RSSArchive for October 11th, 2023

Council Work Session Covers City’s First Steps to a New Comprehensive Plan

Council Work Session Covers City’s First Steps to a New Comprehensive Plan

  Anne-Marie Crampton, City of Lamar Community Development Director, addressed the Lamar City Council in a work session this past Monday, October 9th accompanied by Josh Olhava, project lead from Ayers Associates, regarding the creation of a new comprehensive development plan for the city. A number of outreach discussions have been held in Lamar, seeking […]

More Sun Do Sul Competitors Place Championship Level in Competition

More Sun Do Sul Competitors Place Championship Level in Competition     Local students, under Grand Master Choi from Sun Do Sul in Lamar, attended the 31st Annual U.S. Central Open Martial Art Championship in Oklahoma City, OK on September 30, 2023.   Attendees were: Hannah Borunda with 1st in Weapon & 2nd in Form; […]

2024 City of Lamar Budget Moves Forward

2024 City of Lamar Budget Moves Forward

  Following a public hearing by the Lamar City Council on the 2024 budget on October 9th, the budget received a first reading of the annual ordinance.  It’s expected the budget will be approved at the meeting on Monday, October 23rd.  There are 14 categories due for monetary appropriations from the city’s revenue for the new […]

Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending October 8, 2023

Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending October 8, 2023

    AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warm and dry conditions accelerated harvest activities last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, precipitation was minimal last week with moisture mostly confined to western and southeastern counties in the State. Areas of […]

Proposed Initiative #50 Qualifies For 2024 General Election Ballo

Proposed Initiative #50 Qualifies For 2024 General Election Ballo

Denver, Colo – The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Proposed Initiative #50 (“Voter Approval to Retain Additional Property Tax Revenue”) obtained a sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. Proposed Initiative #50 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures […]

Lamar Utility Board Finalizes 2024 Budget and Write Offs

Lamar Utility Board Finalizes 2024 Budget and Write Offs

    The Lamar Utility Board finalized its approval of the 2024 budget.  Revenues are expected to be $15.7 million with $14.3 million from retail electric sales and the balance from wind turbine production. Operating expenses are estimated at $14.2 million which includes $9.3 million for power supply.  Other expenses include $1.400,516 for personnel costs, […]