http://lamarledger.com/news/Lamar Ledger Storiesen-us/news/http://lamarledger.com/feeds/headlines/2008-11-22T05:51:03.348127Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/21/three-die-springfield-restaurant-and-residence-bla/?partner=RSSAn early morning blaze has leveled the Hometown Burrito restaurant and an adjacent home in Springfield, Colorado. As of Friday afternoon three fatalities had been confirmed. The identities of the victims have not been established, and an investigation is continuing. editor@lamarledger.com (Mary Breslin)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/21/three-die-springfield-restaurant-and-residence-bla/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1506802008-11-21T14:00:002008-11-21T14:00:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008An early morning blaze has leveled the Hometown Burrito restaurant and an adjacent home in Springfield, Colorado. As of Friday afternoon three fatalities had been confirmed. The identities of the victims have not been established, and an investigation is continuing. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mary BreslinThree die in Springfield restaurant and residence blazeLamar Ledgerthree-die-springfield-restaurant-and-residence-blahttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/lamar-students-investigated-threats/?partner=RSSLAMAR—What could have been a school's worst nightmare may turn out to have been a case of very foolish talk at Lamar High School Thursday. During the same week that a Montrose High School student's throat was slit in the hallways of her school, a group of LHS students reportedly made threats concerning their school. reporter1@lamarledger.com (Mike Bowen, Aaron Burnett)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:22:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/lamar-students-investigated-threats/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498742008-11-18T11:22:002008-11-18T11:22:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008LAMAR—What could have been a school's worst nightmare may turn out to have been a case of very foolish talk at Lamar High School Thursday. During the same week that a Montrose High School student's throat was slit in the hallways of her school, a group of LHS students reportedly made threats concerning their school. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mike BowenAaron BurnettLamar students investigated for threatsLamar Ledgerlamar-students-investigated-threatshttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/holiday-decorations-updated/?partner=RSSLamar’s downtown holiday decorations recently received an upgrade. The city purchased wreaths for the sidewalk lights and 41 holiday themed banners and banner enhancers. reporter2@lamarledger.com (Aaron Burnett)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:25:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/holiday-decorations-updated/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498582008-11-18T10:25:002008-11-18T10:25:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008Lamar’s downtown holiday decorations recently received an upgrade. The city purchased wreaths for the sidewalk lights and 41 holiday themed banners and banner enhancers. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Aaron BurnettHoliday decorations updatedLamar Ledgerholiday-decorations-updatedhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/rash-suspicious-fires-sparks-investigation/?partner=RSSLAMAR—The eerie glow of orange flames has flickered nearly half a dozen times in Lamar’s wee hours over the past two weeks. reporter2@lamarledger.com (Aaron Burnett)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:19:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/rash-suspicious-fires-sparks-investigation/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498572008-11-18T10:19:002008-11-18T10:19:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008LAMAR—The eerie glow of orange flames has flickered nearly half a dozen times in Lamar’s wee hours over the past two weeks. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Aaron BurnettRash of suspicious fires sparks investigationLamar Ledgerrash-suspicious-fires-sparks-investigationhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/county-city-work-out-landfill-deal/?partner=RSSLAMAR—Determining whose trash is whose can be a difficult task at times. reporter2@lamarledger.com (Aaron Burnett)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:18:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/county-city-work-out-landfill-deal/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498562008-11-18T10:18:002008-11-18T10:18:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008LAMAR—Determining whose trash is whose can be a difficult task at times. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Aaron BurnettCounty, city work out landfill dealLamar Ledgercounty-city-work-out-landfill-dealhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/area-students-attend-science-workshop-here/?partner=RSSScience Explorers, sponsored by SEBOCES along with the University of Colorado was hosted in Lamar on Friday. reporter1@lamarledger.com (Mike Bowen)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:16:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/area-students-attend-science-workshop-here/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498552008-11-18T10:16:002008-11-18T10:16:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008Science Explorers, sponsored by SEBOCES along with the University of Colorado was hosted in Lamar on Friday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mike BowenArea students attend science workshop hereLamar Ledgerarea-students-attend-science-workshop-herehttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/lamar-officer-receives-honor/?partner=RSSOfficer Bret Werle was named Employee of the Month. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:13:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/lamar-officer-receives-honor/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498542008-11-18T10:13:002008-11-18T10:13:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008Officer Bret Werle was named Employee of the Month.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lamar officer receives honorLamar Ledgerlamar-officer-receives-honorhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/martinez-family-settle-lamar/?partner=RSSLAMAR—Matthew Martinez, who has spent the last nine and a half years years in the U.S. Navy will settle in Lamar with his wife Tammy Turpin and their two children, Mason and Malea. Martinez is a former resident of Las Animas, Colo. and the couple has family in Lamar. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:07:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/martinez-family-settle-lamar/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498532008-11-18T10:07:002008-11-18T10:07:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008LAMAR—Matthew Martinez, who has spent the last nine and a half years years in the U.S. Navy will settle in Lamar with his wife Tammy Turpin and their two children, Mason and Malea. Martinez is a former resident of Las Animas, Colo. and the couple has family in Lamar. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Martinez, family to settle in LamarLamar Ledgermartinez-family-settle-lamarhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/wiley-school-board-holds-regular-session/?partner=RSSThe Wiley School District Re 13 JT held its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting Wednesday night at the school’s Home Economics Room. reporter1@lamarledger.com (Mike Bowen)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:04:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/wiley-school-board-holds-regular-session/?partner=RSSnews/community-news1498522008-11-18T10:04:002008-11-18T10:04:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008The Wiley School District Re 13 JT held its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting Wednesday night at the school’s Home Economics Room. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mike BowenWiley School Board holds regular sessionLamar Ledgerwiley-school-board-holds-regular-sessionhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/chamber-seeking-help-enchanted-forest-decorations/?partner=RSSIt’s that time of year again and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help with the decorating of the Enchanted Forest with holiday lights. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:03:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/chamber-seeking-help-enchanted-forest-decorations/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498512008-11-18T10:03:002008-11-18T10:03:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008It’s that time of year again and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help with the decorating of the Enchanted Forest with holiday lights. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Chamber seeking help with Enchanted Forest decorationsLamar Ledgerchamber-seeking-help-enchanted-forest-decorationshttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/electricity-prices-fall-thanks-drop-natural-gas-co/?partner=RSSLAMAR—Electricity prices continue to decline in the wake of falling natural gas prices said Rick Rigel, Lamar Light and Power superintendent Tuesday. reporter2@lamarledger.com (Aaron Burnett)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:02:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/electricity-prices-fall-thanks-drop-natural-gas-co/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498502008-11-18T10:02:002008-11-18T10:02:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008LAMAR—Electricity prices continue to decline in the wake of falling natural gas prices said Rick Rigel, Lamar Light and Power superintendent Tuesday. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Aaron BurnettElectricity prices fall thanks to drop in natural gas costLamar Ledgerelectricity-prices-fall-thanks-drop-natural-gas-cohttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/lhs-present-wizard-oz/?partner=RSSThe Lamar High School drama department is gearing up for its fall production of The Wizard of Oz. reporter1@lamarledger.com (Mike Bowen)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:01:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/lhs-present-wizard-oz/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498492008-11-18T10:01:002008-11-18T10:01:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008The Lamar High School drama department is gearing up for its fall production of The Wizard of Oz.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mike BowenLHS to present The Wizard of OZLamar Ledgerlhs-present-wizard-ozhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/new-program-pair-advocates-kids-caught-legal-syste/?partner=RSSLAMAR—For any child caught in the legal system, the situation can feel overwhelming. reporter2@lamarledger.com (Aaron Burnett)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:57:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/new-program-pair-advocates-kids-caught-legal-syste/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498482008-11-18T09:57:002008-11-18T09:57:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008LAMAR—For any child caught in the legal system, the situation can feel overwhelming. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Aaron BurnettNew program to pair advocates with kids caught in legal systemLamar Ledgernew-program-pair-advocates-kids-caught-legal-systehttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/city-amends-tax-ordinance/?partner=RSSLAMAR—For some vendors in Lamar, one source of income may be getting smaller. reporter2@lamarledger.com (Aaron Burnett)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:56:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/18/city-amends-tax-ordinance/?partner=RSSnews/lamar1498472008-11-18T09:56:002008-11-18T09:56:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008LAMAR—For some vendors in Lamar, one source of income may be getting smaller. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Aaron BurnettCity amends tax ordinanceLamar Ledgercity-amends-tax-ordinancehttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/lcc-womens-basketball-team-extends-record-4-0/?partner=RSSThe Lamar Community College women’s basketball team is off to its best start since the inception of the program. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:48:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/lcc-womens-basketball-team-extends-record-4-0/?partner=RSSsports1490672008-11-14T12:48:002008-11-14T12:48:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008The Lamar Community College women’s basketball team is off to its best start since the inception of the program.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->LCC women's basketball team extends record to 4-0Lamar Ledgerlcc-womens-basketball-team-extends-record-4-0http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/lamar-lands-five-all-conference-volleyball-teams/?partner=RSSThe Lamar High School volleyball team landed five players to this year’s Tri-Peaks League All-Conference teams. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:44:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/lamar-lands-five-all-conference-volleyball-teams/?partner=RSSsports1490662008-11-14T12:44:002008-11-14T12:44:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008The Lamar High School volleyball team landed five players to this year’s Tri-Peaks League All-Conference teams.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lamar lands five on all-conference volleyball teamsLamar Ledgerlamar-lands-five-all-conference-volleyball-teamshttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/lamars-brittany-higgins-selected-play-all-state-vo/?partner=RSSLamar High School’s Brittany Higgins has been selected to play in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Volleyball Games. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:40:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/lamars-brittany-higgins-selected-play-all-state-vo/?partner=RSSsports1490642008-11-14T12:40:002008-11-14T12:40:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008Lamar High School’s Brittany Higgins has been selected to play in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Volleyball Games.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lamar's Brittany Higgins selected to play in all-state volleyball gamesLamar Ledgerlamars-brittany-higgins-selected-play-all-state-vohttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/four-lamar-players-named-tri-peaks-league-all-conf/?partner=RSSTri-Peaks League All-Conference softball teams announced. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:27:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/four-lamar-players-named-tri-peaks-league-all-conf/?partner=RSSsports1490632008-11-14T12:27:002008-11-14T12:27:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008Tri-Peaks League All-Conference softball teams announced.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Four Lamar players named to Tri-Peaks League All-Conference softball teams.Lamar Ledgerfour-lamar-players-named-tri-peaks-league-all-confhttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/ark-valley-league-all-conference-football-teams/?partner=RSSArea players named to the Arkansas Valley League All-Conference football teams. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:24:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/ark-valley-league-all-conference-football-teams/?partner=RSSsports1490622008-11-14T12:24:002008-11-14T12:24:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008Area players named to the Arkansas Valley League All-Conference football teams.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ark Valley League All-Conference Football TeamsLamar Ledgerark-valley-league-all-conference-football-teamshttp://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/ark-valley-league-all-confernence-volleyball-teams/?partner=RSSPlayers selected to the Ark Valley League All-Conference volleyball teams were announced. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:19:00 -0000http://lamarledger.com/news/2008/nov/14/ark-valley-league-all-confernence-volleyball-teams/?partner=RSSsports1490612008-11-14T12:19:002008-11-14T12:19:00Copyright Lamar Ledger, 2008Players selected to the Ark Valley League All-Conference volleyball teams were announced.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ark Valley League All-Confernence Volleyball TeamsLamar Ledgerark-valley-league-all-confernence-volleyball-teams