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City of Lamar releases July 4th schedule of closures
City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. The Community Building and Public Library will also be closed on Thursday, July 4. All City offices will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024. Trash pickup routes will remain as scheduled for Thursday, July 4th. Please have containers in […]
April Sales & Use Tax collected in May, 2024
The 2024 total Sales & Use Tax collected for April was $468,022.33, an increase of $63,664.77 over 2023’s $404,357.56 (15.74%). Year to date, total Sales & Use Tax collections are up 9.68%, or $208,837.80 over last year. The 2023 total TYD number was $2,157,281.92, compared to this year’s total of $2,336,119.73. Sales/Use Tax Revenue comparison […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of June 10, 2024
The Board approved minutes from the May 28, 2024 meeting. They then approved purchase orders 93090 to 93100 as well as 63000 through 630027 for a total of $761,687.25. Big ticket items in these purchase orders were $60,570 for wood poles to replenish stock, $29,498 for the office heater/AC upgrade as well as other large […]
Lamar City Council meeting of June 10, 2024
Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the June 10, 2024 Lamar City Council meeting with a plea to the community to become engaged with the city government. He said the recent Community Picnic was a big success but wanted to remind the public of the many ways that they can get involved and make their voices […]
Police Chief candidate Al Fear accepts position
In a special City Council Meeting held on Thursday, May 23, the Lamar City Council approved City Administrator Rob Evans’ recommendation to proceed with negotiations with Lamar Police Department (LPD) Chief candidate Al Fear. Since that time, Evans and Fear have been discussing the offer and finalizing details. They have reached a final agreement, and […]
Ground is broken for new Arby’s restaurant in Lamar
With shovels, left to right: Rob Evans, City Administrator; Ron Cook, Prowers County Commissioner; Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin; Quyntyn Johnson, Senior VP of Operations for LV Petroleum; Michelle Carver, Site General Manager of LV Petroleum; David Zavala, Lamar City Councilman Under a bright blue sky on Saturday morning, June 1, 2024, ground was broken for […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting May 28, 2024
Minutes from the May 14 meeting were approved unanimously, as was the approval of purchase orders totaling $530,811.44 and payment of bills in the amount of $715,20.83 Board President Doug Thrall read a thank-you note sent from Carisma Gass, one of this year’s scholarship winners, in which she thanked the department for their generosity, saying […]
Lamar prepares for new Arby’s with groundbreaking June 1, 2024
The City of Lamar is proud to announce that LV Petroleum LLC and LV Food Service Concepts have scheduled their ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Lamar Arby’s restaurant on Saturday, June 1 at 9:45 am, with shovels scheduled to turn dirt at 10:00 am. LV Petroleum Vice President of Operations Quyntyn Johnson and Jeff Stelle, […]
C.F. Maier Composites, Inc. hosts visit by Lamar mayor and staff
C.F. Maier Composites, Inc. was proud to host a visit by City of Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin and staff to learn more about its new products and expansion plans. C.F. Maier Composites Chief Executive Officer Torsten Schlegel and Chief Operating Officer Axel Thurner invited Mayor Kirk Crespin, City Administrator Robert Evans and Communications & […]
Lamar prepares for new Arby’s with groundbreaking June 1, 2024
The City of Lamar is proud to announce that LV Petroleum LLC and LV Food Service Concepts have scheduled their ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Lamar Arby’s restaurant on Saturday, June 1 at 9:45 am, with shovels scheduled to turn dirt at 10:00 am. LV Petroleum Vice President of Operations Quyntyn Johnson and Jeff Stelle, […]
City Council votes to begin negotiations with Chief of Police candidate Al Fear
Al Fear In a special City Council meeting Thursday, May 23, 2024, City Administrator Rob Evans recommended Al Fear as the preferred candidate for Lamar’s next Chief of Police. Per city charter, the Administrator makes a recommendation that Council then can vote to accept or decline. Councilman Joe Gonzales motioned that Council allow Evans to […]
City Offices will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 for Memorial Day
Public Announcement City Offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building and Public Library will also be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. All City offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Residential refuse collection normally scheduled on Monday, May 27th, will be picked […]
Lamar Celebrates its 138th Birthday in grand style
Lamar celebrated its 138th birthday with a bang last weekend. The Lamar Days weekend began with a kickoff BBQ sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon, followed in the evening with the 28th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run. Ron Cook, who organizes and runs the event each year, told us: “The Rod Run […]
City refuse schedule for Memorial Day
Residential refuse collection normally scheduled on Monday, May 27 th , will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28 th . Residential refuse collection normally scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 th , will be picked up on Wednesday, May 29 th . Commercial refuse collection normally scheduled for Monday, May 27 th , will be […]
