All Entries in the "Youth" Category
Repairs Underway at Higbee Shooting Range
The Mike Higbee Shooting Range, just east of Lamar on Highway 50, will be closed to the pubic until April 22, while the site undergoes improvements. Kevin Kasmarak, Wildlife Technician with the Division of Parks and Wildlife said renovations to the kid’s fishing pond have been concluded at this point, but repairs are still underway […]
Happy Dash for the Goodies!
This past Saturday morning was a perfect day for the Annual Lamar Parks and Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt at Willow Creek Park. What took the Parks crew probably an hour or more to stuff 1,800 estimated eggs and spread them around the park’s landscape, was undone in a matter of moments, once the, “Get […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County Scholarships Available
Applications for the 2013 Open Scholarships (traditional and non-traditional), Lamar Community College Open Scholarship, and Jane M. Klausman Scholarship are available at the Zonta Club of Prowers County web site http://zontadistrict12.org/prowers/. Please visit the website for application criteria and information or contact Karen Ketcham at 336-5550, or Courtney Holt-Rogers at 336-1200. Zonta Club of Prowers […]
Runnin’ Lopes Baseball Program Ranked #1 in Nation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, Colorado; March 27, 2013) Lamar Community College’s Baseball team is currently ranked #1 in the nation according to the March 27, 2013 NJCAA National Poll ( http://goo.gl/pps2O ). The Runnin’ Lopes are 27-5 overall and 11-0 in conference. “It was both a surprise and an honor to see the national rankings this […]
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Hold Annual Banquet Meeting
LA JUNTA – David Mendenhall of Rocky Ford was honored during the annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association banquet March 23rd here. Mendenhall, a third-generation rancher, was selected as the association’s prestigious Honorary Life Member Award recipient. (David Mendenhall was presented the Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Grower’s Association Honorary Life Member Award. Joining in […]
City of Lamar Employees Getting Salary Adjustments
Half of the City of Lamar employees could see salary increases beginning next month. By a unanimous vote, the city council approved the recommendations of a five month salary and job description study by an independent consulting firm. The consultant, Matthew Weatherly, presented his synopsis for the council during the regular Monday meeting, March 25. […]
This Week at the Lamar Public Library
After being closed a week for remodeling purposes, the Lamar Public Library is now OPEN! Stop in and check out the new additions while you check out a library book! The library hours are Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Also, don’t forget about these upcoming […]
Kids, Cakes and Cord: Friday at the Project HOPE Teen Center
Forty youngsters were busy this past Friday, March 22, at the Lincoln School Teen Center, taking part in various morning projects. Byron Hall was instructing kids on things to do with strings, that for a change, weren’t attached to yo-yo’s. The kids were using three foot lengths of different colored para-cord to weave personalized wristbands for […]
Preparing for Spring
Construction crews in Lamar and McClave took advantage of the spring-like temperatures this past Friday to move ahead on their respective projects. Pacific Western Coatings were resurfacing the floors of the three pools at the Lamar Municipal Swimming Pool, as well as the water slide. Normal wear and tear over the years necessitated a new […]
Granada Trustees Review Landfill Upgrade Options
An assessment of improvements to the Granada landfill will be reviewed in Denver Tuesday, March 19. The Compliance Meeting was called by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment and will be attended locally by Granada Trustee Jerene DeBono, Keith Siemsen from the Prowers County Health and Environment Department and County Commissioner, Wendy Buxton-Andrade. DeBono […]
Annual Banquet for Project HOPE this Thursday
Project HOPE Coalition members met to discuss the seasonal finale of the HOPE Center Project set for Thursday, March 14 at 7pm at Lincoln Elementary School. A portion of the evening will be devoted to a presentation of the Lead2Feed project highlighting efforts to curtail world hunger. Lamar High School students, Lauren Tinnes and […]
City Closer to Accepting Valco Pond Acreage
The Valco property is almost but not quite ready to be transferred to the City of Lamar. It had been hoped that the 100 acre-plus site could have been transferred before the end of 2012. With the mayor’s signature on the mineral permit, the property and some of the reclamation responsibilities will fall to the […]
Lamar DECA Attends State Leadership Conference, Diane Pool Receives Award
Twenty three members of the Lamar High School DECA Club attended the DECA State Leadership Conference held Feb. 24-26, 2013 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. During the three days, students attended the opening and closing ceremonies, attended workshops and competed in their events. Students competed in team events, individual events and written events. […]
Volunteers Needed to Produce 100,000 Life-Saving Meals
In April hundreds of Lamar community members will work to feed thousands of starving children in the developing world. Through a partnership between the Lamar Ministerial Alliance and Minnesota-based Feed My Starving Children, volunteers will prepare 100,000 life-saving meals. The event will take place April 18–20 at the Lamar Community Building (610 S. 6th Street, […]
Lamar Public Library Celebrates Library Lover’s Month
February was “Library Lovers’ Month”! Library Lovers’ Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. This is a time for everyone to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation’s libraries continue to serve. In recognition of Library Lovers’ Month, Lamar Public Library sponsored […]
Water Supplies, Storm Alerts Discussed at Community Conversation
Although the drought in southeast Colorado continues, the water supply from the City of Lamar well fields is in good shape, according to City Administrator, John Sutherland. “At this time, we’re not anticipating a need for any water use restrictions for the coming summer,” he told the Community Conversation audience at the Lamar Foursquare Life […]
Leadership Development Conference for 4-Hers
Prowers County – Twelve members from Powers County along with others members throughout the state met in Denver for the annual Leadership Development Conference. The highlight of the 3-day event, was meeting the senators and representatives. Colorado 4-H day was proclaimed. Other activities of the conference included many leadership workshops. Dancing and banquets were held to meet […]
Lamar Community College Hosts Successful Career Expo
(Lamar, Colorado; February 22, 2013) On Wednesday February 13, 2013 Lamar Community College’s Wellness Center was abuzz at the first annual Career Expo. With over 320 middle school, high school, and LCC students in attendance, the 75 vendors assisted students as they explored career options. The Career Expo was designed to educate and inform students […]
7 Cases of Pertussis Confirmed for Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health officials have received lab confirmation of seven (7) pertussis cases in Lamar, Colorado. Pertussis, a respiratory illness commonly known as “whooping cough” or“100 day cough”, is a very contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. This disease is spread from person to person usually spread […]
Lamar Community College hosts College Goal Sunday
College Goal Sunday is a statewide event that assists students in filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA. While, College Goal Sunday has occurred in previous years, this is the first year Lamar Community College has been a host site for the event. The event was free […]