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Lamar Honkers Visit Crossroads
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers stopped by to visit the new owner of Crossroads, Dana Jensen, at 215 North Main Street, in Lamar, at her newly renovated business location. If you are a Harley-Davidson or motorcycle enthusiast, you need to stop into Crossroads and visit with Dana. She has a great selection of motorcycle […]
Comedy Night Returns to Lamar
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers invite you to a night of excitement and laughter; the ever-popular comedy night returns to the Lamar Eagles Aerie on Friday, April 5! Adam Vocke and Larry Lundstrom of 2 For the Road Entertainment out of Fort Morgan, CO are once again supplying the talent for a sensational night of […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Starts 2013 with Gains
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for the City of Lamar are up by 11.83% for a gain of $29,306.07 over 2012 at this time. These figures are for January 2013, collected this past February. City Sales Tax is up 4.27% for a $9,710.52 gain and Use Tax and Other Collections categories also noted […]
Honkers Visit Edward Jones – Michael Beard
Michael Beard is the new Financial Advisor for the Edward Jones office located across the street from the Lamar Post Office. He helps individuals achieve their long term financial goals by implementing appropriate financial strategies and solutions, tailored personally to their needs. Give Michael a call at 719-336-0019 for your free consultation. Office hours are […]
Robbins, Lusher, Brase Elected to PCDI Board
New board of director members to Prowers County Development Incorporated were elected during the economic development group’s annual banquet and meeting, Wednesday, February 27, at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. Lawrence Brase was re-elected as a board member and Larry Lusher of Farmer-Stockman Realty & Auction LLP and Rick Robbins of Colorado Mills were […]
Lamar Eagles & Honkers Support Local Charities
The Lamar Eagles Aerie & the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers jointly sponsored a “Comedy Night” in January. With comic relief, money was raised to support the two local charities of SECCI – South Eastern Colorado Cancer Initiative & the Remember Foundation. Both organizations support families in southeastern Colorado with expenses related to supporting individuals […]
Six Candidates Running for PCDI Board
As many as six Prowers County residents will be voted on for three board seats, Wednesday night, February 27, during the annual Prowers County Development Incorporated meeting. There are three positions coming open and two members, Shawna Hodge and Lawrence Brase are running for re-election. Board President Cathy Buxton said during the Tuesday morning meeting […]
Lamar Honkers Greet New Manager of DeLoach’s Tires
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers stopped over to visit James Myers, the new Store Manager at DeLoach’s Tires. If you have been to DeLoach’s Tires in the past seven years, you may have already met James. He began his work there as Head Technician, moving up to Service Manager, to his present position as […]
Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit Mindrat Consulting, LLC PC
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers expanded their knowledge of available mental healthcare services and paid a visit to Mindrat Consulting, LLC PC, located at 313 South 5th, Suite 5, in Lamar. We met Catherine R. Tempel, MAT/MA, and Demelza V. Stout, MA/LPC/NCC, who offer adult, adolescent and child, individual and family therapy in a mind/body/spirit […]
Chamber Honkers and Directors Welcome New Manager at Big R
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers donned their work boots and headed over to Big R of Lamar, Inc., located at 8723 East Hwy 50. The Honkers gave a warm to welcome the new manager, Matt Herman, and said hello to all of the delightful employees that are there to take care of every Big R […]
Business of the Week – Quality Cleaners
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 Quality Cleaners Give them a call at: 719.336-2891 Some of you may remember the Nash Car Dealership from […]
Lamar Rotary Salutes Larry Bauer with Hometown Hero Certificate
The Lamar Rotary has been saluting local veterans during their Friday luncheon meetings since this past Veteran’s Day observances in November. Rotary President, Judy Turpin, presented the Rotary certificate to Larry Bauer last Friday, February 8, in honor of his military service and community service as well. The luncheon was made poignant with the announcement […]
Business of the Week – Parker Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
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 Parker Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Give them a call at: 719.336-9111 Parker Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. […]
Planning Underway for Annual 9/11 Tribute in Lamar
A repeat performance of the local tribute to 9/11 first responders is over a half year away, and an organizational meeting to map out the second annual event was held this past Monday, February 4, at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. Doug Harbour, working with Voices of Southeast Colorado and Voices Unidas, originated […]
Lupe & Julie Adame and Hammer and Gearhart Presented Awards at Lamar Chamber Annual Banquet
Lori Hammer was selected as the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year during the Chamber’s 93rd annual banquet, held at the RodeWay Cow Palace Inn on Thursday, January 24. Hammer is the Executive Director of Project HOPE, the Teen Center, located at the former Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar. The Humanitarian Award, not […]
Changes on May Calendar for Lamar Events
Some calendar changes have occurred for springtime events in Lamar and Prowers County for 2013. Cinco de Mayo, usually observed the first weekend in May at the North Side Park, has been moved this year to Willow Creek Park on Friday, May 10 and Saturday May 11. The event will coincide with the annual […]
Unemployment Increasing in Southeast Colorado
Non-farm payroll jobs decreased 2,400 from November to December to 2,316,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 2,500 and government increased 100. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one tenth of one percentage point over the month to 7.6 percent. The decrease in the […]
New Merchant’s Group Developing in Lamar
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades Committee ceased operation about two years ago. A new group of business owners interested in forming a similar organization attended a planning meeting Wednesday, January 16, hosted by Shawna Hodge, executive director of Lamar Partnership Inc. LPI’s Promotion Committee, the marketing branch of LPI, helps organize various […]
County Lodging Panel Seeks New Board Members
No event funding requests were presented to the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 15, although funds were appropriated from their 2013 budget for the annual concert at the Sand and Sage Fair, the annual Snow Goose Festival and payment for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce website in the […]
Lamar Sales Tax Posts Healthy Close for 2012
Lamar City Sales Tax revenue continued its upward momentum as 2012 closed out with a 5.96% gain on Total Sales and Use Tax collections for the month of November. Year to Date figures for combined Total Sales and Use Tax collections were also up with a 3.61% gain for a difference of $116,385.29 over 2011. […]