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Combatting the Enemy: Hunger
In an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Prowers County and portions of southeast Colorado, citizens and school and church representatives attended a community workshop sponsored by Colorado No Kid Hungry and LiveWell Prowers County Wednesday, September 25. Robin Reichardt of Hunger Free Colorado and Alex Bergland from Americorps/VISTA presented some sobering facts regarding […]
Lamar Days Royalty, Elmer & Freida Roberts
Elmer & Freida Roberts moved to Lamar, Colorado in 1965 after the “flood.” They have spent 40 years making Lamar their home. Elmer worked for Coen Construction and later helped his son, Roger operate Action Cycle. Elmer opened E & F Machining in 1982. Freida worked at a variety of different places in Lamar. […]
Business of the Week – Lamar Senior Center
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the Lamar Senior Center. Give them a call at: 719.336-4072 The Lamar Community Resource and Senior Center is located […]
Attorney General Suthers Details Scam Prevention for Seniors
The elderly have always been the prime prey for personal or business scams, and with the advent of the internet and identify theft, protecting them from potential harm has become more difficult. Colorado Attorney John Suthers is taking steps to help prevent senior citizens from being easy pickings when it comes to exploitation of our […]