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Providing a Lift for Area VA Patients
Area servicemen and women who need medical care not available in the immediate southeast Colorado area can contact Carol Grauberger, the Prowers County Veteran’s Administration representative and arrange a ride to Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo for their treatment. The transportation is administered by the Colorado Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs as well as the local VFW post. Funded through a tobacco grant Grauberger applied for in 2005, the free service operates 52 weeks a … Read entire article »
Lamar Police Make Drug Related Arrest
Press Release: On Friday, June 24, 2011, Lamar detectives and patrol officers arrested Bessie Marie Holloway, 40, of Lamar for a warrant resulting from the investigation of unlawfully distributing a Schedule II controlled substance, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and child abuse. As a result of the arrest Holloway is also facing an additional charge for resisting arrest. Holloway is being held at the Prowers County Jail on a $30,000 bond for the warrant, as … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Youth
City Council Discusses Creation of Marketing District
The concept of a marketing district in Lamar was briefly discussed during the city council’s work session on Monday, June 27. A marketing district would parallel some actions of the Lodging Tax Panel, but would derive its funding from an additional tax on lodging in Lamar only, not the entire county. A different set of by-laws would allow the funds to be used for some capital purchases and hiring a full time and part time … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Featured, Lamar, News, Tourism
Lamar Farmers Market, Plant Now Harvest Later
Backyard garden enthusiasts are gearing up for another Farm and Crafters Market this August and September. This will be the second year the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, LiveWell Prowers County and Lamar Partnership, Inc. are offering the downtown farmers market. If you produce locally grown meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as locally produced food items and only handmade, locally, created arts and crafts, contact the Lamar Chamber at 336-4379. An application form and vendor’s license … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Lamar
Yard Sale Correction
Please note, this is a correction to a Yard Sale Ad. Yard Sale Saturday, July 2nd – 7am until ??? 711 South 9th – Lamar A lot of miscellaneous items Please Visit our Yard Sale Page: Click Here! … Read entire article »
Filed under: community
Shirley A. Snider, Memorial Service Announcement
Shirley A. Snider, 1946-2011 A celebration of life service for Longtime Wiley area resident Shirley A. Snider will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday July 2, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Pastors William Roberts and Chet King will co-officiate and burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery at Holly, Colorado. Mrs. Snider was born on August 12, 1946 at Lamar, Colorado to August O. Harms and Rosemena P. Hansen Harms and departed this life … Read entire article »
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