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Big Timbers History Corner #9 – Fox Cafe
This poor little business card for the Fox Cafe has really seen the rough side of life, but somehow it survived to enhance the collection of the Big Timbers Museum. Notice what a big selling point air conditioning was back then! (Maybe even more so than now?) The Fox Cafe was on Main Street, where Bison Title is today. Speaking of air conditioning, Big Timbers Museum does have it. Bring the whole family out for a … Read entire article »
Municipal Holiday Fireworks Displays Cancelled
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office June 27, 2012 Fire Works Ban Due to the high fire danger Prowers County has been added to the “Red Flag” counties. I have consulted with Fire Chiefs Warn, Cook and Duffy on the fire dangers posed by public fireworks display. I have come to the conclusion that the fire danger is just too high to permit the use of any fireworks including public displays. I regret having to make this decision but the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Commissioners, community, County, Events, Festival, Granada, Health, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Weather
Big Timbers History Corner #8 – Lamar, CO, The Land of Milk and Money
I sure wish I knew the story behind this item loaned to the Big Timbers collection by Thomas Nidey. We think perhaps it was a reference to the old condensed milk factory, possibly displayed on their trucks? Still funny after all these years. Speaking of money, Big Timbers Museum doesn’t ask for much. Admission is only $3 for individuals; $5 lets you bring the whole family for a fun learning experience that also helps preserve our Prowers County heritage for future generations. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Economy, History, Lamar
Prowers County Residents Enjoy a Full Weekend of Events
Wiley was just as hot as Granada. A portion of Main Street was sectioned off Saturday, so booths and vendors could be set up to entertain the crowd. Kids were running and playing at the town center and finding ways to amuse themselves, from an egg-toss contest, to a water balloon-dunking seat. It didn’t vary long for Wiley residents to line up for the annual Sloppy Joe lunch served by the Lions Club members at the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Recreation, Weather, Wiley, Youth
SECCI 2012 Golf Tournament
This past Saturday, June 9, the Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative (SECCI) hosted their annual Golf Tourament at the Spreading Antlers Golf Course in Lamar. The purpose of SECCI is to raise funds to help and support local people that deal with cancer. The money is used for many reasons, such as helping pay for gas, room and board when needing to go to Denver or Colorado Springs for treatment or care, with medication, and many many … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Education, Entertainment, Events, Health, Lamar, Recreation
Honkers Visit Rich Rigel General Manager of ARPA
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcome Rick Rigel to his new position as General Manager of ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. Rigel assumed his new duties from his former position as Superintendent of Lamar Light and Power. Rigel’s new position now sees him administering to the power needs of various ARPA member communities in southeast Colorado. The business office is located at 3409 South Main Street in Lamar. Rigel can be contacted at rrigel@arpapower.org. Pictured are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar, Utilities
Valley National Bank is Consolidating Main St. Branch
Valley National Bank in Lamar will close its bank at 411 South Main Street on Monday, July 2, 2012. Denise Carder, Marketing and Operations Officer for the bank said this is a consolidation move, only. With only four employees at the Main Street location, and the other bank only two blocks away at 204 South Fourth Street, the decision to consolidate was a logical move. Carder said service at Valley National Bank has recently expanded for … Read entire article »
Lamar Savage Baseball Team Advances
Coach Dave Fassiotto’s Lamar Savage Baseball team, with a Big 10 run sixth inning, advanced today in the 3A State Baseball tournament by beating Brush 13 to 3. They will play the winner of the Holy Family, Eaton match up tomorrow at 10:00 AM for the right to play in the 12:30 State Championship Game. … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Lamar, School, Sports, The Journal Alert, Youth
PMC – Notice of Annual Meeting/Wyatt Replacement to be Selected
New Line Up for PMC Board of Directors Ronnie Farmer, newly elected member of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, will receive his oath of office during the hospital board’s annual meeting tonight, Wednesday, May 23. The meeting agenda lists that an appointment to the board to replace the position left vacant by Andy Wyatt will follow. That individual will also receive the oath of office for their new term. The annual meeting will see a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Health, Lamar, News, Notice
Business of the Week – 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast located at 304 South 3rd in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336.5217. 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast became part of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce community on May 14, 2004. The Bed and Breakfast is located at 304 South 3rd … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Lamar, Recreation, Tourism
Lamar FFA Packs The House!!
The Lamar FFA Chapter packed the Lamar Community Building with over 900 spectators for the Lamar FFA Donkey Basketball game on April 5, 2012. The tournament consisted of four different teams; Lamar FFA Chapter “Honey Badgers”, D.O.N.K.E.Y. (LHS Staff), KVAY Radio, and the “Donkey Dunkers” (Community State Bank). The Honey Badger Team (Lamar FFA): Team members consisted of Logan Bender, Austin Peck, Jolynn Rider, Theresa Butler, and Colin Mahanay; the coaches were Lexi Wurst and Cliff Marts. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Entertainment, Events, Lamar, Youth
30+ Men’s Basketball has Familiar Champion!
Lamar Parks and Recreation recently concluded its 30 and over men’s basketball season and for the 2nd year in a row. Cruikshank Reality was the last team standing! The league was comprised of seven teams that played a nine game regular season. The season was followed by a single elimination tournament in which Cruikshank Reality defeated Valley National Bank 64-53. Lamar Parks and Recreation would like to thank all the teams that made this a very successful season! … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Entertainment, Health, Lamar, Recreation, Sports
King of the Hill
Not many people noticed a brief visitor to Lamar Wednesday morning, as he was perched about 100 feet up, checking out his surroundings. An eagle-eyed resident and employee of the Pit Stop in Lamar called our office to let us know that what might have been a bald eagle was sitting atop the defunct radio tower in back of Randle Realty off East Olive Street. We don’t know how long the bird had been there, but … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Entertainment, Lamar, News
Business of the Week – Eagles Lodge
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight The Lamar Eagles Lodge, located at 1220 South Main Street in Lamar and you can call them at: 719.336.3780 Who are the Eagles? At one time everyone asks that question. The Eagles are a fraternal organization of over one million members worldwide and about 350 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Lamar Sales Tax Revenues Post Continued Gain
February Sales and Use Taxes collected in Lamar indicated another gain. City Sales Taxes were up 3.75% for a gain of $8,293.09 over last year at this time. City Sales Tax collected to date is $229,676.04. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 4.72% for the same period for an improvement of $11,012.85, for February collections at $244,462.09. Year-to-date City Sales Taxes collected were up a similar 3.59% for a gain of $27,249.57 compared to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar, News, Recreation, Tourism, Utilities
Business of the Week – Lamar Thriftway
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Lamar Thriftway, located at 204 South 6th in Lamar. Every kid who ever ran his own lemonade stand knows that satisfying feeling. It’s the one that comes when his customers smack their lips and go ahhhh. It’s that special reward that comes … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit Rupp’s Truck and Trailer Repair
On February 10th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to Rupp’s Truck & Trailer Repair at 7777 US 50 in Lamar . Rupp’s is owned and operated by Ramon and Amber Rupp. They offer quality service and repair to all types of trucks and trailers and offer 24 hour Road Service. Their regular hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 7 days … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, Economy, Employment, Lamar
Win a $100 Gift Certificate
Get ALERT for the perfect prize this winter. Register by 5pm, April 2nd, 2012 to receive breaking news from The Prowers Journal email Alerts, and you could win a $100 gift certificate from J & N Shoes, downtown Lamar. J & N Shoes provides shoes, clothing and sports gear for the entire family. There’s no obligation to register for The Prowers Journal Alert emails, sponsored by Colorado East Bank & Trust. We email only breaking news … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Entertainment, Lamar, The Journal Alert
Ernest “Ernie” Hofmeister – May 30, 1924 – February 23, 2012
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Ernest Hofmeister, affectionately known to many as Ernie, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday February 27, 2012 at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lamar. Reverend Duncan Sprague will officiate the service and burial will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Ernie will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday February 26, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Ernie was born on May … Read entire article »
Residents Enjoy New Faces at Juniper Village!
February 20, 2012 (Lamar, CO) – Juniper Village at Lamar, a skilled nursing facility, is very fortunate to be part of the Nurse Aide program at Lamar Community College. It not only allows the residents to have new faces assisting with their care, it also allows the students of the program to log hours for the 60 hours of experience required for the program. The Nurse Aide program prepares students to take their state exam in … Read entire article »
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