All Entries in the "Youth" Category
Holly Saddle Club hosting Outlaws Playday Gymkhana Sept. 14
The Holly Saddle Club is hosting the Outlaws Playday Gymkhana Saturday, September 14 at 4pm at the Holly Arena. Included are Barrel racing, Pole Bending, Flag Race and goat tying. Ages 7 and under leadline, 7 and under ride by themselves, 8 – 13, 14 – 18. $15 total entry fee which goes to end of […]
Local stylists provided free back-to-school haircuts for area youth
Leticia (Letty) Rodriguez-Vargas, owner of Salon D-Letty in Lamar, and four other stylists had a busy day on Saturday, August 10. The group provided 88 free back-to-school haircuts for area pre-K through college students. In addition to the free haircuts provided, breakfast and lunch were also served throughout the day. Pictured (left to right): Alexis […]
More Colorado children will get state-funded full-day preschool this year
Gov. Jared Polis reads to a preschool class last August to celebrate the rollout of the state’s universal preschool program State officials say more than 11,000 Colorado children will get free full-day classes through the state’s universal preschool program this year, more than double the number last year. The increase means progress towards one of […]
FFA State President 2024-2025 is Windsor Leighty from McClave
What’s up Colorado FFA! I’m Windsor Leighty from the McClave FFA chapter in southeastern Colorado. I am honored to be serving as your 2024-2025 State President. I have grown up in the rural town of McClave where I was around production agriculture and developed a true passion for faith, family, and agriculture. As a little […]
Share the Spirit Foundation hosting “The Sneaker Ball” fundraiser August 17, 2024 from 6-9 pm
One of the area’s favorite charity groups, Share the Spirit Foundation, is hosting “The Sneaker Ball” on Saturday, August 17, from 6-9 PM. The fundraiser is being held at The Max Chophouse, located at 201 S. Main Street in Lamar. There will be a free appetizer bar and music provided by DJ Heather Curtis. The […]
Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty participate in recent events
Queen Jaelin Parker at the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair The Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty girls have been busy! Queen Jaelin Parker recently attended the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair on July 19th and 20th. She assisted in carrying the rodeo sponsor flags during the PRCA Rodeo and got to do a lap on her […]
Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty participate in recent events
Queen Jaelin Parker at Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair The Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty girls have been busy! Queen Jaelin Parker recently attended the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair on July 19th and 20th. She assisted in carrying the rodeo sponsor flags during the PRCA Rodeo and got to do a lap on her horse on […]
Jaydynn Wilson is recipient of Zonta’s Open Scholarship
Vickie Bond, Zonta Treasurer (left) and Jane May, Zonta Scholarship Chair (right), present the Zonta Open Scholarship to Jaydynn Wilson
Thunder Stadium project progressing quickly
I drove by the new Thunder Stadium project on Sunday evening, June 30, and was pleasantly surprised by the progress since I’d last seen it at the public tour on June 10. A representative from Hutton Construction was on-site, despite the day and time. He gave me an update as to how things are progressing. […]
Prowers County Z-Club announces new officers
New officers of the Prowers County Z-Club (left to right): Emily Recio, Treasurer; Zoey Willis, Vice-President; Kimberly Johnson, President Prowers Z Club was established in April of 2021 with 10 members from Lamar High School. The club was developed by the Zonta Club of Prowers County and is sponsored by Jane May and Tammy […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors 2024 scholarship recipients
Kenna McElroy, Recipient of the Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship – presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May The Young Women in Public Affairs award recognizes young women for their commitment to volunteerism, volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to empowering women worldwide. Ezra Flores, recipient of the LCC Scholarship Presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May […]
Local man arrested on felony charges related to sexual exploitation of a child
The Prowers Journal was recently alerted of the arrest of a local man on three Felony 4 charges related to sexual exploitation and enticement of a child. Several citizens have reached out to us asking that this information be published. While we believe that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board Meeting May 13, 2024
The Board approved minutes of the regular board meeting of April 8, 2024 as well as a special board meeting of April 23, 2024. Thank you notes were received from Kim Hess Marples and family as well as Lysandra Rios Quintana and were read to Board members.. There were no persons wishing to have an […]
