Archive for August 15th, 2018
Light Plant Details July Power Outages, ARPA Talks with Tri-State G & T Continue
The Lamar Utility Board approved recent purchase orders totaling $1,079,088.07 and payment of bills amounting to $243,041.72. The System Operating Report, delivered by Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh noted the sales of electricity through June 2018 were up approximately 3.6% when compared to the same time last year. Residential sales were up 5.04%, irrigation […]
National 811 Day: Atmos Energy Says ‘Safe Digging’ is Key to Safe Gas Systems
Accidental Damage by Third Parties is Most Common Cause of Natural Gas Leaks LAMAR, Colo. (August 6, 2018) – Atmos Energy is reminding construction crews across Colorado to please call 811 before you dig. The natural gas utility says it’s seen a spike in hit gas lines over the last six weeks throughout […]
Lamar District School Board Receives Best Grant, Needs Matching Funds
Lamar High School and Lincoln School are in dire need of infrastructure upgrades. The RE-2 District School Board approved a resolution during their August 13th meeting to place a question on the November 6th ballot to secure the balance of funds needed to complete a BEST Cash Grant Award to pay for the […]
