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- Highway 160 Bridge Project Set to Start
- Prowers Journal Alert Winner Claims Prize
- Public Invited to Meet City Administrator Candidates this Thursday
- LUB Reviews Financials, Approves Scholarship Renewals
- Another Monthly Increase for Lamar City Sales Tax
- Another Monthly Increase for Lamar City Sales Tax
- Motel Lodger’s Tax Proposed to Lamar City Council for November Ballot
- Lamar Teen Center Moving to Lincoln Elementary School
- Lamar 18 & Under Team Wins Merchants Park Tournament
Category Archives: Press Release
Reed receives October 2011 BEST Selling Author AWARD
Former Lamar, Colorado based organization with more than 2300 members and growing strong, announces local author Oris Reed as the October 2011 Best Selling Author for his book, “Along the Back Roads of Yesterday” under his pseudonym, Oris George. Reed a long time resident of southeastern Colorado has sponsored numerous book signings in Lamar, Colorado and surrounding area. A member of the organization for more than five years, Reed occasionally offers guest posts on the organizations website and participates in forum critiquing sessions. Reed promotes his book by offering up writer tips, suggestions and ideas that help other writers to promote their books. His efforts don’t go unnoticed as authors and readers from all over the globe have caught wind of his recent publication “Along the Back Roads of Yesterday” and requested that it be a featured book on the ACE Writers Spotlight. Oris Reed’s book is featured on the ACE Writer Spotlight. The stories in his book feature personal essays of his life lived in the 1940′s and 50′s as a small boy getting into mischief and reminding the world that small boys do grow up. If you don’t already have a copy of Reed’s book, visit his website read more…
Jim Faull Receives Endorsement from Young Conservative Leaders of Colorado
DENVER,CO (Verhoeff) April 23, 2010 – Young Conservative Leaders of Colorado endorsed Sheriff Jim Faull in his race for Sheriff of Prowers County. Faull currently seeks his fourth term unopposed. Faull is the first announced endorsement by the YCLoC at http://youngconservativeleadersofcolorado.com. More announcements will be coming shortly. Faull said, “I have been in law enforcement in Prowers County for over 30 years. I have the experience and training to provide the county with comprehensive law enforcement. I believe in making sure everyone’s constitutional rights are upheld and protected.” Faull stated that he is a firm believer in community policing where law enforcement is responsive to the citizens. He believes his position must follow the precepts of the Constitution. Faull shared with Sean Verhoeff, Ex. Director of YCLoC, that he believes government needs to be more accountable to the people. Faull believes the Constitution sets parameters for how our government works, what the duties and powers of elected officials should be, and sets up a checks and balance system. Verhoeff stated, “The Sheriff’s position sets a standard for Law Enforcement within the State and we support Sheriff Faull in his bid for Sheriff this term. His prior experience and standards bring read more…
News Icon Passes
In a world where icons of every sort are celebrated in their lives, in their passing and in the events that appeal to others, the news of former Lamar Daily News icon Fred Betz, Jr. passing from this life to the next is an announcement worthy of recognition. News written by Fred Betz, Jr. filled the papers for years, here in Lamar, as he kept up with local events and happenings. While some reported his writings as dry and indifferent, others recognized his writing as factual and unbiased. Although his opinions on various matters were well known, rarely did one find his opinion of an event, act or incident loudly purported in the newspaper. Rather, you would find carefully reconstructed news of the event, researched, measured, checked and rechecked for accuracy, most often rankling the nerves and attitudes of local officials who may have been in error. Betz centered his newspaper business in the Lamar area, but spread his wings to various other local papers in the area, sending the best of his staff to manage and supervise new acquisitions until they were stable enough to hand over to local management again. On Friday, September 24th, 2010, Fred Betz, Jr. read more…