Archive for March, 2016
Lamar Partnership Group Discusses Spring/Summer Promotions
Because the Hotter than Hell summer music and crafts event held in Lamar the past two July’s cost more money than it produced, the LPI board discussed some alternatives for the approaching summer season. The downtown event last July went into the red by about $4,000. Board members, during their monthly meeting March 23rd, leaned […]
Friends of Lamar Public Library Book Sale on the Way
Members Day for the Spring Book Sale and the 50th Anniversary Celebration will begin at the Lamar Public Library on Saturday, April 9th from 9am to 1pm. Enjoy cake and the celebration at 10am on that day. The sale will be open to the public that Saturday beginning at 1pm until closing time at 5pm. […]
Funding Window Opens for Lamar’s Reliever Route
Brian Long, CDOT’s Resident Engineer for the Lamar area discussed the opportunity for securing a new funding grant for the Lamar Reliever Route with the Prowers County Commissioners on Monday, March 21st. The commissioners approved a letter of support for the grant application termed FASTLANE. Long said its existence was brought to his attention very […]
Granada Has Girls on the Run
There are over a dozen girls from Granada who have signed up to represent their school and themselves in a 5k run competition set for Colorado Springs on May 21st. The students, in grades 3 through 6, are part of the Girls on the Run program, according to Morgan Bennett, Prowers County Public Health nurse. […]
Chamber of Commerce Cookbook Recipe Request
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking submissions for a Lamar Area Cookbook. Your recipe submission should include a small write up (200 words or less) to accompany your recipe. Submissions can come from your business or organization, your group, your family, or you as an individual. Remember that your submission will be a representation […]
Southeastern Developmental Services Schedules Annual Open House
SDS, Southeastern Developmental Services, has set Thursday, March 31st for their annual open house at 1111 South 4th Street in Lamar. Dave Harbour of SDS visited with the Prowers County Commissioners Monday, March 21st to invite them to the annual gathering and for the signing of a proclamation recognizing SDS Awareness Day. Harbour’s update for […]
Glenna J. Parker…February 25, 1934 – March 22, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Glenna J. Parker will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Steve Knobbe officiating. Private family graveside will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Glenna will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at […]
Prowers County Rural Fire Department Received Grants, Urges Red Flag Caution
Staffon Warn, Prowers County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Operations Manager, said his department had received a grant of almost $40,000 from the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Prevention and Control which will purchase sets of self-contained breathing apparatus and two sets of bunker gear for firefighters. He informed the Prowers County Commissioners, he had […]
A.R. “Sonny” Morrow…January 18, 1931 – March 18, 2016
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Granada resident, A.R. “Sonny” Morrow, will be held at 11:00AM Saturday March 26, 2016 at the Granada United Methodist Church in Granada with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. In-Urnment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery in Granada. Visitation and slideshow for Sonny will be held at the Peacock Family […]
Wade F. Heinson…July 8, 1931 – March 21, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Wade F. Heinson will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Visitation for Wade will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Wade was born on July […]
Lopes Win Two Buckles in Gillette
The Lamar Community College Rodeo team had a successful weekend of competition, bringing back buckles in two events. The rodeo was held on March 18-20 in Gillette, Wyoming. Freshman Kadyn Hicks (Nunn, Colorado) secured a first place finish in steer wrestling over the weekend. With a time of 6.6 seconds in the long go and […]
Youth Drug Abuse Concerns HPCHC
The High Plains Community Health Center in Lamar is exploring options to deal with the prevalence of youthful drug offenders in the local community. CEO Eric Niemeyer and Jim Farmer, chairman of the HPCHC’s board of directors, provided an update of current activities for the Prowers County Commissioners Monday, March 21st. Niemeyer recapped efforts to […]
LCC to Host 4th Annual Career Expo
(Lamar, Colorado; March 21, 2016) Lamar Community College’s annual Career Expo will be held on Wednesday, April 13th from 9:00am until noon in the LCC Wellness Center. The Career Expo serves as part career exploration, part career fair for the community. Lamar Community College students and community members are invited and encouraged to attend in […]
Ralph W. Deatherage…June 28, 1931 – March 17, 2016
A Memorial Service for Ralph Deatherage will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Diane Hutson will officiate. Military Rites will be provided by VFW Post #2411 and American Legion District #1 Post 6. Ralph Wellman Deatherage was born on June 28, […]
Birth Announcements: Fuentes -/- Sena -/- Gonzales
Mirian Rodriguez and Jose Fuentes of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Ilene Fuentes at Prowers Medical Center at 11:10pm on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Avery weighed seven pounds and was 19 3/4inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Julian, Natalee, Fabian and Dorian. Grandparents […]
