All Entries in the "Youth" Category
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 […]
Eat, Drink and be Scary-2014 Moonlight Madness
Moonlight Madness for downtown Lamar will get underway this year, Thursday, October 30, as early as 5pm for some participating businesses. Black and Orange will be the most sought after colors for the event and cats will figure into Halloween shopping events this year. Shoppers can take part in a kitty-cat hunt, using trail maps […]
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 […]
Halloween, Trick – Trunk or Treat Events (updated events)
Here’s a rundown of some of the Halloween events that have been scheduled around Prowers County this year. (UPDATED INFO): The annual Partners for Progress Fundraiser Haunted House at 210 West Elm Street will open its creaky doors to general admission October 24-25 and 30-31 at 7pm for $5 admission. Small Fry Haunted […]
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 […]
La Junta Crash Injures Adults, Children
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash, which occurred on Colorado State Highway 10 at Otero County Road 23. A farm tractor, driven by Robert L Klinkerman of La Junta, was attempting to make a left had turn on to Otero County Road 23 when it was struck on it’s left […]
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 […]
City Council Moves to Complete Sportsplex, Sets Public Hearing on Zoning for Patel Property
Greater Outdoors Colorado has approved a grant for the City of Lamar for funding to complete the remaining two ball fields at the city’s four-plex. The first of the four fields, off Savage Avenue in Lamar, was completed in 2010, enabling Lamar to host a Cal Ripkin World Series event. Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and […]
Holly Gateway Fair, 2014-“Cowboy Boots and Country Roots”
Tom and Charlotte Massar were the Grand Marshalls of this year’s parade in Holly. The route traditionally stretches north from Tony Garcia Drive, through downtown, across Highway 50 to the exhibition building and reverses course back to Tony Garcia Drive. As has happened in past years, Highway 50 travelers just pull off the road into […]
PMC Birth Announcements September 25, 2014
Kimberly and Angel Munoz of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Jada Grace Munoz was born at 6:11am on September 16, 2014. She weighed 8 lb 5 oz and measured 20 inches in length. She joins her new brother Tate. Her grandparents are Steve & Anne Banker and Guillermo & Judy […]
Commissioners Approve Child Welfare Hotline After New Contract Negotiation
Prowers County will be the host site for a proposed child abuse hotline after all. Last week the commissioners had voted two to one, not to accept a contract with the State of Colorado to develop a Child Welfare Hotline in Prowers County. Today’s vote, held Thursday, September 25 at the Granada School, was […]
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, […]
County Votes Down Child Welfare Hotline Contract, City Considers Opting In
For lack of a second on a motion to approve a contract with the State of Colorado, the idea of developing the Child Welfare Hotline Help Desk project was defeated during a special Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting, Friday, September 19. Earlier this summer, the commissioners submitted an RFP, request for proposal, to the state […]
“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 […]