All Entries in the "Chamber of Commerce" Category
Parade of Lights, 2022, “The Polar Express”
The theme for the December 2nd, 2022 Parade of Lights, hosted each year by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, was, “The Polar Express”, and that became the weather forecast for southeastern Colorado for the day. Winds and gusts around 60mph were forecast for southeastern Colorado and the weather people were right on target. The parade […]
Lamar Archery Range in the Works for 2023
The City of Lamar and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are working to establish a public archery range north of the Arkansas River and North Gateway Park. Logan Wilkins, CPA District Wildlife Manager, informed the council during its November 28th meeting of plans to secure grants for the project as well as an outline […]
Highway 287 Construction Update through December 2nd in Lamar
The US 287 Resurfacing and Roadway Improvements project continues to make progress. Traffic continues to be reduced to single lane head-to-head configuration. Your patience is appreciated as we work to improve this section of roadway. The following are impacts for the upcoming week to be aware of: Work the week of November 28 to December […]
Santa Fe Trail Byway Public Meetings Scheduled
La Junta, CO – The Santa Fe Trail State Scenic and Historic Byway will hold a series of public meetings next month to help with the creation of a management plan for the byway. The Canyons & Plains Regional Heritage Taskforce, the management entity for the byway, will host meetings the week of December […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Seasonal Update
The Lamar Chamber Board of Directors is looking for new Board Members to fill the vacancies that will occur next year due to several members retiring at the end of their terms. If you are interested in serving your community as a board member, please send a letter of intent to The Lamar Chamber […]
PEP Guest Outlines Rural Jump Start Program
Morgan VanKat, a representative from OEDIT, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, outlined a state program developed to provide tax relief and grants for new business start-ups and business relocations, specifically in rural areas of the state. “We’re targeting those communities and counties that are experiencing economic distress,” she explained to […]
Lamar Chamber Polar Express will be Ready to Roll!!
The Theme for the 2022 Parade of Lights is “Polar Express” and the traditional Parade will be Friday December 2nd at 6pm. All float and parade entries will assemble at the Lamar Swimming Pool parking lot as in year’s past, generally by 5pm for judging. The route this year will travel from the parking […]
Colorado Employment Situation – October 2022
17,700 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in October; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.6% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point in October to 3.6 percent. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 6,800 over the same time period to 116,400. […]
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Second Year of Higher Costs for Thanksgiving Dinner
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — The cost of a Thanksgiving meal increased for the second year in a row, according to an informal survey conducted by Colorado Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation. The national average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten guests jumped 20% last year to $64.05. Colorado shoppers can […]
Lamar Chamber Shop Small Promotion
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is promoting its seasonal Shop Small campaign for the holidays, between November 16th to December 14th and is sponsored by TBK Bank, GN Bank, Colorado Mills and Community State Bank. Here’s how to enter to win prizes! You must: Spend a minimum of $20 at the business from […]
2022 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Colorado State Patrol’s annual Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car. The toy drive will be held on November 25, 2022 starting at 8:00 am. Troopers will be at two locations that day. We will be collecting toys at the Walmart in La Junta and also […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report: September 2022
Sales tax revenue for the City of Lamar increased a healthy 14.22% for this past September, registering an increase over last year at this same time of $52,282. Collections for 2021 were $367,725 compared to $420,008. Use tax collections fell off 11.67% for a drop of $3,766. Total sales tax collections for September […]
Charge Point EV Stalls are Under Construction at Lamar Chamber
Additional electric vehicle charging stations will soon be available in Lamar as construction is underway for the Charge Point line of connecting points, adjacent to the stage at the Enchanted Forest. Excavation work began last week on the eastern side of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce parking lot, at the same location as […]
The Lassie Has Closed its Doors
Seventy-four years of customer service came to an end with the final Whale of a Sale at The Lassie at 212 South Main Street in Lamar this past Saturday, November 12th. Julie Vice, daughter of the owner, Beverly Augustine who passed away in February of this year, closed the doors and turned the […]
Moonlight Madness “Witching Hour” Brought Crowds Downtown
Thursday, October 27th, was as good as you could expect for an autumn evening with mild temperatures and the sliver of a fall moon in the sky. A good night for the area goblins and haunts to be out and about and for a gathering of witches for a holiday dance. The annual […]
