Archive for May 11th, 2016
Jim Obholz…April 22, 1936 – May 9, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jim Obholz, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Lance Halford and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Interment will follow with Full Military Honors under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts at Fairmount Cemetery in […]
Metal Shavings Shut Down Light Plant Turbine-(Corrected Article)
Wind turbine T-2 has gone off-line, according to Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, during the board’s meeting on Tuesday, May 10th. “At 9:21am on April 30th, turbine T-2 indicated a fault and we shut down operation,” he informed the board. This is not the first time there have been problems associated with the wind […]
Courthouse Work Above, Courthouse Work Below
A new roof is going on the Prowers County Courthouse. A construction crew and crane were just south of the courthouse Monday afternoon, May 9th for just the amount of time needed to haul new roofing materials to the top. The old roof will be stripped down to the concrete and a new surface will […]
Saving the Best for Last; Skateboard Park Site Confirmed
The proposed skateboard park for the City of Lamar, termed Wheels Park, has finally found a home. The skateboard park is an idea that took shape about two years ago when area kids were asked what type of outdoor activity they would enjoy in their town. One of the answers was a skateboard area to […]
Soft Month for April Sales Tax Collections
Sales Tax collections for the City of Lamar for March dropped although year to date figures continues to show a gain. Sales Tax alone was down 7.82% for a drop of $24,224, putting current collections at $285,512, compared to this time last year at $309,737. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were also down 3.75% […]
