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2018 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient Announced
The prestigious award recognizes extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation, and is presented annually by Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. Beatty Canyon Ranch in Las Animas County is a generational ranch that has long served as an example of cutting edge […]
LCC’s Loflin and Lindholm named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team
(Lamar, Colorado; March 28, 2018) 40 students were inducted into the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team on March 14, including Lamar Community College’s Ashtyn Loflin and Laura Lindholm. The ceremony was held at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver and presented by the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges and the Credit Union […]
CWCB March 2018 Drought Update
Despite near normal precipitation across most of the state in February, March precipitation has been well below average statewide. Currently Colorado is experiencing the 3rd lowest snowpack on record, with only 2002 and 1981 being drier. Extreme drought has expanded to cover most of Southwestern Colorado, The San Luis Valley and Southeastern Colorado. West Slope […]
Sorosis Donates to Lamar Fire and Ambulance
On behalf of the Sorosis Club of Lamar, Marie Buhrer presents a check in the amount of $700 to Chief of Lamar Fire and Ambulance Services, Jeremy Burkhart. This donation was given for the appreciation of the local fire department and their dedication to protecting this community and will be used to purchase a […]
Cattlemen Events April 7 to Include Education, Entertainment
LA JUNTA, CO – One of the oldest livestock organizations in the U.S. will meet April 7th in La Junta, with a full agenda of activities. The Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will kick off the association’s 149th year with an annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball with events Saturday, […]
Click It or Ticket Enforcement Underway in Rural Colorado
1,306 people cited during last year’s enforcement period STATEWIDE —According to a 2017 study by the Colorado Department of Transportation, the five counties with the lowest seat belt use in Colorado were all rural: La Plata (74 percent), Montezuma (74.4 percent), Cheyenne (75.2 percent) and Mesa (75.5 percent). To encourage drivers in rural regions […]
Academic Awards Presentation at Lamar High School
Lamar High School presented its 26th Annual observance of Academic Letter Awards, hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 21st. The National Honor Society induction was also held that evening. Kayla Sailors presented the criteria for a letter for the attendees and Chamber President, Kendra Cope offered her remarks on the significance […]
USS Colorado Sets Sail
Groton, CT. The fourth naval vessel to operate under the USS Colorado name, was commissioned as SSN 788 Virginia Class attack submarine on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Pier 6 at Groton Naval Yard in Connecticut. The 377 foot submarine is capable of gliding 30 MPH at a depth of 800 feet below […]
Lamar Council Adopts ARPA Bond Refunding Resolution
The Lamar City Council, following an hour long executive session Monday night, March 19th, approved resolution 18-03-01 which will issue refunding bonds by ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The vote was five to one in favor with the dissenting vote cast by councilmember, Anne-Marie Crampton. Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner called for the special meeting during […]
Sometimes More than Just a Flag
The following message from Albert Moreno was sent to The Prowers Journal this week. I hope everyone will take a few moments to read it. Construction activities at the 9/11 First Responders Memorial at Big Timbers Museum on Highway 287 is gaining ground. The committee continues to raise funds and seek out volunteers to […]
Shore Arts Center, Winner of Downtown Excellence Award
DENVER – March 14, 2018 — Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing Colorado’s downtown districts, is pleased to announce the 2018 winners of the Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence. This year’s winners will be honored at the 2018 Governor’s Awards Ceremony, on April 13 at the Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & […]
Prowers County Democrats Prepare for March 20 Caucus
The Prowers County Democrats will have their County Assembly on March 20 at 7:00PM in the Lamar High School Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30pm. The primary purpose of the County Assembly is to elect delegates for the CD4 Assembly which will be held on Friday, April 13 and the State Assembly, […]
Prowers GOP Prepares for March 20 Caucus
The Prowers County Republican Assembly will be held on Tuesday, March 20 at the Lamar Community Building gymnasium. Check in starts at 5:30pm at the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Purpose of the Assembly will be for the Delegates chosen at the Caucus to vote on the candidates who are running for positions in […]
Hixson Farms Receives Prowers County Conservation Award
The Prowers County Conservation District held their annual meeting Wednesday, March 7th at the Elks Lodge in Lamar. Conservation Poster winners were announced and the posters were on display. The theme this year was “The Soil is Alive”. The Prowers County Conservationist of the Year Award was presented to Hixson Farms for their work […]
Roof Goes Up, Tree Comes Down
Signs of warmer weather are apparent in town. Several Lamar City work crews were taking down two trees in Willow Creek Park on Wednesday while our winds weren’t as strong as they have been recently. One crewman on the ground said the two trees, one on either side of the creek, are about 85% […]
