Lamar News Archives

An accident involving two semi-trucks closed U.S. Highway 287 south of Lamar for approximately one hour and 45 minutes Monday evening.

Highway 287 is back open this morning after an accident had it closed for nearly two hours Monday night.

Main Street got a taste of the arts this past week as the first annual "Fall Back to the Arts" show was held at the Shore Arts Center.

The State Historical Fund, a program of the Colorado Historical Society, has awarded two grants to Prowers County projects totalling more than $54,000. The city of Lamar was awarded $24,723 to complete a historic building survey of the downtown shopping district.

Ken Eichler's new book "Swift Eagle's Vision Quest" A former Lamar resident, Kenneth Eichler, has recently had his third children's book published by Publish America , The book is entitled, "Swift Eagle's Dangerous Journey". Ken grew up in the Kornman area near Lamar, CO; attended Alta Vista School and graduated from Lamar Union High School in ...

"Pull those weeds!" "Pick up that trash!" "Let's rip those trees out!" These were just a few of the orders thrown around at the Lamar High School Ag farm clean up.

On Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3, Lamar Community College will again host an extraordinary history event.

Last week the Denver based environmental group, WildEarth Guardians, served notice to the Arkansas River Power Authority and to the Lamar Utilities Board that they believe the construction of the Lamar Re-powering Project is in violation of the Clean Air Act.

ARPA General Manager Bill Leung answers questions during an informational meeting held Tuesday evening concerning the Lamar Re-powering Project.

On Saturday, Congresswoman Betsy Markey will host a Congress on Your Corner Listening Session in Lamar.

Kelly Glen Hale 1977-2009 Kelly Glen Hale died August 20, 2009 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo surrounded by his family.

Let's Read Together Schedule September 24-MovieHEARTLAND-7 p.m. RATED PG. In 1910 Elinore Randall and her seven-year-old daughter travel by train to face two great unknowns, a strange land and life with a man they have never met.

Nobody barbeques like Lamar High School's FFA. The chapter asked that every family that came bring a side dish, which added up to a lot of food when over one hundred people came.

When President Barack Obama delivered a speech to school children across America Tuesday, students at many, but not all local schools tuned in.

What is believed to be a mobile meth lab was discovered Wednesday along U.S. Highway 287 south of Lamar during a routine traffic stop.

A large crowd was on hand Thursday as Sen. Michael Bennet visited Lamar and southeastern Colorado for the first time since taking office earlier this year.

Lamar Community College has set October 17, 2009 as the date for an auction to reduce a backlog of surplus equipment and furniture accrued over several years.

Booths are still available for the annual Fall Festival on September 17 in downtown Lamar.

Commodity food distribution will take place Friday, Sept. 5 beginning at 8 a.m. Individuals who meet the eligibility requirements need to bring a picture form of identification to one of six distribution sites throughout the county.

Collette Montgomery showing her chicken to the judge. She placed first in her class and first in showmanship.

Senator Michael Bennet will be at the Colorado State Fair Tuesday to continue his "Fighting for Colorado Families" tour.