Archive for October, 2023
Final Football Game To Be Played At Thunder/Savage Stadium on Oct. 27
Friday, October 27 will be the final game at Savage/Thunder stadium. For the past 83 years, the stadium, located at 600 S 7th Street, has served Lamar well as the venue for over 400 varsity games, numerous junior varsity and middle school contests and countless memories, including Colorado state championship teams in football in […]
County Seeking Applicants for Lodging Tax Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2024. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. […]
Annual “Shoes for Kids” Event
On Friday, October 20th, Share the Spirit Foundation hosted its annual “Shoes for Kids” event at J&N shoes. Approximately 350 local children, ages 2-18 were able to select a new pair of shoes as part of the event. Schools participating in this year’s event include all Lamar preschools and grade schools, as well as the middle and […]
4-H Members Develop Positive Coping Skills
You may have heard the statistics that 4-H members are four times more likely to give back to their community than their peers; two times more likely to make healthier choices; and two times more likely to participate in STEM activities. These statistics are exciting, but they only touch the surface. The impact of […]
Griswold Reminds Voters of Using Trusted Sources; Raises Awareness of Election Disinformation
Denver, Colo – Ballots for the 2023 Coordinated Election will be sent to all eligible voters between Monday, October 16 and Friday, October 20. Ballots were sent to all eligible UOCAVA voters by September 23, 2023. Secretary of State Jena Griswold is reminding voters to always use trusted sources when looking for election information […]
Colorado Department of Transportation begins replacement of bridge structure southwest of La Junta
Requires 21-day full closure on US 350 Otero County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and CapitalTezak JV will implement a 21-day closure with an approved detour beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 for replacement of a bridge structure located on United States Highway 350 southwest of La Junta. The structure, originally built […]
Up to $2.5 Million Available in First Round of Small Food Business Recovery and Resilience Grants
Broomfield, Colo. — Small food retailers and small family farmers will soon be able to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to expand access to healthy food in low income and underserved areas of the state. The Small Food Business Recovery & Resilience Grant, offered by the Community Food Access program at the […]
Prowers County Citizens Academy
Area residents can sign up by the October 30th deadline to take part in teamwork. Find out what it takes to be a deputy or a firefighter. You can experience the training sessions and the calls for response these professional’s encounter. The academy will be held the first three Saturdays in November, the […]
Carl T. Howe Jr. – Feb. 28, 1948 – Oct. 17, 2023
Carl T. Howe Jr. was born on February 28, 1948 in La Junta, Colorado to Carl and Marcella (Angleton) Howe. He passed away at his home in Swink, Colorado on October 17, 2023 at the age of 75. Per Carl’s request, cremation has taken place and private services will be held at Fort Lyon […]
Letter to the Editor
I am receiving criticism because as I as a candidate for Councilman in Ward 1, accepted donations from the “Families for Responsible Government” Political Action Committee. There is apparently some belief that because I did so, I will automatically adopt some radical agenda. If you know me, you know that I have spent […]
CCPC Elects New Officers, Welcomes New Board Members
[Centennial, CO — October 3, 2023] The Colorado Corn Promotion Council is pleased to announce that three directors have been elected to serve in leadership positions including President, Vice President/Treasurer and Secretary. The elected members are as follows: President: Matt Mulch, Burlington, CO Vice President/Treasurer: Jessica Brophy, Yuma, CO Secretary: Wayne Brew, Delta, CO […]
Extended Hours at High Plains Health Center Provides Additional Care for Patients
“We’ve been discussing the expansion of our services at High Plains Community Health Center, especially to offer more access to those services,” explained Chief Executive Officer, Gene Sobczak. “Just before Thanksgiving, we’re going to bring in service on a 24/7 schedule, seven days a week. This means you can call High Plains to […]
Kaye Hainer Honored for Years of Service in Tourism
During the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference last week, awards were presented for Outstanding Tourism Efforts to honor individuals and organizations for their excellence in the Colorado Tourism Industry. After the Dinner, and the Speakers, and for the grand finale to a gathering of over 600 representatives, there were amazing pictures of Lamar flashed […]
Ronald Dean Mader — May 05, 1942 — October 16, 202
A mass of Christian burial for former Granada, Colorado resident, currently of Sandusky, Ohio Ronald Dean Mader will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’s.s.s officiating. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at […]
From Sparrow House Ministries
Sparrow House is a faith-based public charity. We believe in government but we do not believe it is, nor has ever been, the government’s responsibility to feed people (aka food stamps/SNAP). Why? An example: the government may give money to the prostitute but they do not care about her actual soul or value as […]
