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Lamar Celebrates its 138th Birthday in grand style
Lamar celebrated its 138th birthday with a bang last weekend. The Lamar Days weekend began with a kickoff BBQ sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon, followed in the evening with the 28th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run. Ron Cook, who organizes and runs the event each year, told us: “The Rod Run […]
Lamar Chamber’s 3rd Annual Glow Golf still has openings for teams
There are still some openings for teams at the 3rd Annual Glow Golf Tournament, June 8th at the Spreading Antlers Golf Course. Registration is at 3 PM, and golfing starts at 4 PM> 2 man Scramble $250.00 per team. They will have cash payout to Top 3 teams, each flight. Get your team registered now […]
Lamar Days 2024 celebration to be held May 17, 18
This year’s Lamar Days celebration kicks off on Friday, May 17, with all-day sidewalk sales, a kick-off BBQ at the Chamber of Commerce from 11am – 2 pm, the “no booze” cruise and rod run at Sonic drive in at 6 pm and a comedy night at the Buzzards Roost at 7pm. Saturday’s events begin […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers welcome Small Town Graphix
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcomed another Lamar business with a honking of Small Town Graphix, located at 109 Lee Ave., Suite 4 in Lamar on April 19, 2024. The business offers screen printing, embroidery, team apparel, heat press, promotional and graphic design. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 8 am to […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce to host First Annual Cinco de Mayo Event May 4, 2024
The Enchanted Forest in Lamar will be the site of the Lamar Chamber’s First Annual Cinco de Mayo event, which will be held Saturday, May 4th. All vendors and the Beer Garden open at 11 am. For fans of the Chamber’s annual Oktoberfest, this new festival should prove to be equally fun and festive, just […]
Lamar High School Academic Letter Awards Ceremony held March 20, 2024
The 32nd Annual LHS Academic Letter Awards ceremony was held on March 20, 2024 in the high school auditorium. The event is hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Greg Eddy, Principal of LHS gave the welcome remarks, followed by Kayla Sailors, Counselor, who explained the criteria for earning the award. Lamar Chamber President, Melonee […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Honk Three New Lamar Businesses on Elm Street
The Lamar Chamber Honkers recently honked 3 new Lamar businesses, Bright Side Nutrition, KM Beauty, and Kat’s Boutique – all located on W. Elm St. in Lamar. Grab an energy drink or healthy snack, get your hair and nails done and find a cute new outfit, all within the same block! Bright Side Nutrition, […]
Awards Presented at 102nd Lamar Chamber Banquet
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce held its 102nd annual banquet at the Lamar Eagles Lodge this past Monday, January 29th, emceed by KVAY personality, Ty Harmon. Four awards were presented during the banquet which included Citizen of the Year and Humanitarian of the year, both of which are selected from nominating letters from the public-at-large. The […]
City of Lamar Memorial Day Holiday Schedule
City of Lamar offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023. All City offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Residential refuse collection normally scheduled for Monday, May 29th […]
Opening Announced on Prowers County Lodging Tax Board
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2024. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. […]
Council Seeking Crime Prevention Grant/Duffy New Councilmember
Mike Duffy became the city’s newest councilmember, receiving his oath of office from Judge Lane Porter during the October 10th council meeting. Duffy is replacing former councilman Oscar Riley in Ward 2. Riley passed away earlier this autumn. The council also approved a new hotel/motel license application from Josie Kilgore of Lamar for Lamar […]
1819 Improvements are on the Right Track
The upgrade, clean-up and paint job for the steam locomotive and coal car, the #1819 “Prairie Engine” that serves as a representation of the routes of travel across the High Plains, is almost complete. For the past several weeks, employees from Royalty Construction, which is a locally owned and operated construction enterprise, have […]
Mike Duffy to be Next City Council Member
Long-time Lamar resident, Mike Duffy, will fill the council vacancy in Ward II, following the passing of Oscar Riley earlier this month. Duffy, a resident of Lamar since 1980, will take his seat at the next council meeting on Monday, October 10th. He received a four to two vote on the second round of […]
City Receives Fire Insurance Rating Upgrade, Tables Talk on Tiny Homes
Lamar Fire Chief, Jeremy Burkhart, provided an ISO, Insurance Services Office, insurance rating update for the City of Lamar during the September 12th council meeting. Burkhart explained the new Public Protection Classification as of December 1st of this year will be 02/2X, based on an analysis of the structural fire suppression delivery system […]
