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Tribute to Lincoln Night
Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar will not open next school year. As a cost-cutting move, Lincoln students are being sent to Parkview Elementary and Lamar Middle School for the 2011-2012 school year. It’s not known when, or if, Lincoln will re-open. A tribute to the school, it’s teachers, students and staff will be held from 6pm to 7pm, Wednesday, May 18 at the school. The pubic is invited to attend. The origins of Lincoln … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Employment, Events, Lamar, School, Youth
PCDI Hosts Prowers County Economy Review
Southern Colorado Economic Development District is hosting a series of town hall meetings across a 12 county region of southern Colorado. The Prowers County meeting will be held Thursday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine Room at the Prowers County Annex. This meeting is being co-sponsored by Prowers County Development, Inc. The town hall discussions and planning sessions are part of the preparation of the ‘Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy’. We will provide an overview … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Energy, Lamar, News, Politics, Tourism, Utilities
Lopes Re-Crowned Region IX Champions
The Lamar Community College baseball team hosted Otero Junior College in a best two out of three series for the NJCAA Region IX Championships. Otero won game one with a score of 11-7, and LCC won games two and three, 8-2 and 3-2. On Friday, the Lopes sent sophomore ace Arturo Maltos-Garica (11-1) to the mound. He lasted two and two thirds innings in a disappointing outing. Arturo gave up six runs on five walks and … Read entire article »
Filed under: College, Education, Entertainment, Lamar, News, Recreation, School, Sports, Youth
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Filed under: Business, community, Entertainment, Recreation
Ducky Dash Results
The annual Lamar Rotary ducky dash was held this past Sunday, May 15 and Four States Feed Yard held the winning ticket, #727, sold by Rotarian Anne Crampton. Four States Feedyard wins $750 in cash for their ticket purchase. Second Place winner was Kory DeWitt, for $500 and third place went to Wiley United Methodist Church for $250. Rotarian Mike Renken said there was a good turnout for the traditional release of the ducks … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Lamar, Tourism
Frisbie Shootout Re-enactment Draws Downtown Crowd
Lamar is steeped in history, and one notable event, the shooting of Night Marshall James Frisbie was re-enacted in downtown Lamar, following the Lamar Days parade this past Saturday, May 14. The event transpired the night following Christmas, December 26, 1906 in front of the Lamar Union Hotel, what is now known as The Stockman’s Lounge on East Olive Street. Marshall Frisbie went to investigate the activities of two suspicious low-life characters, lolly-gagging around the … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Festival, History, Lamar, Public Safety, Youth
Willow Creek Park Draws a Crowd
Click on pictures for larger view. A carnival, BBQ booths, vendors and exhibits, a car and motorcycle show, dancers, pony rides, horses and wagons, a pie auction, and the mayor with his yo-yo attracted young and old to Willow Creek Park this past Saturday. The park was packed. From the Crabtree Carnival just south of the swimming pool, to BBQ competitors lining the road all the way to the Rotary gazebo, there was something going on … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Festival, Lamar, Tourism
Happy Birthday, Lamar
Over 45 official entries took part in Saturday’s Lamar Days parade on May 14th. Sunny skies and cool temperatures brought out a crowd that lined the streets from East Olive to South Main to celebrate Lamar’s 125th anniversary. Lamar Chamber of Commerce President, Jill Tinnes said there were about 45 official entries, but she said about a dozen more joined in at the last-minute to offer something for everyone. William and Kathryn Wootten had the honors … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Featured, Festival, Lamar, News, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Tourism
Obituary – Michael T. Barth
Michael T. Barth - 1958 – 2011 A graveside memorial service and in-urnment for lifelong Holly, Colorado resident Michael T. Barth will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday May 20, 2011 at the Holly Cemetery – Holly, Colorado with Pastor Jerry Willhite officiating. Per Mike’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Mike was born on June 28, 1958 at Lamar, Colorado and departed this life on Friday May 13, 2011 as the result of … Read entire article »
9th Annual Wild West BBQ Cook-Off, Lamar CO
Grand Champion: Flyboy BBQ Reserve Champion: Sweet Peppers Overall: 1 Flyboy BBQ 2 Sweet Peppers 3 4 Legs Up 4 Carcass Cookers 5 Florida Skin & Bones Chicken: 1 Backdraft BBQ 2 Sweet Peppers 3 Rib-It 4 Florida Skin & Bones 5 Flyboy BBQ Ribs: 1 GQue 2 Flyboy BBQ 3 Carcass Cookers 4 4 Legs Up 5 Sweet Peppers Pork: 1 Flyboy BBQ 2 Sweet Peppers 3 Backdraft BBQ 4 Florida Skin & Bones 5 Burnin Bob’s Butts N Bon 24 GQue 25 Lucky’s Have BBQ will Tr 26 Souza’s Smokin’ BBQ Brisket: 1 Carcass Cookers 2 Pure 3 Denver Cajun BBQ Krewe 4 GQue 5 Rib-It … Read entire article »
Filed under: Entertainment, Events, Festival, Lamar, News, Recreation
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