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Lamar Council Annexes Properties, Appoints Board and Commission Members
The Lamar City Council held a brief session Monday evening, March 26, approving several ordinances on their second reading, relating to annexing several properties into the city. The ordinance annexing the property on Yucca West Drive, known as Langston First Annexation, was amended and approved by the council. The amendment altered the zoning designation […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds Multiple Events
Seven requests for event funding were approved by the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, March 20, for approximately $47,500. One item, funding the annual Discover Magazine advertisement, was continued until the April meeting. Representatives of the events outlined their need for funding, principally for advertising and some contract fees. The events […]
Oscar Riley New Lamar Councilman, Buzzard Gets Renewed License
Oscar Riley was selected as a replacement Lamar City Councilman for PJ Wilson who resigned his position as he no longer resides within city limits. Wilson informed the council last month and Riley was one of three candidates who was interviewed by the council in executive session last Wednesday. Steven Rabe has been selected by […]
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 […]
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 […]
9th Annual Wild West BBQ Cook-Off, Lamar CO
Grand Champion: Flyboy BBQ Reserve Champion: Sweet Peppers Overall: 1 Flyboy BBQ 2 Sweet Peppers 3 4 Legs Up 4 Carcass Cookers 5 Florida Skin & Bones Chicken: 1 Backdraft BBQ 2 Sweet Peppers 3 Rib-It 4 Florida Skin & Bones 5 Flyboy BBQ Ribs: 1 GQue 2 Flyboy […]
Marshal Frisbie Shootout Re-enactment Follows Lamar Parade
Lamar parade-goers will enjoy a famous shootout this Saturday, May 14, following the annual Lamar Days parade. James Horace Frisbie was a marshal in Lamar, mortally wounded on December 26, 1906 in a famous shootout in front of what was then the Lamar Union Hotel, now known as Stockman’s. As Night Marshal, Frisbie was on […]
Lamar Days 2011 Schedule of Events Poster
Here is the schedule of events for this years Lamar Days! You can click the picture for a little larger Poster.
Prowers County Fair Board Elects New Officers
The Prowers County Fair Board met in regular session at the Eagles Lodge Thursday, February 24 to elect new officers. Elected were: Mark Carrigan – Chairperson; Diane Pool – Vice Chairperson; Cindy Bennett – Treasurer and Toni McPherson – Secretary. Discussion focused on developing a concert act on par with the Josh Abbott band that […]