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Bent’s Fort Chapter to host event at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Visitor and Education Center August 9th, 2024
The Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Visitor and Education Center at 1301 Maine Street in Eads, Colorado. On Friday, August 9, the Bent’s Fort Chapter will be visiting a new exhibit at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site’s recently renovated Visitor and Education Center at […]
Come show off your dogs at the “Fanci Anne Strut” dog party Saturday, August 17
Get your furry best friend cleaned up and in its cutest outfit, because the “Fanci Anne Strut” is where you’re going to want be on Saturday, August 17! The “Fun-Raiser” dog party was the brainchild of Judy Turpin, Desiree Ellis and Karen Voepel. It is free to all and promises to be a […]
Granada Police Department hosting National Night Out event August 6, 2024
The Granada Town Park will be the site of this year’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6 starting at 6 pm. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign designed to promote police/community partnerships and help build neighborhood camaraderie. There will be a free dinner and free drawings for prizes, as well […]
Prowers County Historical Society presenting “Night at the Museum” Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 pm
Prowers County Historical Society is presenting “Big Timbers – Night at the Museum” on Thursday, July 18 starting at 5:30 pm. The event is being held as a retirement party for County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Big Timbers Curator Kathleen Scranton who are both retiring after 12 years and 17 years, respectively. There will be […]
Kathleen Scranton retiring as Big Timbers Museum Curator after 17 years – being honored at “A Night at the Museum” July 18
Curator Kathleen Scranton posing with some of her favorite artifacts at Big Timbers Museum Kathleen Scranton has submitted notice to the county that she will be retiring from her position as Curator for Big Timbers Museum. She has been working for Prowers County in this capacity for 17 years. She was gracious enough to […]
Prowers County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade retiring August 1, 2024 – being honored by county at “Night at the Museum” July 18
Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Prowers County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade will be stepping down from her role as a Prowers County Commissioner effective August 1, 2024. She is leaving behind a legacy of programs and projects that have benefited Prowers County in countless ways, several of which have providing many much-needed jobs in the area. She […]
Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail to host presentation on Buffalo Soldiers July 13, 2024
The Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet at the Rocky Ford Grand Theatre on July 13 to hear a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers. The featured speaker will be Dennis Moore of Colorado Springs. The presentation will begin at 1:00 pm at the Grand Theatre in Rocky Ford, 405 S. Main St. Dennis is a founding […]
49th Annual Wiley Hay Days June 28-29, 2024
Wiley Hays Days is returning this year, bigger and better than ever. Prudy Osborn and Sandy Coen are the chairpersons organizing the event. Aside from their husbands, who I’m told have been tirelessly performing every task asked of them, there are many others doing work behind the scenes to get the event rolling. I recently […]
Country, Motown, and Hip-Hop Artists Headline Iconic Summer Concerts at Colorado State Fair
PUEBLO, Colo. — The 2024 Colorado State Fair concerts feature a star-studded lineup that includes An Evening of Icons with the Commodores and The Spinners, Ludacris, Trace Adkins with special guest Cody Cozz, Shane Smith & The Saints, Scotty McCreery, Lonestar and Banda el Recodo, just to name a few. Tickets for all concerts will go on sale […]
Ground is broken for new Arby’s restaurant in Lamar
With shovels, left to right: Rob Evans, City Administrator; Ron Cook, Prowers County Commissioner; Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin; Quyntyn Johnson, Senior VP of Operations for LV Petroleum; Michelle Carver, Site General Manager of LV Petroleum; David Zavala, Lamar City Councilman Under a bright blue sky on Saturday morning, June 1, 2024, ground was broken for […]
Lamar prepares for new Arby’s with groundbreaking June 1, 2024
The City of Lamar is proud to announce that LV Petroleum LLC and LV Food Service Concepts have scheduled their ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Lamar Arby’s restaurant on Saturday, June 1 at 9:45 am, with shovels scheduled to turn dirt at 10:00 am. LV Petroleum Vice President of Operations Quyntyn Johnson and Jeff Stelle, […]
Lamar prepares for new Arby’s with groundbreaking June 1, 2024
The City of Lamar is proud to announce that LV Petroleum LLC and LV Food Service Concepts have scheduled their ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Lamar Arby’s restaurant on Saturday, June 1 at 9:45 am, with shovels scheduled to turn dirt at 10:00 am. LV Petroleum Vice President of Operations Quyntyn Johnson and Jeff Stelle, […]
