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Two Ball Fields Done, Two Closer to Completion
Work has been steadily progressing to complete the final two softball fields at the Lamar Sportsplex ever since a final GoCO grant was approved for the City this past spring. Last week, work was underway to place the final sets of field lights for the third and fourth ball parks. Each post will hold a […]
Tractor Supply Opening Mid-February
Jaime White expects the doors to Tractor Supply in Lamar to be open on Saturday, February 14. The 40,000 square foot store has undergone renovations since shortly before the end of the year and the pace is accelerating to meet the deadline. The company, which has stores in 48 states, took over the former Alco […]
Tractor Supply Update
Area residents have noticed construction work underway at the future Tractor Supply site just off Savage Avenue in Lamar. Workers have been painting the outside walls of the store and metal posts for fencing have been laid out in the concrete parking lot. The company received a permit from the City of Lamar to install […]
Something Darn Big, This Way Comes
Lamar residents usually take large trucks and semi’s moving down Main Street in stride. But travelers on Highway 287 in Lamar may have noticed that a couple of the middle traffic lights are a little cock-eyed, like the ones at Savage and Main and Cedar and Main. Whatever vehicle was traveling through Lamar on […]
Taking a Bead on Speed
A Colorado State Patrol trooper takes aim at vehicles with his radar gun on Highway 287, across from Lamar Middle School on Wednesday afternoon, April 30. Area motorists are familiar with the flashing warning lights posted on opposite sides of the roadway, telling drivers to bring their speed down to 25mph when students are in […]
Severe Winds Damage Parts of Prowers County, Power Outages
Winds in excess of 65mph swept through the middle of Lamar Saturday afternoon, April 2. The awning atop the fuel pumps at Tank and Tummy at South Main and Lee Street was topped, crushing one set of pumps and sending a spray of glass across the parking lot. There were no injuries. The winds kept […]