All Entries in the "Tourism" Category
Residents Weigh-In on Business Preferences in Brownfield Open House
If your paint brush was economic development what kind of picture of Lamar’s downtown area would you create? Local residents were provided an opportunity, Monday, May 6th, to weigh-in on what type of business development they thought would have the most beneficial impact to the retail and service sector of Lamar. Keely Marsik, representing […]
Lamar Days Parade Route Back on Main Street
The 2019 Annual Lamar Days Parade route will be back on Main Street on Saturday, May 18th. Heather Morris, Lamar Chamber of Commerce Office Manager, confirmed that the route will have participants assemble along Beech Street prior to the parade and at 10am the route will travel south along Main Street and turn […]
First Steps for the Lamar Loop
The Lamar Loop is complete. The six year project which involved numerous alternative plans and flexible funding was officially dedicated with ribbon cutting ceremonies this past Saturday, May 4th at 1pm at Willow Creek Park. Several dozen residents were on hand to enjoy a free hotdog lunch and some snacks from High Plains […]
14th Annual Bent on Birding and 22nd Heritage Festival and Auto Tour
Las Animas, CO- The natural and cultural history of southeastern Colorado will be on display during the 14th annual Bent on Birding Festival and 22nd annual Santa Fe Trail Auto Tours, Thursday, May 16th through Sunday, May 19th in Bent County. The four-event centers on birding, wildlife-watching and the cultural heritage of the […]
The Butterflies are Free !
Fifty genuine Monarch butterflies, purchased for Lamar Welcome Center volunteers and Chamber of Commerce Directors from a Florida grow-farm, went into semi-hibernation earlier this week and were revived from the warmth of numerous Colorado hands this past Wednesday, May 1st in Lamar, Colorado, now recognized as the only Monarch City USA in the […]
2019 The Colorado High School Rodeo Results
April 26-28, 2019 The Colorado High School rodeo was hosted in Lamar by the Southeast Colorado All Stars. There were 5 area rodeo athletes that competed in the weekend event. It was the 2nd rodeo of the spring season. There are four rodeos in the fall and four in the spring and then a […]
NWS-Pueblo-/-Drought Information Statement-/-April 26, 2019
Improvement Continues In Drought Conditions across South Central and Southeast Colorado… SYNOPSIS: Abundant precipitation across the state of Colorado over the past several months, especially for areas over and near the higher terrain throughout February and March, has brought marked improvement in the drought that has plagued Colorado throughout much of the 2018 […]
Council Relaxes Water Restrictions
The council has approved Resolution 19-04-02 which modifies Stage One water restrictions in light of the easing of the drought situation and improved water well levels over the past year. Public Works Director, Pat Mason, explained the change will eliminate Friday as a non-watering day and extends daytime watering hours by one hour through […]
Lodging Panel Funds Car Show
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved funding for the 2nd Annual Downtown Custom and Classic Expo set for downtown Lamar and East Beech Street August 16-17. The funding, $3,500, will go toward marketing and advertising for the car show which will offer five bands and a mature-material comedy show as well as custom […]
Public Invited to Lamar Loop Ribbon Cutting
Wear some walking shoes and make plans to attend the official ribbon-cutting of the long-awaited Lamar Loop, set for Saturday, May 4th, between 11am and 2pm. The site will be the two, new picnic shelters at the Trail Head on the east side of Willow Creek Park. Lamar Chamber of Commerce President, Kendra […]
Water Release Underway at John Martin Dam
At 7:00 am this morning, (Monday, April 15, 2019) John Martin Dam opened up its gates for the first time since November 1st! This is the first release since the completion of the stilling basin project. Flows are starting out relatively low, but expect them to increase as we start to […]
781 Citations Issued During Rural Seat Belt Enforcement
STATEWIDE — Last year, 215 unbuckled drivers and passengers were killed in crashes in Colorado, accounting for more than half of the state’s 410 total passenger vehicle deaths. To address low seat belt usage in rural areas, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies recently […]
Holly Trustees Narrow Administrator Search
The Holly Trustees plan to interview two finalists for the Town Administrator’s post during a session tentatively scheduled for April 18th. The Trustees met with consultant Steve Rabe during their April 3rd meeting to review the procedures they will employ during the interview session including provisions for salary, termination and length of contract. […]
Lamar Replacing Pool Slide
Work is underway at the Lamar Municipal Pool in preparation for the new season beginning May 27th. One major undertaking is removing and replacing the old slide with a new one. A work crew has broken down the old whirly side and is ready to install the new one. “We work from the […]
Council Addresses Homeowner’s Property Value Concerns
Blight or a simple shabby appearance of buildings in a city can also occur in the suburbs, as evidenced from the concerns expressed by several Lamar residents who make their home in Willow Valley. While that neighborhood isn’t troubled by abandoned or derelict houses, there have been complaints that some homes, and more of […]
