 17, a […]
LCC Welcomes Greg Cash as Ag Faculty
(Lamar, Colorado; July 10, 2015) After an extensive search, Lamar Community College welcomes Greg Cash as the new full-time faculty member and department chair for the Agriculture Department. Cash has spent his entire life around agriculture and has been an ag teacher for 22 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ag Science and […]
CVATA Attracts 70+ Colorado Ag Educators
The Lamar Community College campus was abuzz on June 29 through July 1 as teachers from all over the state convened for the 2015 Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Summer Conference. Over 70 agriculture educators attended the annual professional development conference, organized by the District 7 and 8 advisors as well as the CVATA […]
Granada Safe Route to Schools Project Could Begin in September
Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, stated that the Safe Routes to School project will be rebid after three weeks of advertising for the project. The pre-bid meeting is July 23 with CDOT officials and any area contractors interested in the project. It has been revamped in light of the lack of any close estimated bids […]
Celebrating Lamar’s Youth
Lamar High School’s Amber Comer is the 2014-2015 Prowers Conservation District scholarship recipient. Congratulations and continued success to Amber! Amber won a $500 dollar scholarship for her hard work, involvement in 4 H & FFA, excellent community service, high grade point average and ACT scores. While in FFA she won a Greenhand Award, State Chapter […]
Holly Trustees Discuss Water Project, Flood Plain Ordinance
Representatives from Antencio Engineering visited in Holly late last month to prepare a preliminary report for the city’s REDI Water project. Grant funding will be needed for the project which will see crossings under railroad tracks and Highway 50 in town. Holly Mayor, Brad Simon, said the funding may be available from DOLA, but as it’s […]
Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center Recognized
The Prowers County Commissioners presented staff members of the Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center on Savage Avenue in Lamar with a certificate of appreciation for being selected for the Annual People’s Choice Award for their Excellence in Daycare 2015. Commissioner Henry Schnabel thanked Center Director, Jill Hopper and her staff for the work […]