All Entries in the "Tourism" Category
Show Me the Money says Prowers Lodging Panel
The Prowers County Lodging Panel received some, but not all the answers they wanted, as to how or when the state issues quarterly payments to the county tourism funding board, collected from a 2% tax on local motels. Jana Coen, Prowers County Clerk and Recorder attended the monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 21, with county […]
Windmillers’ Trade Fair Wraps Up Annual Event in Lamar
Flatbeds and pick-up trucks and cars with out-of-state license plates from Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and some from Colorado were on hand at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this past Wednesday through Friday. Visitors were in Lamar for the 23rd Annual Windmillers’ Trade Fair, an opportunity for enthusiasts to display their collectables and view all the other […]
36th Annual Wiley Hay Days 2011 Schedule of Events:
36th Annual Wiley Hay Days 2011 Schedule of Events: Friday, June 17: 6 p.m. – Grandpa Softball-Baseball Field (Grandpa`s vs. Papa`s) If you’re a Grandpa, contact Nick Weber @ 688-8354 7:30 p.m. – Water balloon fight for the kids! (Drop off your kids and go play Bingo!) 7:30pm-Wiley Lions Club bingo in the park Saturday, […]
Nice and Easy for Bluegrass Friday Jam Session
This past Friday, June 10, was the opening evening for the annual Holly Free Bluegrass Festival. It was one of the nicer ways to wind down a week of activity, sitting in a lawn chair, talking with friends and watching other friends on stage, or in front of it, perform some of their favorite tunes […]
Race Results from June 3 at Lamar Speedway
Her e are the final results from the June 3rd races at The Lamar Speedway. Mini Stock 1 #56s Leslie Sprueill 2 #13 Quinton Yutterman 3 #93 Kaitlei Beakley 4 #07 Austin Peck 5 #1G Bryan Graves Econo and Hobby Trucks 1 #80 Reece Spady 2 #9 Charles Goebel 3 #25 Jason Foster 4 #46 […]
Young Santa Fe Historians Camp in Lamar
Several busloads of youngsters from the Wamego, Kansas area, ages 8 to 12, had on overnight stop in Lamar this past Tuesday, June 7. This was the last leg of their journey along the Santa Fe Trail, a 12 day educational trip that combined sightseeing and learning about the history of the Trail. Janet Armistead, […]
National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet June 10
The 11th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet of the NWTF Southern Colorado Longbeard’s Chapter will be held at the Lamar Elks Lodge 1319, Saturday, June 10 at 6pm. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person, and available at the door. Price includes cost of dinner and a new or renewal NWTF membership. The guest of […]
Bryant Will Recognized by DOW
Lamar resident and longtime Division of Wildlife employee, Bryant Will, was recently awarded with the 2010 Southeast Region Hunter Education Instructor of the Year Award. The presentation states, “According to our records, you began your DOW career in 1975, teaching well over 1,500 students as a DWM. Since becoming a Master after retirement in 2008, […]
Highway Construction Underway in S.E. Colorado
PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is expected to have at least 35 projects under construction throughout southeastern Colorado this summer and fall, work that includes paving, bridge replacements, and minor widening. “It’ll be another active construction season for us, which means motorists will encounter numerous cone zones throughout southeastern Colorado,” said CDOT […]
Holly Hosts 9th Annual Free Blue Grass Festival June 10 – 12
Gateway Park is being groomed to its finest, the new stage is ready for the lineup of bands, school classes are getting ready for their concessions, the committee has mailed out over a thousand flyers on the festival and all we need is for you to bring you lawn chair, tappin’ toe, hungry appetite for […]
Prowers Commissioners Make Board and Panel Appointments
Four residents were appointed to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Thursday, May 19. DeAnne Tyner, Freida Roberts and Lois Black were appointed as active members of the council, with Bobbie Thrall appointed as an alternative member. The commissioners accepted Tom Landis’ resignation from the Prowers Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The commissioners conducted […]
Lamar Days Parade Results
Motor Vehicle: 1st Place- Anna Carere 2nd Place Bill Elam 3rd Rolling Hills Cowboy Camp Horses: 1st Place – 1886 Covered Wagon from Pierce Homestead 2nd Place – Green Prairie Wagon, pulled by white Clydesdale horses 3rd Place – Single Saddle Entry, Rocky Ford, Little Princess Floats: 1st Place – MOPS 2nd Place- -Victory Outreach […]
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel, on the Money Trail
Money, how much, and where is it coming from, were the main issues before members of the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting this past Tuesday, May 17. The panel is funded through a 2% tax levied on motels and hotels in the county. The taxes are collected quarterly, sent to the state […]
Softball Series Getting Closer
The Lamar World Series Committee is starting to finalize some plans, now that the Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series is less than three months away. Committee members met this past Wednesday for an update on accomplishments and a listing of areas that still need to be covered. Volunteers are needed. That was driven home […]
PCDI Hosts Prowers County Economy Review
Southern Colorado Economic Development District is hosting a series of town hall meetings across a 12 county region of southern Colorado. The Prowers County meeting will be held Thursday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine Room at the Prowers County Annex. This meeting is being co-sponsored by Prowers County Development, Inc. The town […]
Ducky Dash Results
The annual Lamar Rotary ducky dash was held this past Sunday, May 15 and Four States Feed Yard held the winning ticket, #727, sold by Rotarian Anne Crampton. Four States Feedyard wins $750 in cash for their ticket purchase. Second Place winner was Kory DeWitt, for $500 and third place went to […]
Willow Creek Park Draws a Crowd
Click on pictures for larger view. A carnival, BBQ booths, vendors and exhibits, a car and motorcycle show, dancers, pony rides, horses and wagons, a pie auction, and the mayor with his yo-yo attracted young and old to Willow Creek Park this past Saturday. The park was packed. From the Crabtree Carnival just south of […]
Happy Birthday, Lamar
Over 45 official entries took part in Saturday’s Lamar Days parade on May 14th. Sunny skies and cool temperatures brought out a crowd that lined the streets from East Olive to South Main to celebrate Lamar’s 125th anniversary. Lamar Chamber of Commerce President, Jill Tinnes said there were about 45 official entries, but she said […]
Lamar Days Means BBQ
The 7th Annual Wild West BBQ Cook-off and Backyard Grillers Competition gets underway May 13th and 14th at Willow Creek Park in Lamar. This year the cooking competition will be on the eastern side of the park, paralleling the road, from the southern end of the park to the Rotary Way entrance. Local teams can […]
Cinco de Mayo this Saturday
The weatherman is finally cooperating, forecasting better weather than in years past for Saturday’s Cinco de Mayo celebration, sponsored by Voces Unidas and the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Saturday’s outlook calls for sunny skies with highs in the mid-80’s, perfect for enjoying a day at the North Side Park. Booths, vendors, food, inflatables and games […]