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BBQ Results Update: Wild West BBQ & Fiesta Celebrated Food, Diversity and Wheels
The skies over Lamar cleared by mid-morning Saturday, May 9th, for the 11th Annual Wild West BBQ Cook Off at Willow Creek Park and the 3rd Annual Fiesta on the Plains. There had been sufficient rainfall on Friday and early Saturday morning to warrant some concern about how the rest of the day would pan […]
GoCo Reps Host Community Luncheon, Board Meeting for Prowers County
Members of the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund wrapped up a busy two day visit to Lamar and Prowers County this past Tuesday, April 16. GoCo uses proceeds from the state lottery to provide funding for recreational outlets in Colorado and since 1994 has contributed $8.1 million for projects in Prowers, […]
Lamar DECA Attends State Leadership Conference, Diane Pool Receives Award
Twenty three members of the Lamar High School DECA Club attended the DECA State Leadership Conference held Feb. 24-26, 2013 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. During the three days, students attended the opening and closing ceremonies, attended workshops and competed in their events. Students competed in team events, individual events and written events. […]
Six Candidates Running for PCDI Board
As many as six Prowers County residents will be voted on for three board seats, Wednesday night, February 27, during the annual Prowers County Development Incorporated meeting. There are three positions coming open and two members, Shawna Hodge and Lawrence Brase are running for re-election. Board President Cathy Buxton said during the Tuesday morning meeting […]
Sand & Sage Fair Feature Fireworks, Concerts and the Saturday Parade
The annual Sand and Sage Fair is underway in Prowers County, highlighted to date by the Sunday evening concert and fireworks display. The 4H Horse Show was held last weekend, on July 28, and various 4-H judging began this past Saturday, August 4 including Dog Obedience and the Fashion Revue Judging at Lamar […]
Random Acts of Kindness Spread Christmas Cheer
Several people in the Lamar area have been quietly ‘paying it forward’ this holiday season, purchasing gift cards or paying all, or a portion of gift layaways for complete strangers. Diane Pool said she noticed a trend this year at her place of employment, Wal-Mart in Lamar. “Several people have come in and asked if […]