All Entries in the "Business" Category
Entertainment and Fund Raising Highlight Commercial Club Meeting
Fund raising efforts to buy a digital projector for the Holly Theater are gaining some ground. The Holly Commercial Club reported during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, March 7, that to date, $42,180.35 had been raised against the goal of $100,000. Several other fundraising events have been planned. A Mexican food dinner will be held at […]
Lamar City Council to Act on City Administrater/PJ Wilson Replacement
The Lamar City Council will make some decisions regarding future personnel following their 5:30pm executive session this Monday evening, March 12. Three candidates for councilman PJ Wilson’s Ward II seat will be interviewed in executive session. The deadline for submission of names was last Wednesday, March 7. Wilson is resigning from the council as he […]
ARPA, LUB Reps Traveling to Boiler Manufacturer
Rick Rigel, ARPA General Manager, Virgil Cochran, Lamar Light Plant Compliance Officer and several local consultants are visiting the boiler manufacturer, Babcock & Wilcox at their company headquarters in Barberton, Ohio the week of March 19, to review the modifications being made to their boiler at the Lamar Repowering Project. Rigel discussed the need for […]
New Faces Coming to Holly Town Board
So far, so good, for the match-up of persons wanting to serve on the Holly Town Board and the number of vacancies listed. Holly Town Administrator Marsha Willhite presented a resolution that will cancel the scheduled April 3 election if no more candidates sign up with the Town Clerk by the March 16 deadline. The […]
Science and Students at LCC
Several hundred elementary and middle school students put their best scientific foot forward Wednesday, March 7, at the annual Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair held at Lamar Community College. The LCC Wellness Center was full of students, exhibits and judges who were assessing the quality of the presentations from seven area schools, from Walsh […]
March 8, Zonta International Rose Day
Zonta International Rose Day is always observed by Zontians on March 8, a day in which members around the world recognize the effort to advance the status of women in every culture and in all their endeavors. The day is also celebrated as International Women’s Day, established by the United Nations thirty-five years […]
$28 Million School Project Underway in Holly
Holly School District Superintendent Carlyn Yokum got a round of cheers from the audience of school students, teachers and citizens when she told the gathering that a brand new school would be waiting for them by the fall of 2013. Groundbreaking for the school, which will serve approximately 300 students between pre-kindergarten and 12th graders, […]
Business of the Week – Lamar Thriftway
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 Lamar Thriftway, located at 204 South 6th in Lamar. Every kid who ever ran his own lemonade stand […]
“Luck, Be a Lady…”
Lots of players were hoping Lady Luck would smile on them for the weekly Lamar Eagles bingo game, Tuesday, March 6. The players had started to line up to gain entry to the Lodge on South Main Street as early as 3pm according to Bob Sturgess of the Lodge. That’s because the progressive jackpot […]
County Clears Concerns on Cooking
Stating that while they are not diminishing their concern with health standards for food related events in Prowers County, Prowers County Public Health and Environment clarified their position on qualifications required for such events. The news release, issued on Tuesday, March 6, stated in part, “Until further notice, PCPHE will only be involved with Temporary […]
Lamar Council Begins Interim Administrator Search
The Lamar City Council will be interviewing candidates for interim City Administrator on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex. The interviews will be conducted in executive session and will not open to the public. As early as last week, the council had at least four names and resumes to […]
February 2012 NWS Hydrologic Chart for S.E. Colorado
National Weather Service-Hydrologic Report-March 4, 2012 Temperatures have been 0 to 2 degrees above average across the Arkansas Valley Basin during February. Temperatures across the upper Rio Grande Basin have been 1 to 2 degrees above average. Overall snowpack levels are running below average across the Arkansas and Upper Rio Grande basins. On February 29, […]
SE COLORADO HUNTERS GET APPLICATION TIPS
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado hunters in the southeast corner of the state who have questions about how to get a big-game hunting license this fall are invited to attend one of two upcoming application seminars that will provide information and application assistance. Hunters can learn about the draw and preference point system, determining your odds […]
8th Annual Lamar Elks Gun Show Has Good Turnout
Close to two dozen vendors were on hand this past Friday through Sunday at the Lamar Elks Lodge for their annual gun show. Elks Exalted Ruler Jared Crabtree and Lodge member Tom McKibbon, who were manning the front desk on Saturday afternoon, said the parking lot was packed in the morning and there was still […]
Wednesday Deadline for Ward II Replacement
Qualified candidates for the Lamar City Council seat being vacated by PJ Wilson have until this Wednesday, March 7 to submit their application. The forms must be turned in by 1pm on that day. The council has until April 9, thirty days after the vacancy occurs, to fill the position for councilman for Ward ll. […]
Development of Valco Property Taking Shape
Motorists crossing the Arkansas River have noticed increased excavation work at the Valco property to the east, along the banks of the river and at the base of the bridge. Tom Brubaker, owner and manager of Valco is donating the land to the city, approximately 108 acres. He offered a brief outline of the work […]
Partnering for Small Business Growth
(Lamar, Colorado, March 2, 2012) Lamar Community College and 16 partners will host a two-day workshop entitled, “Simple Steps to Starting a New Business.” The workshop focuses on elements critical to beginning or expanding a business, including the business concept, marketing plan, financial projections, and funding sources. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 7 and 21 from 10:30 […]
Business of the Week – Building Material Supply
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 Building Material Supply, located at 224 North Main in Lamar. Where to begin? The Curry family has been […]
Lamar Partnership Inc Reviews 2011Highlights
LPI Executive Director, Shawna Hodge, discussed some of the 2011 highlights of the non-profit organization at the second annual meeting held February 29 at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce office. LPI is comprised of local business owners and citizens working to improve economic development of the city, focusing on the historical nature of the community […]