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Parade Results-Holly Gateway Fair Parade
Click on a picture to enter the Gallery Although some outdoor events were called off due to the weather conditions earlier in the week, overcast skies, fog and mist wasn’t a deterrent to any of the crowds that lined Main Street in Holly for the annual parade this past Saturday morning, September 29. Assembing along Tony Garcia Drive, […]
Nero is on the Beat with LPD
Nero, the latest K9 to join the Lamar Police Department, was added to the roster as he began his duties with Officer C.J. Filbeck today, September 27. Nero is replacing Filbeck’s former canine colleague, Joey, who has been retired from active duty after five years because of age and some medical problems. Joey will live […]
Granada Homecoming Parade Pix, 2012
Click on a picture to see the Gallery Despite the welcome rains from the night before, the streets in Granada were dry enough for the annual homecoming parade on Friday, September 28. Residents and alumni alike lined the streets from the high school, wearing green tee-shirts in support of the local football team which hosts Wiley for […]
Police, Pills and Prescriptions
Old and outdated pills and prescriptions were collected by members of the Lamar Police Department this past Saturday, September 29, during the local Take-Back event. Michelle Slough and Officer George Ibarra were available for a drive-through, drop-off from 10am to 2pm to collect old prescriptions and medications through a volunteer program that is conducted throughout […]
PMC Auxiliary Contributes to LCC Students
Members of the Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary (left to right: Donna Alexander, Vivian Ply, Helen Emick, Kathy Smith, Mary Rita Simmons, Eileen Hartshorn, and Helen Cook) stand with Lamar Community College President John Marrin as they give a “large” donation to the Lamar Community College Foundation. The annual gift provides four $1,000 scholarships to Level […]
Chadron State College Rodeo Results
The Lamar Community College Rodeo team competed at Chadron State College in Chadron, NE September 21-23. LCC’s Carter Coble won Steer Wrestling. Keely Smith finished 2nd in barrel racing and 5th in team roping with partner Luke Baumann. Sterling Molesworth and Seth Barber were 6th in team roping. The LCC Rodeo team will compete in […]
Lamar FFA Member Theresa Butler Competes at State Fair
Heifer Wrangle is a program through the FFA that allows students wanting to work with and further their Supervised Agricultural Experience with cattle. Students must attend National Western Stock Show and catch a calf during the Heifer Wrangle and then they are rewarded with a $1,000 voucher to go purchase the heifer of their choice […]
Lamar Homecoming, 2012
Click on a picture to go into slideshow mode. The Lamar High School Homecoming Parade marched down Main St. full of cheering students and included Homecoming Royalty, Class Floats of all ages, the Soccer team, & a semi load of Football players all led by the Lamar High School Marching Band. This years parade goers […]
Bent County Harvest Show Set for October 2-4
The Bent County Harvest Show will October 2-4 at the Community Center in Las Animas. All Bent County residents, 4-H members and school students are eligible to enter exhibits that they have made or grown. Entries should be brought to the Old Middle School between 3 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2. Cut flowers […]
Children Health/Education Needs Assessment for Prowers County
Kristy Adams, Development Director of kids Count in Colorado explained the latest assessment results for children under 18 in Prowers County this past Tuesday, September 18. Physical and mental health care providers and education representatives were in attendance at the Cultural Events Center to hear the results from this non profit group that conducts […]
Granada Hosted Historic Festival on Saturday
Area residents came out to Granada City Park this past Saturday, September 15, for the annual Fiesta de Colores celebration. The occasion was to celebrate Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain which begin in 1810 and lasted for several years throughout parts of the country, including an important battle for Mexico City which was […]
Weekend Parades and Festivals-Hasty
Hasty turned 105 years old over the weekend. Residents turned out this past Saturday, September 15, under clear blue skies and mild temperatures, for the 5th Annual Hasty Daze celebration. The Bent County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 10am parade, which circled a portion of town, starting from the Hasty […]
Landfill Issues Discussed at Granada Trustees Meeting
Granada Town Board member, Jerene DeBono said the landfill was recently inspected by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment and several deficiencies were noted, including the need for a liner for the landfill pit. Town Crew Manager, John McMillan disagreed with some of the state’s findings, stating, “What they’re saying is the water table […]
Lamar School Board Approves Policy Revisions
Almost three dozen policy revisions were approved on second reading by the board of directors of the Lamar RE-2 school district during their monthly meeting, Monday, September 10. Revisions included such items as Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint; Student Conduct in School Vehicles; Truancy; Admission and Denial of Admission; Use of Metal Detectors; […]
Local First Responders Given Show of Appreciation
First Responders and fallen alike were honored and remembered in Lamar in three ceremonies this past Tuesday, September 11 on the 11th anniversary of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City. A memorial flag raising ceremony was conducted for the victims of the 9/11 attacks at the Lamar […]
Open House Set for Project HOPE at Lincoln School
Partners for HOPE Center held a Coalition meeting Monday, September 10, at Lincoln School to develop plans for an open house at the school on Thursday, October 18. Lori Hammer, Project HOPE, executive director, said the open house, which combines a chili dinner and silent auction, will be run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and will […]
Holly Commercial Club Receives School Construction Update
Ryan Anderson, representing Adolfson and Peterson Construction gave a progress report on the Holly School building project to about two dozen persons who were on hand this past Wednesday, September 5, for the monthly meeting of the Holly Commercial Club at the Methodist Church. Anderson reported that the school is progressing on schedule and […]
Everything is A-OK, Lincoln
Project HOPE students at the Lincoln School Teen Center probably have no historic reference to that familiar astronaut phrase from the 1960s and early 70s. A group of youngsters had no problem though, with a blast-off countdown as they prepared to launch a couple of 2 liter bottle rockets from the Lincoln School playground […]
Health ACA Provides for Immunization Coverage in Colorado
Campaign seeks to raise awareness of immunization coverage provisions included in Affordable Care Act The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has launched a new campaign to help educate Coloradans about vaccination benefits available through the Affordable Care Act. “The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to provide full childhood and adult immunization coverage […]
Community leaders to examine issues facing kids in Prowers, Kiowa, Baca and Bent counties
Community leaders to examine issues facing kids in Prowers, Kiowa, Baca and Bent counties Public invited to Sept. 18 discussion in Lamar to explore child health and education issues. Community members from Prowers, Kiowa, Baca and Bent counties are invited to examine health and education issues facing local children in a community discussion Sept. 18. […]