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Toys for Tots accepting applications starting November 10
It’s that time of year again, to get started with the holiday season, 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. Toys for Tots will be starting the workshop at 500 West Beech, at […]
Wiley Lions Club hosting fundraiser for Wiley Rural Fire Department November 8
The Wiley Lions Club is having a dance/fundraiser for the Wiley Rural Fire Department on November 8th from 7-10 pm at the Wiley Community Center, 209 Pheasant Run. Kids 18 and under are free. Adults are $10 per person. Tickets are available at the door or from any Wiley Lions Club member. Food and drink […]
Sparrow House Ministries needs community’s help to continue to feed hungry Prowers County families
Photo courtesy of the City of Lamar Sparrow House Ministries has been a fixture in Lamar since 2014 when Joel and Veronica Jacoby saw a need to fill the void left after the Mary and Martha Ministries’ food pantry closed after the retirement of Jerry and Betty Park. At the time, the Jacobys had been […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins 22 other attorneys general to demand answers on SNAP funding expected to lapse at end of month
Oct. 24, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding clarity and additional information on how USDA plans to proceed after alerting states that funding for critical food programs may lapse soon because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. “Coloradans […]
Lamar Lions Club donates food and money to Sparrow House, hopes to inspire others to give as well
Pictured, left to right: Lion Dick Ramsay, Lion Gordon Guihen, Joel Jacoby and Veronica Jacoby of Sparrow House Ministries, Lion Randle Harmon, Lion Luis Sanchez, Lion Gerry Bates, Lion Randall Ply, Lion Tom Tefertiller, and Lion Kris Jacobsen In their October 22nd meeting, the Lamar Lions Club brought in over 125 pounds of food to […]
Zonta Club welcomes new members at October meeting
Zonta Club of Prowers County installed two new members at their October meeting. From left: Zonta President Cody Laughlin, new member Emily Nieschburg, Zonta member Susan Sutphin, new member Rachel Kraus, and Zonta member Linda Hawkins.
Prowers County Department of Human Services shares information regarding the delay of November SNAP benefits, shares list of local food pantries
Prowers County Department of Human Services released a statement on their Facebook page recently regarding SNAP benefits being delayed for November, as well as sharing a listing provided by The Cornerstone Resource Center of local food banks accepting donations. It reads as follows: “SNAP benefits for November 2025 will be delayed. The federal government has […]
Lamar Police Department recognizes Lamar High School DECA members Alexa Ridder and Mae Shelton for recent food drive to benefit Sparrow House Ministries
The Lamar Police Department recognized Lamar High School DECA members Alexa Ridder and Mae Shelton for a recent food drive in coordination with Sparrow House Ministries. The food drive brought in just under 2,000 pounds of donated food for our community The Lamar Police Department will be partnering with LHS DECA and Sparrow House […]
Share the Spirit gifts new shoes to 280 local children at annual event
Karen Voepel poses with several recipients of new footwear at annual Share the Spirit Foundation event at J&N Shoes in Lamar It was all smiles on Friday, October 10 as 280 local underserved children each received a new pair of shoes and socks as part of the annual Share the Spirit Foundations’s distribution held at […]
Alta Vista School’s third grade students are recipients of dictionaries presented by Lamar Rotary Club and Superintendent Dr. Krug
Members of the Lamar Rotary Club and Lamar RE-2 Superintendent Dr. Chad Krug visited Alta Vista School in Lamar on September 30, 2025 to hand out dictionaries to the school’s third grade students as part of Rotary International’s yearly dictionary giveaway. Pictured with Mrs. Gersick’s class are Dr. Krug and Rotarians Sydney Warman and Judy […]
14th Annual “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K run/walk held October 4 in Lamar to raise awareness for breast cancer and funds for two local charities
Participants in the 2025 “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K The 14th Annual “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K run/walk was held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 with 443 participants of all ages comprising a “sea of pink” wearing pink tutus and this year’s commemorative pink t-shirt. Fifty volunteers were on hand for the event, […]
Colorado Pet Pantry distribution to be held at Lamar Animal Shelter on October 9
The Colorado Pet Pantry will hold a pet food pantry on Thursday, October 9 at the Lamar Animal Shelter from 12 – 2 pm. Colorado Pet Pantry is a statewide nonprofit pet food bank that feeds hungry pets and keeps them with their families. Funded by donations, pet food is provided to families with financial […]
Colorado DMV donates hundreds of stuffed animals to 8th Annual Teddy Bear Patrol
In a show of compassion and community spirit, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), along with teams from the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Colorado Department of Transportation, collected nearly 700 new stuffed animals for the 8th annual KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol donation drive. The statewide drive, which ran throughout September, provides […]
Prowers Medical Center’s Zero Suicide Committee strives to end the stigma surrounding suicide
Prowers Medical Center’s Zero Suicide Committee members at the recent Anthony LaTour Memorial 5K Zero Suicide Committee: Working Together for Prevention The Zero Suicide Committee at Prowers Medical Center is dedicated to preventing suicide in our community by raising awareness, strengthening connections, and supporting those who may be struggling. Recently, the committee has been honored […]
Lamar Rotary Club prepares for its 25th annual dictionary distribution to local third grade students
Lamar Rotary Members prepare dictionaries for the 25th annual distribution to local students The Lamar Rotary Club is preparing for its 25th annual dictionary distribution. Each year, every third grader in 14 schools located in Prowers, Baca, Kit Carson counties as well as McClave School receives their own dictionary, personalized with a handwritten note from […]
