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Savage Musicians ‘Top the Charts’ in State Competition
On Saturday, May 7, music students from Lamar Middle School and from Lamar High School participated in the Music In the Parks Music Festival in Denver. Both bands performed at Ralston High School. The High School Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Bob Seay, was awarded a first place trophy in their division. The Middle School Band, under the direction of Mr. Greg Ludwig, earned a “Superior” rating, the highest rating awarded at music … Read entire article »
Filed under: Art, community, Education, Entertainment, Lamar, News, School, Youth
Lamar Days Spring Shootout May 13th & 14th
Plans have been completed in preparation for opening weekend at Lamar Speedway. Lamar Racing Club with help from BST Promotions and Prowers County Lodging tax panel have put together a 2 day race event that will pit race car teams from a 4 state area against each other in a battle for a prize money payout of over $16,000.00. An estimated 35 IMCA modifieds will race for a $3000.00 top prize while 20 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Entertainment, Lamar, Recreation
Granada Water Restrictions Continue
Granada residents will be on water use restrictions for about two more weeks, according to the update given to the town board Wednesday, May 11. Several booster pumps short-circuited due to a water leak from a rusted flange submerging them in the pump pit. Water is now being provided through a gravity feed from the town’s two tanks, one in city and the other at Camp Amache. The water is potable, as it has been … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, Employment, Events, Featured, Granada, News, Public Safety, Utilities
Wiley Competes in State CDEs
Sunday, May 1, nine members of the Wiley FFA Chapter traveled to Fort Collins with members of the McClave FFA Chapter to compete at the State Career Development Events. These members included Erika Ragland, Taylin Spitzer, Chris Turner, Brandon Rhuda, Kelsey Paintin, Zach Sparks, Slade Melton, Bailey Dodson, and Grady Rogers. On Monday, Ragland, Spitzer, Turner, and Rhuda competed in Floriculture. Paintin, Sparks, Melton, and Dodson competed in Horse Evaluation and Rogers competed in Job … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Education, Wiley, Youth
Cinco de Mayo, Perfect Day
The weatherman was overdue to forecast a good Saturday, May 7, for this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration in Lamar, and he came through in style for participants of the event at North Side Park. Roads and side streets were blocked off surrounding the park and by mid-morning, many of the booths had been set up, grills lit for the BBQ, and the kids rides were being inflated for later in the day. DJ … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Economy, Entertainment, Festival, Lamar
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