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61st Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament to be held December 18, 19, 20 in Lamar
The 61st Annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Holiday Basketball tournament will be held December 18, 19, and 20th at the Lamar Community Building. The tournament will include 8 local teams from throughout SE Colorado. Teams competing are Wiley, McClave, Holly, Granada, Springfield, Walsh, Eads, and Kit Carson. Brackets are as follows:
Lamar Elks Toy Show sponsored by Prowers County Farm Bureau to be held Saturday, January 10
Prowers County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the Lamar Elks Toy Show, to be held Saturday, January 10th, 2026, 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 box, […]
58th Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt to be held December 10-12, 2025 in Lamar
The 58th Annual Southeast Colorado Celebrity Two Shot Goose Hunt, presented by the Southeast Colorado Two Shot Habitat and Wildlife Foundation, will be held in Lamar December 10-12, 2025. The fundraising event sponsors wildlife conservation efforts as well as making donations to several local charities. They also financially support area youth shooting teams. Celebrities […]
Bent’s Old Fort presenting “Stories from the Borderlands” series on December 6, 2025
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces special presentations for Saturday, December 6th, 2025, as part of its “Stories from the Borderlands” program series. This presentation will be offered at 10:00 a.m. in the corral at the rear of the Fort, and 2:00 p.m. at Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta, […]
Colorado State University Extension announces registration for 2025 Crops Clinic
Colorado State University is announcing registration for the 2025 Crops Clinic. This year’s meeting will take place both in-person and remotely on December 8th and 9th . Location will be the Cobblestone Inn in Yuma, Co. Twelve Certified Crop Advisor and four Colorado Department of Agriculture Credits will be offered at this two day […]
Colorado State Patrol holding its 13th annual “Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car” toy drive at Lamar Walmart November 23 and November 30
The Christmas season will be here before we know it, and the Colorado State Patrol will soon be holding their annual toy drive. This year will mark our 13th annual Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car toy drive. The Colorado State Patrol will be holding their annual toy drive on two Sundays in November. The […]
Veteran’s Day programs held in Lamar, Wiley, Granada and Holly
Several Veteran’s Day programs will be held November 11 and 12 in and around Lamar. A Quilts of Valor presentation will be held in Wiley in the elementary school gymnasium at 9:30 am November 11. The official Veteran’s Day program will be at 11:00 am on November 11, to be held at the Tri-State […]
The Bent County Historical Society is hosting a “Christmas at the Museum” fundraiser at the John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum’s Grand Hall on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 11 am to 2 pm. The event will feature a decorated tree and wreath auction, a silent auction, Wendy’s chili with all the trimmings, desserts, […]
Bent’s Fort Chapter of Santa Fe Trail hosting event November 8th featuring historian Kent Brooks
Kent Brooks The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail is hosting an event at the John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum in Las Animas, Co., Nov. 8th to feature Mr. Kent Brooks. It will begin at 1pm. Be sure to join us and listen to a lot of history and stories. Kent […]
Wiley Lions Club hosting fundraiser for Wiley Rural Fire Department November 8
The Wiley Lions Club is having a dance/fundraiser for the Wiley Rural Fire Department on November 8th from 7-10 pm at the Wiley Community Center, 209 Pheasant Run. Kids 18 and under are free. Adults are $10 per person. Tickets are available at the door or from any Wiley Lions Club member. Food and drink […]
Tri-State 9/11 Foundation hosting Veterans’s Day Program November 11
The Tri-State 9/11 Foundation will present a Veteran’s Day Program on Tuesday, November 11. It will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Site near Big Timbers Museum. Ty Harmon will serve as the MC for the program, which will begin at 11:00 am with an invocation by Reverend Ian Blacker. The Colorado Department of Corrections […]
High Plains Community Health Center invites public to celebrate 30 years at event Wednesday, October 22
High Plains Community Health Center is celebrating its thirtieth year of serving Southeast Colorado this year. It is inviting the public to join its 30th Anniversary Celebration at 5:00 – 7:00 on Wednesday, October 22nd at the Main Clinic, located at 201 Kendall Drive. In addition to meeting providers, staff, and HPCHC’s new CEO, Jeremy […]
Water Workshop being held October 28 in Springfield hosted by Southern Plains Land Trust and Ogallala Commons
Southern Plains Land Trust, along with their partner Ogallala Commons, is hosting a water workshop on October 28th in Springfield. Anyone can join! Farmers, ranchers, students, agency personnel, educators, and the interested public are invited to attend a Stewarding Our Water Future Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) on Tuesday, October 28th from 9:30am-2:00pm […]
