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CSP 2023 Pack the Patrol Car
2023 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car Christmas is just around the corner, and the Colorado State Patrol will soon be holding their annual toy drive. This year the Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car toy drive will be on two days and at two different locations. On November […]
56th Annual Two Shot Goose Hunt Dec. 6-8
The skies above Southeastern Colorado have recently filled with the sight and sounds of Canada and Snow Geese. Their arrival signals the approaching date of one of the events most synonymous with Lamar – the annual Two Shot Goose Hunt. Now in its 56th year, the event attracts hunters from not only all over Colorado, […]
Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner to be held at Community Building November 19
For one local couple, the holiday spirit has filled their hearts. Kelly Dewey and James Cline have taken on an enormous task, providing a free Thanksgiving dinner to anyone in the community. The event will be held Nov. 19 from 2-4 pm at the Community Building. The Lamar couple decided to have this meal prior […]
Annual “Fantasy Tree” event coming up on Sat., Nov. 18
Don’t forget to mark your calendars to attend the annual “Fantasy Tree” gala, held at the Lamar Elks Lodge on Saturday, November 18 starting at 6 pm. A $5 or more donation at the door is suggested and appreciated. The event will be a magical night for all and is a family-friendly event. For […]
2023 Event Schedule for Stockings for Soldiers/Wreaths Across America
Peacock Funeral Home is happy to announce the annual Stockings for Soldiers has started. You can stop by Peacock Funeral Home located at 209 South 4th Street from now until November 22, 2023 to pick up a stocking to fill with recommended items to be sent to soldiers overseas for the holiday season. Stockings […]
Chamber Information for 2023 Parade of Lights
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Parade of Lights on Friday, December 1st with the parade beginning at 6:30pm from the Lamar Swimming Pool Parking lot on Parkview Avenue. This year’s theme is: The Christmas Spirit. The parade route will remain as it has in past years, traveling north on 2nd […]
Unofficial November 7th Election Returns, Crespin Wins Mayoral Race (Updated )
Kirk Crespin will remain the Mayor of Lamar, Colorado as the unofficial ballot return from the Prowers County Clerk’s Office from November 7th, has Crespin with 773 votes, Patrick Christensen Jr. with 612 votes and Crespin’s other challenger, Bill Becker with 624 votes. This will be Crespin’s third term as mayor. That position […]
Come Out to Savings with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Cocoa Crawl
Start your shopping crawl for local bargains and pick up a cocoa mug downtown when you take part in the Saturday, November 25th Cocoa Crawl. Shop the day away and pick up a mug in the downtown Pocket Park. Enjoy cocoa, coffee, cider…all served while supplies last. You’ll enjoy special discounts when you show […]
New Lamar Theater Owners Monica Sutphin and Jeff Travis
A Message to the Community from New Owners of Lamar Theater We are working on a lot of exciting changes that we’d like to get operational first, so I won’t go into details. We will stay open during our transition. However, I will say that we are very mindful of the valued history of the […]
Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Committee Hosting Veteran’s Day Program
This Saturday, November 11th, most Americans will set aside some time to reflect, remember and honor this country’s veterans who bravely served their country. The Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Committee is hosting a special Veteran’s Day program and flag retirement ceremony beginning at 10:30am and following with the veteran’s program at 11am at the […]
Election Procedure Update from County Clerk & Recorder
ELECTION NEWS: ONLY 20% of voted ballots have been returned back to the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. We appreciate receiving voted ballots early so that our election judges can start processing. It’s too late to return your ballot by mail! We highly recommend at this time that you drop your ballot in […]
Moonlight Madness 2023 Winners from Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to the winners of the Moonlight Madness Window Scavenger Hunt! 1st Place Raven Licano 2nd Place Azayliah Navarette 3rd Place Eliseo Gonzalez Thank you to everyone that participated and a huge thank you to Art by Leandra Also thank you to the amazing businesses that donated treats/prizes, Main St. Shoppe, Colorado Drink Company, & […]
Prowers County Kicking Off the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Update
For the first time in 20 years, Prowers County is updating its 2003 Master Plan to reflect current community values and desired direction for the future. Over the next 16 months, the County invites the public to provide feedback and ideas to guide this new Comprehensive Plan. The adoption of this updated, community-driven plan […]
Lamar Prepares for New Arby’s
(Lamar, Colorado – October, 2023) The City of Lamar and LVP Food Service Concepts, an entity of LV Petroleum, have taken a significant step forward recently. LVP Food Service Concepts and their partners are officially bringing an Arby’s restaurant to the community. “With the signing of our agreement and the closing of the land […]
Kaye Hainer Honored for Years of Service in Tourism
During the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference last week, awards were presented for Outstanding Tourism Efforts to honor individuals and organizations for their excellence in the Colorado Tourism Industry. After the Dinner, and the Speakers, and for the grand finale to a gathering of over 600 representatives, there were amazing pictures of Lamar flashed […]
