All Entries in the "Chamber/Local Business" Category
Chamber Honkers Visit Ranch-Way Feeds
On January 27th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to Ranch-Way Feeds located at Lamar Building Material Supply, 224 North Main in Lamar. Ranch-Way Feeds is a new retail sales division of BMS. Ranch-Way Feeds offers a full line of quality feed products […]
Chamber Honkers Visit Rodeway Inn Cow Palace Hotel
On January 27th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to Rodeway Inn Cow Palace Hotel located at 1301 North Main Street in Lamar. The hotel is under new ownership and management and in addition to being a hotel and convention center, the facility […]
Business of the Week – Stagner Inc.
At 501 North Main Street in Lamar stands a building built entirely of petrified wood from a forest south of Lamar. This building, listed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not holds many memories. It was in that small building that James Stagner, also known as Jim, began his business in 1962. At that time it […]
Chamber Honkers Visit Perfect 10 Plus
On January 27th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a visit to Perfect 10 Plus to recognize New Hair Stylist Gayle Cummings. Perfect 10 Plus is owned and operated by Shelly Cramblet and has been in business for several years. Also on staff are Sheila Twombly […]
Chamber Honkers Visit Holiday Motel
On January 20th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to the Holiday Motel to recognize New Owners Linda and Troy Rose. Linda is former owner Paul Gaddish’s daughter. The Holiday Motel is located at 404 North Main Street in Lamar and can be reached at […]
Chamber Honkers Visit Gobin’s Inc.
On January 20th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to Gobin’s Inc. to recognize Karen Piquette as the new manager of the Lamar office. Gobin’s Inc is located at 108 South 5th Street in Lamar and you can call them at 336-4727. The website for […]
Emicks and Austin Honored at Lamar Chamber Banquet
Lamar Main Street Director, Shawna Hodge, emceed the 2012 Lamar Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, held this year at the Cow Palace Inn. A packed house of almost 180 persons were on hand in the inner courtyard for the annual awards and dinner ceremonies. Bill Wootten presented Honker of the Year to Vincent Gearhart; Jane […]
Leroy Brase Honored, Craig Campbell Band to Perform at Sand & Sage Fair
Henry Schnabel, Randy Dunning, Leroy Brase, Gene Millbrand, Sharon Heiner, Joe Marble The Prowers County Commissioners signed off on entertainment program contracts for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair during their regular meeting January 26. The annual Demolition Derby will be held June 16 at the fairgrounds and will be organized through last year’s promoter, […]
91st Annual Lamar Chamber Banquet this Evening
The annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce meeting and banquet will begin at 6pm this evening at the Cow Palace Inn, North Main Street, Lamar. A ‘meet and greet’ will begin at 6pm and the banquet will follow at the inner courtyard of the Cow Palace Inn. The new Chamber Board of Directors for 2012 will […]
Business of the Week – Anna Carere State Farm Insurance Agency
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight the Anna Carere Agency located at 701 South South Main in Lamar The Anna Carere State Farm Insurance Agency is conveniently located at 701 […]
Chamber Honkers Visit Hertz of Lamar
The Chamber of Commerce Honkers recently made a visit to Hertz of Lamar at 420 North Main to recognize a new business addition to Jennifer and Doug Morlan’s current businesses. At the home of Jennifer Morlan Insurance and Lamar Starter & Generator Service, Doug and Jennifer have added Hertz of Lamar. They have several vehicles […]
Business of the Week – Crop Risk Advisors LLC
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight Crop Risk Advisors LLC, located at 1211 South Main in Lamar Crop Risk Advisors LLC has been in business since 2003. Don Turner and […]
Business of the Week – Tri-County Ford Lincoln Mercury
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight Tri-County Ford Lincoln Mercury at 7240 Hwy 50 West, in Lamar which is managed by General Manager Jeff Travis. Tri County Ford Lincoln Mercury […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report, November, 2011
November 2011 Lamar city sales tax revenue collected in December shows only a fraction of a percent gain for the month and a slight decrease for Total taxes collected for the same period. November city sales tax was up 0.91% for a gain of $2,110.19 over the same time last year, and a drop of […]
Speedy Meeting for Lamar City Council
Only a few topics were covered during the Monday night Lamar city council meeting on January 9. Pat Mason, Public Works Director, told the council, “We’re about 95% complete on all our snow removal at this point.” Mason said the street crews have had to operate with a small, warm window of opportunity, between 11am […]
Holly Commercial Club Meeting Minutes, Jan. 4, 2012
Prayer was said by Kathy Leathers and a delicious lunch was served by the Methodist Church. Call to order at 12:25 pm by Vice President Tracie Kalma. Attendance roll sign-in sheet was passed around, 13 people were present. Minutes; were read out loud for all present to hear. A motion for the December minutes to […]
Brief City Council Meeting Set
Few items are before the Lamar City Council for their first meeting of the new year, this evening, January 9. There is no work session scheduled, and the regular meeting will begin at 7pm in council chambers. The Sales and Use Tax Report will be presented to the council by the City Clerk. A public […]
Business of the Week – My Wholesale Products
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight My Wholesale Products at 105 South Main Street in Lamar, owned and operated by Shirley Smith. My Wholesale Products has been in business since2004. […]
Nominations Open for Lamar Chamber Citizen of the Year
One week remains for those area residents wishing to nominate a deserving citizen for the Lamar Chamber Citizen of the Year award. The deadline for entries to the Chamber office is Noon, Tuesday, January 10. The Chamber has set these criteria for a nomination and should be outlined in the nominating letter/form. Purpose – […]
Lamar Chamber Accepts Citizen of Year Nominations
Lamar Chamber of Commerce – Citizen of the Year Nomination Requirements The following criteria will be used by a confidential panel to select the recipient of the 2011 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD. Purpose – The award is intended to honor a person that makes a substantial contribution to the Prowers County area. As a […]