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4-Her’s Excel at Contests
LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO, June 20, 2016: Local 4-H members showed off their culinary and cake decorating skills at the annual District VI 4-H Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contests held in McClave last week. As the Cake Decorators smoothed frosting and created artistic designs, the Creative Cooks contestants told the judge about the nutrition and […]
Check Out a Colorado State Parks pass at the library beginning JUNE 20th!!
Check out a Colorado Parks Pass @ Lamar Public Library! ….all you need is a library card! Always wanted to check out Colorado’s state parks? Now you can. Lamar Public Library has two park pass hang tags and two adventure backpacks that can be checked out for up to seven days. Colorado Parks and Wildlife […]
Lopes Add 3 More to 2016 Recruiting Class
(Lamar, Colorado; June 17, 2016) Lamar Community College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Serg Fenerci recently announced the addition of three more athletes to 2016 recruiting class: Elijah Lufile, Tugay Balyan, and Justin Holliday. Elijah Lufile, 6’8”-245 Power Forward from Ontario, Canada. Elijah attended Jean Vanier Catholic High School in Milton, Ontario, about 30 minutes outside […]
Search Continues for Drowning Victim at John Martin Reservoir
Officials are continuing their search for a missing person at John Martin Reservoir today, June 20, following a rafting mishap that occurred late Saturday afternoon near the trestle bridge. Rick Stwalley, Director of Emergency Operations Management for Bent County, told the Prowers Journal a second dive team and water rescue dogs have been brought in […]
Garcia Awarded Scholarship
The 2016 Daniel Kasza Memorial 4-H Scholarship was awarded to Mitch Garcia of Las Animas High School. A ten-year 4-H member, Garcia has been a strong role model and mentor for youth in Bent County and southeast Colorado. Garcia has exemplified the “Heart” of 4-H as he participated in and led numerous community service projects. […]
On the Horizon, New Prospects for Lamar
From public bathrooms to dormitories, there have been some new developments around Lamar which began this spring and will continue through the summer. Here’s a brief look. North Gateway Park now has a permanent chemical bathroom. This facility had been planned for over a year and is being funded from a grant which will also […]
Granada Double Elimination Co-Ed Backwards Tournament
Eight teams competed in the double-elimination Co-Ed Backwards Tournament held in Granada on Saturday, June 11th. Teams involved include: The A-Team, Outlaws, Sliders, Recreational Hazards, Granada Stop 2 Shop, Hartman Bears, Sylwa’s and the Twisters. The event was held as a fundraiser for the Granada Recreation Department for monies to be spent on equipment, uniforms, […]
14th Year for Holly Bluegrass Festival
“We’ve actually got motel rooms booked for the festival next year,” was how Marge Creech, one of the event’s organizers, described the popularity of the free festival Saturday, June 11th. The three day event features a mix of bluegrass and country-western performers which bring hundreds of residents and visitors to the Town of Holly to […]
Bent’s Fort Chapter to Tour Historic Sites in SE Colorado
On Saturday, June 11th, the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will tour several historic sites in Southeast Colorado. The tour will start at the Star School at 9:00 AM. The Star School is located about 3 miles west of Colorado Beef (junction of Hwys 50 and 287) or 10 miles east […]
Western Swing Band Performing at Lamar High School
Coby Carter and 5 Miles West, a recording artist and Academy of Western Artist Male Vocalist and Band of the Year, will perform on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 7pm to 9pm at the Lamar High School. Come enjoy this Texas Country and Western Swing Concert which honors out veterans and the good Lord. Tickets on sale at the […]
Primary Election Ballots Set for Mailing
ELECTION INFORMATION: Watch for your ballot this week in the mail. Ballots for the June 28, 2016 Primary Election will be mailed this week June 6 – June 10, 2016. The Primary Election will be conducted as an all Mail Ballot Election. This means there will be no voting at precincts on Election Day […]
Great Music and Family Fun Set for 14th Annual FREE Bluegrass Festival
The 14th Annual Holly Bluegrass Festival is set for June 10-12 in Holly with a music selection that leans toward country-western music groups although there will be some bluegrass features included in the three day event. The music starts at 6pm on Friday, June 10th and Saturday will basically be an all-day event with at […]
Marijuana Grow Bust in Las Animas
On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, the Bent County Sheriff’s Office, along with the 15th Judicial District Drug Task Force (Prowers County Sheriff’s Office, Kiowa County Sheriff’s Offices) and the Colorado State Patrol, conducted a search warrant at 10811 Highway 50 in Las Animas for an illegal marijuana grow. The search warrant seized over 200 […]
Lamar Animal Shelter Benefits Pets and Owners
Lamar residents were enjoying picnic-perfect weather on County Road EE.5 this past Saturday, June 4th at the Lamar Animal Shelter. The occasion was the observance of the postponed open house for the shelter which was cancelled in May due to inclement weather. Related organizations such as LAST and Second Chance were present as well as […]
Lamar Welcome Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service
A vision in the late 1980’s resulted in the designing of Colorado Welcome Centers that would be placed in Colorado. It was thought best to position the Centers on all borders of Colorado and especially on highway intersections and Interstates. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade designed the plan under the direction […]
