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Free Weekend – Easter Sunday
The landfill and transfer station will be open on Saturday, April 23 from 8:30 – 3:30 for the “Free Weekend”. But, due to April 24th being Easter Sunday, the Landfill and Transfer Station will NOT be open for the free weekend. If you have any questions, please call 719-336-2002. Toni McPherson City of Lamar Water Quality & Systems Technician 102 E Parmenter Lamar CO 81052 719-336-1300 719-336-4404 – fax … Read entire article »
Commissioners Discuss Fire Ban
Staffon Warn, Rural Fire Chief, and Jim Faull, Sheriff and Fire Marshall for Prowers County, discussed the recent fires in Bent and Baca Counties and the Prowers County fire ban enacted last month. Sheriff Faull said the Red Flag warnings posted by the National Weather Service usually serve to curtail non-permit burns in the county. “Farmers are pretty smart about this kind of action,” he told the commissioners, but stated that in light of the current fires … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, County, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Weather
Soper Resigns as RE-2 Superintendent
An interim school superintendent is expected to be announced at a special school board meeting set for 3pm Friday, April 15, at the administration offices. Superintendent Charles Soper announced his resignation, effective immediately Thursday, April 14, following a meeting in executive session that had been called for the board’s evaluation of the superintendent. Soper has held the position for less than a year, as he was selected to replace Dr. Wayne Graybeal following his retirement … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Lamar, The Journal Alert
Babe Ruth Officials Inspect Citizen’s Field
“Citizen’s Field is in a lot better shape than I expected.” That was the nod of approval from Robert Faherty, Vice President-Commissioner of Babe Ruth League, Inc., as he finished inspecting the softball field at the Lamar Sports Complex Tuesday, April 12. Faherty, and other League members, came to Lamar to review the latest preparations in the city and the field, that will host this Augusts’ Softball World Series for 16 year olds. Lamar … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Economy, Entertainment, Lamar, Sports, Tourism, Youth
Air Tankers Make Water Drops on Bent County Fire
13,500 acres of prairie have been burned in the Bent County fire since Saturday afternoon. According to Chris Sorensen, Public Information Officer for the Bent County Sheriff’s Office, heavy and light airplanes have been making water drops on the fire as of Wednesday morning. “A combination of large tankers and a single engine plane, similar to a crop duster have been at work today,” Sorensen said. He added, “The small plane carries 600 gallons … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Featured, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Utilities
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