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Logo Selected for Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel
Cristina Hernandez, a Parkview Elementary School fifth-grader and Shayla Brown, a seventh grade student in Wiley, are the co-winners of the logo that will be used by the Prowers County Lodging Panel. Each student received $200 in the shared award. Panel members decided that after several years of existence, the organization could be better served […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of Dec 14
Top Ten Books for the Week of December 14 Katherine by Anya Seaton Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steele Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly Amazing Bats by Frank Greenaway The Big Exit by David Carnoy NYPD Red by James Pattersonn Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich Across the Line in America…every dream has a price! […]
Lamar Partnership Inc Plans for 2013
Lamar Partnership Incorporated board members reviewed the balanced budget for 2012 during their final meeting of the year, Wednesday, December 12 at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. Various municipal and civic organizations funded the group at $18,205 for the year and the City of Lamar has contributed $15,900 to operating expenses for 2013. Main […]
Holly Commercial Club Holds December 18 Home Lighting Contest
The annual Christmas home lighting contest has been announced by the Holly Commercial Club. $450 in prizes will be awarded in categories of religious, original and novelty themes. There sill be one $100 winner and one $50 winner in each category. Any residential customer of the town’s electric utility department can participate; rural […]
Lamar Chamber Parade of Lights Float Results
McGruff, The Crime Dog, led the way for the annual 2012, Lamar Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights this past Friday evening, December 7. This year’s theme was, “It’s a Wonderful Christmas Story”. The colorful entries started their Main Street journey at 6:30pm and concluded their trip just past the Enchanted Forest where Santa […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of December 8
Top Ten Books for the Week of December 8 The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Katherine by Anya Seton The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly Mad River #6 by John Sanford The Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steele Wicked Business #2 by Janet Evanovich Across […]
Business of the Week – Lamar Senior Center
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 the Lamar Senior Center. Give them a call at: 719.336-4072 The Lamar Community Resource and Senior Center is located […]
Two Shot Goose Hunt Winners!
Winning teams were announced recently for the 46th Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt, held in Lamar, Colorado, November 28 through the 30th. Headquartered at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, hunters from around the country converge for the annual event which features a mixture of local upland game hunting, sporting clays, a goose hunt, a fund-raising […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of December 2
Top Ten Books for the Week of December 2, 2012 The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly Mad River by John Sanford The Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steel In Need of a Good Wife by Kelly O’Connor McNees Katherine by […]
BBB Donate to SECCI
On October 6, Lamar was overrun with tutu-clad runners in the “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K race. The event took place in conjunction with Oktoberfest and aimed to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. Even though Oktoberfest saw a drop in attendance due to the chilly weather, the 5k was still a success. 65 […]
Public Invited to President’s Reception for Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt
It is that time of the year and a bit of a kick off for the holiday season. Hunters from across the United States will be arriving on Wed., Nov. 28 for three days to participate in sporting clays, upland hunt and goose hunt. Wed. Nov. 28 is the President’s Reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of November 25
Top Ten Books for the Week of November 25, 2012 Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly Mad River by John Sanford The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Wicked Business by Janet Evanovice An Accidental Affair by Eric Jerome Dickey I See Santa Everywhere by Glenn McCoy In Need of A Good Wife by Kelly […]
Spreading the Spirit
Several generations of the Emick family were busy last week, stringing holiday lights onto the windmill to the west of the Prowers County Courthouse on South Main Street in Lamar. They, like other residents, were taking advantage of the warm weather to get their Christmas decorations up to highlight the start of another holiday season. […]
Don’t Be a Turkey This Thanksgiving – Designate a Sober Driver!
CDOT partnering with MADD Colorado and CSP in Red Ribbon Campaign for Holiday DUI Crackdown STATEWIDE — With a holiday that includes not only giving thanks, but also eating, spending time with family, and shopping, it is important for motorists to remember that the annual Thanksgiving “Heat Is On” crackdown will be underway over the […]
Lodging Panel Deciding on Logo
Two dozen designs for the Prowers County Lodging Tax logo were submitted for consideration, the majority coming from the Wiley school art class. Not all lodging panel members attended the Tuesday, November 20 meeting, and a decision won’t be made until all members have had a chance to review the selections that made the […]
176 ‘Keys’ to the City at Farm City Banquet
Musical entertainment was an essential ingredient to this year’s Farm-City Banquet, sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, held this past Friday, November 16, at the Lamar Community Building. The “Dueling Pianos Road Show” held center stage, literally, at the LCB as the pianists, each armed with 88 keys on their twin pianos, played […]
Community Turns Out for Annual Fantasy Tree Celebration
Click on a picture to start the slideshow. The annual fundraising event to benefit the Domestic Safety Resource Center was held at the Lamar Elks Lodge, Saturday, November 17, featuring a silent and live auction courtesy of Rob Morlan, auctioneer from M & M Auction Company. Guests enjoyed several tables of hors d’oeuvres compliments of […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of November 19
Top Ten Books for the Week of November 19, 2012 The Moonstone and the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Clifford’s Halloween by Norman Bridwell Wicked Business #2 by Janet Evanovich Kill You Twice #5 by Chelsea Cain Mad River #6 by John Sanfordd A Wanted Man #17 by Lee Child An Accidental Affair by […]
CPW Seeking Info on Shooting Range Vandals in Cheyenne Wells
CHEYENNE WELLS, Colo. – Authorities are looking for information regarding several hundred dollars in vandalism at the Cheyenne County Shooting Range. The Cheyenne County shooting range is a public facility northeast of Cheyenne Wells. Illegal activities began several weeks ago when Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer Todd Marriott noticed tire tracks on the hills […]
Historic Buildings Can Assist Future Retail Prospertiy
Twenty of sixty-eight buildings around downtown Lamar have the historic potential to qualify for a National or State Historical Register designation, or as local landmarks. Those numbers are part of the findings from a two year study conducted by architects, Tim and Chris Hoehne. Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Coordinator hosted the information presentation at […]