Lamar News

According to the Lamar Police Department, their officers along with deputies from the Prowers County Sheriff's Office responded to the 300 block of East Olive Street on Tuesday at 2:30 a.m. after a tip about an armed robbery.

Over 50 area youths came out to the Lamar ball fields, some traveling all the way from Cheyenne Wells, Kit Carson, Eads and Granada to take part in the camps.

Lamar Community College honored faculty member David Northrup and his 20-year teaching career at a retirement reception held on May 2. Northrup retired after posting his final grades for the spring semester.

This coming weekend, Fri. May 10, and Sat. May 11, Lamar residents and other local citizens will be treated to the Springplosion.

Settles arrested Fredrick J. Candelaria, 44 of Lamar at the Prowers County Courthouse on a warrant out of Prowers County Court for Failure to Pay.

A recent scam has been circulating around the community of Lamar. The scam includes receiving a text message from "Compass Bank" with a number to call.

Sat., May 11, 2013, Lamar will join communities across America to celebrate the importance of trains to their town at the sixth annual National Train Day.

The Lamar Middle School Band under Director Greg Ludwig earned a perfect score at the Colorado High School Activity Association's annual Band Festival on April 12.

On Tue., April 30, 2013, a consortium of local business owners met and discussed the positive ways that they could enhance their business district along Main Street in Lamar, Colo.

Both vehicles had minor damage. The drivers exchanged information. No citations were issued.

The RE-1 Valley Board of Education and two committees made up of staff, parents and community members spent most of the day Saturday interviewing four superintendent finalists.

The Lamar High School Band earned an overall rating of "Superior" at the Colorado High School Activity Association's annual Band Festival in Lamar on April 12.

Mandatory restrictions : Restrict days and hours -- outside watering is permitted ONLY ON EVEN NUMBERED DAYS OF THE MONTH and only during the hours - BEFORE 10 a.m. or AFTER 6 p.m. No hose washing of sidewalks, walkways, patios, driveways, parking areas or other impervious surfaces is permitted; washing cars is permitted only by hose with a ... (more)

Settles arrested Christina D. Herrera, 27 of Lamar at the Prowers County Courthouse on a warrant out of Prowers County Court for Failure to Comply.

At their regularly scheduled meeting Mon. night the Lamar City Council adopted Stage One Mandatory Water Restrictions.

Students graduating from the 31st OJC Law Enforcement Training Academy on April 27 include: Back row Travis Peery, Wray; Khandala Stanley, Rocky Ford; Jose Pina, La Junta; Miner Blackford, Academy Director; Lisa Boatz, Colorado Springs; Marty Maes, Rocky Ford; and Jonathan Hernandez, Lamar.

Lamar Community College students and softball players were just a few of the many volunteers to help with Lamar s annual Spring Clean up day last weekend.

Marylu Smith, center, along with her daughters, Danika, left, 4, and Mia, 8, right, head down a Kit Carson county road past corn fields during the "Pedal the Plains" bicycle tour in Burlington on Sept.

As a religious guy, I get to thinking about the story of Noah and the flood, and I say to myself, "40 days and 40 nights of rain doesn't sound half bad right now." It is hard for us to watch our fields turn to dust and be blown away.

Mr. Aparicio was found to have an active warrant for failing to appear. He was transported to PCJ where he is being held on a $300.00 cash only bond.