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Granada-Bristol Days Celebrates 150 Years
The 31st annual Granada-Bristol Days celebration will run Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, beginning with a community-wide volleyball tournament at 6pm Friday at the Manuel Gonzales field at the high school. Many traditional events are back for 2023 including early morning exercise with the Amache Run/Walk at 7am on Saturday starting at the Post […]
Action Packed Wiley Hay Days
The Wiley Hay Days Committee has a full schedule of events for the annual celebration, set for Friday, June 16th and all-day Saturday. Beach volleyball gets a 9am start on Friday at the baseball field, followed by the coed softball tournament over the two days. The crowning of the royalty will take place at […]
Longtime CPW wildlife official Frank McGee chosen to lead Southeast Region
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Frank McGee, whose nearly 20-year career with Colorado Parks and Wildlife has included leading the agency’s busy Pikes Peak area team of wildlife officers and then overseeing law enforcement training for all new wildlife officers and park rangers, has been appointed CPW’s new Southeast Region Manager. McGee begins his new role […]
West Boat Ramp Closed at John Martin Reservoir State Park Due to Low Water
HASTY, Colo. – Low water is forcing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to close the West Boat Ramp at John Martin Reservoir State Park to use by trailers. Hand-launched craft such as canoes and kayaks can continue launching, said Dan Kirmer, park manager. He expects the west ramp to remain closed the rest of the season, […]
Thanks for an Outstanding Lamar Days Celebration
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce had a great 137th Lamar Days celebration this past Friday and Saturday, at the chamber offices for the Friday BBQ and for all the events at Willow Creek Park on Saturday. Despite the rainy start to Friday, the clouds let up just in time for dry weather and […]
Here Comes Lamar Days, 2023
As usual, residents will check out the last-minute forecasts for Lamar for this Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th and the annual Lamar Days festivities. Historically, we’ve run the gamut from hot, summer-like days, to balmy spring breezes to cloudy, rainy and shivering temperatures. Right now, there may be some rain (40% […]
Dissolving an Empire: Bent’s Old Fort in 1848
La Junta, CO – 175 years ago Bent’s Old Fort was a trading post operated by Bent, St. Vrain, & Company as a private place of business that relied on peaceful relations with the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, Kiowa, and other Plains Nations who traded buffalo robes and livestock for the manufactured and commercial goods available […]
2023 Lamar Days Royalty, George and Anna Mae Gotto
Mae (Anna Mae) and I met at CSU in 1964 and as she describes it, she brought me home to Prowers County for new blood. We were married November 27, 1965, the happiest day of my life. I enlisted in the Army in December of 1965 and began my military career at Fort […]
Lamar Council Appoints Brent Bates as Ward One Rep
The Lamar City Council, following a work session interview and a subsequent executive session on May 8th, selected Brent Bates by a five to one vote to replace former member, Anne-Marie Crampton for Ward One following Crampton’s resignation earlier this spring. Bates was one of six applicants for the position and took […]
26th Annual Santa Fe Trail Auto Tour, May 19-21, 2023
LAS ANIMAS, Colo. – The natural and cultural history of southeastern Colorado will be on display during the annual Bent on Birding Festival and 26th annual Santa Fe Trail Auto Tours, Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21 in Bent County. The three-day event centers on birding, wildlife-watching and the cultural heritage of […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife FREE Kids Fishing Days
Kids Fishing Days is coming in southeast Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sponsoring a series of free weekly fishing events for kids 15 and under at various spots through April and May. There are a limited number of fishing rods, so bring your personal gear if you have it. Limited to one rod […]
Chamber Chatter March 2023
Just a short update to let you know what the Chamber is working on. We have started working on Lamar Days. Did you know it’s Lamar’s 137th birthday? So, mark your calendars for May 19th & May 20th! May 19th~Hamburger/Hot Dog luncheon~11:00am-2:00pm No Booze Cruise Poker Run~6:00pm If you need more information, please contact […]
Colorado 2023-2024 Fishing Licenses Now Available
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anglers the 2023-2024 fishing season is officially here. The 2023-2024 fishing license is valid from March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Regulations and pricing for annual, daily and multi-day fishing licenses can be found in the 2023 Colorado Fishing Brochure (Pesca en Colorado (En Español). For individuals, […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds Three Event Requests
Board members of the Prowers County Lodging Panel approved three funding requests for future events during its February 21st board meeting at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce office. Brian Cullen from the Colorado Junior Rodeo Association Finals outlined this year’s competition event, scheduled for August 17-20th at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The overall estimated […]
HOPE Center, Kids and Dinosaurs!
Dinosaurs, a brand-new science fiction movie, pizza, prizes, party and dinosaur poop?? Byron Hall, Chief Probation Officer for the 15th Judicial District and a member of the HOPE Center has put together a fun learning experience for area kids which comes together with free tickets for the showing of the new science fiction […]
