Archive for May, 2017
Lodging Panel Funds Car-Related Events
Requests for marketing funds for a demolition derby/monster car show and a car show/concert were approved by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel at their monthly meeting, May 16th. Jacob Holdren of Holly received $3,656 to fund the Holly Gateway Classics Car Show to run concurrent with the annual Holly Fair on September […]
Lamar Days Activities: See and Do Around Town
Friday, May 19th: Kick-Off BBQ at the Chamber Parking Lot from 11am-1pm – $9 at the door or purchase tickets at the Chamber at 336-4379 (DJ, Lunch, Merchant Sidewalk Sales and Specials) No-Booze Cruise – 6:30 PM at Sonic Drive-In. Help raise funds for the annual Fire Department July 4th Fireworks Show Saturday, May 20th: […]
Sand Creek Massacre Observes Memorial Day Weekend with Special Evening Walk
Join the staff of Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in observance of the Memorial Day weekend with a special evening walk on Friday, May 26, at 7 pm. Park staff will explore the night march of Colonel John Chivington and 675 troops of 1st and 3rd Regiments, Colorado (US) Cavalry, as they marched from […]
Holly Commercial Club Preparing for Spring Events
Eric Depperschmidt, Executive Director of PEP, Prowers Economic Prosperity was present and a guest. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Treasurers Report was read and approved. The Holly Shopper Report was given, with a loss and the Membership Report was given. Calvin Melcher added to the agenda about […]
PEP Outlines Shared Economic Concerns with La Junta
Rick Robbins, PEP President, shared the highlights of a recent meeting with his economic development counterparts from La Junta. “We visited with Brian Burney, CEO of Oliver Manufacturing in La Junta and Economic Development Director, Ryan Stevens,” explained Robbins, during the PEP meeting on May 16th. “We have a lot of similarities and right […]
One Step Up Students Host Fundraiser at Lincoln School
One Step Up Students were busy with a number of events this past Friday, May 12th at Lincoln School in Lamar. The main event was a fundraising auction for needed supplies to seed the playground at the school on North 10th Street so students could have a grassy area for fun, exercise and outdoor […]
Commissioners Hosting Attorney General for Public Forum
The Prowers County Commissioners will be hosting a Public Forum and conversation with Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman on Tuesday, May 23rd in the Mezzanine Room of the County Annex Building, 1001 South Main Street, Lamar, Colorado. Ms. Coffman and staff would like to meet with parties representing the following topics: 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 […]
Alert for Snakes at Start of Warm Weather
MEDIA RELEASE May 16, 2017 Now that spring is upon us, remember the reptiles are coming out to enjoy the warmer weather also. While you are out enjoying the warm weather, make sure and keep an eye out for snakes and other reptiles. Snakes have been spotted in the Riverside and Fairmount Cemeteries so if […]
DeWitt’s are Lamar Days Royalty
Life-long Lamar residents, Janet and Terry DeWitt have been selected as this year’s Lamar Days Royalty by the Lamar Zonta organization. The couple will lead the annual parade this Saturday morning, May 20th at 10am. This year’s Lamar Days theme is, “Legends of the Wild West” and the parade route will be the same as […]
Birth Announcements: Cave -/- Fernandez
Maria Guerrero and Gerardo Fernandez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Sage Isabella Fernandez at 10:59pm at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, May 13, 2017 with Dr. Foley attending. Sage weighed eight pounds and seven ounces and was 21 1/4 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Priscilla Ahumada and Angel Ahumada. Grandparents: […]
HOPE Coalition Closing Out School Season
The last day of school will be May 23rd and Project HOPE activities are winding down for the season at the Lincoln School on North 10th Street in Lamar. “We’ll be on hand with a few things, mostly paperwork into June, as well as summer field trips early in June, but we’re slowing up […]
Students, Community to Explore the History of Lamar’s La Colonia
(Lamar, Colorado; May 12, 2017) This summer, Lamar Community College students will have the opportunity explore the rich history of Lamar through the stories of its citizens. Students and community members will carry out a local history project on La Colonia neighborhood on the north end of Lamar. This project will ultimately result in a […]
Rosengrants Awarded Walter Ely Scholarship for 2017
Courtney Rosengrants submitted the application selected for the Walter Ely Scholarship of $1,000 for 2017 which was presented by the SDS Board of Directors on Monday, May 15th at the Southeastern Development Services offices on South 4th Street in Lamar. There was a change in criteria for this year’s award, a departure from the […]
Gertrude “Maryann” Ramirez…June 11, 1937 – May 8, 2017
A Memorial Mass for Maryann Ramirez will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Henry Wertin as Celebrant. Inurnment will take place at Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Maryann G. Ramirez, known to most as Maryann, was born on June 11, 1937 […]
Ron Trumble…July 18, 1944 – May 13, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Ron Trumble will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery with Full Military Honors under the auspices of the local VFW and American Legion […]
