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Friday Fire Jumps Arkansas River, Heads to Lamar
Firefighters in Lamar and Prowers county were called out in force late Friday afternoon and into the evening on April 22, to combat a wind-driven blaze north and east of the city. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook said the fire spread across the Arkansas River and was moving westward, blown by winds that fortunately, weren’t as strong as two weeks ago during the Ft. Lyon fire. Smoke had been visible through the afternoon, which appeared to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Lamar, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
LINCOLN FIFTH GRADERS PLANT TREES FOR ARBOR WEEK IN LAMAR
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 was a busy day for the Lincoln Fifth Graders! They celebrated Arbor Week by helping the Lamar Tree Board and City Crew plant 110 trees at the Ball Fields and the Paulin Grove Nursery area, close to their school. All 110 students were bused to the Ball Fields. Preparations had been made ahead by the Lamar Tree Board and the city crew on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Drip line was laid … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Education, Events, Youth
John Stulp to Address Issues for Arkansas River Basin Water Forum
The 2011 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum will take place at Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Wednesday and Thursday, April 27th and 28th. The Forum will be hosted by the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District. Registration information and a complete program can be found at: www.arbwf.org, and online registration is available through the website. Keynote speaker John Stulp, Governor Hickenlooper’s Special Policy Advisor on Water Issues, will update attendees on the progress … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Events, Utilities
Yard Sales – It’s Time Again…
Robinson Printing and The Prowers Journal will publish a weekly yard sale insert in our Wednesday newsletters, sponsored by Thriftway grocery store in Lamar. Call 336-9095 to list your yard sale. Retailers can advertise your business in what will be a very convenient ingredient for yard sale bargain shoppers this spring and summer. One weekly list will keep shoppers informed on where to find all the bargains. For Yard Sale listings, you need to contact The Prowers … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Lamar, News, Notice
LCC Planning to Increase Student Enrollment
A men’s soccer team and junior varsity basketball team will be part of the new line-up at Lamar Community College next fall. LCC President John Marrin and Chad De Bono, VP of Enrollment Services, outlined the goals of the college’s three-year strategic marketing plan recently. De Bono briefed the Prowers County Commissioners Thursday, April 21, outlining additional plans to increase enrollment for adult students, including: hire a recruiter to specialize in minority enrollments and offer … Read entire article »
Sand & Sage Demolition Derby Set for April 30
The Sand and Sage Round-Up has moved the traditional August derby to April 30 at 7pm. In an effort to attract more cars the Sand and Sage Round-Up has teamed up with Outlaw Promotions. There’s also been a classifications change to this year’s derby. A limited weld derby will be held instead of past year’s no-weld derby. Changing this classification will allow greater safety for the drivers as well as harder hitting for the fans. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Events
Grasshoppers Getting Growth Cycle in June
Spraying for grasshoppers in a three county area this spring will take funding. Prowers County Commissioners are searching their budget for funds, and Mike Pollart, Southeast District Manager for the State Land Board is assessing the costs involved for Prowers, Bent and Kiowa counties. This is the second discussion on what appears to be a significant summer in the grasshopper breeding cycle. The commissioners met April 7 with Bruce Fickenscher and Wilma Trujillo, Ph.D., S.E. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Economy
2011 Graduation Books
Robinson Printing and The Prowers Journal provide a special offer! Parents and other relatives can now sponsor their graduating senior in this year’s Class of 2011 annual publication for Granada, Holly, Lamar, McClave and Wiley. This is the first time that the option to have parents, grandparents and business owners to be able to sponsor a graduating senior. The completed books will be circulated to each of the schools in time for graduation based on the number … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Events, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, Notice, Wiley
Muddin’ for a Cure!
Lamar Speedway kicks of an exciting 2011 season Saturday April 23rd with Muddin’ for a Cure! Carrigan Excavating and Lamar Racing Club team with Relay for Life to present a mudslinging good time for a good cause. Muddin’ for a Cure, will be a side by side competition of high powered mud trucks running through 100 ft mud pits for time and distance. Calcutta starts at 1:00pm with competition at 2:00pm sharp! Grandstand pricing 5 and under free, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Entertainment, Events, Lamar, Recreation, Sports
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