Archive for May, 2016
National Park Service Interested in Camp Amache (Corrected)
Granada Trustees are pondering the variables they expect to encounter with the recent interest from the National Park Service to turn Camp Amache into a National Park Site. The former internment camp held approximately 7,500 Japanese-Americans shortly after World War Two, is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Originally a 10,000 acre span, very little […]
Your Family Can Cook!
Unfortunately, some food or snack choices for kids may range between only corn dogs to candy bars. That, coupled with a lack of proper exercise, are some of the reasons Prowers County has one of the highest youth obesity rates in Colorado. Healthy Places has been at work to offer a healthier alternative to regular […]
Jim Obholz…April 22, 1936 – May 9, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jim Obholz, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Lance Halford and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Interment will follow with Full Military Honors under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts at Fairmount Cemetery in […]
Metal Shavings Shut Down Light Plant Turbine-(Corrected Article)
Wind turbine T-2 has gone off-line, according to Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, during the board’s meeting on Tuesday, May 10th. “At 9:21am on April 30th, turbine T-2 indicated a fault and we shut down operation,” he informed the board. This is not the first time there have been problems associated with the wind […]
Courthouse Work Above, Courthouse Work Below
A new roof is going on the Prowers County Courthouse. A construction crew and crane were just south of the courthouse Monday afternoon, May 9th for just the amount of time needed to haul new roofing materials to the top. The old roof will be stripped down to the concrete and a new surface will […]
Saving the Best for Last; Skateboard Park Site Confirmed
The proposed skateboard park for the City of Lamar, termed Wheels Park, has finally found a home. The skateboard park is an idea that took shape about two years ago when area kids were asked what type of outdoor activity they would enjoy in their town. One of the answers was a skateboard area to […]
Soft Month for April Sales Tax Collections
Sales Tax collections for the City of Lamar for March dropped although year to date figures continues to show a gain. Sales Tax alone was down 7.82% for a drop of $24,224, putting current collections at $285,512, compared to this time last year at $309,737. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were also down 3.75% […]
Marian Martinson…July 27, 1936 – April 23, 2016
A graveside memorial service for former Lamar resident currently of Colorado Springs, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Reverend Mary Hendricks officiating. Per Marian’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Marian was born on July 27, 1936 at Lamar, […]
9-11 Tribute Memorial Site Re-located to Big Timbers
The Prowers County Commissioners approved the requested site change for the proposed 9-11 Tribute Memorial during their May 9th meeting. Two other sites had been considered, at Bicentennial Park across from Lamar Middle School and at the corner of Savage Avenue and Highway 287, across the road from Mission Villanueva Restaurant, with that location considered […]
Dempsey Recipient of Sheriff’s Scholarship
Prowers County Sheriff, Sam Zordel, is pleased to announce that Paige Dempsey is this year’s recipient of the County Sheriffs of Colorado, CSOC, scholarship award for Prowers County. CSOC, Colorado’s state sheriffs’ association, offered a total of 31 awards of $500 each, this year to deserving high school and college students in Colorado to fund […]
Lamar Council Sets Three Public Hearings for May 23
A public hearing for a special events permit has been set for May 23rd by the Lamar City Council following a request by Lamar Partnership Inc. LPI wishes to host a beer garden at the annual Windmill Tournament scheduled for July 8-9 of this year at the ballfields. Windmill players must be at least 18 […]
Francis J. Evans…March 14, 1921 – May 12, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Francis J. Evans will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Redeeming Love Church with Pastor Mark Viar officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Francis will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 1:00PM until […]
Birder’s Eye View of Lamar
Lamar hosted the Colorado Field Ornithologists 54th Annual Convention May 5th through the 8th with an estimated 225 members on hand for the activities. As part of the welcoming event, members were treated to a catered BBQ dinner at Willow Creek Park with Mayor Roger Stagner providing introductory remarks to the crowd which enjoyed a […]
Lois Marie Tiedt…February 15, 1938 – May 4, 2016
Graveside services for Lois Tiedt will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Military honors provided by VFW Post 2411 and the American Legion District #1 Post #6. Lois Marie Tiedt was born on February 15, 1938 to Aurthur and Echo (Peirce) Lee in Indianapolis, Indiana […]
Streetscaping Ideas for Downtown Lamar
A change is coming to the way downtown Lamar looks. The first phase will begin later this summer with the CDOT resurfacing project. These initial upgrades call for the elimination of the center median along Main Street and the repositioning of the light poles along the sidewalks. The three phase project is expected to last […]
