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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 […]
Honkers and Directors Visit New Chamber Board Member, Lance Maggart
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Directors would like to congratulate and recognize Lance Maggart as one of the newest Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board members. Lance is currently employed as Editor by the Lamar Ledger. We all look forward to working with you in your new position! Pictured are Chamber Board Members Lisa Thomas (High […]
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. […]
Lamar Community Well Represented During President’s Swing Trip Through the State
Colorado is definitely one of the important swing states in this year’s election. President Barack Obama made four visits here last week over two days. He spoke to a crowd of approximately 3500 people at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo on Thursday, August 9th. Besides the usual media announcements before the event, organizers reached […]
Top Five Stories for the Week of July 9th
Here are the top five stories from this week in case you missed them. Weekend Highway Fatality in Bristol Area The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that occurred July 7, 2012 on Highway 385, milepost 103 north of Bristol. A 1994 Plymouth Voyager mini-van was traveling northbound when the vehicle traveled off […]
Registration Open for 1,500 Colorado State Fair General Entry Competitions
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado State Fair’s General Entry Department provides an opportunity for all Coloradans to participate in the Fair. Whether it’s wood carving, arts & crafts, pantry, horticulture, or a number of cooking competitions, there’s room for anyone who wants to compete for blue ribbon glory. Registration fees range from $1 to $5! […]
Honkers Visit Real Deals Magazine
The Lamar Chamber Honkers recently visited with Ginger Coberley as she kicked off her new business venture, the Real Deals Magazine. The quarterly publication focuses on area businesses in a glossy publication which covers southeast Colorado. The first edition was just recently published and over 15,000 were distributed. Real Deals Magazine LLC is headquartered at 619 East […]
Wyatt Declines Board Position, PMC Board to Select Replacement
Andy Wyatt earlier today, May 15, sent a letter to the general local media stating he was declining a position on the Board of Directors of Prowers Medical Center because of increased duties regarding his position as Prowers County Assessor. He stated that because Julie Branes was the next candidate in line for majority votes […]
Code Red Sign-up for Local Emergency Information
When Friday’s tornado hit the substation just south of Lamar on April 27, it killed power to most of the town, and it also killed power to the town’s siren alert system. Seven sirens can be found atop power poles, placed around Lamar to cover most of the city and announce an emergency situation. They […]
Prowers County Courthouse Evacuation Drill Held
The April 30 evacuation drill at the Prowers County Courthouse had been scheduled more than a week before the Friday morning tornadoes struck the area, and in light of the potential consequences, just on weather alone, an exercise was a timely event. At 8:30am, few people were in the courthouse and the press release […]
Three S.E. Colorado Counties Struck by Five Tornadoes
Five tornadoes swept through southeast Colorado the night of Friday, April 27, knocking down numerous power lines, damaging or destroying several homes and buildings and causing, fortunately, only minor injuries to some area residents. The preliminary report from the National Weather service in Pueblo said there were two tornadoes in Prowers County, two in Kiowa […]
Business of the Week – KLMR Radio
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 KLMR Radio, located at 7350 US Highway 50 in Lamar and you can call them at: 719.336.2206 KLMR was first signed […]