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Park Observes the 151st Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre
This year marks the 151st anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. On the morning of November 29, 1864 U.S. Volunteer Colorado Cavalry attacked a village of peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians encamped along the Big Sandy Creek. Over 200 men, women and children were killed and many of their bodies mutilated. Known today as the […]
Judy and Dean Douglass to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
A celebration of fifty years of marriage will be held at the Lamar United Methodist Church for Dean and Judy Douglass on Sunday, September 6th. The celebration will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Reaffirmation of wedding vows will be at 3:00 PM in the chapel Everyone is invited to join Dean and […]
Colorado in the Civil War
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. “With Mormons to the west, New Mexicans of questionable loyalty to the south and Indians everywhere else,” Duane A. Smith paints a picture of what Coloradans faced at the beginning of the Civil War. Tasked with […]
Sand Creek Massacre 150th Anniversary News Releases
Condemned by Congress, the Sand Creek Massacre marked the plains with blood, sparking warfare from Texas to the Canadian border. On the morning of November 29, 1864, U.S. Army Volunteers attacked a peaceful camp of Cheyenne and Arapaho, mutilated the dead, and looted the village. The massacre left behind about two hundred Cheyenne and Arapaho […]
Real Deals Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Brandy Forte won $500 in the Real Deals Magazine drawing today, Friday, August 9 as the advertising publication celebrated its first anniversary at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. Owner Ginger Coberley set the contest in motion this past summer, displaying 35 different icons on the inside page which had been hidden among the various […]
Lamar Community College Celebrates 75th Birthday
(Lamar, Colorado; September 7, 2012) Lamar Community College is proud to observe its 75th birthday on Thursday, September 13, 2012. In honor of this milestone LCC will be celebrating throughout the day with a variety of activities. The festivities will begin with 75th anniversary cookies for students, faculty and staff on Thursday morning. The main […]
Proclamation for Helen and Fred Pottorf of Holly
The Town of Holly Trustees Board ratified an official proclamation during its monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 1, in recognition of Helen and Fred Pottorf’s 60th wedding anniversary and the couple’s contribution to the community through the years. The Trustees delayed any official action on a proclamation earlier, as it would have tipped the hand of […]
PCDI Elects New Officers, Views Holly Tornado Anniversary DVD
Anne Marie Crampton stepped down as PCDI president Tuesday, March 29, as board members voted for Cathy Buxton as incoming president, Michael Bryant as vice-president, and Lawrence Brase as secretary/treasurer. Board member Marsha Willhite presented a brief DVD showcasing the transition from devastation to community restoration. Willhite, Holly town administrator reminded the board the 4th […]