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GOCO Board awards largest-ever cycle of funding totaling over $117M for Colorado’s Outdoors
Press Release of March 15, 2024 DENVER– Today, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board announced $117,151,438 in investments for partner-led conservation, recreation, and outdoor access efforts statewide. Investments include: $68,878,420 in Centennial Program investments for large-scale, high-impact projects; $7,057,688 in grants for Planning and Capacity, Community Impact, and Land Acquisition; $30,015,330 for the […]
GOAL High School another option for local students
High School is a coming-of-age period in a person’s life. A time where teens begin to morph into the young adults they are rapidly becoming. A time of beginning to be autonomous – students join clubs and sports and forge new friendships of their own choosing. Today’s high school students are faced with a constant […]
Lamar City Council Meeting of March 11, 2024
All Council members were present for the meeting of March 11, 2024. Mayor Kirk Crespin told Council that he was adding a second executive session following the regular meeting to discuss personnel matters. He also wanted to remind Lamar residents that watering restrictions would soon be in place and that there are several free dump […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of March 12, 2024
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of March 12, 2024 The Lamar Utilities Board approved the minutes from its February 27, 2024 meeting, as well as approving purchase orders numbering from 92836 through 92879 in the amount of $782,793.67. Also approved was the payment of bills totaling $845,830.52. Light and Power Superintendent Houssin Hourieh gave the System […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Honk Three New Lamar Businesses on Elm Street
The Lamar Chamber Honkers recently honked 3 new Lamar businesses, Bright Side Nutrition, KM Beauty, and Kat’s Boutique – all located on W. Elm St. in Lamar. Grab an energy drink or healthy snack, get your hair and nails done and find a cute new outfit, all within the same block! Bright Side Nutrition, […]
Betty Hawkins will celebrate 100th Birthday March 13
Betty Hawkins, who currently resides at the Holly Nursing Center will celebrate her 100th birthday on March 13. Betty and her husband Charles (who passed away in 2023 at the age of 101) were married in Pennsylvania after Charles returned to the U.S. after serving his country during World War II. One of his buddies […]
Lamar High School DECA Students Win Awards at State Competition
The Lamar High School DECA chapter sent 26 students to the recent state competition. Braxen Shelton will serve on the 2024-2025 Colorado DECA State Officer team as the District 9 representative. Hallie Mackey, State Champion in Marketing Communications, qualified for Internationals. Austin Thacker, Zack Rankin & Cole Krug, who won 2nd place in Business […]
2024 Zonta Rose Day is March 18
2024 Zonta Rose Day is March 18 The Prowers County Zonta Club will be making their yearly deliveries of the iconic yellow roses on Monday, March 18. Rose orders will be taken until March 10. For those who may not have had time to mail in a form before the deadline, order forms can be […]
Arkansas River Power Authority Announces Nominations are Open for its Annual Awards Program
For additional information contact: Arvenia Morris at ARPA (719) 336-3496 _____________________________________________________________ The Arkansas River Power Authority Announces Nominations Are Open For Its Annual Awards Program The Arkansas River Power Authority has announced that nominations are open for its 2023 awards program. ARPA is an intergovernmental power authority and public corporation that was created […]
City Council Approves Liquor License for LaMar, Fills Vacant Ward III Council Seat
Lamar City Council met on February 26 for its regular bi-monthly meeting. After a brief Executive Session to discuss an appointment for the open Ward III Council Seat, the meeting was resumed and Council voted 5 to 1 to appoint Shalah Mata to the vacancy which was created when Mike Bellomy stepped down to […]
Main St. Shoppe LLC In Lamar Celebrates Grand Opening
Anyone walking along or driving on South Main Street last Saturday couldn’t help but notice something wonderful was happening at 106 S. Main. The sidewalk was crowded with smiling people and music was playing outside the brightly-colored storefront while the enticing smell of flavored popcorn wafted out into the street. The occasion was the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CROSSROADS HORIZON SEEKS COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES (Lamar, Colorado, February 22, 2024) The City of Lamar will continue its work on its new ten-year comprehensive plan, Crossroads HORIZON with multiple workshops, focus groups, meetings, and other opportunities to give feedback on March 5 – 7, 2024 for City and area residents to learn more […]
LCC Celebrates Employee of the Year Honorees
LCC Celebrates Employee of the Year Honorees Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce the recipients of their 2024 Employee of the Year awards. Amidst a pool of exceptional talent and character, the winners of this year’s awards have emerged as shining examples of excellence. Nominated and selected by their colleagues for their outstanding […]
Camp Amache – New National Park is part of Prowers County History
A mere 17 miles east of Lamar is a site that, were it not for the brown wooden sign reading “Amache Japanese-American Relocation Center”, could easily remain unnoticed to anyone passing by. The sign, at the intersection of County Rd. 23.5 and Highway 50, points to one of our nation’s darkest pockets of history. Growing […]
Lamar Lions Club Has New Meeting Location
The Lamar Lions Club has changed its meeting location to the Colorado Room at the Historic Cow Palace. The group meets at noon the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.
