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Prowers Lodging Panel Reviewing By-Laws Regarding Promotions

The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel will begin to review their by-laws in support of a proposal to use Panel funding to promote Prowers County in general as well as specific events as they have in the past. Panel member, Chad Hart, suggested the current by-laws do allow a general advertising campaign which […]

Spring Break Maker Camp Returns to LCC Makerspace

(Lamar, Colorado; February 19, 2019) The popular Spring Break Maker Camp will return to Lamar Community College’s Innovate & Make Space (I&MS) in March. During the week of March 11-15, the I&MS will host a series of classes with fun, hands-on projects for middle and high school students. Laura Misenheimer, manager of […]

Temporary Closure of Monument Hill area at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) Acting Superintendent Janet Frederick announces the temporary closure of the Monument Hill Overlook and areas immediately surrounding the overlook. “As part of the long range management improvements to the park, the Monument Hill area is being rehabilitated to assure safety and accessibility to all visitors.” said Frederick. The […]

John Martin Stilling Basin is Cleaned Out for First Time in 70 Years

The cleaning project, underway since this past November, is nearing completion at John Martin Dam in Bent County. A trip to the dam this past Sunday, February 17th, shows that the water from the stillway has been drained and earth moving equipment has scraped clean, almost all the accumulated sediment that has built […]

DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT – Slow Improvement In Drought Conditions Continue

National Weather Service National Weather Service Pueblo, CO SYNOPSIS…Updated Abundant and beneficial snow across much of Colorado`s Mountains over the past few months has prompted the US Drought Monitor to improve the Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions that has plagued southwest Colorado over the past year. With that said, the latest Drought Monitor, issued […]

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for S.E. Colorado

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING (Sunday) TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches expected. * WHERE…Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet, Crowley County, La Junta Vicinity/Otero County, Eastern Las Animas County, Western Kiowa County, Eastern […]

Journal Alert
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for S.E. Colorado
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING (Sunday) TO 6 PM
Construction Projects Underway in Lamar
A visit to parts of Lamar indicates some people are busy this mid-winter.
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Obituary
Timothy L. “Tim” Lucero…January 19, 1964 – February 19, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Denver,
George Demas…March 28, 1931 – February 17, 2019
A celebration of life funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, George Demas, will
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Events
John Martin Stilling Basin is Cleaned Out for First Time in 70 Years
The cleaning project, underway since this past November, is nearing completion at John
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for S.E. Colorado
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING (Sunday) TO 6 PM
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding EBSCO
Recently, a “newsletter” was circulated to businesses and organizations in Lamar by the
Letter to the Editor: Local Salvation Army Update
Dear Editor, Happy New Year to all in Lamar and in Prowers County! As a
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DAR State Regent to Visit Lamar

Jeannine Angle Dobbins, State Regent Colorado State Society, NSDAR will be visiting Southeast Colorado on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Third Street Nest in Lamar. The Fort William Bent Chapter and the La Junta Chapter along with invited guests will be in attendance to hear her program ‘Treasures in the DAR Basement’. The program […]
Estella Martinez…March 24, 1948 – February 17, 2019

Funeral Services for Estella “Stella” Martinez will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Visitation will be held at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and […]
Birth Announcements: Konkel-/-Borunda-/-Moreno

Chase Konkel and Madison Burdiek of Springfield, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Rowan Trace Konkel at 7:52pm at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, February 14, 2019 with Dr. Roukema attending. Rowan weighed six pounds and 14 ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Bodie Konkel. Micayla […]
PMC Auxiliary: The Few Who Aid Many

Members of the Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary were on hand at this year’s annual Heritage Snow Goose Festival vendor’s sale at the Department of Wildlife offices on Highway 287. The Auxiliary has several dozen members and ten or so volunteer their time to keep the hospital gift shop open Monday through Friday from […]
“What Was, What Is: A Tsetsehestaestse View”

A Presentation by Dr. Henrietta Mann Join us on Thursday, February 21st at 6 pm for a free presentation by Cheyenne elder and well-respected American Indian educator, Dr. Henrietta Mann, at the Crow Luther Cultural Events Center in Eads, CO. Her informative presentation entitled “What Was, What Is: A Tsetsehestaestse View” will focus on […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Mackey Realty and Galaxy Gallery and RC Media

The Lamar Chamber Honkers paid a visit to new business ventures in Lamar recently, Mackey Realty located in the Village Shopping Center and Galaxy Gallery and RC Media at 108 North Main Street in Lamar. The second visit of the day was to Galaxy Gallery and RCM Consulting and Consignment at 108 North Main […]
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