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Firehouse Fun on a Saturday
The annual Firehouse Carnival, hosted by the Lamar Fire and Ambulance Department, got underway at 5pm on July 22nd, at BiCentennial Park, just south of the firehouse. Various games of skill were set up again this year for the small-fry, who could buy tickets and then try their hand at dunking a bucket of water on […]
Full Agenda for Holly Trustees, Administrator Search Discussed
The Holly Trustees decided to form a committee to research potential candidates for the vacant town Administrator position. Trustee Jacob Holdren recommended the committee in light of the approaching 2018 budget and said that reviewing potential candidates did not commit the town to hiring one. Holdren stated an administrator can devote his full-time position […]
Funding Approved for LCC Antelope Stampede
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved a request of $9,700 for marketing funds to promote this year’s LCC Antelope Stampede Rodeo at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. Fred Sherwood, who organizes the annual September event, said the event, which began in 1951, continues to grow with 350 contestants from 14 different colleges competing between September 29th […]
New Lamar Airport Managers Plan September 3rd Fly In
Eric and Tanya McSwan have entered into a partnership with AirCare in Lamar to become the new Fixed Base Operators (FBO) at the Lamar Municipal Airport. The couple began their new career about a month ago. Eric McSwan, who graduated from Wiley in 1988, used to work at the airport for the Lyddon family […]
New Soccer Field for Savage Teams
For the past several years, since soccer became a sport for Lamar High School, the teams made use of the field along Yucca Street in Lamar, just north of the school complex. Prior to that it had been used as a football practice field and needed some polish to bring it up to standards. Yucca […]
Shore Arts Center Park Grand Opening, Hold the Rain
Southeast Colorado residents are ready for anything, especially weather on the move. That was the case for the Grand Opening of the Shore Arts Center Park in downtown Lamar this past Thursday evening, July 13th. The festivities began at 6pm with residents viewing the complete make-over of what had been just a gravel parking lot […]
Full Moon, Full Plate, Full Glass for Chamber Wine Tasting
Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Grigio or Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chianti…new tastes and new words were rolling around the tongues of the attendees of the 2nd Annual Taste of Lamar, sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce this past Saturday evening, July 8th. New selections of wines, beers and ales were on offer through the evening for […]
Holly Commercial Club Prepares for Holly Hock-It Event
This year’s annual Holly Hock-It Event will be held Saturday, August 5th throughout the community. A brief Holly Commercial Club meeting provided the details on the annual bargain hunt with a list of participants published in the Holly Shopper. Those who want to be on the list should contact Tracie Kalma no later […]
Pocket Park Grand Opening Set for July 13
The public is invited to the Grand Opening of the Shore Arts Center Park at 6pm this Thursday, July 13th in downtown Lamar. The long-awaited first construction phase of the park has been completed and a celebration for the opening will feature the 6pm reception at the park at 115 South Main Street […]
STARBURST AWARDS 2017 – Lamar 4-Plex Ballfield Wins Lottery Award
June 29, 2017, DENVER – America’s favorite pastime has a new field of dreams in Lamar. The City of Lamar will receive a Lottery Starburst Award for using Lottery proceeds to build a new Four-Plex ballfield. The project was completed in 2016 and utilized more than $1 million in Lottery funds from two Lottery […]
Celebrate Independence Day at CPW Parks, but Leave the Fireworks at Home
DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites everyone to come out to their favorite state park to celebrate the Independence Day holiday, but it reminds folks to leave their fireworks at home. It’s a violation of state law to possess or discharge fireworks in any park, outdoor recreation area or on state waters. Fireworks […]
John C. F. Luzader to Talk on “Living History”
Long-time historian, John C. F. Luzader, will speak at the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association monthly meeting on July 8. The meeting will begin at 1 PM and be held at the Grand Theatre located at 405 S. Main St. in Rocky Ford, CO. Having participated as a living historian as […]
Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort
The public is invited to join the denizens of Bent’s Old Fort on Tuesday, July 4 from 1:30 to4:30 pm to celebrate American Independence during the 2017 Frontier Fourth Celebration. The 4th of July was one of the few holidays celebrated across the country in the 1840s. The victory over the British in the […]
Hot Fun in the Summertime
The weekend forecast calls for considerably cooler temperatures than what we’ve been experiencing the past several days, and that’s a great recipe for the Big Timbers Community Alliance, FREE Family Fun Day set for Willow Creek Park this Saturday, June 24th. Day-long activities have been planned including free swimming and a free dinner at 6pm […]
Bike to Work Draws Large, Hungry Crowd
The first day of summer, June 21, 2017, coincided this year with the annual Bike to Work day, held at the Lamar Community Building. Temperatures were already in the 70s by 7am, but perhaps people around Lamar like it hotter, as 76 persons walked or pedaled to the annual event to enjoy a free […]
