All Entries Tagged With: "Prowers Lodging Tax Panel"
SECORHT and State Tournament are Funded by Lodging Panel
Only two requests were made to the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel for funding during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 17. SECORHT, a six county regional tourism promotion group, had asked for $10,000 from the panel, a yearly request that had been granted for the past four years. However, the panel agreed to fund half […]
Doug Thrall Declares Commissioner Candidacy
Lamar businessman Doug Thrall is entering the Prowers County commissioner’s race, declaring his candidacy for District III on the Democratic ticket. His entry will put that district into a four way race among two Republicans; Roger Stagner and Wendy Buxton-Andrade and two Democrats, Jillane Hixson and Thrall. Commissioner Gene Millbrand is not running for […]
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel Begins New Year
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved one of three funding requests presented to them during their first meeting of 2012, Tuesday, January 17. Ken Brooks, representing the Lamar Elks Lodge, had his request for $2,000 granted to help promote the annual Little Britches Rodeo at the fairgrounds arena this spring. Brooks said the date had […]
Commissioner’s Approve Opal’s Pub Tavern License and Table Lodging Tax Appointments
Opal’s Pub has been granted a tavern liquor license by the Prowers County Commissioners. The matter was tabled earlier this month during a public hearing, after an application had been filed by Lynn Charlene Kennedy and family members. Fingerprints needed by the CBI had been mislaid, although the applications passed all other tests. The FBI […]
Lodging Panel Funds Sand and Sage Summer 2012
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved a $10,000 donation for next year’s entertainment act for the Sand and Sage Fair. There were no other applicants before the panel for November’s meeting. Brandon Sherwood, representing the fair board, said the money will be used for contract fees and for marketing the event in regional […]
Prowers Lodging Panel and Boy Scouts Teaming Up
The Lamar Boy Scout Troop 223 will team up with the Lodging Tax Panel to help distribute tourism brochures throughout the county. Panel president Pat Palmer said he’s contacted Greg Ludwig, Boy Scout Leader, about using the youngsters to do the distribution footwork, periodically taking various brochures to area motels and other businesses to increase […]
Lamar City Council to Discuss New Fees and Policy on Use of Cultural Events Center
The Lamar City Council is expected to raise the fees of the Cultural Events Center to match those of the Lamar Community Building during the Monday night meeting, June 13. The Center was remodeled in 2004, and this spring, a question was brought to the council concerning its availability for political and religious purposes. The […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Waiting on State Funds
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel members approved portions of two funding requests and tabled two others during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 19. Voces Unidas and the Prowers County Historical Society received $500 each from the panel. Voces Unidas requested funding for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and a new event, caged fighting, titled ‘Cinco […]