All Entries in the "City of Lamar" Category
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of September 29, 2026
After approving minutes from the September 15, 2026 meeting, purchase orders 2025-07195 through 2025-07273 were approved. The total dollar amount of all purchase orders was $132,304.97. The largest purchase order was to CIRSA for 4th quarter property insurance in the amount of $81,809.55. Another large order was to Western United Electric Supply in the amount […]
Lamar City Council meeting of September 29, 2026
The first order of business at the September 29, 2026 Lamar City Council meeting was to administer the oath of office to Bob Seay, who is the new Councilmember from Ward 1. City Clerk Linda Williams administered the oath. Mayor Kirk Crespin welcomed Seay, saying he was looking forward to working with him. Crespin then […]
Bob Seay appointed to fill vacancy for Ward I at Lamar City Council special meeting
A special Lamar City Council meeting was held on September 16, 2026, to fill the Ward I vacancy due to the resignation of Brent Bates. Council needed to have position filled within 30 days. It was posted to the public that they were accepting applications as well as informing the public of this special meeting. […]
Lamar’s new Denny’s restaurant slated to open Monday, September 21, 2026
Entrance to Denny’s Restaurant in Lamar For those who remember the original “Grand Slam” breakfast or who simply long to again have a local restaurant that is open 24 hours, your wish has come true. Denny’s restaurant in Lamar will open its doors on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 9 am. The only 24/7 restaurant […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of September 15, 2026
After approving minutes from the August 25, 2026 meeting, Board members voted to approve Purchase Orders 2025-06828 through 2025—7190, which totaled $1,062,392.36. Purchase of August (estimated) power from ARPA was $1,028,479.59 of that amount. Bills totaling $108,592.94 were also approved for payment. Six bids were sent out for Bid #2087 for wire and line materials. […]
Lamar City Council meeting of September 14, 2026
Mayor Kirk Crespin presents Brent Bates with a plaque thanking him for his years of service as a City Councilmember for Ward 1. Bates recently resigned from Council. ***EDITOR’S NOTE: After publication, I was informed by Lamar Light and Power’s Superintendent Houssein Hourieh that the 12% Charter Appropriation Fee residents are seeing on their utility […]
Lamar Police Department executes search warrant, arrests Richard Wayne Jones on 15 criminal charges
On 09/06/2026 Officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant at a location in the 500 Blk of E. Oak St. The location has had prior search warrants executed regarding narcotics distribution. During the search warrant, numerous narcotics and evidence of narcotics distribution were located along with firearms and defaced firearms. Illegal narcotics […]
Mayor Kirk Crespin Reflects on Council Resignation, the Data Center Debate and Lamar’s Future
Moving Forward Together Following several weeks of passionate community discussion surrounding potential data center development in Lamar, Mayor Kirk Crespin says he believes it is important to address both the debate itself and the recent resignation of Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Bates. Crespin said the two issues have increasingly become intertwined in […]
Lions Club Flag Project Committee pens thank-you to all who contributed to the project
Pictured from left: Cory Daniels, Gordon Guihen, Leroy Mauch, David Valenzuela, and Alfred Gonzales The Lions Club flag project has been a long time coming, with hours of volunteerism, patience and perseverance. A great big thank you to Mark Carrigan for digging the hole for the placement of the flag pole. Warren Camp and Hans […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of August 25, 2026
All Board members were present for the day’s meeting. Utilities Board Chairman Doug Thrall introduced the board’s new legal counsel, Craig Johnson. Johnson, who is with the firm Ireland Stapleton, has over thirty years of experience in representing electric utilities. He thanked the Board for their welcome and said he is pleased to be able […]
Lamar City Council meeting of August 24, 2026 has large audience in attendance to protest any proposed data center – Council receives letter of resignation from Ward I Council Member Brent Bates
There was a standing-room only crowd on hand at the August 24, 2026 Lamar City Council meeting, a week after Mayor Kirk Crespin added a Facebook post asking the community what they would like to see as a development project for the city. Overwhelmingly, the comments mentioned “no data centers”. When word got out that […]
Lamar Ward I City Council Member Brent Bates resigns at August 24, 2026 City Council meeting
Brent Bates officiating at a friend’s wedding in Lamar To My Hometown: Last night, I made the incredibly difficult decision to resign from the Lamar City Council and from my position as Mayor Pro Tem. This wasn’t a decision I made quickly, and it certainly isn’t one I ever expected to make. I was born […]
Brent Bates honored to be selected for the Class of 2026 Boettcher Foundation Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship
Brent Bates at the recent Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative’s (SECCI) Inaugural Drive Fore Hope Golf Tournament, held at Spreading Antlers Golf Course The Boettcher Foundation’s Class of 2026 Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship was recently announced and Lamar’s own Brent Bates is one of only 15 young professionals in Colorado to be selected. He […]
