Archive for November, 2023
New Food Truck Debuts at Lamar High School
October 25 saw an exciting, new change for school lunch options for Lamar’s high school students with the debut of the RE-2 School District’s shiny new food truck. Starting this school year, school lunches in Colorado are free to ALL students, from pre-K to high school, due to Proposition FF being voted for at the […]
Letter to the Editor: Hello Fellow Community Friends and Neighbors
Can you believe it has been nine years we have been hosting the Lamar Community Thanksgiving! We always give thanks to God and those who help make this event wonderful. I want to Thank you all ahead of time for your thoughts, energy, donations and effort in making this event happen. This is […]
Chamber Information for 2023 Parade of Lights
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Parade of Lights on Friday, December 1st with the parade beginning at 6:30pm from the Lamar Swimming Pool Parking lot on Parkview Avenue. This year’s theme is: The Christmas Spirit. The parade route will remain as it has in past years, traveling north on 2nd […]
Ty Winter Pledges to Continue his Fight for Colorado’s 47th House District
TRINIDAD — State Representative Ty Winter has formally announced his candidacy for reelection in the 47th House District in southeastern Colorado. “More than ever, rural Colorado needs the strongest leadership possible to protect our ranchers and farmers, our oil and gas workers, our coal miners and our small businesses,” Winter said. “I […]
“Mrs. Prowers County 2024 Crowned”
ON AUGUST 1, 2023, Diana Lynn Woller of Lamar was selected to be Mrs. Prowers County 2024. Mrs. Prowers County is a local representative of the married women who will go on to represent Lamar and Prowers County in the upcoming Mrs. Colorado pageant on April 6, 2024 at the prestigious Ellie Caulkins […]
BBB Foundation, Good People Helping Others
A check for $37,000 will be presented to Lamar Area Hospice and Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative, funds which were raised through the year through the efforts of the BBB, Beers and Brats for Boobies Foundation. Megan Baanhoffman of the BBB said the most recent event took place with their 12th annual 5K race/walk during […]
Unofficial November 7th Election Returns, Crespin Wins Mayoral Race (Updated )
Kirk Crespin will remain the Mayor of Lamar, Colorado as the unofficial ballot return from the Prowers County Clerk’s Office from November 7th, has Crespin with 773 votes, Patrick Christensen Jr. with 612 votes and Crespin’s other challenger, Bill Becker with 624 votes. This will be Crespin’s third term as mayor. That position […]
National Weather Service Pueblo, October Weather Review
A few weather systems moved across the region through the month of October. The first system moved across the state through the first week of October, bringing showers and thunderstorms and good rainfall for southern portions of the region, as well as some snowfall to the higher mountain peaks. The second system moved across […]
Come Out to Savings with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Cocoa Crawl
Start your shopping crawl for local bargains and pick up a cocoa mug downtown when you take part in the Saturday, November 25th Cocoa Crawl. Shop the day away and pick up a mug in the downtown Pocket Park. Enjoy cocoa, coffee, cider…all served while supplies last. You’ll enjoy special discounts when you show […]
Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending November 5, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Harvest activities and field work continued where conditions allowed, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, moisture received at the beginning of the week was on the back end of the prior week’s storm system. Converted moisture […]
Toys for Tots, 2023 Calendar of Events
As the holiday season draws near, keep in mind Toys for Tots is here! Each year, we rely on the generous donations from the community to make sure we can deliver hope to those kids who are less fortunate for the Christmas holiday. All donations must be new and unwrapped for ages newborn – […]
Birth Announcement: Martinez
Bryan Martinez and Dedra Gonzales of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son Isaiah Christian Martinez at 8:45am October 25, 2023 at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. Cisneros attending. Isaiah weighed seven pounds ten ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Children at home: Bryan, Genesis, Nathaniel, Aaliyah. Grandparents: Gloria and […]
Bent’s Old Fort Hosting Historic Themed Christmas on Saturday, December 2
La Junta, CO – The sights, sounds, and smells of what the Holiday Season may have been like at Bent’s Old Fort in the 1830s and 1840s will be on full display for park visitors to enjoy on Saturday, December 2. There will be ongoing programs throughout the day where visitors can listen […]
Trent Leisy Announces Campaign Against Rep. Ken Buck
“Make Colorado Great Again” WINDSOR, Colorado – Trent Leisy, a thirty-year resident of Windsor, Colorado, announced his campaign against Rep. Ken Buck on October 18 as an “America First” candidate. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Leisy has reached over 2.74 million people from across the country since his announcement and has gained over […]
CPW Ranger Offers Boating Safety Class for Teens 14 to 17 as Law Changes
TRINIDAD, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Charlee Olson, senior ranger at Trinidad Lake State Park, wants to make sure everyone is ready next summer when a new law will require boaters 14-17 to take a boat safety class before they can legally operate a vessel on state waters. So Olson is offering […]
