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Holly Saddle Club hosting poker trail ride November 2, 2024
The Holly Saddle Club is having a horseback “Poker Trail Ride” Saturday, November 2. The ride will begin at Jensen’s gravel pit about 3 miles west of Holly and end at the Holly fairgrounds. Anyone may join the ride. To enter the Poker ride is $25. There will also be a hamburger fry at the […]
Southeast Colorado Concert Association presenting “Letters from Home” USO-style show Sunday, October 27
The Southeast Colorado Concert Association welcomes Letters from Home to the stage on Sunday, October 27 at 3:00 PM. Letters from Home is a classic USO Style show with a witty, modern edge featuring high-energy singing and tap dancing. The performance features Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann honoring great artists spanning several decades like Frank Sinatra, […]
Colorado patient advocates call for action on ’hidden’ hospital fees after state report’s release
Colorado health care consumers and their insurers paid about $13.4 billion in facility fees between 2017 and 2022, according to a legislatively-required state report released earlier this week. The report estimated that total spending on these types of fees raised about 10% annually during the study period, mostly due to rising health care costs, more clinics charging […]
Prowers County Commissioners meeting of October 15, 2024
During the morning work session, the commissioners met with Lisa Schlotterhausen of the Wiley Steering Committee and Erin Brophy, Wiley Schools Superintendent for the purpose of discussing a CDOT “Safe Route to School” grant that they would like to apply for. The grant was created to help schools find ways to not only encourage students […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of October 15, 2024
Board members Jay Brooke and Patrick Leonard were present in person, with Jill Bellomy attending via phone call. Absent was Doug Thrall who was out of town. Minutes were approved from the September 24 meeting. Purchase orders 630308 through 630358 totaling $1,120,916.36 were approved. The largest dollar amount in these was $1,084,516.24 to ARPA […]
Lamar RE-2 Board meeting October 14, 2024
All board members and student board members were present for the meeting, as were the 3 student board members. Approved were minutes from the regular board meeting of September 9, 2024. On November 14, Lamar Middle School will have a “global eats” program where a visiting chef will speak to students and prepare a meal […]
Council holds public hearing for 2025 budget, discusses Escondido Park soccer field conditions
Lamar City Council met for a regularly-scheduled meeting October 14, 2024. Gabe Beard of Lamar came forward for the audience participation portion of the meeting with several questions concerning the city’s recent decision to move the $350,000 yearly settlement amount from ARPA from the Lamar Utility Board to the city’s General Fund. He asked how […]
2024 Ballots in the mail
ELECTION NEWS: 2024 General Election ballots are being sent out. Be on the watch for your ballot in the mail. If you do not receive your ballot by October 28, 2024 contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office for a replacement ballot at 719-336-8011. If your address on your voter registration is not up to date […]
Downtown American flag mural project a beautiful reminder to all Americans
By now, many of our readers have probably noticed the enormous, beautiful American flag mural on the south exterior of what many in town remember as the old Corner Pharmacy building. Starting last week, workers were seen prepping and priming the wall for painting. Curious onlookers wondered what was going on and the mural […]
SE Colorado Friends of the NRA annual dinner and auction slated for October 19, 2024
The Southeast Colorado Friends of NRA annual dinner and auction will be held this Saturday October 19,2024 in Lamar at the Lamar Elks Lodge. Our mailer has been seen out and should have been delivered by now. If you did not get a mailer and would like to come to the dinner you can contact […]
Safe2Tell saw 74% increase in reports for September 2024
Safe2Tell experienced an unprecedented 74% increase in reports for September 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, driven by a surge in school threats and safety concerns. According to the monthly report released today, 4,729 reports were made last month, surpassing the previous record set in February 2024 by 47%. “This past month highlights […]
13th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies event a huge success in 2024
It looked like a scene straight from the Barbie movie. There was pink EVERYTHING as far as the eye could see at the 13th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies (BBB for short) event, held Saturday, October 5, 2024. The annual event’s purpose is to raise breast cancer awareness and have some fun while doing […]
