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Southeast Colorado Concert Association presenting first concert of season October 2, 2025
Southeast Colorado Concert Association is presenting the first concert of their season on Thursday, October 2 featuring “Gilly and the Girl” who will perform radio hits from the 1960s to the 1980s. The concert will be held in the Lamar High School auditorium beginning at 6:00 p.m. Single tickets are $20, or a season membership […]
Sons of American Revolution honoring two descendants October 4, 2025
Sons of the American Revolution will honor two descendants of Americans who fought for freedom. The ceremony will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Riverside Cemetery.
Lamar Hospice’s Annual Backyard Bash to be held September 13, 2025
The Lamar Hospice’s popular annual fundraiser, the “Backyard Bash” will be held Saturday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lamar Eagles Lodge located at 1406 S. Main Street in Lamar. The event will feature both silent and live auctions with music and dancing. The music will be provided by the Jeffery Alan Band. Food […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity, Lamar Community College and The Cornerstone Resource Center holding career fair October 8, 2025 at LCC
Attention Students, Job Seekers, and Local Businesses! Join us for the 2025 Career Fair & Business Expo — your chance to connect, explore, and discover exciting opportunities right here in Southeast Colorado! Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Location: Lamar Community College Wellness Center Exhibition Hall: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions: 12:00 PM – 3:15 […]
What to Expect at the 2025 Colorado State Fair
Pueblo, Colo. — The 153rd Colorado State Fair kicks off today, and the fairgrounds are bustling as organizers prepare to host approximately half a million fairgoers during the course of the next 11 days. This year’s Colorado State Fair runs from August 22, through Labor Day, September 1. Visitors will be able to attend 4-H and FFA livestock […]
Annual Tri-State 9-11 weekend includes presentation by William Jimeno and unveiling of his bronze statue at Memorial
Officer William Jimeno, World Trade Center survivor and hero The Annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation will be presenting two events the weekend of September 12-13, 2025. This annual celebration honors the lives lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The weekend will begin with a public presentation by […]
Special Lamar City Council work session August 18
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT There will be a Special City Council Work Session on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to follow up on Comprehensive Plan Priorities.
Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation’s annual Tribute and Parade to be held on September 6, 2025
The annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute and Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6 with a parade. The parade begins at Beech and 6th Street and proceeds south to Cedar Street, then south on 9th Street ending at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The 2025 Grand Marshals are Calvin and Doug Melcher. The BSA Flag […]
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site hosting special program August 9, 2025
Invisible Death: Smallpox, Measles, and Cholera in the Borderlands La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces special presentations for Saturday, August 9th, 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 […]
Zonta Club sponsoring annual Sand & Sage Fair Ham and Bean Dinner and Pie Auction August 6
The Zonta Club of Prowers County will be sponsoring the Sand & Sage Fair Ham & Bean Dinner & Pie Auction on Wednesday, August 6th at 5:00, with the pie auction starting st 5:30. The meal will be ham & beans, cornbread, dessert & tea or water for $7.00. The price is the same as […]
Lamar City Council, Prowers County Commissioners holding joint work session Monday, July 21
There will be a Joint City/County Work Session on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Prowers County Annex in the Mezzanine For the following topics: 1. Cooperative Planning Agreement 2. North Lamar Annexation Plans 3. Economic Development 4. Public Safety 5. Ambulance Service
Here’s a list of the county and regional fairs coming up!
The best in state agriculture—and more— is gearing up for the Colorado State Fair later this summer. The event runs for 11 days starting August 22. In addition to competitions, live music, pig racing, and the annual slopper eating contest are on the schedule. Tickets provide entry to the grounds as well as some performances. […]
SECCI “Fight Night” is a way to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those we’ve lost
The Second Annual “Fight Night” sponsored by Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative (SECCI) will be held Saturday, August 2 at the Pocket Park in downtown Lamar. The event is a social gathering and fundraiser to support SECCI’s efforts in the fight against cancer. The night is dedicated to “celebrating survivors, supporting fighters, and honoring the lives […]
