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Halloween Happenings
Saturday, Oct 22 Hartman Oktoberfest @ 10am; Lamar Library, Pumpkin Painting from 10am to 3pm Thursday, Oct 27 HPCHC Halloween Parade thru Enchanted Forest @ 5:30pm; Downtown Lamar Moonlight Madness, “The Witching Hour”; Walmart – Halloween Kid’s Carnival, 5-7pm; Treat Street at Davies Building, 6-8pm […]
1819 Improvements are on the Right Track
The upgrade, clean-up and paint job for the steam locomotive and coal car, the #1819 “Prairie Engine” that serves as a representation of the routes of travel across the High Plains, is almost complete. For the past several weeks, employees from Royalty Construction, which is a locally owned and operated construction enterprise, have […]
Election Information – Understanding Your November 8, 2022 Ballot
What will my November 8, 2022, General Election Ballot look like? Sample ballots are posted to the Prowers County website at www.prowerscounty.net under the Departments then Election. Election Offices will be reporting by precinct for this 2022 General Election. Q: What does that mean? A: A certain Ballot Style will be mailed to a voter. […]
Amazing Turnout for Chamber Oktoberfest 2022
Plenty of people were happy to get out and about this past Saturday for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest. There was no official headcount, but aided by the 500 or so persons who showed up for the 11th Annual BBB 5K race, there was a great time for participants and vendors […]
Election Information – It’s that time again. . . . . Elections!
If you have moved and didn’t update your voter registration you could be inactive at this time. Inactive voters will not automatically get a ballot in the mail for this election. Please call the County Clerk’s Office for election information regarding your voting status or go on line to: www.govotecolorado.gov for more information. What […]
LHS DECA Announces 8th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Week
(Lamar, Colorado, September 22, 2022) The Lamar High School DECA Chapter would like to announce the 8th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness event to be held September 26 to October 8th. This year’s project will include a variety of events for the entire community and surrounding areas. The LHS DECA Chapter has three goals: first, to raise $500 each for both the Dalton […]
“Imagine Rotary” Opens Doors to Learning for Elementary School Students
The Lamar Rotary and Interact members continued a unique tradition this past Thursday, September 14th, by distributing just over 230 dictionaries to third grade students in various schools in southeast Colorado. Judy Turpin, Lamar Rotary President, noted this year’s theme is, “Imagine Rotary”, believing that if we can imagine a better world, we […]
Colorado Employment Situation – August 2022
Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 3.4 percent. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 4,600 over the same time period to 112,000. The national unemployment rate edged upward by two-tenths of a percentage point […]
September Edition of Lamar Chatter from Lamar Chamber of Commerce
I’m back again for our monthly Chamber Chatter article; this week, I plan to highlight a few of our exciting events for the upcoming fall season! Our next big event coming up is our annual Oktoberfest! This event runs in tandem with the Beers & Brats for Boobies 5K and is set to run from […]
Dam maintenance by Army Corps to force two brief closures of East Ramp at John Martin Reservoir State Park
HASTY, Colo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which owns John Martin Reservoir, is planning to do routine maintenance work on its dam starting on Sept. 27 with a planned completion date of Oct. 12. Low water levels in the reservoir make it an ideal time to inspect and maintain the upstream side of […]
Polis Administration Announces Increase in Minimum Wage
DENVER — Governor Polis and the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS) has announced an increase to Colorado’s minimum wage, which is currently $12.56 per hour for 2022, and will increase to $13.65 per hour in 2023, an 8.68% increase. Annually adjusting the minimum wage for […]
Annual Tri-State Tribute Holds 10th Event
While a misty, rainy Saturday morning may have deterred some from attending all the events for the 10th Annual Tri-State Tribute, there were still plenty of area residents on hand to acknowledge former and current military service people and first responders this past Saturday, September 10th. This year’s event coincided with the 21st […]
Coloradans to Vote on Various Ballot Initiatives in 2022 General Election
Denver, Colo – Coloradans will have the opportunity to cast their vote on 11 statewide ballot measures in the 2022 General Election, including five measures referred to the ballot by the Colorado legislature and six voter-initiated propositions. “Elections enable voters to make their voices heard on important issues that matter to their families and […]
10 Year Observance of 9/11 Tribute Set for September 10th
A decade ago, several dozen people came together on the north steps of the Prowers County Courthouse at an invitation from veteran, Doug Harbour, to reflect on the tragedy of September 11, 2001 and to honor our military veterans, first responders and the memory of those who perished on that day. Harbour has continued […]
Rocky Mountain Field Institute Seeking Volunteers for Tamarisk Removal at John Martin
The Rocky Mountain Field Institute has an upcoming project at John Martin Reservoir State Park on September 24th and 25th. Volunteers will be working at and camping along the eastern shores of John Martin Reservoir joining Rangers from John Martin Reservoir and volunteers from Rocky Mountain Field Institute, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, and Bent […]
