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Laureate Rho Helps Fund Library Projects
There’s more to this small Christmas tree that meets the eye. Judy Turpin and Jean Lunt, members of the Laureate Rho sorority, recently made a presentation to the Lamar Library for the holidays. Librarian Debbie Reynolds received the tree which was decorated with money. Regular library patrons, Olaf and a relative of Bulllwinkle Moose, […]
Hotline Center Officially Dedicated in Prowers County
The statewide toll-free hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect was officially dedicated at the Prowers County Annex Tuesday, December 16. The Hotline County Connection Center will employ 12 persons to direct the calls to proper authorities throughout Colorado. The Lamar call center will serve the entire state and the hotline is a component […]
Zonta Club Stays Busy During Holiday Season
Members of the Zonta Club of Prowers County recently donated several bags of new toys to Darlene Lopez, Director of the annual Toys for Tots drive in Prowers County. Vickie Bond of Zonta said a ‘progressive’ holiday dinner was held for the group’s annual Christmas party. “Instead of gift or trading ornaments, we decided each […]
Child Hot Line Center is in Limited Operation
Phone operators for the H3C Child Hot Line in Lamar have been running tests on the phone systems recently installed at the Prowers County Annex. Although the emergency/information call numbers have not yet been publicly released, the system will be operational as of Monday, December 15. H3C manager, Ron Trowbridge, told the Prowers County Commissioners […]
Parade of Lights Winners Announced by Lamar Chamber
Temperatures were just chilly enough this past Friday evening, to bring a Christmas-like feel to the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights. Clear skies, a full moon and streets lined with area residents were on hand to watch the annual procession along Main Street that ended with a stop for Santa’s special sleigh […]
Buxton-Andrade Selected as Colorado County Commissioner of the Year
Prowers County Commissioner, Wendy Buxton-Andrade, has received a singular honor from her peers during the recent Colorado Counties Incorporated Winter Conference. Buxton-Andrade was presented with the CCI Commissioner of the Year Award from her 275 counterparts, representing their counties throughout Colorado. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions to CCI made by a commissioner throughout the […]
Residents Respond to CSP ‘Pack the Cruiser’ Fundraiser
Amid such designations as Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or perhaps one day…Plaid Wednesday, Lamar area residents took the time this past Friday to contribute to the local Toys for Tots campaign, sponsored by the Colorado State Patrol at Wal-Mart in Lamar. Troopers Dan Gilmore and Jim Casebolt of the CSP, and Joshua Dieterle […]
High Plains Expanding with Pediatric Center
High Plains Community Health Center is planning to develop a pediatric center next to the Chronic Care Adult Center. Although a construction date hasn’t been mentioned at this time, Center Executive Director, Jay Brooke, briefed the Prowers County Commissioners during a recent meeting. “Dr. Figlio needs some additional space as he’s given up his office […]
Toys for Tots Receives Oktoberfest Fun Run/Car Show Donation
Darlene Lopez came $2,438 closer to her Toys for Tots goal with a donation from Rod and Lonna Cook on Monday, November 24, at the Lamar Chamber offices. The funds were generated from the Fun Run Bike and Car show held during Oktoberfest last month. “It’s about the same figure as we donated from […]
Pack the Cruiser – The Colorado State Patrol Challenges You!
The Colorado State Patrol will be holding the Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car on November 28, 2014 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Wal-Mart stores in La Junta and Lamar. Just look for the patrol cars parked near the store entrance. The Colorado State Patrol is challenging you to pack […]
Chamber Hosts Small Business Saturday & Holiday Festivities
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber Merchants are kicking off the holiday shopping season with “Small Business Saturday”. Area merchants will be offering specials that day to encourage residents to shop locally and take advantage of what Lamar has to offer. “We really have a lot of opportunities for finding unique gifts right here […]
Clare Dunn Signs with Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group Nashville has signed singer/songwriter/guitarist Clare Dunn. She has opened for Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley, and Luke Bryan, and this week Dunn will open for Bob Seger. Dunn, a native of southeast Colorado, grew up working on a farm from a young age. While attending Nashville’s Belmont University, she added […]
Legos are a Library Hit
Youngsters between 3 and 12 years, dug into a table piled high with multi-colored, plastic building blocks know as legos, you know, those things you step on with your bare feet in the dark of night, when the kids haven’t put their toys away for the day. That’s the adult description of the […]
11th Annual Fantasy Tree Set for Saturday
The 11th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event is set for this Saturday, November 22 at the Lamar Elks Lodge, beginning at 6pm. Funds raised through the auction sale of decorated Christmas trees and wreathes, plus a silent auction, help support the annual expense for maintenance and operation of a safe house operated by the […]
PMC Revitalizing “A Star is Born” Wall
Just as stars illuminate the heavens, a newly born infant can brighten a family’s world with their arrival. To celebrate local births, Prowers Medical Center Foundation developed “A Star is Born” wall located just outside the New Beginnings Birth Center in 2012. Parents, friends or relatives are invited to commemorate the new arrival with a […]
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 […]
Ghouls, Goblins, Witches, Warlocks and Cats
Lots of costumed youngsters and some adults came to town in Lamar Thursday evening, October 30, for the traditional Moonlight event, a combination of fun, candy, bargains and bargain hunters. Doors opened on South Main Street in Lamar at 5pm for the Treat Street Event at the former Crafter’s Corner, as adults dressed as some […]