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Toy Time Annual with Prowers County Farm Bureau
Prowers County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the annual Lamar Elks Toy Show, to be held Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at the Lamar Elks Lodge 28157 Hwy 287 South, Lamar CO 81052. The show will start at 9 am and run until 3 pm mountain time. Toys of all shapes and sizes, new in the […]
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE – National Weather Service Pueblo CO
WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING This alert pertains to regions of southeast Colorado including the six counties in the immediate region. * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE… The I-25 corridor and the eastern plains. * WHEN…From Wednesday evening […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Prepares for Annual Banquet; Seeks Citizen Nominations
The Lamar Chamber Board of Directors asks that you give thought to a nomination of an outstanding person that should be our Citizen of the Year for 2022. The announcement will be made at the Chamber Banquet on Friday, January 27th at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. Get your nominees in now. The criteria […]
USDA Confirms Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Game Bird Operation In Prowers County
Lamar, Colo. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) has confirmed the detection of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in a commercial game bird operation in Prowers County. Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk; poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked […]
Wreaths Across America Set for December 17th
The Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 10am at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section. Each year, family members, friends of the departed and military and fraternal organizations join to respect those who have passed on with the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony under the direction […]
Lamar School District Re2 Congratulates Dr. Chad Krug
The district would like to congratulate our superintendent, Dr. Chad Krug, for receiving special recognition at this year’s CASB conference for his nomination for the Demont Award. This award recognizes individuals for their high moral character, compassion for students, and positive contributions to education. Dr. Krug’s bold leadership and tireless dedication to the […]
PUBLIC HEARING – NOTICE AS TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING – NOTICE AS TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a supplemental budget has been submitted to the City Council of the City of Lamar for the current year January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. That a copy of such supplemental budget has been filed in the office of the City […]
Parade of Lights, 2022, “The Polar Express”
The theme for the December 2nd, 2022 Parade of Lights, hosted each year by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, was, “The Polar Express”, and that became the weather forecast for southeastern Colorado for the day. Winds and gusts around 60mph were forecast for southeastern Colorado and the weather people were right on target. The parade […]
LHS DECA Announces Annual Coat Drive
(Lamar, Colorado, November 17, 2022) The Lamar High School DECA Chapter coat drive is underway. Donations can be taken to Washington Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Alta Vista Charter School, Lamar High School, Lamar Community Building, Brew Unto Others, Safeway, and Farmer’s Country Market. The goal is to have all goods donated by November 29. The goal […]
Lamar Chamber Polar Express will be Ready to Roll!!
The Theme for the 2022 Parade of Lights is “Polar Express” and the traditional Parade will be Friday December 2nd at 6pm. All float and parade entries will assemble at the Lamar Swimming Pool parking lot as in year’s past, generally by 5pm for judging. The route this year will travel from the parking […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County Observes Annual Awareness Campaign
The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently introduced a proclamation to the Lamar City Council, declaring the 16 days between International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women on November 25 and International Human Rights Day on December 10 as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The Proclamation reads in part, ‘During […]
Dr. Rosana Reyes named President of Lamar Community College
November 17, 2022 (Denver) — Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced Dr. Rosana Reyes as the next president of Lamar Community College (LCC). Dr. Reyes, a transformative leader, educator, and administrator with more than 20 years of experience in building equitable pathways to and through higher education will assume the LCC […]
Veterans Day Observances
Despite the brisk temperatures this past Friday, November 11, dozens of area residents showed their gratitude and respect for local veterans, attending the 11am ceremonies at the 9/11 Tri-State Memorial at Big Timbers Museum in Lamar and at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. Ty Harmon officiated at the master of ceremonies at the Memorial site […]
A New Set of Unofficial Results Posted for the 2022 General Election.
A new set of unofficial results have been posted for the 2022 General Election. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/Prowers/115954/www.prowerscounty.net There is an 8-day window for ballots to be received from UOCAVA voters (military and overseas). Any voter who needs to resolve a discrepancy can do so as well. After a bipartisan canvass board validates the results, then we will […]
Tri-State 9/11 Veterans Day Program
The Tri-State 9/11 Veterans Day Program will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11am at the 9/11 Memorial off Highway 50 at the Big Timbers Museum. Ty Harmon will be the master of ceremonies with Pastor Manuel Tamez leading the gathering in prayer. The local members of the Boy Scouts of America Honor […]
