Archive for October 14th, 2024
Lamar RE-2 Board meeting October 14, 2024
All board members and student board members were present for the meeting, as were the 3 student board members. Approved were minutes from the regular board meeting of September 9, 2024. On November 14, Lamar Middle School will have a “global eats” program where a visiting chef will speak to students and prepare a meal […]
Council holds public hearing for 2025 budget, discusses Escondido Park soccer field conditions
Lamar City Council met for a regularly-scheduled meeting October 14, 2024. Gabe Beard of Lamar came forward for the audience participation portion of the meeting with several questions concerning the city’s recent decision to move the $350,000 yearly settlement amount from ARPA from the Lamar Utility Board to the city’s General Fund. He asked how […]
2024 Ballots in the mail
ELECTION NEWS: 2024 General Election ballots are being sent out. Be on the watch for your ballot in the mail. If you do not receive your ballot by October 28, 2024 contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office for a replacement ballot at 719-336-8011. If your address on your voter registration is not up to date […]
Downtown American flag mural project a beautiful reminder to all Americans
By now, many of our readers have probably noticed the enormous, beautiful American flag mural on the south exterior of what many in town remember as the old Corner Pharmacy building. Starting last week, workers were seen prepping and priming the wall for painting. Curious onlookers wondered what was going on and the mural […]
