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Share the Spirit Foundation supplies new shoes at Southeastern Developmental Services

Share the Spirit volunteers, as well as Megan Kirmer with SDS (second from right) pose with a happy recipient of a new pair of shoes Approximately 50 adult individuals served by Southeastern Developmental Services in Lamar received a new pair of shoes and socks courtesy of Share the Spirit Foundation.  Karen Voepel, Co-Founder of Share […]

Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute banquet and fundraiser to be held March 22, 2025

  The annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute banquet and fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Historic Cow Palace Inn/Tavern 1301 at 6:00 pm.  Tickets are available at the door the evening of the event and cost $20 per plate.  A brisket meal will be served, followed by silent and live auctions. Among the […]

Zonta Club of Prowers County initiates Danielle Cook as new member

  President Connie Jacobsen, Danielle Cook, Cody Laughlin & Chris Chandler. Zonta Club of Prowers County initiated a new member, Danielle Cook, at their  meeting on March 11th.  Marsha Page was the guest speaker, speaking about her involvement in our community.  She also was instrumental in helping to organize The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department Youth […]

Sparrow House Ministries in dire need of new refrigerated truck for food pantry – GoFundMe has been set up

  Sparrow House Ministries runs a food pantry in Lamar to help people struggling to pay for groceries. They get food from as far away as Pueblo. For a long time the non-profit has used a refrigerated truck named “Betty” to pick up food from the far away providers. Unfortunately, it’s time for Betty to retire. […]

Zonta Club taking orders for its 2025 “Rose Day” – deadline to order roses is March 3

Zonta Club of Prowers County is again selling yellow roses in celebration of  International Women’s Day, which is March 8th.  This day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women,  The gift of a rose is a way for people to give tribute to those women who have inspired […]

Fundraising dinner and auction held for Lamar Lions club flag project

Left to right:  John Davis with the Lamar Lions Club, Leslie Stagner from the Colorado Welcome Center, and Leroy Mauch Fundraising efforts continue for the Lamar Lions Club’s flagpole project.  A fundraising dinner/auction was held at the Historic Cow Palace Inn on Saturday, February 8, 2025.  Due to room size constraints, seating was limited to […]

Zonta Club of Prowers County donates to Care Net Pregnancy and Domestic Safety Resource Center at recent meeting

Left to right – Zonta V.P. Cody Laughlin, P.E.P. Director Tallie Harmon, and Zonta President Connie Jacobsen The Prowers County Zonta Club met on February 11th.  Tallie Harmon, Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity, was the guest speaker.  Zonta members presented the proceeds from the Holiday Home Tour to Care Net Pregnancy Center and the Domestic […]

Monthly Book Sale at Lamar Library will be February 7 and 8 from 9 am to 1 pm

What’s better than a good book on a cold day? All proceeds from the monthly book sales help the Lamar Library’s children’s reading programs.

Washington Elementary School in Lamar the recipient of donation to their new Arts Program

  Left to right, Vincent Gearhart, LaNette DeLoach Gearhart and Rose Ann Yates present a $1,500 donation to Washington Elementary School Art Instructor Leandra Chavez on behalf of the Southeast Colorado Arts Council/Anne Boken Trust The Southeast Colorado Arts Council/Anne Boken Trust recently made a $1,500 donation to Washington Elementary School in Lamar for their […]

Lamar Area Hospice receives donation from proceeds of Backyard Bash, Angel Open

Front row, left to right:  Christa Melgoza; Deb Pelley, Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice and Rose Ann Yates Back row, left to right:  Cheryl Preisser, Jane Gardiner Dykes, Robbie Sue Young, Patti Emick, Melonee Marcum, Janine Reed and Collette Widener   The Lamar Area Hospice was recently the recipient of a very generous donation.  […]

Lamar Lions Club receives donation from Two Shot Goose Hunt towards flag project

Pictured, left to right:  Leslie Stager with the Colorado Welcome Center, Lion John Davis, Lions Club president Travis Melton, Roseann Yates with the Two Shot and Lion Gordon Guihen The Lamar Lions Club recently received a generous donation from the Two Shot Goose Hunt to be used towards its flag project at the Colorado Welcome […]

Colorado’s wildly popular black license plates are powering programs for people with disabilities

A new office funded by license plate sales is giving out $5 million this year to help people with disabilities find jobs and live at home Colorado’s throwback license plates — especially the cool black ones — are powering a new state office created to help people with disabilities get jobs and live independently. The […]

Lamar Rotary Club helps kickstart Lamar Lions Club flag project

Presenting a check from the Lamar Rotary Club to help kickstart the Lamar Lions flag project are (left to right): Leslie Stagner, Colorado Welcome Center Director; John Davis with the Lamar Lions club; Meagan Hillman, Lamar Rotary Club President and Courtney Neuhold, Lamar Rotary Club member   The Lamar Rotary Club recently presented a check […]

Prowers County Farm Bureau sponsoring annual Lamar Elks Toy Show January 11, 2025

Prowers County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the Lamar Elks Toy Show, to be held Saturday, January 11th 2025, at the Lamar Elks Lodge 28157 Hwy 287 South, Lamar CO 81052. The show will start at 9 am and run until 3 pm mountain time. Toys of all shapes and sizes, new in the box, hand […]

BBB Committee presents large donation to Lamar Area Hospice and SECCI

The BBB Committee recently presented a check in the amount of $40,000 to the Lamar Area Hospice and Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative (SECCI).  The money was raised from the annual BBB 5K.  These dollars will stay local to directly benefit the hospice’s Good Grief programs and SECCI’s support of local cancer patients.  Over the 13 […]