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2024-2025 Winter Operations at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will begin off-season hours of operation on Monday, October 28, 2024. During the slower off-season the fort will be open weekly Friday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the winter season, park trails and grounds will still be accessible 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. […]
Southeast Colorado Concert Association presenting “Letters from Home” USO-style show Sunday, October 27
The Southeast Colorado Concert Association welcomes Letters from Home to the stage on Sunday, October 27 at 3:00 PM. Letters from Home is a classic USO Style show with a witty, modern edge featuring high-energy singing and tap dancing. The performance features Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann honoring great artists spanning several decades like Frank Sinatra, […]
13th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies event a huge success in 2024
It looked like a scene straight from the Barbie movie. There was pink EVERYTHING as far as the eye could see at the 13th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies (BBB for short) event, held Saturday, October 5, 2024. The annual event’s purpose is to raise breast cancer awareness and have some fun while doing […]
The tradition of Granada’s “Fiesta de Colores” continues in 2024
2024 Fiesta de Colores Queen Jesenia Gamboa – photo credit: Kara Dorenkamp The 2024 Fiesta de Colores was held Saturday, September 21 in Granda at the town park. The Fiesta originated in the 1950s but was not held for many years, being resurrected in 2014. Since then, it has become one of the area’s favorite […]
Gospel concerts coming to area with the “Down East Boys” provided by Brown Funeral Homes
The Down East Boys quartet Brown Funeral Homes are pleased to be bringing Gospel Music’s Premier Male Quartet to our area. The Down East Boys, based out of Reidsville, North Carolina are currently sitting at the top of the gospel music world. They have had more #1 songs in the last 5 years than any […]
The “Fanci Anne Strut” a perfect Dog Day of Summer event
Organizers (left to right) – Desiree Ellis, Karen Voepel and Judy Turpin Saturday’s “Fanci Anne Strut” dog party was a smashing success. The event, held in the Enchanted Forest on August 17 in conjunction with the day’s Downtown Custom & Classic car show, surpassed even the loftiest of expectations. Many people in Lamar knew or […]
28th Annual Lamar Area Hospice “Angel Open” golf tournament continues to be a favorite for local golfers
Ron Reedy, tournament director Under a hot, bright sun early in the morning on Saturday, August 17, 24 teams of golfers converged on the Spreading Antlers Golf Course in Lamar. They were there to participate in the 28th Annual Lamar Area Hospice’s “Angel Open” tournament, with all proceeds being donated to the very worthy organization. […]
Share the Spirit Foundation hosting “The Sneaker Ball” fundraiser August 17, 2024 from 6-9 pm
One of the area’s favorite charity groups, Share the Spirit Foundation, is hosting “The Sneaker Ball” on Saturday, August 17, from 6-9 PM. The fundraiser is being held at The Max Chophouse, located at 201 S. Main Street in Lamar. There will be a free appetizer bar and music provided by DJ Heather Curtis. The […]
Granada Police Department hosting National Night Out event August 6, 2024
The Granada Town Park will be the site of this year’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6 starting at 6 pm. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign designed to promote police/community partnerships and help build neighborhood camaraderie. There will be a free dinner and free drawings for prizes, as well […]
49th Annual Wiley Hay Days June 28-29, 2024
Wiley Hays Days is returning this year, bigger and better than ever. Prudy Osborn and Sandy Coen are the chairpersons organizing the event. Aside from their husbands, who I’m told have been tirelessly performing every task asked of them, there are many others doing work behind the scenes to get the event rolling. I recently […]
Country, Motown, and Hip-Hop Artists Headline Iconic Summer Concerts at Colorado State Fair
PUEBLO, Colo. — The 2024 Colorado State Fair concerts feature a star-studded lineup that includes An Evening of Icons with the Commodores and The Spinners, Ludacris, Trace Adkins with special guest Cody Cozz, Shane Smith & The Saints, Scotty McCreery, Lonestar and Banda el Recodo, just to name a few. Tickets for all concerts will go on sale […]
Lamar Celebrates its 138th Birthday in grand style
Lamar celebrated its 138th birthday with a bang last weekend. The Lamar Days weekend began with a kickoff BBQ sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon, followed in the evening with the 28th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run. Ron Cook, who organizes and runs the event each year, told us: “The Rod Run […]