All Entries in the "Chamber/Local Business" Category
PCDI Ponders Marketing Big R Washington Street Property
How best to sell the former Big R warehouses on Washington Street in Lamar in Lamar was discussed by the Prowers County Development Incorporated board of directors this past Tuesday during their monthly meeting. The sale of the land and buildings will provide funding to PCDI for other incentive properties in an effort to […]
Council Questions Need for Train-/-Bus Depot
Known as the Multi Modal System, the Lamar City Council reviewed the increased construction costs of what would be an ARRA funded depot located east of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. With little guaranteed return on an expensive investment, the council decided against taking any action on the FASTER grant and allowed it to […]
Lodging Tax Panel Approves Antelope Stampede Funding
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved a $7,230 request from Fred Sherwood of Lamar Community College, to finance advertising for the annual LCC Antelope Stampede set for this September and October. The Stampede is an annual regional college rodeo held at the Prowers County fairgrounds and hosts an estimated 400 college-age contestants from Wyoming and […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit American Family Insurance
On July 8th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited American Family Financial to recognize their new location and new management at 208 South 4th in Lamar. American Family Insurance is owned and operated by Tonya Chavira. Tonya and her staff can help you with all of your insurance needs. You can reach the American […]
Chana Reed Appointed to GOCO Board by Hickenlooper
Governor John Hickenlooper recently appointed Chana Reed of Lamar to the State Board of the Great Outdoor Colorado Trust Fund. Reed has served on a number of tourist oriented committees in Lamar and Prowers County for numerous years, including the County Fair Board, Babe Ruth World Series Committees and Prowers Lodging Tax Panel. She has […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit OneMain Financial
On July 8th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited OneMain Financial to recognize them for their new business name. OneMain Financial is now the new name for CitiFinancial located at 108 South Main, Lamar. Their hours of operation are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 AM […]
Lamar World Series Committee Wrapping up Final Details for Games
The Lamar 16 & Under All-Star Softball Team will be busy with four games on tap the first four days of the World Series at Citizens Field in Lamar. Lamar is the only known team at this point, as all others must make it through a series of play-offs to earn the nod to come […]
New Website at Work for Lamar Chamber
The new website for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce is into its final stages of completion. Browsers who click on to the regular web address will get a new home site which is now in its basic form. Various links and additional updated information pertaining to the city of Lamar, retail businesses, chamber members, maps […]
Retail Trades Plans Remainder of Summer Events
A brief meeting was held Wednesday, July 13, for the Lamar Chamber Retail Trades Committee members. The discussion focused on the August sidewalk sales event, set for Saturday, August 6, from 10am to 4pm, downtown Lamar. The sale will coincide with opening day games for this year’s 16U Babe Ruth Softball World Series in Lamar. […]
LCC Holds Adult Open House and Plans Business Community Exposition
Lamar Community College hosted its annual Adult Open House event Tuesday, July 12, at the Betz Technology Center Atrium. The open house was coordinated with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, and its monthly Business After Hours event for July. The Adult Open House presents various educational opportunities for the adult community in Lamar and […]
June Lamar City Sales Tax Shows Year to Date Gain
Sales and Use Tax collections this year, from January to June, showed a 3.83%, or $59,295.41 increase over last year at this time. However, Total Sales and Use Tax collections for May were down 1.17% for a drop of just under $3,000. City sales tax for that period was up 1.39%, but Use Tax collected […]
Free Fun in the Sun for Area Teens
Click on a Picture to see a larger version – Photos and Video By Russ Baldwin This was one of several summer events put on for area kids, funded in part by a JAG grant, and local contributors. Sherri Kerr and Lori Hammer from the Teen Center estimated at least 380 kids by 2pm, and […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Coronica’s
On July 1st, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Coronica’s and presented them with their “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Coronica’s is a New Business in Lamar and is located at 100 North Main Street. The business is owned and operated by Cory and Monica Daniels. Their hours of service are from 8:00 AM to […]
Holly Commercial Club Prepares for Holly Fair & Holly Hock-It Day
Holly Hock-It Day is set for Saturday, August 6 this year. Commercial Club members met Wednesday, July 6 to discuss the event and decided that only Holly residences would be included in the event, but out of town persons could set up booth space in the Holly Park. Holly Town Administrator, Marsha Willhite asked if […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit the Hair House
On June 24th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited the Hair House at their new location at 207 East Oak Street in Lamar. Stacie Harmon and Amy Wollert are professional Color Specialists and Stylists and you can get some gel nails done at their new location. Their regular business hours are from 9:00 AM […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Community Insurance Agency
On June 24th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Community Insurance Agency at their new location at 201 S. 5th. Their previous location was in the Cruikshank Realty Building on Main Street. Stephanie Malone and Wendy Bellomy work out of the Lamar office on 5th Street and Darrell Mackey works out of their Springfield […]
SECCI Golf Tournament Raises $11,000 for Local Cancer Patients
Photos by Vincent Gearhart Sixteen teams combined sport and spirit on Saturday, June 11, helping raise $11,000 in the 3rd Annual Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative golf tournament at Spreading Antlers Golf Course in Lamar. Team sponsorships contributed $5,760 to the goal and hole and flag sponsors added $5,225 to the local cancer group. Various other […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit The Prowers Journal
On June 17th, the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited The Prowers Journal and presented them with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. The Prowers Journal is a new sub-division of Robinson Printing Inc., and is located at 210 South Main in Lamar. The Prowers Journal is a new free weekly local news publication and is distributed […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Something Different Something New
On June 17th, the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Something Different Something New and presented them with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Something Different Something New located at 113 West Elm In Lamar and is owned and operated by Becky Schwartz and Ginger Coberley. This new business provides new and exciting activities for Lamar and […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit The Sale Barn
On Friday, June 3rd, the Chamber of Commerce Honkers presented the owners of The Sale Barn with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque and introduced them to the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. The Sale Barn is located at 1010 East Olive in Lamar. Their business hours are from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday and from 12 […]