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Share the Spirit Foundation to Host Event At Amache Studio
Share the Spirit Foundation (STS) is a grassroots organization founded in 2003. Karen Voepel of Lamar, Colorado and her sister-in–law Tonya Voepel of Sherman, Illinois gave the organization a simple motto, “Helping share the burden of providing for those in need.” STS prides themselves in gathering donors and volunteers in communities to help meet local […]
Lamar Hosts 50+ Reunion this Weekend
Lamar Union High School graduates who have been out of school over 50 years or more are returning to Lamar for the Homecoming and will attend a reunion at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, September 21-23. There will be more than 300 people in Lamar, participating in the reunion for those from the […]
Holly Hosting Rhythm and Rib Dance in October
You can move your feet and get some ribs to eat on October 13 at the Holly Gateway Park with a dinner and music fund-raiser for the Holly Bluegrass Festival. Marge Creech explained the baby-back rib dinner and dance will replace the traditional Grand Old Opry in Holly this year. She was speaking to […]
Granada Hosted Historic Festival on Saturday
Area residents came out to Granada City Park this past Saturday, September 15, for the annual Fiesta de Colores celebration. The occasion was to celebrate Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain which begin in 1810 and lasted for several years throughout parts of the country, including an important battle for Mexico City which was […]
Buzzard’s Roost Hosted Road Jam
The annual Fall Jam at the Buzzard’s Roost in Lamar attracted a Saturday night crowd this past weekend along West Hickory and North Main Streets. Several bands entertained through the afternoon and evening out on the parking lot that had been roped off from regular traffic for the annual event. The September Road Jam […]
Weekend Parades and Festivals-Hasty
Hasty turned 105 years old over the weekend. Residents turned out this past Saturday, September 15, under clear blue skies and mild temperatures, for the 5th Annual Hasty Daze celebration. The Bent County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 10am parade, which circled a portion of town, starting from the Hasty […]
Lamar Community College Hosts 75th Birthday Celebration
Lamar, Colorado – September 14, 2012 – Lamar Community College observed its 75th birthday on Thursday, September 13, 2012. To begin the day, LCC surprised students, faculty and staff with a 75th birthday cookie as they headed to their first class or arrived at work. The main event was a student, faculty and staff photo […]
Rocky Mountain Invitational Aerobatic Meet Underway at Lamar Airport
The planes are back for another year. This weekend through Sunday, September 16, a host of airplanes will be competing in the annual Rocky Mountain Invitational at the Lamar Municipal Airport. Chris Conley said planes from the Colorado Springs Chapter of the International Aerobatic Chapter fly down to Lamar about this time each […]
Local First Responders Given Show of Appreciation
First Responders and fallen alike were honored and remembered in Lamar in three ceremonies this past Tuesday, September 11 on the 11th anniversary of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City. A memorial flag raising ceremony was conducted for the victims of the 9/11 attacks at the Lamar […]
9-11 Flag Ceremony at Rodeway Inn Cow Palace
Click on a picture to see a scrolling gallery. The American Flag was raised for the first time on a new flagpole at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn at noon on Tuesday, September 11. Three new flagpoles were installed in time for the anniversary of the 9/11 observance. Cow Palace Inn General Manager, Doug Thrall, said earlier that it […]
CIG Conventioneers Continue Decades Old Tradition
Retirees from the Colorado Interstate Gas Company have conducted their annual convention for the past 53 years and of those, 38 have been spent at the Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar. What a testament to the hospitality that they have found both at the Cow Palace and within the community of Lamar. Many of the […]
Lamar Community College Celebrates 75th Birthday
(Lamar, Colorado; September 7, 2012) Lamar Community College is proud to observe its 75th birthday on Thursday, September 13, 2012. In honor of this milestone LCC will be celebrating throughout the day with a variety of activities. The festivities will begin with 75th anniversary cookies for students, faculty and staff on Thursday morning. The main […]
Prowers County GOP Hosts Candidate/Business Meet & Greet
The Prowers County Republican Party has scheduled two Business Expo and Meet & Greet sessions for the next two Saturdays, the 15th and the 22nd. Businesses are encouraged to participate by setting up a table at the various locations to showcase the business to all that attend. There is no charge for the table space. […]
Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit New Business Kristina’s Closet
On Friday, August 24th the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Directors Welcomed Chris Beaman and Kristina Velarde, the new business owners of Kristina’s Closet, and presented them with a First Dollar of Profit Plaque sponsored by Valley National Bank. Kristina’s Closet’s tagline is: “Today’s Youthful Fashions at Yesterday’s Prices” They carry a growing collection […]
Holly Trustees Hire Two Employees, Plan for Parking Ordinance Discussion
Two new employees were added to the Holly Town roster recently. Keith Dennis was hired after a series of candidate application interviews, as full time Field Services Supervisor and provided the board with a run down of crew services in Holly for August. Town Administrator, Marsha Willhite, also introduced Claudia Parker who was hired […]
Business of the Week – Rodeway Inn Cow Palace
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 Rodeway Inn Cow Palace located in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336-7753 Cow Palace Inn was opened in 1972 by […]
Community leaders to examine issues facing kids in Prowers, Kiowa, Baca and Bent counties
Community leaders to examine issues facing kids in Prowers, Kiowa, Baca and Bent counties Public invited to Sept. 18 discussion in Lamar to explore child health and education issues. Community members from Prowers, Kiowa, Baca and Bent counties are invited to examine health and education issues facing local children in a community discussion Sept. 18. […]
Show of Support for Lamar Area Hospice
The benefit dinner and dance for Lamar Area Hospice is an annual event and major local fund-raiser for the organization. The donations raised from this, and other events, helps support the ongoing work of Lamar Area Hospice, currently renovating their new headquarters at the former Lamar Hotel on West Olive Street in Lamar. A […]
Honkers Visit New Business Sutphin Petroleum & Feeds
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Directors Welcomed John and Angela Sutphin, the owners of their new business, Sutphin Petroleum & Feeds, and presented them with a First Dollar of Profit Plaque sponsored by Valley National Bank. John Sutphin Jr. recently purchased the former Southeast Coop property and has been converting the operation into […]
Lamar Speedway Race Finishes and Points
We didn’t have any rain Saturday night but there was Thunder on the High plains. Racers and fans all enjoyed the cooler weather and experienced very exciting racing action. 38 racers from near and far gathered at Lamar Speedway to deliver an awesome show for nearly 200 race fans. Dan Day driving #54 Super Stock […]