Archive for April, 2018
PEP Seeks Support for Ag-Oriented Legislative Bill
Aaron Leiker, President of PEP, Prowers Economic Prosperity, detailed a state senate bill that if passed, could help steamline regulations for agriculture producers that are transporting their goods to this portion of the state. Leiker addressed the board members on the issue during the monthly PEP meeting which was held at the Rancher’s […]
Prairie Dutch Oven Cooking Brought to Life
Chad and Cheryl Hart of Lamar recently competed in the Lazy E Chuck Wagon cooking contest in Guthrie, Oklahoma with Mountain Trails chuck wagon team of Rye, Colorado, head cook, Dave Wade. Placing 6th overall out of 11 chuckwagons was good for the first event of the year. As a result of last year’s events, […]
Local Easter Egg Hunts Held
A local tradition of hunting Easter Eggs continued in Willow Creek Park this past Saturday, March 31st as the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department hosted their annual egg hunt for the very young and their parents. Jerry Roseberry estimated from 150 to 175 attendees were on hand for the 9am egg gathering event which […]
Sharon Abdulla…May 28, 1943 – March 31, 2018
Memorial services for Sharon Abdulla will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, CO with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Inurnment will take place immediately following in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Per Sharon’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. […]
LCC to host Open House on April 12
(Lamar, Colorado; April 2, 2018) Students seeking a meaningful next step in their education should plan to attend the Lamar Community College Open House set for Thursday, April 12, 2018. The Open House will take place in the Betz Technology Center from 5:30-7:30pm; it will serve as a one-stop shop for information about […]
Sparrow House Ministries Re-located to Calvary Baptist Church
LAMAR’S FOOD PANTRY HAS MOVED Sparrow House Ministries has a new address—907 South Third Street (Third and Cedar), across from Parkview Elementary School and Strainhurst Senior Housing—in the former Sunday School wing of the Calvary Baptist Church. About thirteen years ago Calvary Baptist Church moved services and ministry to its concrete school building. The congregation […]
Ogallala Multi-State Water Summit in Garden City April 9-10
The Ogallala Aquifer Summit will bring together water-use decision makers in Garden City, Kansas, April 9-10 from all eight states in the Ogallala region: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota and Wyoming. Summit participants will be discussing current management and policy best practices as well as exploring interstate […]
Lee Evans…September 14, 1923 – March 31, 2018
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Lee Evans will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. A time […]
Barbara Dreiling…March 28, 1947 – March 30, 2018
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Holly, CO resident, Barbara Dreiling, affectionately known by many as Barb, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday April 6, 2018 at the Living Hope Fellowship in Holly, CO with Pastor Vikranth Kodavatikanti officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery in Holly, CO. Per Barbara’s […]
Community invited to meet new LCC Vice President Dr. Lisa Schlotterhausen
(Lamar, Colorado; March 30, 2018) Lamar Community College will be hosting a meet and greet reception for Dr. Lisa Schlotterhausen, the new Vice President for Academic and Student Services. The community is invited to attend the come-and-go reception, which will be held on April 24 from 4:30-6:00pm in the Buchanan Events Room (Trustees Building). Dr. […]
