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Colorado Attorney General Weiser to Visit Lamar March 9th
Action22, in partnership with Attorney General, Phil Weiser and with the cooperation of DoLA, OEDIT and other funders, brings you the Rural Resourcing Road Trip. Through a series of convenings over the next few months, this “road trip” will help you connect and gather those resources necessary for effective operation and fund seeking for your […]
Prowers Zonta Announces Award
The Zonta Club of Prowers County is proud to announce that Danielle B. Wallace is Zonta District 12’s winner for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. She is 1 of only 32 women worldwide to receive this award. Danielle is a third year student at Colorado State University-Pueblo studying Business Administration/Accounting in […]
Colorado to receive $385 million in Opioid Settlement
Feb. 25, 2022 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced the final approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and Johnson & Johnson. The companies will start releasing funds to a national administrator on April 2, 2022. Money will start flowing […]
EZ Guide to the Prowers County – Democratic Caucus/Assembly
EZ Guide to the Prowers County – Democratic Caucus/Assembly WHO: All welcome! (But only Prowers County residents registered as Democrats by February 11th can vote on the various actions.) WHAT: Official meeting for Democrats from all precincts of Prowers County. This event is a combination of Caucus and Assembly. We will be working on tasks that […]
Governor Polis Statement on Japanese Internment Day of Remembrance
GRANADA, CO — Governor Jared Polis released a statement today in commemoration of this weekend’s Day of Remembrance in honor of the over 120,000 Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated at internment camps across the United States, of whom 7,000 men, women, and children were imprisoned at the Granada Relocation Center in Granada, Colorado at […]
Prowers County Republican Precinct Caucus and Assembly Dates & Locations
After the Central Committee meeting on February 10th, 2022, it was determined there was a need to change the dates to ensure any candidates for the 2022 election had an opportunity to go through the caucus and assembly and still have access to the petition should they receive the vote requirement in the […]
100th Anniversary Banquet for Lamar Chamber of Commerce
Teamwork was the central theme for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce banquet held Friday, January 28th at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. The banquet was notable for several reasons, the first being the observance of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the chamber for Lamar and the second, as the first banquet held […]
Snow Goose Festival this Weekend in Prowers County
Recently listed as one of the top ten events to attend in Colorado! Tours/Programs/Craft fair-trade show and silent auction begin Friday February 4th and continue again at 8 am, Saturday, February 5th at the Lamar High School on Savage Avenue. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will have activities for kids, laser gallery, and Wildlife trivia wheel, […]
Good Citizens Recognized by DAR
Good Citizen winners are (Left to Right) Alea Wittler, daughter of John and Trina Witter, Vilas High School; Alayah Meltabarger, daughter of Tucker and Patricia Meltabarger, Springfield High School; Rochelle Casey, daughter of Donny and Maegen Casey, Walsh High School; Rhealie Rittgers, daughter of Robert and Jacqueline Rittgers, Eads High School; Kaitlin Baca, daughter […]
Community Celebrates ‘School Board Recognition Month’
The Lamar School District RE-2 will join the other 178 school districts throughout Colorado in celebrating January as School Board Recognition Month. “Our school board members spend countless hours of unpaid time working to provide the best possible education for our students,” said district Superintendent Chad Krug. “They also serve as the corporate board […]
The 2022 High Plains Snow Goose Festival Takes Flight February 3rd
LAMAR, Colorado — Southeastern Colorado’s High Plains Snow Goose Festival is set to return to Lamar from February 3rd through the 6th. Lamar is home to more than 400 species of birds over a year, making it one of the best birding locations in Colorado. Surrounded by grasslands and plains, the riparian habitats […]
City Waiting for Ruling on Latest Marijuana Ballot Challenge
Arguments against the validity of the initiating ballot questions pertaining to the sale and taxation of recreational marijuana products were presented before Prowers District Judge, Michael Davidson on Monday, January 10th. His decision is expected to be issued to both parties by February 1st. In the court hearing, Wanda Rohlman, Plaintiff, was represented […]
“Santa for Seniors” Brings More Than Just Gifts to Lamar Estates and the Legacy.
The afternoon of Thursday, December 23rd, The Cornerstone Resource Center and Lamar High School Rotary Interact Club delivered gifts to the residents of Lamar Estates and the Legacy care facilities here in Lamar. Niyati Castaneda from LHS Interact club and Rick Robbins, board member of The Cornerstone and a member of Lamar Rotary, visited […]
Lamar High School DECA Earns Chapter Honor
Lamar High School DECA in Lamar, Colorado was recently awarded Thrive Level Recognition in the DECA Chapter Campaign for the 2021-2022 school year. The results were announced on decadirect.org. Each year, DECA recognizes leading chapters that have built strong local programs focused on serving an exceptional number of members, advisors, alumni and business […]
John Martin Reservoir’s Midwinter Eagle Survey scheduled for Jan. 8, 2022
HASTY, Colo. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at John Martin Reservoir and Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the reservoir. The event will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and will include an informational presentation about eagles. The event is free […]
