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Lamar’s Annual Street Paving Projects Start in Early September
The City of Lamar’s Street Department will begin its annual paving season on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and run through early October. Street work generally occurs Monday–Thursday during this period. Please note that the paving schedule is weather permitting and may be adjusted due to time constraints or unforeseen circumstances. Tentative Paving Schedule: 6th Street […]
Lamar Parks and Recreation’s free skate camp had good turnout with fun had by all
Lamar Parks and Recreation Director Anthony La Tour mans the grill for the barbecue The Lamar Parks and Recreation Department held a free skate camp on Friday, August 22 in Willow Creek Park. The skate camp was held from 8-10 am followed by a skate showcase and BBQ. Professional skater Jud Heald was present […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of August 26, 2025
Chairman Doug Thrall attended the meeting by phone, so Vice Chairman Jay Brooke chaired the meeting. Minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting were approved. Due to the City of Lamar’s Tyler Systems Conversion, there were no purchase orders, payment of bills or report on the July financials available for the meeting. The department had […]
Lamar City Council discusses unexpected expenses for Escondido Park soccer field maintenance
All Council members were present for the August 25, 2025 meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting with a plea to the community for help with the ever-increasing problem with dogs running loose or unleashed. During recent meetings with department heads, this seemed to be the most pressing issue. Crespin said that the number of […]
City of Lamar Labor Day holiday schedule for refuse pickup
City of Lamar Labor Day Refuse Schedule Monday September 1st 2025, Residential & Commercial refuse collection will remain the same. Please have containers in place the evening before or by 6:00 am. Cardboard pick up for Monday September 1stwill be picked up on Tuesday September 2nd . The City Of Lamar Landfill will be CLOSED Monday […]
Special Lamar City Council work session August 18
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT There will be a Special City Council Work Session on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to follow up on Comprehensive Plan Priorities.
Lamar Utility Board meeting of August 12, 2025
Minutes from the July 29, 2025 meeting were approved. Also approved were purchase orders 631042 through 631078 totaling $1, 043,774.35, of which $1,023,884.36 needed Board approval. The July electricity estimate was $917,997.27 of this amount. Purchase of ductile iron poles was $87,170.40. Generator brushes ($5,931.52) substation fuses ($2,840.79), and line materials ($9,944.38) made up the […]
Lamar City Council meeting of August 11, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the August 11, 2025 meeting with praise for the Sand and Sage parade and fair, both of which had large attendance numbers. He said this year’s parade, which was on Main Street, was “awesome” and said he got many handshakes from community members and thanks from several Main Street business […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of August 11, 2025
On display at the August 11 Lamar RE-2 School District’s board meeting was the recently-won Corporate Cup, earned for the third year by Lamar School District All board members were present for the August 11, 2025 meeting, with Tress Gadash attending virtually. The evening’s agenda, as well as minutes from the July 14, 2025 meeting […]
Lamar School District wins its third Corporate Cup trophy, with GN Bank and Prowers Medical Center Team 1 coming in second and third
Lamar School District sand volleyball team members EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated to include final results . Lamar School District won the Corporate Cup again this year with a total of 620 points. GN Bank was second overall and PMC Team #1 was third overall. The results of the kickball tournament that was […]
New sign by Historic Cow Palace Inn highlights meeting information for local service organizations
Nick Carter, left, owner of Xtreme Graphics and his son pose in front of the new sign A new sign has been erected in front of the Cow Palace Inn which highlights the meeting information at the facility for three local service organizations, Prowers County Zonta Club, Lamar Rotary, and Lamar Lions. Jenna Zimbelman-Guiterrez, one […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of July 29, 2025
Vice-Chairman Jay Brooke chaired the meeting while Chairman Doug Thrall participated by phone. Absent was Mayor Crespin. Minutes from the July 15 meeting were approved, as were Purchase Orders 631011 through 631041 which totaled $240,612.55, of which $230,555.75 needed board approval. Transformer hot oil cleaning was the largest of these, at $105,059 to SD Myers, […]
Lamar City Council meeting July 28, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin and Council member Gerry Jenkins were absent from the July 28, 2025 meeting. Mayor pro tem Manuel Tamez conducted the meeting in the mayor’s absence. The evening’s consent agent was approved. There were no persons wishing to speak to council during the audience participation portion of the meeting. City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz […]
City of Lamar accepting applications for multiple board positions
PUBLIC NOTICE Applications are currently being accepted by the City of Lamar for appointments to the following Boards: AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD (One expired 5-year term5 expiring February 1, 2030) LAMAR TREE BOARD (One Expired 3-year term expiring on February 1, 2025) ADUJUSTMENT & APPEALS BOARD (One expired 5-year term expiring on February 1, […]
