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Prowers County Recognizes National Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week is being observed in Prowers County. Last Thursday, representatives from the High Plains Community Health Center met with the county commissioners as they signed a proclamation in recognition of Men’s Health Week, June 13-19. Lisa Thomas, Crystal Cook and Kacee Lucero reminded the commissioners and the general public that through this week, men can walk in for a free prostate exam between 8 and 9am and speak with a provider regarding any medical concerns … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, Education, Health, Lamar
Friday Tire Fire
About the same time as the Friday 5 o’clock whistle blew in Lamar, a fire alarm also went off in town. Responders from the Lamar Fire Department were called out to Paulen Grove, between North 9th and 10th Streets in Lamar. A pile of discarded car and truck tires had been set on fire, which caused more smoke than damage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in short order, but had to take a chainsaw to one … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Lamar, Public Safety
Nice and Easy for Bluegrass Friday Jam Session
This past Friday, June 10, was the opening evening for the annual Holly Free Bluegrass Festival. It was one of the nicer ways to wind down a week of activity, sitting in a lawn chair, talking with friends and watching other friends on stage, or in front of it, perform some of their favorite tunes for the audience. It wasn’t a huge crowd, but a good setting for watching the evening approach, enjoying a Commercial … Read entire article »
Filed under: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Festival, Holly, Recreation, Tourism
Frank B. Bruce 1919 – 2011
Frank B. Bruce 1919 – 2011 Funeral services for Holly, CO, resident Frank Bruce will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday June 14, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, CO. Pastor Dale Fuhrmeister and Pastor Don Sales will co-officiate the service and burial will follow at the Garber Cemetery, south of Holly. Mr. Bruce was born on April 15, 1919 in Ulysses, KS to Frank L. Bruce and Louise R. Bruce and departed this life on Friday June 10, … Read entire article »
Mercedes “Mercy” T. Enciso 1954 – 2011
Mercedes “Mercy” T. Enciso 1954 – 2011 A mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, Colorado resident Mercedes “Mercy” Enciso will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday June 13, 2011 at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado. Father Damasus Okoro will celebrate the mass. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. A Rosary/Scripture Service for Mercy, led by Deacon Henry Wertin, will held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday June 12, … Read entire article »
Donald Lee Canfield – 1934-2011
Donald Lee Canfield 1934 – 2011 A Graveside Memorial Service for longtime Lamar resident, Donald Lee Canfield will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with loved ones officiating. Per Donald’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Donald was born on September 27, 1934 in rural Lamar, Colorado to Sydney Burton and Ethel Marie (Porter) Canfield and passed away on June 7, 2011 at Juniper Village in … Read entire article »
Race Results from June 3 at Lamar Speedway
Her e are the final results from the June 3rd races at The Lamar Speedway. Mini Stock 1 #56s Leslie Sprueill 2 #13 Quinton Yutterman 3 #93 Kaitlei Beakley 4 #07 Austin Peck 5 #1G Bryan Graves Econo and Hobby Trucks 1 #80 Reece Spady 2 #9 Charles Goebel 3 #25 Jason Foster 4 #46 Edward Langdon 5 #97 Norman High 6 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Entertainment, Events, Recreation, Sports, Tourism
Lamar City Council to Discuss New Fees and Policy on Use of Cultural Events Center
The Lamar City Council is expected to raise the fees of the Cultural Events Center to match those of the Lamar Community Building during the Monday night meeting, June 13. The Center was remodeled in 2004, and this spring, a question was brought to the council concerning its availability for political and religious purposes. The Library Board met earlier and has developed a policy to match the best practices and suggested policy of the American Association. … Read entire article »
RE-2 School Board Meets June 13
The Lamar RE-2 School Board Members will approve the preliminary budget for fiscal year, 2011-2012 during their meeting at 7:30pm, June 13. Other discussions involving finance will be consideration of raising lunch prices and accepting a bid for a capital reserve project, roof repair at the Lamar High School. The remainder of the meeting will focus on resignations and hires of assorted personnel. The board is expected to accept the extra duty resignations of Amy Wertz … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Featured, Lamar, School, Youth
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