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Look Both Ways
Look Both Ways! Excellent advice for anyone at any age. Look both ways crossing the street, at intersections and when crossing railroad tracks. That point was driven home for Lamar elementary students this past Friday, attending a safety course sponsored by the Colorado branch of Operation Lifesaver at the Lamar Community Building. The national program teaches kids about railroad safety in general and especially around railroad tracks. Parked in front was a small, four-door compact made smaller … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, School, Transportation, Youth
Joseph M. Wilkening…April 19, 1938 – May 17, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Joseph “Joe” Wilkening will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Harold Bohls officiating. Visitation for Joe will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 1:00PM until 6:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Joe was born on April 19, 1938 at Lincoln, Nebraska to Walter and Ruth (Ruppecht) Wilkening and passed away on May 17, 2012 at his home in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Voices of S.E. Colorado Hosting May 31 Commissioner Candidate Forum
A candidate forum will be hosted by Voices of Southeast Colorado on Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lamar Community Building, dance practice room. All candidates running for a County Commissioner’s seat, whether opposed or unopposed, have been invited to participate. This forum is to provide an opportunity for the candidates to speak and field questions from the public in advance of the primary election to be held June 26, … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, Commissioners, community, County, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Politics, The Journal Alert, Wiley
Business of the Week – 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast located at 304 South 3rd in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336.5217. 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast became part of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce community on May 14, 2004. The Bed and Breakfast is located at 304 South 3rd … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Lamar, Recreation, Tourism
Lamar Rotary Hosts Ducky Dash Winners
“We earned about $7,200 from the Ducky Dash sales,” said Mike Renkin of the Lamar Rotary this past Thursday. Renkin was referring to the Rotary’s annual Ducky Dash race held Sunday during Lamar Days activities. Tickets are sold for the fundraiser and prizes awarded to the first three ducks that pass the finish line in the Lamar Canal. Jana Weimer won $750 for having her duck place first; Franco Northrup won $500 and Deloach’s Water won third … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, College, community, County, Economy, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Lamar, News
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