Journal Alert
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Tractor Supply Company Coming to Lamar
Tractor Supply Company has drawn their building permit with the City of Lamar, to take -
City of Lamar Joins Citizen Lawsuit Against ARPA, Nieschburg Resigns from ARPA Board
The Lamar City Council last night, July 14, approved a resolution to join a citizens’ - More from this category
Obituary
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Julia Mae “Sis” Owen…July 24, 1932 – July 15, 2014
Julia Mae “Sis” Owen was born on July 24, 1932 in Las Animas, CO -
Gladys E. Springer…July 20, 1921 – July 17, 2014
Lamar resident, Gladys E. Springer passed away on July 17, 2014 at her home - More from this category
Events
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Farmer’s Market, Colorado Gardens, Opens this Weekend
A farmer’s market, Colorado Gardens LLC on West High 50 in Lamar, will open -
LCC Students Get Their Hands on History While Earning College Credit at Bent’s Old Fort
The National Park Service, through Bent’s Old Fort, is generously supporting the local community by - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: Sue Jensen & Family
In loving memory of Doris Jensen, our Mother, Mother-in—law, and grandmother; words cannot express -
Letter to the Editor: Canyons and Plains: What Now?
You have seen and heard the overwhelming majority of people and the unmistakable rallying against - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of July 21, 2014
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF JULY 21, 2014 EARLY READER Smell That Clue!: Goofball Malone Ace Detective by Stephen MooserNacrene City Adventures! by Simcha WhitehillJUVENILE FICTION Patsy’s Discovery by Elizabeth MassieBarbara’s Escape by Elizabeth MassiePatsy and the Declaration by Elizabeth MassieADULT FICTION –and Ladies of the Club by Helen SantmyerReturn to Oakpine iby Ron Carlson ADULT NON-FICTION The Queen’s […]
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Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 5 - Displaying Clothing
Yard sales are a great way to pass on clothing that you no longer need or want. Many yard sales have a large quantity of clothing for sale, but it may take a little organization and creative display to help sell those clothes. Some customers may only be looking for something particular and may assume […]
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Fallen Wildlife Officer’s Fundraiser Brings in Thousands for His Children’s Fund
DENVER – The Colorado Wildlife Employee Protective Association honored the memory of fallen Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s District Wildlife Manager Jon Wangnild by hosting hundreds of people, including 140 competitors, at the The Jon Wangnild Memorial Sporting Clays Shoot, June 29 in Brighton. The fundraiser brought in approximately $20,000 to be placed in a trust […]
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PMC Birth Announcement July 18, 2014
Tanya Gentz and Tyson Wright of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Asalynn Ariah Gentz. Asalynn was born at 6:06 am on July 15, 2014. She weighed 7 lb 14 oz and measured 20.5 inches in length. Her grandparents are Kellie Dewey, Tim & Kim Stegman, and Raelynn Taft. Congratulations to […]
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Connecting to Camino de Santa Fe
The traffic patterns for the east end of East Olive Street in Lamar would be altered with the completion of Camino de Santa Fe to the Highway. As it is, the dead end street separating Walmart and Dollar General falls short of reaching East Olive Street by about 100 feet. The City of Lamar has […]
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Share the Spirit Foundation Plans October Cooking Class
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel approved $2,400 of a $6,000 request for marketing funds from Share the Spirit Foundation. The philanthropic organization is hosting a New Orleans style cooking class and tasting event to raise funds for local children and throughout Colorado. Through various events in past years, Share the Spirit has raised funds […]
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City of Lamar May Sales Tax Lags Behind Last Year
Total Sales and Use Tax for the City of Lamar decreased 2.52% or $7,102 comparing May 2013 to this year. On a cumulative level, the city’s sales tax has dropped $96,350 or 5.53% since the start of the year. City Sales Tax for May 2014 was down 3.25% compared to last year […]
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Amtrak CEO Makes Whistle-Stop Visit to Lamar, La Junta
Joe Boardman, Amtrak President and CEO visited with Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner and City Administrator, John Sutherland and other well-wishers this past Friday, July 11. Boardman was making a tour of several cities in Kansas and Colorado, meeting with local officials, regarding the future of the route of the Amtrak Southwest Chief between Albuquerque, New […]
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Prowers Planning Commission Okays Dairy Farm Land Use Permit
By a three to one vote, the Prowers County Planning Commission approved the provisional special use permit application from Karl Nyquist of C & A Companies, to construct a dairy cattle operation south of Holly. A public hearing was held by the Commission at the Prowers Fairgrounds Home Ec Building Tuesday morning, July 15. Nyquist […]
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PMC Birth Announcements July 15, 2014
Andrea Lewis and Brandon Trumble of Lamar are happy to welcome a new addition to their family. Their son Owen Anthony Trumble was born at 7:48 pm on July 8, 2014. He weighed 7 lb 6 oz and measured 21 inches in length. He joins his sister Pixie Lynn. His grandparents are David & Vicki […]
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