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🌱 Why a nearby power line fight still matters for Lamar residents

Make time for Bruce Randolph Boys JV Soccer @ Lamar on the Lamar Patch calendar

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Good day Lamar! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a nearby power line fight still matters for Lamar residents

Also on today's calendar: CSCHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lamar and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with brilliant sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 93, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 98 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southern Plains Land Trust's Executive Director responds to recent vote by Bent County Commissioners which would allow electric transmission lines be constructed on Conservation Easement property (theprowersjournal.com) — Residents in Lamar recently celebrated the federal rejection of the NIETC power line, but a separate high‑voltage project in neighboring Bent County could still affect conservation lands nearby. Southern Plains Land Trust leaders say Grid United's Three Corners Connector would cut through Heartland Ranch's protected prairie, threaten wildlife and education work, and was approved without genuine dialogue, and they're urging more public awareness and alternative routing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lamar

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • JH Volleyball vs Las Animas
    Wiley RE Wiley
    3:00 pm
  • HS Volleyball vs Las Animas
    Wiley RE Wiley HS
    5:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Secondary Friday School
    Wiley RE Wiley, CO 81092
    9:00 am
  • JH Volleyball @ La Veta
    Wiley RE La Veta
    1:00 pm
  • JH Football @ La Veta
    Wiley RE La Veta
    3:00 pm
  • HS Volleyball @ La Veta
    Wiley RE La Veta HS
    4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Lamar. Apply here.
  • The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Special Education Teacher (SPED) - TELE in Lamar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lamar here.

Ok Lamar! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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