All Entries Tagged With: "Arbor Day"
Spring Sun Graces Arbor Day Tree Planting
You could almost set your calendar to recognize Arbor Day on the High Plains by the forecast; take one sunny day and add wind. Despite a slight chill in the spring air and some gusts approaching 50mph, little deterred about 105 5th grade students who opted out of class to join the Lamar […]
Arbor Day in Lamar
The Lamar Tree Board invites local 5th grade students to assist in the annual Arbor Day, tree planting event, this time at Spreading Antlers Golf Course. Although Wednesday was windy, fortunately, most of the fierce, dust-laden gales were absent from the day before. Tree Board President, Jane Felter, explained to the gathered students […]
Development Plans for Sage Brush Meadows Nursing Home Moving Forward
Jay Brooke, representing the proposed Sage Brush Meadows Nursing Home, provided an update on the progress being made to the development of the facility, which will be located just south of Lamar along Highway 287 and north of Spreading Antlers Golf Course. The plans call for a comprehensive long-term and innovative skilled care facility, […]
Business Venture Moves Forward for Lamar
Property acquired by the City of Lamar in 1961 and 1973 was annexed into the city during the April 10th council meeting as part of a proposed economic development enterprise. City Engineer, Wiley Work, said the Unincorporated Municipally Owned Land States is contiguous with at least 3/6 of the current City Limits Line of the […]
Lamar Will Have More Trees to Enjoy
Arbor Day enjoys a long history, dating back to Nebraska in April of 1872 when the first state Arbor Day was observed. The event was organized by J. Sterling Morton, a prominent newspaper editor and chairman of the State Board of Agriculture. Through his editorials and agricultural information, the need for trees as windbreaks and […]
