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New Sign is Up and Running
Community State Bank in Lamar donated a new electric sign at the Community Building. Plans were announced in April and work got underway in the early summer. Work crews completed about 99% of the project on Wednesday, August 3rd. “All it needs is some fine tuning and then we can begin to program all the […]
Great Turnout for National Night Out
Instead of just a singular National Night Out or Chamber Ice Cream Social, several organizations combined their summer evening events into one big gathering at Willow Creek Park on Tuesday, August 2nd. Scores of people lined up along Rotary Way for their free grilled hamburgers, and although the advertising was for free burgers for the […]
Alternative Education Program Offers Choices to at-risk Students
Lamar high school students who are academically at-risk will be enrolled in an alternative education program this year. While they will still follow the weekly schedules of their counterparts, about 10-15 students, mostly juniors and seniors, will attend classes at the former Lincoln Elementary School where they will attend classes held by Anthony LaTour. “This […]
Car Wash Suspects Nabbed
Media Release – August 1, 2016 On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to a break in at the Double K Carwash in the 300 block of East Olive Street. Officers found suspects had gained entry into the change machines of the business. The suspects caused approximately $1,500 in damage […]
Dedication Ceremonies Held for New LCC Dorm
While ceremonies for the laying of its cornerstone were underway Friday, July 29th, you could hear the whine of electric saws and an occasional hammer from inside Lamar Community College’s newest dorm, “Seven years in the making,” according to departing LCC President, John Marrin. The cornerstone dedication was conducted under the auspices of Lamar Masonic […]
MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION: From Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
Current physical and mailing address needs to be correct for Motor Vehicle Registration. Renewal Cards are not forwardable and the cards for license plates are processed and mailed from the Department of Revenue in Denver one month prior to when the stickers are due. Plates may be renewed the month prior to being expired, […]
Electricity Generation Powered Through Irrigation
Agencies Help Producer Use Existing Water To Create Electricity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2016 Contact: James Amos, (303) 869-9009, james.amos@state.co.us Agencies Help Producer Use Existing Water To Create Electricity Program Open To More Farmers BROOMFIELD, Colo. – The first joint project to help farmers use existing irrigation water to generate electricity has been completed […]
Beard Steps Down from LUB, Board Position Remains Open
The Lamar Utillity Board approved a resolution in recognition of Rick Beard’s service to the LUB, both as a board member and as the board chairman. Beard submitted his resignation several weeks ago as he has accepted a new ministry in Garden City, Kansas. That leaves a vacancy that has yet to be filled. Interested […]
Lamar Loop Gets Closer, Step by Step
“This project got started with an idea about three years ago,” stated Rick Akers, Director of Lamar Parks and Recreation. He was addressing a gathering of about 40 persons who attended a public briefing at the Cultural Events Center for a status report on the proposed nine mile walking trail. When completed, it will provide […]
New Cut Road Offers Options for Fun & Exercise
There are times when you can have the 108 acres all to yourself, now, even more so. The City of Lamar recently bulldozed a new road leading to the two eastern most ponds at North Gateway Park. Until recently, visitors could walk a northern path that followed the Arkansas River eastwards to the back ponds. […]
Lamar Police Connect Three Individuals to 12 Burglaries
Media Release -/- July 27, 2016 On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, arrest warrants were issued for three subjects involved in a string of 12 burglaries of storage units and business in Lamar. Officers of the Lamar Police Department have worked diligently on this case since early June when the burglaries started. A break in […]
City and Business Community Prepare for Changes on Main Street
Main Street in Lamar will undergo renovations sometime this fall. The construction project will have an impact in how we navigate around town and on Main Street businesses. Angie Cue, Lamar’s Community Development Director, presented a Lamar Cone Zone Survival Guide to the council which was created for businesses in anticipation of the resurfacing project. […]
PCDI Begins to Focus on Short Term Financial Goals
Prowers County Development Incorporated (PCDI) has until mid-September before the economic advisory group, PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, returns to the county to present its final review of suggested changes to the local organization. PUMA will finalize its eight month study of the local county economy and make proposals for changes in PCDI; board membership […]
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Park! National Night Out-August 2nd
Tuesday evenings are usually fairly quiet in Lamar during the summer. There may be some action out at the ballfields and a jogger or two who are impervious to the summer heat. But next Tuesday, August 2nd, there’s a lot happening out at Willow Creek Park that could and should bring out the whole […]
LCC Dorm Dedication Set for Friday Morning.
“We’ll have five college presidents on hand for the cornerstone laying at the new dorm this Friday,” stated John Marrin, the departing President of Lamar Community College. Marrin was paying his final visit with the Prowers County Commissioners this past Monday, July 25th. He was describing the 10am event that will open the new dorm […]
