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Drug Arrest Press Release
Issued by Lamar Police Dapartment: Joseph Allen Clark, 37 from Lamar was arrested when officers from the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant in the 1000 Blk S. 8 Street. The search warrant was executed on Thursday, May 3, 2012 and obtained after an investigation developed information regarding Joseph Clark and narcotics trafficking. Joseph Clark was arrested and held on $50,000 bond after narcotics and associated paraphernailia were seized dring the warrant. … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
LCC HOSTS 2012 AGFEST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, Colorado, April 30, 2012) Lamar Community College proudly hosted the 2012 AgFest in the Wellness Center on Monday, April 23 for over 150 students from school districts across Southeastern Colorado. The event was originally created by Colorado State University Extension Agents in Eastern Colorado in 2010 to educate elementary school students about agriculture and the science of food production, exposing them to scientific experiential learning and agricultural career opportunities. Today, AgFest engages upper elementary students and teachers … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, College, community, Education, Events, Health, Lamar, School, Youth
Recycle Your Old Eyeglasses at the Lamar Lions Pancake Breakfast!
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: 5/4/2012 Lamar Lions Club Contact Information: April Faull, President (719) 336-9795 (H) (Lamar, CO) As spring cleaning season gets underway, the Lamar Lions Club is asking people to look through drawers and closets for old, unwanted eyeglasses and donate them to the Lions Recycle for Sight program at their Annual Pancake Breakfast on the morning of Lamar Days! This year, the Lamar Lions will be serving pancakes and collecting glasses during the pancake breakfast … Read entire article »
Prize Winner from Juniper Village in Lamar
Stacy Flint was the lucky recipient of a 32” flat screen tv when her name was drawn Tuesday, May 1, at Juniper Village in Lamar. Director Sharon Fulton said anytime anyone came to visit and tour Juniper Village, their name was registered for the drawing, held at the end of April. Flint dropped by one afternoon to view Juniper Village’s, ‘Bridge to Home’ rehab facility and entered her name. Fulton explained that her care facility conducts … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Events, Health, Lamar, News, Recreation
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) Confirmed in New Mexico LAKEWOOD, Colo. –
Caution for Colorado Livestock Owners The nation’s first 2012 confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) was announced on May 1st in New Mexico; two horses outside of the town of Tularosa, New Mexico, have been found to have lesions caused by VS. Colorado livestock owners are warned to take added precautions due to the proximity of the virus. “Vesicular Stomatitis can be painful for the animals and costly to their owners,” said State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, County, Economy, Education, Health, News, Public Safety
Board Position Open for Bristol-Granada Cemetery District
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) vacant position on the Bristol-Granada Cemetery District Board. Appointed members serve as volunteers. The person appointed will complete a current term set to expire in August 2013. The letters of interest should be addressed to the Prowers County Board of County Commissioners, 301 South Main Street, Suite 215, Lamar, CO 81052 and may … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commissioners, community, County, Granada, News, Notice






