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Lamar Utilities Board receives first quarter 2025 Financial Statement – announces scholarship winners

The Lamar Utilities Board met on April 29, 2025.  Purchase orders 630812 through 630834 were approved, which totaled $105,384.35.  The largest order was to Bell Lumber and Pole Co for 40-foot, class II wooden poles in the amount of $52,425.  Another large order was for Renew Energy Maintenance, LLC in the amount of $30,222.36 for […]

Share the Spirit Foundation awarded $5,000 from Golden Plains Insurance – you can help increase it to $10,000 by voting!

Share the Spirit Foundation Awarded $5,000 from Golden Plains Insurance through Liberty Mutual Insurance® and Safeco Insurance® 2025 Make More Happen™ Awards Supporters Can Help Double the Donation to $10,000 by Voting for their Agent Giving Story Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded Golden Plains Insurance a 2025 Make More Happen Award for its […]

Lamar City Council meeting of April 28, 2025

All council members were present for the April 28 Lamar City Council meeting.  The Consent Agenda was approved, which included a Fermented Malt and Wine beverage permit for Love’s Country Stores, Inc.  There were no persons present at the meeting wishing to address Council during the Audience Participation portion of the meeting.  City Treasurer, Kristin […]

Rick Robbins steps down as Prowers Economic Prosperity after 12 years of service

Presenting outgoing PEP President Rick Robbins with a plaque of appreciation is PEP Secretary Anne-Marie Crampton Prowers Economic Prosperity celebrated outgoing President Rick Robbins with a plaque and a huge thank you.  Rick was thanked for 12 years of tireless effort and unwavering commitment to PEP and will be greatly missed.  Ron Cook is the […]

Lamar Police Department awards officers with Medals of Valor – introduces new K9 “Taco”

Left to right: Sgt. Corey Reamy, Officer Liam Toomey, Chief Al Fear, Officer Krystan Foulk, and Dispatcher Brenda Appel The Lamar Police Department held a department meeting on April 23 to recognize several members of the police department and Prowers County Communications.  At the Christmas party last December, Officer Bianca Hernandez was awarded Officer of […]