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Yoxsimer Announces Promotion in Rank in Marines
Word has been received from the United States Marine Corps that Douglas Paul Yoxsimer has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. The youngest son of Don and Cheryl Yoxsimer of Lamar and a 2007 graduate of Lamar High School, SSgt. Yoxsimer enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2008. During the past eight years, he has risen […]
Perfect Autumn Evening for Moonlight Madness
Mother Nature cooperated with downtown Lamar businesses and residents alike, providing an Indian summer-like evening for the annual Moonlight Madness event on Thursday, October 27th. This year’s theme was: Myth, Magick and Mystery in the Moonlight: While shoppers and trick-or-treater’s could stroll up and down Main Street in search of bargains and candies, the adults […]
All These Pumpkins are Great!!
Just how good a pumpkin carver are you. From the days of the Peanuts kids, using the back of Charlie Brown’s head as a model; young and old keep on finding new ways to decorate their pumpkins for Halloween. The students at Alta Vista Charter School participated in the second year of their decorating contest, […]
Autumn Art Show 2016 Judging Results
This year, the Southeast Colorado Art Guild was honored to have Radeaux from the John Deaux Art Gallery judge the annual Autumn Art Show. With Radeaux’s years of experience in the arts by being an artist first and curator of an established art gallery in Pueblo, he did an excellent job of judging from his […]
Commissioners Hold Appreciation Ceremony for John Lefferdink
Attorney John Lefferdink announced his plans for retirement as the county attorney earlier this month, a position he’s held for the past 17 years. In a brief appreciation ceremony on Monday, October 24th, the Prowers County Commissioners presented Lefferdink with a mantelpiece clock in thanks for his years of service to the county. Commissioner Chairman, […]
“Pink Day” at Granada High School
Granada High School recently held a “Pink Day” on Friday, October 14th, organized by the Student Council. The events were kicked off by students and faculty wearing pink on Wednesday to recognize the many people in the local community that have battled cancer. Friday’s activities included a “Pink Volleyball Game” with rivals Holly Wildcats and […]
Bent County 4-H Recognizes Outstanding Youth
Las Animas, Colorado – October 21, 2016: Bent County 4-H recognized exceptional members at their end-of-the-year Achievement Program held recently. Named Outstanding Members for 2016 were Dominique Cardinelli in the senior division, and Cassidy Jagers in the junior division. Cardinelli was lauded for her dedication to learning and improving, and her commitment to […]
Drug Take Back Set for October 22 at LPD
Media Release – October 18, 2016 The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on October 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those […]
Area FFA freshman showcase Creed Speaking skills
On Wednesday, October 12, nearly 40 high school freshmen representing three State FFA Districts from across the state came to the Lamar Community College campus to participate in a regional Creed Speaking competition. Students from Lamar, Wiley, McClave, Granada, Las Animas, Springfield, Pritchett, Branson, Fowler, Crowley County and La Veta represented their schools, earning recognition […]
Free Historic Lecture at Plains Theater
The Sand Creek Massacre is a seminal event in American Indian history, a brutal massacre that took 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho lives in a surprise raid by Union troops during the Civil War. At 5 pm on Saturday, October 22, join ranger Mario Medina at the Plains Theater in Eads as he presents a free […]
Live Candidate Forum at Cow Palace Inn, Oct 20th
Colorado Farm Bureau and ACT for AMERICA are combining efforts to host a candidate’s forum for southeast Colorado candidates in the November General Election. KVAY radio will broadcast the event from the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn on Thursday, October 20th. A candidates meet & greet will be held at 4:30pm and the forum will follow […]
Flu Season is Underway, Shots Available
Prowers County Public Health & Environment set up their tent for flu shots on the County Annex lawn to highlight the availability of the flu vaccine and the need for residents to protect themselves against the approaching flu season. Ten minutes is about all it takes to fill out a one page health form and […]
Radeaux from Pueblo Will Judge the 2016 Autumn Art Show
Members of the Southeast Colorado Art Guild (SECAG) Judging Committee have selected Radeaux, an accomplished painter, illustrator, and distinguished field ornithologist out of Pueblo, CO as the Judge for the 2016 Autumn Art Show to be held at the Shore Art Center in downtown Lamar, CO from October 25th through the 27th. Radeaux paints the […]
COAT DRIVE HELPS LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED STAY WARM
Lamar High School DECA Program warming communities…one coat at a time. (Lamar, Colorado, October 6, 2016) – Nearly 50 million Americans are currently living in poverty. For these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. Lamar High School’s DECA program invite(s) area residents to make a difference […]
New Board Membership Announced for PEP
Board members of PEP, the newly refurbished economic development organization, met on Tuesday, October 11th to approve their new by-laws and articles of incorporation. The former PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, transitioned into the new group following recommendations made by the study group, PUMA, last month. The official adoption of the new rules on Tuesday […]







