All Entries in the "Sports" Category
Dust Bowl Marathon Series 2013
A marathon is a foot race of 26.2 miles, and whether run or walked it is a long way to go. There are hundreds of these events in the United States with hundreds of thousands participating each year. But for the more serious marathoners there are a few multi-day series. These events range from 2-7 […]
Lamar Community College Hosts Roping Clinic with Cole Dorenkamp
(Lamar, Colorado; March 6, 2013) On March 23rd and 24th Lamar Community College Rodeo Team will host a Calf Roping/Breakaway and Team Roping Clinic from 9a-5p at the LCC outdoor rodeo arena. LCC Assistant Rodeo Coach and PRCA Cowboy, Cole Dorenkamp will be the featured clinician. Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to […]
Waterfowl Hunting Seminar in Lamar
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a Waterfowl Hunting Seminar at the CPW office in Lamar on Sat., Feb. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Wildlife managers will present tips and tricks for hunting snow geese and other waterfowl on the eastern plains of Colorado. Topics will range from […]
Scott Crampton Receives High Honors
(Lamar, Colorado; January 24, 2013) Lamar Community College is proud to announce that head baseball coach, Scott Crampton, was inducted into the Colorado Dugout Club Hall of Fame on January 18, 2013. Coach Crampton was one of ten inductees chosen from 125 nominees for the class of 2013. The Colorado Dugout Club, formerly the Colorado […]
County Approves LiveWell Phys Ed Contract, Hires New VA Administrator
The Prowers County Commissioners had a diversified agenda for their Thursday meeting, January 24. Talara Coen, Alta Vista Charter School Administer, requested support from the county to act as a financial pass-through agent allowing the school to receive a $100,000 grant to fund playground equipment upgrades. Coen explained that she has full approval from the […]
Troy Schreivogel of La Junta signs with Lamar Community College
Lamar Community College head baseball coach, Scott Crampton, would like to announce the signing of a national letter of intent by pitcher and outfielder Troy Schreivogel of La Junta, CO. Crampton stated, “Troy has been a varsity starter since his freshman year at La Junta High School; he is a quality young man that we […]
County Lodging Panel Seeks New Board Members
No event funding requests were presented to the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 15, although funds were appropriated from their 2013 budget for the annual concert at the Sand and Sage Fair, the annual Snow Goose Festival and payment for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce website in the […]
GOCO Funding McClave Park Additions
McClave residents will enjoy some new additions to the McClave Park beginning this spring. Great Outdoors Colorado, GOCO, recently awarded Bent County $161,377.27 to bring some new amenities to the park. Interested parties from GOCO, architectural and construction firms, Bent County Commissioners and McClave school board representatives as well as the grant writer, Kathryn Finau […]
Civics 101 at Lamar’s Community Conversation Night
Local residents got the ABC’s of city finance during a “Community Conversation” evening, hosted by Lamar City Administrator, John Sutherland at the Cultural Events Center this past Thursday evening, January 10. With various city department heads and some city councilmembers in attendance, Sutherland provided copies of current city finances, explaining in very informal […]
Business of the Week – Wild West Athletics
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 Wild West Athletics. Give them a call at: 719.336-FLIP Joette Duvall, owner of Wild West Athletics, began her […]
Peddle Your Way into 2013
The cold can test your mettle with the yearly Polar Bear Pedal. New Year’s Day will mark the 18th annual Polar Bear Bicycle Ride, sponsored by the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department. It’s open to all ages, it starts at 1pm at the Lamar Community Building, it offers a free bowl of chili to each […]
Chamber Welcomes Two Shot Attendees
On November 28th, board members from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and the Lamar Chamber Honkers paid a visit to the Rodeway Inn Cow Palace to welcome the annual Two Shot Goose Hunt participants to the 28th Annual event. The welcome was performed at the beginning of the President’s reception which includes an auction benefiting local charities. […]
Two Shot Goose Hunt Winners!
Winning teams were announced recently for the 46th Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt, held in Lamar, Colorado, November 28 through the 30th. Headquartered at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, hunters from around the country converge for the annual event which features a mixture of local upland game hunting, sporting clays, a goose hunt, a fund-raising […]
County Commissioners Appoint New Operations Manager
Kirk Powers has been selected as the new Building Operations Manager for Prowers County, replacing Hans Frederichs in that position. Powers has been employed with the county since 2010 as night supervisor, and will soon be starting his new duties. Two areas involve maintenance for the second elevator located in the county courthouse which runs […]
CPW Seeking Info on Shooting Range Vandals in Cheyenne Wells
CHEYENNE WELLS, Colo. – Authorities are looking for information regarding several hundred dollars in vandalism at the Cheyenne County Shooting Range. The Cheyenne County shooting range is a public facility northeast of Cheyenne Wells. Illegal activities began several weeks ago when Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer Todd Marriott noticed tire tracks on the hills […]
County Commissioners Approve Variety of Funding Grants
Darren Glover, PATS Operations Director, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with ridership numbers and finances for the county transit service during their meeting, Thursday, November 15. Glover also discussed the 2013 CDOT Transit grant which provides PATS with some of their administrative and operating funding each year, totaling $315,000. The local share of the funding […]
Game Recap LCC Women’s Basketball vs Howard College
The LCC women’s basketball team held off a strong Howard College team 63-62 and winning their 3rd straight game to start the 2012-13 season. LCC’s Ellie Stevens had 23 points and six rebounds on 7-of-22 shooting as the game went back and forth during the second half between the two teams. Howard College (1-1) had […]
Lamar City Council Approves 2013 Budget, Moves Forward on Energy Audit on City Buildings
A meeting of the Lamar Redevelopment Authority preceded the regular Lamar City Council meeting this past Monday evening, November 12. Business before the Authority was brief, as it pertained to an earlier agreement for the annual rehabilitation reimbursement of American Transit Works Incorporated for $6,846.57. The ten year agreement calls for $3,500 per year […]
Drought Impacts Pheasant/Quail Hunting in Eastern CO
DENVER — Bird hunters will continue to work hard in 2012, as the pheasant and quail seasons open Nov. 10. Due to widespread drought, many brood areas were negatively affected, while those close to irrigated cropland succeeded, creating a complicated season for those looking for wing-shooting opportunity. “Populations across the region are much lower than […]
Lopes 79-74 win over the Colorado Kings
The Lamar Community College Men’s Basketball team opened up the 2011-2012 campaign with 79-74 win over the Colorado Kings last Thursday night. Lamar would come out of the gates pretty slow, the Lopes struggled to find a rhythm on both ends. “I think we were a little too excited at first.” Stated head coach Adam […]