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Wiley Hosting Sheriff’s Meeting Regarding Sex Predator

The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office will hold a special community meeting in Wiley, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7pm at the Wiley Community Building. The Sheriff’s Office will detail information regarding a person registered as a sexually violent predator who is moving from Lamar into the Wiley community. Thirty-two year old Rodger A. Aldridge was […]

LCC RODEO: Schnaufer & Willhoite in CNFR

Former Lamar Community College rodeo standouts Tyler Schnaufer of Pueblo and Chelsie Willhoite of McClave will compete in the College National Finals Rodeo on June 10-16 in Casper, Wyoming.  Tyler will represent the University of Wyoming in team roping and tie-down roping while Chelsie rides for Northeast Texas Community College.  Tyler was the Central Rocky Mountain Region […]

‘Stars Above’ at Prowers Medical Center

About a dozen silver colored stars are now lining a portion of the hallway wall leading to the New Beginnings Birth Center at Prowers Medical Center. The PMC, “A Star is Born” program, administered by the hospital Foundation Board, is helping raise funds for the Foundation through the purchase of personalized stars. The stars come […]

Economic Growth and Jobs Tops List of Needs Among Commissioner Candidates

Developing jobs, protecting and preserving water, improving county roads and bridges, asserting commissioner rights, attracting business…these were the main topics of discussion during a Prowers County Commissioners candidate’s forum sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado, Thursday, May 31. Perhaps three dozen residents and all seven candidates vying for two Prowers County Commissioner seats this November […]

2012 Relay for Life this Saturday

The Magic of Relay; Dream It, Hope It, Cure It  The annual Lamar Relay for Life is set for this weekend at Savage Stadium, June 2 and 3.  Organizers hope to raise $85,000 for this year, surpassing last year’s mark of $81,274.23.  The 2010 goal was $68,000.  A series of different year-long fund-raisers were also […]

FREE FISHING WEEKEND IS JUNE 2-3

DENVER – With waters warming and rivers running clear, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting anglers young and old to take advantage of Colorado’s annual free fishing weekend this Saturday and Sunday. The agency traditionally sets aside the first full weekend in June to promote sport fishing. For this weekend only, anglers are not required […]

CO Parks & Wildlife Sponsors an Adventure Weekend

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sponsoring an Outdoor Adventure Weekend June 8-10 at Two Buttes State Wildlife Area. The FREE event is for everyone 9 and up and families are welcome for the weekend, from Noon Friday June 8 to 5pm Sunday, June 10. Earn your Hunter Education card. Learn some new outdoor skills, practice […]

Steer-Aid Clinic Reservations Due

For immediate release Steer-Aid clinic reservations due ROCKY FORD – Youth are encouraged to sign up now for a hands-on beef clinic June 9-10. Sullivan Supply’s new “Stock Show University” will be a part of WW Feed & Supply’s 2012 Steer-Aid clinic. Sullivan Supply’s “professor” will focus on showmanship, feeding and nutrition, daily hair and […]

Lamar Savage Baseball Team Advances

Coach Dave Fassiotto’s Lamar Savage Baseball team, with a Big 10 run sixth inning, advanced today in the 3A State Baseball tournament by beating Brush 13 to 3.  They will play the winner of the Holy Family, Eaton match up tomorrow at 10:00 AM for the right to play in the 12:30 State Championship Game.

EMT-BASIC STUDENTS LEARN TO GIVE BACK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, Colorado, May 22, 2012) Lamar Community College congratulates 2012 Spring Lamar Community College Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic certificate graduates for their selfless step toward serving Southeast Colorado residents. An EMT is a staff member in a basic life support ambulance, providing routine and emergency care and transportation of the sick and […]

LCC Runnin’ Lope Basketball Camp

It is that time of year again for the annual LCC Runnin’ Lopes Basketball Camp!!! This year’s camp will take place June 27-29 with 2 sessions for boys and girls grades 1st- 12th. Session 1 will be 9am-12pm for kids entering grades 1st-5th. Session 2 will be 2pm-5pm for kids entering grades 6th-12th. LCC Runnin’ […]

Colorado’s Unbuckled Deaths Rose in 2011

DENVER – Despite a continuous decline in the number of people killed in traffic crashes in Colorado over the past decade, the number of people who died without seat belts increased for the first time since 2002.  Last year, 187 drivers and passengers died unrestrained, up from 164 in 2010.  This is the highest level […]

Three cases of Pertussis Confirmed for Prowers County

Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health officials have received lab confirmation of pertussis in three Prowers County children, an eight year old male, 17 year old female and an infant, over the past two weeks, with the most recent confirmed today, May 22, 2012. Due to the outbreak, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is advising […]

Letter to the Editor – Local Recreation Sports

Letter to the Editor Local Recreation Sports People are always asking why teens in Lamar can not seem to stay out of trouble and ask what can we do to help kids within the community keep busy so that they do not have time to cause trouble. It always seems to be that when an […]

Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways! Excellent advice for anyone at any age. Look both ways crossing the street, at intersections and when crossing railroad tracks. That point was driven home for Lamar elementary students this past Friday, attending a safety course sponsored by the Colorado branch of Operation Lifesaver at the Lamar Community Building. The national program […]

Bill Sinclair of Las Animas Honored with ‘Cornerstone Award’

LAS ANIMAS, Colo. – Longtime hunter education instructor Bill Sinclair has become the first recipient of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education “Cornerstone Award” for his commitment to teaching others about hunting since the 1960s. Sinclair was presented the award on May 5 at his Las Animas area home by Steve Keefer, District Wildlife […]

Council Investigates Energy Efficiency Plan for Municipal Buildings

  The council approved an agreement for a utility easement for a right of way for water lines which are not located in a public right of way.  The easement agreement from private landowners was needed to build the new line which will provide service to Prowers Medical Center along Kendall Drive.  The installment of […]

LCC Hosts Graduating Class, Honors Arends at Alumnus of the Year

  It took a tornado and some prolonged power outages to postpone the 73rd commencement exercises for Lamar Community College late last month.  LCC President John Marrin took note of the new arrangements for the 45 graduating students, thanking all those who altered their schedules to attend the May 14 graduation ceremonies held at the […]

Lamar Days, Chilly, with a Touch of Rain

Chilly temperatures and rainy skies didn’t deter some die-hard parade fans from lining up along East Olive and Main Streets for the annual Lamar Days Parade. The numbers were down considerably from past years, but understandable when the temperature on the Frontier Bank clock was reading 44 degrees at 10am, and the wind chill was […]

Lamar FFA attends Southeast District Banquet

    Lamar FFA Chapter fares extremely well at the 2012 Southeast District FFA Banquet held in Granada on April 28th. The following teams took top honors this year in District competition known as Career Development Events (CDEs): Farm Business Management team: Jamie Nordyke, Austin Peck, and Theresa Butler. Livestock Evaluation team: Amber Comer, Theresa […]