SWAT Team in Lamar?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jan Verhoeff

After three phone calls from Lamar-ites asking about the SWAT team presence in Lamar Thursday night, I asked what was going on. Got a message back with this report:

Officers executed a search warrant in the 1000 Blk S. 8th St. Joseph A Clark, 37 of Lamar was arrested for possession/distribution of schedule II control substance, Continue reading →

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Great Steak at Truck Plaza in Lamar, Colorado

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jan Verhoeff

Do know why so many truckers travel through Lamar Colorado?

Someone asked me this question, just a few days after I’d been home last. I didn’t have to think twice to come up with an answer. If you’ve ever had an AMAZING steak at the Truck Plaza just north of Lamar, you know. They come here for the REAL Colorado grown beef steak, served up hot off the grill. Steak and eggs, a side of salad and some of those absolutely decadent cinnamon rolls right out of the oven… You’ll be back.

My last visit landed me at the Truck Plaza at nearly 3 AM, chattin’ with the girls. We couldn’t resist a real chicken and cheese quesadilla, iced tea and a piece of that seven layer cheese cake… Couldn’t eat it all either. I brought it with me and had a snack on the road home. YUM.

So, if you’re wondering where you need to stop as you travel through Lamar, any time of day. Make it the Lamar Truck Plaza, the Oasis on the Plains.

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Vision Award for Prowers County – Small Community of the Year Award

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Jan Verhoeff

Lisa Nolder anounced a bright spot, after a night of terror, just more than 24 hours after five tornadoes swept three counties in the southeastern corner of the state.

Prowers County receives SMALL COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR AWARD from the Economic Development Council of Colorado!!!!

This award is given to a small community with population of 20,000 or less for exhibiting strong economic growth, investment in economic development, successful business development projects, and community planning. This is an award that we should all be very proud to receive! As many small communities continue to experience economic decline, Prowers County has held our position as a small community leader in the state of Colorado.

Congratulations to all of our government entities, businesses, and citizens. We received this award because of your vision, strength, and perseverance. Although the best of times and worst of times can often run parallel, let this award be an inspiration to all of you who call Prowers County home… Because it is a tribute to our strength and ability to persevere and shine, and make our county a great place to work, live and play…

Always a pleasure to remind the citizens of our fair community that we’re recognized as a bright spot on the map, right in the heartland of the United States. Keep up the good work! Stay focused on your goals and keep bringing new business and industry to the community. A growing community is a working community.

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