All Entries Tagged With: "Rodeway Cow Palace Inn"
We Can’t Continue with These Electric Rates
Arkansas River Power Authority directors heard from three business owner/operators and a Prowers County Commissioner on how electric rates tied to the Lamar Repowering Project will stifle business growth. The director’s monthly meeting was held in Springfield this past Thursday, May 30. The meetings rotate among six ARPA community members. Jim Miller, owner of […]
Lamar Begins Ordinance on Marijuana Prohibition
The Lamar City Council had a relatively light agenda for the final meeting of May this past Tuesday, May 28. The meeting was moved to Tuesday to accommodate the Memorial Day holiday. Both the City of Lamar and Prowers County are enacting ordinances prohibiting certain uses of marijuana in an effort to counteract the […]
PCDI Discusses Rental Option on Big R Property, Nolder Replacement
The past two executive sessions held by board members of Prowers County Development, Inc. have dealt with negotiations regarding the Big R warehouse and office space on Washington Street in Lamar. The most recent discussion held during the monthly board meeting Tuesday, April 30 covered that as well as personnel matters. Executive Director, Lisa […]
Commissioners, Businesses Continue to Push for ARPA Meeting
People still want answers from Arkansas River Power Authority regarding the electric rate structure pertaining to the Lamar Repowering Project and the status and ownership of the bonds sold to finance the conversion of the Lamar natural gas facility to the coal generated plant. The plant has been offline since December before last. Construction […]
PCDI with New President, Directors and Back at the Track
Larry Lusher of Farmer-Stockman Realty and Rick Robbins of Colorado Mills, attended the Prowers County Development Incorporated monthly meeting as the two newest board members, Tuesday, March 26. They were elected to the PCDI board during last month’s annual banquet meeting. Board member, Marsha Willhite, Holly Town Administrator was elected as PCDI President replacing […]
Economics Highlight Crowder Town Hall Meeting
Several topics were discussed during the Saturday morning Town Hall meeting held by State Senator, Larry Crowder, and the general focus was on the economic impact of each issue, whether it was gun safety legislation, the repurposing of the former Ft. Lyon Prison in Bent County, Conservation Easements or ARPA electric rates. Crowder, newly […]
Robbins, Lusher, Brase Elected to PCDI Board
New board of director members to Prowers County Development Incorporated were elected during the economic development group’s annual banquet and meeting, Wednesday, February 27, at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. Lawrence Brase was re-elected as a board member and Larry Lusher of Farmer-Stockman Realty & Auction LLP and Rick Robbins of Colorado Mills were […]
Six Candidates Running for PCDI Board
As many as six Prowers County residents will be voted on for three board seats, Wednesday night, February 27, during the annual Prowers County Development Incorporated meeting. There are three positions coming open and two members, Shawna Hodge and Lawrence Brase are running for re-election. Board President Cathy Buxton said during the Tuesday morning meeting […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds May Events
Four of the five funding requests to the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel were approved by board members during their monthly meeting, Monday, February 19. The annual Wild West BBQ Contest is partnering with the Cinco de Mayo celebration this year at Willow Creek Park, and there are plans to include a Low Rider Car […]
PCDI Annual Meeting Scheduled
The Prowers County Development Incorporated annual meeting and banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27 in the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn courtyard. The annual meeting will begin in 7pm and be preceded by a cash bar cocktail and conversation get-together. The dinner will follow the meeting and begin at 7:30pm. Besides the annual report […]
Lupe & Julie Adame and Hammer and Gearhart Presented Awards at Lamar Chamber Annual Banquet
Lori Hammer was selected as the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year during the Chamber’s 93rd annual banquet, held at the RodeWay Cow Palace Inn on Thursday, January 24. Hammer is the Executive Director of Project HOPE, the Teen Center, located at the former Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar. The Humanitarian Award, not […]
Logo Selected for Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel
Cristina Hernandez, a Parkview Elementary School fifth-grader and Shayla Brown, a seventh grade student in Wiley, are the co-winners of the logo that will be used by the Prowers County Lodging Panel. Each student received $200 in the shared award. Panel members decided that after several years of existence, the organization could be better served […]
New Chamber Directors Announced for 2013
Several new faces will be seen next year on the Board of Directors for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. The new members will be officially introduced during the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Banquet, scheduled for Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. Denise Carder will serve as the new Chamber of […]
Lamar Chamber Citizen of the Year Award
Area residents have just under a month to submit their entry for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year award. The deadline is January 11, 2013 for the announcement of the winner during the annual chamber banquet on Thursday, January 24 at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn in Lamar. A confidential […]
Chamber Welcomes Two Shot Attendees
On November 28th, board members from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and the Lamar Chamber Honkers paid a visit to the Rodeway Inn Cow Palace to welcome the annual Two Shot Goose Hunt participants to the 28th Annual event. The welcome was performed at the beginning of the President’s reception which includes an auction benefiting local charities. […]
Finances Top PCDI 2013 Priorities
Prowers County Development Incorporated board members held their final meeting at the current headquarters on South Main Street in Lamar before making their transition to the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn by the second week of December. The new location will help cut back on various expenses including rent, utilities and insurance. PCDI will occupy two […]
Lodging Panel Deciding on Logo
Two dozen designs for the Prowers County Lodging Tax logo were submitted for consideration, the majority coming from the Wiley school art class. Not all lodging panel members attended the Tuesday, November 20 meeting, and a decision won’t be made until all members have had a chance to review the selections that made the […]
Prowers County Political Parties Hold Election Night Open House
The Democrat and Republican political parties in Prowers County are holding election night open houses for the public at large. The Republicans will host a pot-luck gathering at the fairgrounds 4-H building beginning at 6pm on Tuesday, November 6. Table service and drinks will be provided as local members of the GOP watch the state […]
Lamar Hosts 36th Annual Senior Speak Out
Seniors from around the region gathered information and voiced their concerns on several levels during their two day, 36th annual Senior Speak Out gathering, “Rockin’ & Rollin’: Seniors on the Go”. The annual event was held at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, Thursday and Friday, October 4 and 5 and got underway Thursday afternoon following […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau Hosting Candidates Night, October 2
The pubic is invited to a statewide candidate’s forum hosted by the Prowers County Farm Bureau at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar,Tuesday, October 2, at 7pm. Gary Melcher, Prowers County Farm Bureau President, said the event will run about two hours, but will be open ended, including a general meet and greet for […]