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4th Annual Career Expo a Success
(Lamar, Colorado; April 15, 2016) On Wednesday, April 13th, LCC hosted the Fourth Annual Career Expo in the Wellness Center. The event was well-attended with 50 vendors, including business owners and area professionals, assisting community members, college students, and over 375 area high school students as they explored career options. “The Career Expo provides students […]
Unified Membership Discussed, Cattlemen Leaders Elected
LA JUNTA – In a split vote, the Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association membership approved a resolution to propose unified beef producer dues on the state level. The local group, which serves 300 members in Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers counties, already has unified dues. Many affiliates don’t require the action, […]
Lamar Rotary Has New Ducky Dash Venue, Adds New Member
Laurie Larrick was brought into the Lamar Rotary this past Thursday, April 14th , was assigned her duties as public relations representative and was immediately tasked with spreading the word about this year’s Lamar Days Ducky Dash, a well-known fund-raiser for the Lamar Rotary. Larrick, who is the Vice-President of Human Relations for the High […]
PUMA Details 1st Phase of Economic Development for County
Initial ideas for economic development within Prowers County were laid out for the Prowers County Commissioners during an informational meeting with PUMA representatives on Monday, April 11th. “We’ve been developing ideas based upon the feedback we received from our conversations during our tour earlier this year,” said Anna Jones, PUMA, Vice-President of Progressive Urban Management […]
Kimmi Lewis Nominated for District 64 Race
Kimmi Lewis was nominated from the floor at the House District 64 Republican Assembly in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 8, 2016. She is a native of Southeast Colorado, hailing from Muddy Valley Ranch near Kim, Las Animas County. Lewis received enough votes to make the top line on the ballot above her opponent, incumbent Representative […]
Senator Larry Crowder Unanimously Selected by District 35 Delegates at State Assembly
ALAMOSA – Sen. Larry Crowder was unanimously selected by Republican delegates at the state assembly to run for the senate seat from District 35 on Friday, April 8. “The endorsement lets me know that I share the values of the people of our district,” Sen. Crowder said. “I’m humbled that the people I represent […]
Lamar Merchants Group Plan Active Spring
The Lamar Merchants group met Tuesday, April 12th to review planned activities for this spring, including the Spring Fling set for April 29th. The meeting was held at Diana Lynn Fashion at 211 South Main Street with representatives from the Lamar Chamber and Lamar City Council attending. More vendors are needed for the Spring Fling […]
Spring/Summer Events Discussed at Holly Commercial Club
The monthly meeting of the Holly Commercial Club was held Wednesday, April 6th at the United Methodist Church with special guest, Cathy Garcia, former President of Action 22 and current Regional Director for U.S. Senator Gardner’s Pueblo Office. There are now 20 full time Commercial Club members with the Holly Historical Society joining as an […]
Lamar City Council Approves Committee Appointments
The City of Lamar was proclaimed a 2015 Tree City USA award; marking the 25th year Lamar has received the designation which recognizes efforts to achieve a standard community forestry program. Jane Felter of the Lamar Tree Board made the announcement to the council, as well as recognition of proclaiming Arbor Day on April 28th […]
Planning and Zoning Commission Okays Zoning Change for East Maple WPA Site
The county owned WPA buildings at 800 East Maple Street in Lamar had their zoning designation altered by a unanimous vote of the Lamar Planning and Zoning Commission following a public hearing during a Tuesday, April 12th meeting. Members Tim Courkamp, Kent Fisher, Oscar Riley and Gary Oxley approved the zoning request from Doug Carrigan […]
Lamar Sales Tax Takes Dip and Rise
Sales and Use Tax collections for the City of Lamar for February, collected in March, showed a slight drop with City Sales Tax down for the month at 1.2% for a drop of $2,877. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were also off by 2.46% for a loss of $6,623 for the same period. Monthly […]
Diana Lynn Fashion, Lamar Chamber’s Business of the Month
Downtown Lamar has recently gotten brighter with the help of a new pink and purple storefront. Diana Lynn Fashion, located at 211 S. Main St. in Lamar, celebrates its First Birthday in Downtown Lamar this April and also celebrates being April’s Chamber Business of the Month. Founded in November, 2014 by Diana Smith Woller, Diana […]
Ft. Lyon Supportive Residential Community Program Staves Off Closure Threat
Bent County and Action 22 won an important vote in the Senate today (Thursday), thanks to Senator Larry Crowder with support from senators on both sides of the aisle. HB16-1411 proposes a study of the operation of Ft. Lyon and, even before the study was completed, proposed to close the facility in 2019 unless the […]
Cattlemen’s Annual Business Meeting/Festivities April 9 in La Junta
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association’s annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball will rotate to La Junta this weekend. Events are open to the agricultural community, with the majority of events being held at Inspiration Field. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for a free educational session designed to certify ranchers of any age […]
Evelyn D. Horner…November 6, 1923 – April 2, 2016
A celebration of life for former Pritchett, Colorado resident, currently of Lamar, Evelyn D. Horner will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Colorado. Visitation for Evelyn will […]
