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Busy Weekend with Breezy and Cool Oktoberfest
The windy and cooler weather during Lamar’s Oktoberfest Saturday, October 3rd, reflected the approaching autumn and may have held back the attendance for the Lamar Chamber’s beer garden that evening. The turnout was good during the day, with a record number of entrants for the 4th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies 5K race to […]
Sod Laid on Final Two Sports Plex Fields
The remaining two ball fields at the Lamar Sports Plex received their final major installations in late September with light poles and sod. The light pole foundations were put in for fields three and four and in just the past two weeks, the light poles were erected and over the past two days, sod was […]
Stephanie Spitz, Manager at Lamar Animal Shelter
Stephanie Spitz has been hired by the City of Lamar as the manager of the Lamar Animal Shelter on CR EE.5, just south of the Fairmount Cemetery. She’s held that new position since the end of August and is developing some fresh ideas to keep the dog population low at the shelter and help reunite […]
Hickenlooper Community Forum Covers Rural Business Growth, Health, Marijuana
Governor Hickenlooper, accompanied by several state cabinet members, took questions from the Lamar audience and provided a general overview of Colorado issues during a Town Forum at the Lamar Community Building last Thursday, September 24. “Colorado is ranked as a state in the top-level of several categories across the country,” the governor remarked in his […]
LCC Rodeo Results: Chadron State College
On September 18-20, the Lamar Community College Rodeo team competed in the Chadron State College Rodeo, with a particularly good showing from the women’s team. The women’s team took top awards in the rodeo, finishing first and outdistancing the second place team, University of Wyoming, by 105 points. Sophomore Melanie Roman won the barrel racing […]
2015 Holly Gateway Fair Program Events: Theme – “Water Flowin’ Keeps It Growin’”
Here are some of the scheduled events for this year’s Holly Gateway Fair. Thursday, September 24: 9-Noon Weigh-in/Entry of all Livestock Exhibits 1pm All livestock record books due 2pm Goat Show 4-8pm Entry of all non-livestock exhibits at Gym 6pm Team Roping 6:30pm Swine Show Friday, September 25: 7-9am HHS Junior Class Breakfast at Fairgrounds […]
National Search Underway for Colorado State Fair General Manager
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – On the heels of the 143rd Colorado State Fair, the search for the next State Fair General Manager begins as Chris Wiseman moves into his new role as Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture on a full-time basis. The 2015 Colorado State Fair will mark the Fair’s 143rd year as Colorado’s premier celebration […]
Lodging Panel Funds Halloween Event & Snow Goose Festival
Next February will mark the 14th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival in Lamar and Shawna Hodge, Lamar’s Main Street Coordinator, outlined the plans and advertising campaign for members of the Prowers County Lodging Panel this past Tuesday, September 15. Board members fully funded the request of $7,548 which is less than the $9,000 asked […]
Lamar City Council Okays MOUs, IGAs and SDS Contract
Janell Martin and Katie Philpy, employed by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and headquartered at Lamar High School, provided an overview of the Colorado Gear Up program for the Lamar City Council during their September 14th meeting. CGU is a federally-funded program that instructs middle and high school students on college basic courses […]
A Fitting Tribute for Responders and Servicepeople
The 3rd Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute in Lamar had several highlights Saturday, September 12, ranging from the performing bands and float entries that extended from West Beech Street all the way along South 9th Street and from there into the Prowers County Fairgrounds for the day. Red, white and blue were the predominant colors of […]
Enthusiastic Crowd for Paint the Plains Patriot Run
Approximately 300 runners/walkers turned out at Willow Creek Park at 5pm on Saturday, September 12, to take part in the first annual Paint the Plains for Patriotism Fun Run and Walk. “It’s amazing what can develop from just a simple conversation,” exclaimed co-organizer, Shane Dashner at the swimming pool parking lot where he was taking […]
LCC Hosts Business Immersion Program
Several Lamar Community College students spent the first two weeks of August immersed in the Fullbridge Program. They worked from 8:00am-5:00pm every day in this fast-paced 10-day course that mirrors a rigorous workday in a real-world environment. During this time, participants mastered essential business skills, identified their passions, and developed a roadmap to guide them […]
Patriotic Mural to be Displayed at Prowers County Fairgrounds
The artistic contributions of five area youngsters will be incorporated into a 34 foot long mural which will grace the rear wall at the entrance to the Prowers County Grandstands. The Prowers County Commissioners recently approved the design during their August 25th meeting. The mural is a feature of this year’s annual 9/11 Tri-State Tribute […]
New LCC Dorm One Year Out
By this time next year, the first of three proposed dorm pods will be open to students at Lamar Community College. LCC President, John Marrin, told the Prowers County Commissioners the college is about $300,000 shy from the target price of $1,250,000 needed for construction. Marrin added, “We’re working with the city and the […]
PCDI Focus on Housing Market, Proactive Business Viewpoint
Adequate housing has been a key factor in the list of economic development priorities in Prowers County. The need for construction of higher priced housing to match potential demand was discussed by the Prowers County Development Incorporated board during their monthly meeting on August 25. Interim Director, George Gotto, recapped a conversation initiated by […]
HOPE Center at Lincoln School is Open for the New Year
A new school year is underway in Lamar and the HOPE Center already is showing an increase in student involvement compared to last year. That news was relayed by HOPE director, Lori Hammer this past Monday, August 24 at the first meeting for the year at the Lincoln School headquarters. “We had between 140 […]
Runnin’ Lopes Host Little Caesar Classic Volleyball Tournament
This past weekend, August 21-22, the LCC Runnin’ Lopes Volleyball team hosted the annual Little Caesar Classic tournament. Twelve teams competed in the tournament including teams from Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. Teams played at the Lamar Community Building and the LCC Wellness Center. This tournament started the Lopes volleyball season with a high […]
Toys for Tots Building Search
Darlene Lopez, director of the annual Toys for Tots campaign in Prowers County is asking for help in finding a permanent location in Lamar for her annual operation. Last year’s headquarters was at the Lincoln School and the year before she was at the Prowers County Annex, but had to move because the rooms were […]
Women’s Basketball Players Sign to 4-Year Schools
(Lamar, Colorado; August 18, 2015) In addition to the May signings of point guards Gabriela Jimenez (University of Alaska Fairbanks) and Kelsey Grimaldo (Central Christian College, Kansas), the following four 2015 graduates have signed with four-year universities to continue their education and playing careers: Vanessa Maestas (Bear Creek) is a 5-2 guard who recently signed […]
Granada Begins Sidewalk Safety Project, Discusses Elm Beetle Infestation
A single bid was submitted for the Hoisington Street, sidewalk safety project in Granada. MonCor, LLC was the lone bidder for the CDOT funded project which will start early next month. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, who has been overseeing the local aspect of the project, told the Granada Trustees the bid came in at […]