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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!

City of Lamar, Colorado website with a sunset cityscape and navigation bar for city services.

 

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

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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