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Citizen of the Year Nominations from Lamar Chamber of Commerce
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Citizen of the Year award. This award is presented annually to honor an individual that has made a substantial contribution to the Prowers County area. The nominees must have exhibited leadership in community projects and be involved in civic […]
LCC Booster Club Offers Extra for Pack the Gym Night
Twenty-four students, boys and girls, from six area high schools, will compete in shooting skills for free throws and three-pointers during the LCC boys and girls half time during the Antelopes, ‘Pack the Gym’ night at the Wellness Center on January 13. Teams from Walsh, Wiley, Holly, Granada, Lamar and McClave will compete for points […]
New at the Lamar Public Library – Week of December 29, 2014
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF DECEMBER 29, 2014 ADULT FICTION Private Down Under by James Patterson The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen The Girl Next Door by Ruth Rendell Havana Storm #23: A Dirk Pitt novel by Clive Cussler Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect #10: Jack Ryan by […]
State Bike and Byways Map Adding Local Information
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is upgrading its Statewide Bicycle and Scenic Byways map, giving local governments an opportunity to provide cycling information specific to their area. Initially, bicyclists could go on-line and review and select state routes to ride throughout Colorado based on shoulder width and traffic volumes. It also included […]
2014 Year in Review-March/April
The close of 2014 will put us at the halfway mark for the decade. Some use the passage of time as a measuring tool…how much have we done…how much time have we got left. But the timetable for a city or county should probably be measured in accomplishments, not a calendar. Some projects and programs […]
2014 Year in Review-January/February
The close of 2014 will put us at the halfway mark for the decade. Some use the passage of time as a measuring tool…how much have we done…how much time have we got left. But the timetable for a city or county should probably be measured in accomplishments, not a calendar. Some projects and programs […]
Rose Bowl Dream Comes True for Lamar Resident
Melissa Bohl of Lamar, owner of Thoughts in Bloom, will one of dozens of persons putting the finishing touches on the famous floats that will appear in the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California on New Years Day. “I had to submit my name a year ago to be selected, but I’ll be traveling to […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Announces Keynote Entertainer!
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Kiowa County Economic Development and Canyons and Plains are excited to host Jim Pfitzer as the speaker, entertainer and guide for the 13th Annual High Plains Snow Goose & Heritage History Festival that will be held February 20-22, 2015 in Lamar, Colorado. Jim Pfitzer is best known for […]
The Holly Commercial Club Plans an Old Fashioned Christmas
The Holly Commercial Club and member businesses have several holiday events planned for the community on Thursday, December 11. 5-7pm Reyman’s Grocery has Candy Canes and sign up for door prizes Golden’s will offer a free Countdown to Christmas Coloring Sheet 5-8pm The Wooden Rose offers Free cider and a Christmas Cookie Colorado East Bank […]
Hounds for the Holidays – PMC Hosts Weekend in the Forest
Thirteen small dog entries and some larger pooches were entered in the first ‘Bark in the Park’ Pageant this past Saturday, December 6th, at the Enchanted Forest in Lamar. The smaller the dog, the fancier the costume for a lot of the entries, some as young as four months old, like Tonto Crum who needed […]
Great Turnout for the Two Shot
The top three teams were honored Friday, December 5, at the Cow Palace Inn, at the conclusion of this year’s Southeast Colorado Celebrity Two Shot Goose Hunt. The dinner event and awards presentation was hosted by Bob and Rose Ann Yates, co-administrators of this year’s 48th annual event. Rose Ann Yates said earlier that, “We […]
Parade of Lights Winners Announced by Lamar Chamber
Temperatures were just chilly enough this past Friday evening, to bring a Christmas-like feel to the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights. Clear skies, a full moon and streets lined with area residents were on hand to watch the annual procession along Main Street that ended with a stop for Santa’s special sleigh […]
Database of the Week: Auto Repair Reference Center
Is your rusty Chevrolet held together by chicken wire? Lamar Public Library has a great resource that can help you maintain, fix, or learn about your truck, van, car, ATV, snowmobile, or tractor. All library databases are great because they are accessible 24/7 from your home computer, they are FREE and all you need is […]
Boggsville: The National Trust’s Newest “National Treasure”
Offers Window into Pivotal Time in American History By Rebecca Atkinson, Director, Boggsville Historic Site, Las Animas, Colorado What does the 1860’s market village of Boggsville near Las Animas, Colorado, have in common with a Frank Lloyd Wright house, an Acoma Village, The Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York City, James Madison’s […]
Chilly Enchanted Winterland Expected for Friday Parade of Lights
The National Weather Service is predicting below freezing temperatures for this Friday evening’s Parade of Lights in downtown Lamar. We’ll drop from a high of the mid fifties that afternoon to a nighttime low of 24 degrees, but fortunately, winds are expected to be very light. All the same, folks who line the parade route […]
Fantasy Tree Celebration is a Succesful Fundraiser
The annual Fantasy Tree Festival in Lamar is one way southeast Colorado residents judge the approach of Christmas. The 11th Annual Festival, held this past Saturday, November 22 at the Lamar Elks Lodge, helped put attendees in a holiday frame of mind. The annual event raises funds for the Domestic Safety Resource Center which serves […]
World Champions, Tall in the Saddle
The title of the best Ranch Rodeo Team in the World was claimed recently by two Colorado teams. Jolly Ranch and Lord Ranch of Agate and Lamar, Colorado rode to the number one spot recently during competition in Amarillo, Texas. Jess Jolly, Dustin Bowling, Nick Peterson, Ply Lord and Kyle Spitz took first place honors […]
Chamber Hosts Small Business Saturday & Holiday Festivities
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber Merchants are kicking off the holiday shopping season with “Small Business Saturday”. Area merchants will be offering specials that day to encourage residents to shop locally and take advantage of what Lamar has to offer. “We really have a lot of opportunities for finding unique gifts right here […]
Lodging Tax Panel Funds 2015 Summer Events
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel approved $3,000 in marketing funds for Larry Coberly’s Monster Truck Show planned for next summer. “I am planning on two shows this year and perhaps we’ll hold a lawn mower race. I’ll have to give that some more thought before it’s going to be offered,” Coberly told the […]
Clare Dunn Signs with Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group Nashville has signed singer/songwriter/guitarist Clare Dunn. She has opened for Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley, and Luke Bryan, and this week Dunn will open for Bob Seger. Dunn, a native of southeast Colorado, grew up working on a farm from a young age. While attending Nashville’s Belmont University, she added […]