January/February 2025
Welcoming a New Year and a New Website
The City of Lamar is excited to share its new website with the community. Designed with you in mind, our website offers a modern, user-friendly feel to keep you connected and informed.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Community events that will be updated monthly.
- Streamlined navigation that allows you to easily find information.
- Continued updates in web accessibility.
Please explore our new website at https://ci.lamar.co.us/ and let us know what you think. Your input matters to us!
Save-the-Date
- The High Plains Snow Goose Festival is scheduled for Monday, February 6th through Thursday, February 9th, 2025. For more information, visit: https://highplainssnowgoose.com
- The Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet is scheduled for Friday, January 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Check with the Chamber for more details. Lamar Chamber FB
New Businesses in our Community!
Upcoming Grand Openings
- The Lamar Arby’s located at 1002 North Main Street, is set to open its doors on Monday, January 6th, 2025. The ribbon cutting will be at 9:00 AM.
- The McClave State Bank is in the building process.
Other changes coming to Lamar in 2025
- Los Juniors Restaurant located at 1010 East Olive.
- La Lupita's Restaurant combined both restaurants into their AM Breakfast House location located on Lamar Main Street.
- The Denny's Restaurant is estimated to open on North Main street in the old Burger King building in March 2025.
Staff Changes
Please welcome the following new employees who have joined our team recently.
Brenda May joined our team on November 11, 2024. She is our new Main Street Manager and Events Coordinator. She is excited to work with the whole community to enhance the Main Street District.
Courtney W. Recio joined our team on December 9th, 2024 as our new Communications and Marketing Assistant. She is excited to use her skills in graphic design, web design and writing to promote the growth and success of our small town. When Courtney is not working, she loves to spend time with her husband, and their four kids.
January & February 2025 Community & City Events
Wednesday, January 1
City Offices Closed for New Year's
Friday, January 3
Lamar Public Library Monthly Book Sale 9:00 A
Saturday, January 4
Lamar Public Library Monthly Book Sale 9:00 A
Monday, January 6
LPI Board Meeting 6:00 P
Prowers County Genealogical Society Meeting 6:00 P
Tuesday, January 7
Lamar Schools Students Return from Break
Eagles Bingo 7:00 P
Monday, January 13
Lamar School Board Meeting 5:30 P
Lamar City Council Meeting 7:00 P
Tuesday, January 14
Prowers County Commissioners Meeting 1:00 P
Eagles Bingo 7:00 P
Wednesday, January 15
Coffee with Rob 7:00 A
Thursday, January 16
Elks Bingo 7:00 P
Monday, January 20
PEP Board Meeting 12:00 P
Tuesday, January 21
Historic Preservation Board Meeting 7:00 A
Lodging Panel Board Meeting 4:00 P
Lamar Chamber Board Meeting 6:00 P
Wednesday, January 22
Coffee with Rob 7:00 A
Saturday, January 25
Free Dump Weekend 8:30 A - 3:30 P
Sunday, January 26
Free Dump Weekend 12:30 P - 3:30 P
Monday, January 27
Lamar City Council Meeting 7:00 P
Wednesday, January 29
Coffee with Rob 7:00 A
Friday, January 31
Chamber Annual Banquet 6:00 P
Saturday, February 1
Lamar Public Library Monthly Book Sale 9:00 A
Monday, February 3
LPI Board Meeting 6:00 P
Prowers County Genealogical Society Meeting 6:00 P
Tuesday, February 4
Eagles Bingo 7:00 P
Wednesday, February 5
Common Grounds with the City Council
Lamar Public Libary Free Legal Self-Help Clinic 2:00 P
Thursday, February 6
Elks Bingo 7:00 P
Monday, February 10
City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 P
Wednesday, February 19
Coffee with Rob 7:00 A
Thursday, February 20
Elks Bingo 7:00 P
Friday, February 21
Library Karaoke 2:00 P
Saturday, February 22
Free Dump Weekend 8:30 A - 3:30 P
Sunday, February 23
Free Dump Weekend 12:30 P - 3:30 P
Monday, February 24
City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 P
Tuesday, February 25
Eagles Bingo 7:00 P
Wednesday, February 26
Coffee with Rob 7:00 A
Thursday, February 27
Elks Bingo 7:00 P
We want to hear from you!
Do you have a city or community event that you’d like published in the city of lamar’s community calendar?
Please Send email requests to: Courtney at courtney.recio@ci.lamar.co.us
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