Archive for April 11th, 2013
Lamar Honker Visit Golden Plains Insurance
The Honkers of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce stopped by to visit the guys at Golden Plains Insurance. New owner and Lamar resident, Nick Palmer, recently purchased PJ Wilson Insurance and formed Golden Plains Insurance on Jan. 1, 2013. Golden Plains is an independent insurance agency, giving them the freedom to write policies from many […]
Ensuring Food Safety through Youth Meat Quality Assurance Programming
SPRINGFIELD, Colo.-Each year, the Southeast Area 4-H youth that are enrolled in breeding and market beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, rabbits, dairy animal, and hose projects must complete a Colorado State University 4-H mandated Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) or Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) training class. However, this is only a requirement for 4-H youth during […]
Spring Turkey Season Opens April 13
DENVER – Between April 13 and May 26, some 12,000 hunters will take to the fields and woods in Colorado as part of one of the fastest growing hunting sports in the United States – turkey hunting. Colorado hunters pursue turkeys on both private and public land during the 44-day spring season. Last year, Colorado […]
Lamar Light and Power Testing New LED Streetlights
Some portions of Lamar will appear different under new street lights that are being tested by Lamar Light and Power. Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, informed utility board members, four light pole locations have had regular wattage lights replaced with LED versions. The intersections are at Parmenter and 4th Street, Oak Street and Division Street, East […]
Abandoned and Cleared, from Condemned House to New ‘Lease’ on Life
Abandoned or derelict houses have a detrimental effect on a neighborhood and in the long run, on a city’s potential for economic gain. Lamar, according to Chief Building Inspector, Bobby Ward, has about 20 such houses than can be torn down. Once the house is removed, the vacant lots can be used for new housing. […]
Business of the Week – Colorado East Bank & Trust
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Colorado East Bank & Trust Give them a call at: 719.336-5200 Colorado East Bank & Trust was established in […]
