Archive for July 9th, 2024
Felix P. Gonzales – July 1, 1940 – July 8, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Lamar resident, Felix P. Gonzales will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Deacon Allan […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of July 9, 2024
Board member Roger Stagner was not present at the meeting. Minutes from the June 25, 2024 meeting were approved. The board voted unanimously to approve purchase orders 630069 through 630110, which totaled $797,284.97. As usual, the largest purchase order amount was to ARPA, this month in the amount of $730,861.58. Other large orders were for […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting July 9, 2024
During the morning work session, the commissioners heard monthly updates from Cheryl Sanchez of Prowers Economic Development and Gary Harbert, Veterans’ Service Officer. Ms. Sanchez thanked Mark Westhoff, outgoing County Administrator for all the assistance he has provided as part of the PEP Board. Westhoff has submitted a letter of resignation to the County effective […]
Lamar RE-2 Board Meeting of July 8, 2024
Board members Shannon O’Bryan and Travis Hall were not able to attend the meeting of July 8. The board had a relatively short agenda for the evening. The revised agenda as well as meeting minutes from June 10 were approved unanimously. Superintendent Dr. Chad Krug updated the board on progress with the new stadium. He […]
Lamar City Council meeting of July 8, 2024
Mayor Kirk Crespin swearing in Lamar’s new Chief of Police Al Fear All Council members were present for the meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin spoke to viewers about the presentation prior to the meeting by Sam Light of CIRSA, the city’s insurance liability company. The mayor said this is a yearly review to Council about legal […]