Author Archive for VPG
Lamar Honkers Welcome Jackson Hewitt Tax Service to Lamar
On January 24th , the Lamar Chamber Honkers paid a visit to Jackson Hewitt Tax Service®, a new business in the Village Shopping Center. On this date, Nikki Shannon, Jackson Hewitt Franchisee, and crew were celebrating their Grand Opening with prizes, pizza and soft drinks. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® recently opened their new office, […]
Defense Keys Wiley Victory Over Eads
Wiley head coach Randy Wilson credited his defense for leading the way to a 50-35 victory over Eads last Thursday. His Panthers held the Eagles to just 14 points in the first half, and limited the opposition to 27% shooting from the floor. The Panthers led the Eagles 22-14 at the intermission, outscoring their guests […]
Holly Ladies Split Series With Springfield
It was a marquee match-up on paper and the game lived up to the billing when Holly’s Lady Wildcats visited Springfield last Friday night. Both teams were right on the cusp of making the top ten in their respective classes, and the earlier meeting between the two went down to the wire. Holly won that […]
Cardinals Earn Win Over Cheraw Despite FT Struggles
In a clash of ranked opponents, it is rare that one team can shoot less than 50% from the free throw line and still earn the victory. Last Friday night, McClave accomplished that feat, missing nine of 15 freebies against Cheraw, while picking up a 46-33 win. A hot start, sparked by the bigs, had […]
Scoreless First Half Leads to Big Loss for Wiley Ladies
In mismatches, a scoreless quarter can be common. But, for a team to be goose-egged in an entire half, now that’s a little more rare. However, that event took place last Thursday when Wiley took on #2 Eads in girls action. A blow-out victory was all but expected for Eads, as the Lady Eagles took […]
Strong First Quarter Powers Wildcats to Victory
After having their share of slow starts lately, the Holly Wildcats put the pedal to the floor last Friday against Springfield. The Wildcats raced out to a 22-point opening period, on their way to a 66-59 road win against the Longhorns. With both of the previous meetings this season between these two teams having been […]
Lady Cards Rally Past Cheraw
Trailing for more than three quarters, McClave’s Lady Cardinals finished off a fourth quarter rally last Friday night (Jan. 31) to defeat Cheraw, 38-37. McClave had been its own worst enemy in the early stages of the game, failing to handle the pressure of the Lady Wolverines. Cheraw cranked up the defensive intensity from the […]
Rocky Mountain SER Opens in New Lamar Location
On Friday, January 24, 2014 the Lamar Chamber of Commerce “Honkers” made a visit to the new location of Rocky Mountain SER. The employment and training agency has moved to a new location in Lamar and is now located at 20 South Main Street, Suite 2. The organization was formerly co-located with the Lamar Workforce […]
Daylight Donuts Celebrates Grand Opening Under New Ownership
Sheryl and Vince Yoder are the new owners of Daylight Donuts at 109 South Main Street in Lamar. They were paid a visit recently during their Grand Opening by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Lamar Chamber Board members. The store, a longtime fixture for morning commuters along Main Street is now open seven […]
Honkers Welcome Brew Unto Others
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers paid a welcome visit to Brew Unto Others, the new coffee shop at 119 South Main Street in Lamar during their recent Grand Opening. Brew Unto Others is open through the day and features a meeting room for social or business gatherings. They have a lot of room, big […]
12th Annual Snow Goose Festival, Not Just for the Birds and Birders!
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce are hosting a weekend full of fun, celebrating birds, watchable wildlife and historical heritage in southeastern Colorado. The 12th Annual Snow Goose Festival kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 20 and continues through Sunday, Feb. 23. New this year, registration is free! “Visitors can choose from […]
The Southern Cheyenne Odyssey
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Memorial of the Sand Creek Massacre. The epic migration of the Cheyenne, or Tsistsistas, tribe from the American Midwest to southeastern Colorado was a journey hundreds of years in the making. An odyssey of people, animals, and events brought the […]
Chamber Honkers Visit the Hair Connection
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers recently welcomed Hair Connections to the business community. Hair Connections is owned by Terri Pankey and is located at 201 ½ East Olive Street. Terri is a former cosmetology instructor from Lamar Community College. Hair Connections is open Monday through Saturday. Call 691-5871 to make an appointment. […]
Lady Savages Rout Two League Foes, Move to 11-0
Last week, the Lamar Lady Savages looked every bit like the third-ranked team in the Colorado Preps Class 3A poll. Lamar hosted a pair of opponents from the Tri-Peaks East, and sent them both home with lopsided losses. Anticipation was high on Friday when the Lady Savages welcomed St. Mary’s into the Lamar Community Building. […]
Cards Split Weekend Contests
Holding a top-two ranking heading into the weekend, the McClave Cardinals knew they would have their opponents’ full focus in a pair contests, and the challenge would be to match that, both nights. On paper, coach Shawn Randel’s team should have had a fairly easy go of things, but it was proven once again that […]
Lady Cards Drop Two Over the Weekend
To call the McClave Lady Cardinals streaky just might be an understatement. After dropping both games last weekend, the Lady Cards have now had three losing streaks of two games this season. That goes along with a three-game winning streak to begin the season, and a run of two in the win column that was […]
Handouts Harm, Don’t Help, Wildlife
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Winter is here and that means animals will have to search a little harder for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind people that the best way to help hungry animals is to let them find their next meal on their own. “People may mean well, but those who […]
Lex Nichols, Native American Flute Player at Amache Studio February 21
On Friday, February 21, 2014, Lex Nichols will not only play several of his collected Native American flutes, but will hand out awards to area photographers for the Share the Spirit Photography Show and Contest. A soup tasting cuisine will be presented free to the public. Amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to enter their […]
Sand Creek Massacre 150th Anniversary News Releases
Condemned by Congress, the Sand Creek Massacre marked the plains with blood, sparking warfare from Texas to the Canadian border. On the morning of November 29, 1864, U.S. Army Volunteers attacked a peaceful camp of Cheyenne and Arapaho, mutilated the dead, and looted the village. The massacre left behind about two hundred Cheyenne and Arapaho […]
LHS Noteables Sing for Genealogical Society
The Prowers County Genealogical Society invited the Lamar High School Noteables to “sing for their supper” at the society’s December meeting on Wednesday, December 11. All those who attended this annual Christmas dinner enjoyed a ham dinner with potluck fixings. The Prowers County Genealogical Society meets at 6:00 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month […]