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Local Families Receive Support to Apply for College Financial Aid
College Goal Sunday hits Lamar to help families pay for college Lamar, CO – On Sunday, February 9, 2014, local families in Lamar and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college. College Goal Sunday will be held in Lamar Community College […]
Granada Squads Split with Walsh, Girls Lose to Kim
Last Friday night saw Granada hosting Walsh in both boys and girls varsity action. The Lady Bobcats opened the night by securing a hard-fought 47-41 victory over the Lady Eagles. Their counterparts were unable to make it a sweep, as the boys fell to the Eagles 47-39. The Lady Bobcats traveled to Kim on Saturday […]
Lady Trojans Snap Four-Game Skid
The Las Animas Lady Trojans had lost four straight games heading into last Friday’s home contest against John Mall. That skid came to a close with a 62-33 victory over the Lady Panthers. However, the Lady Trojans were unable to build off that win, as they were defeated by Rye, 62-31, the next night. In […]
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, […]
Library Craft Night a Success
On Wednesday, January 29th, Lamar Public Library staff members Shandra Esquivel and Kelsey Thomas showed off their skills with a two hour craft bonanza! Shandra opened the evening with a No Sew T-Shirt tote tutorial, Kelsey closed the evening with a lesson on how to create a floral embellishment. DIY (Do It Yourself) craft projects […]
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 […]
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 […]
Where Was My TV Service, Where Were the Broncos!
“Why won’t the picture on my TV move?!?” That was the lament voiced by area residents who subscribe to Cablevision Systems Corporation, or Charter Communications, Sunday morning, February 2. Fears of not being able to watch the Broncos crush the Seahawks in Super Bowl 48 permeated any number of households Sunday morning as the company […]
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 […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a county clerk and recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location of such […]
Fairbairn, Parks, Thurner & Aguilera Honored at Lamar Chamber Banquet
The Lamar Eagles Lodge #3898 held a capacity crowd for the 93rd annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Banquet this past Thursday evening, January 30. The audience saw awards presented for Citizen of the Year, the Humanitarian Award, the Honker of the Year and a special observance from Voces Unidas for Janea Aguilera and presentation of […]
Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for LCC’s Career and Transfer Center
(Lamar, Colorado; January 29, 2014) The Career and Transfer Center at Lamar Community College will hold a grand opening ceremony and open house on Thursday, February 6, 2014. The Career and Transfer Center is a place where students and the local community can receive assistance in finding the right career choice along with directing students […]
District VI takes over National Western Stock Show
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—The dust from National Western Stock Show has finally settled and District VI 4-H members took the annual show by storm. 4-H members competed in market goat, market swine and Catch-A-Calf (CAC) and placed well throughout the course of the show. 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. […]