All Entries in the "City of Lamar" Category
Dunn in Benefit Concert for DuVall Family
Country-western recording artist, Clare Dunn, performs about 100 concerts a year. She says a lot of them are for fairs and other events and she and her band are even booked for special occasions, “We’ve been hired to play on a yacht off San Diego for a surprise birthday party a gentleman has planned […]
Lamar Fire & Emergency Services, Back to School Motorist Reminder
School days bring congestion: School buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially […]
Secretary of State Griswold Completes the Colorado Election Security Act Grant Awards
Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold awarded $945,319.62 in security grants to Colorado county clerk’s offices over two funding cycles made possible by the Colorado Election Security Act (SB22-153). These grant awards were for upgrading physical security in County election offices across the state. “These new resources are critical in […]
SADD Selects Lamar Colorado Student for National Student Leadership Council
Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2023) – Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) announced today that Aarman Gill, Colorado, has been named to the SADD National Student Leadership Council for the 2023-2024 school year. Chosen from a nationwide pool of highly qualified applicants, Aarman joins sixteen other students who will represent thousands of active SADD students […]
Lamar Utility Board Details Turbine Repairs
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh gave the board a briefing on the plant’s wind turbine recent operations. He said the three Light Plant turbines have generated 6,987.07 WWH’s of electricity at an average capacity factor of 30.83% for the first half of 2023. This is a 14.40% drop-off from the same period last […]
Lamar Council Targets Meeting Protocols for Review
Dust off your, “Roberts Rules of Order”. The Lamar City Council discussed the means by which citizens can be made aware of the differences of the types of meetings conducted by municipal officials and the levels of interaction between the council and the public. The council decided to review the basic format structure of […]
City of Lamar June 2023 Sales Tax Revenue Report
City of Lamar sales tax revenues continued to post increases through the summer with a 3.78% gain noted for city sales tax revenue for a difference of $15,771.09 over the previous time period. Use Tax collections were up at 39.39% for a gain of $13,733.68. Total sales and Use Tax collections improved by […]
No Marijuana Ballot Question for Lamar Voters
A lack of sufficient petition signatures will take the question of allowing legalized recreational marijuana sales in Lamar off the November 7th General Election ballot. A total of 513 signatures were gathered by a group advocating for marijuana sales but fell 34 short of the required 364 verified signatures needed to place the question […]
Precision Agriculture Student Spotlight – Garret Stecklein
In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, many farmers have begun to utilize precision agriculture, an innovative approach that integrates computer technology with farm equipment, including drones and satellite applications. Precision agriculture programs offer farmers advanced technologies and data-driven insights to revolutionize farming practices. By collecting precise data on soil conditions, crop health, and […]
Bennet Announces $79.3 Million for Colorado Projects in Senate Appropriations Bills
Denver — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he secured nearly $74 million for 78 Colorado projects through the congressionally directed spending (CDS) process in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Senate appropriations bills. In total, this year’s Senate appropriations bills included $79.3 million in funding for projects across the state. These bills […]
The Wait is Over
KFC and Charlie’s Cheesesteak had its grand-opening ribbon cutting at TA-76 on North Main Street in Lamar this past week. A long-awaited event, fans of the Colonel and cheesesteak sandwiches, no longer have to wait for one of these tempting treats. Representatives from LVP/TA-76 were on hand as well as those from KFC, Chuckie’s […]
Lamar Community College Hosts Visit with Attorney General
Lamar Community College (LCC) had the honor of welcoming Colorado’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser, to its campus on Friday, July 21. The visit was an opportunity for the Lamar Community College, a leading institution in construction trade education, to highlight its vital contribution to the Colorado Partnership for Education and Rural Revitalization as well […]
Precision Agriculture Student Spotlight – Garret Stecklein
In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, many farmers have begun to utilize precision agriculture, an innovative approach that integrates computer technology with farm equipment, including drones and satellite applications. Precision agriculture programs offer farmers advanced technologies and data-driven insights to revolutionize farming practices. By collecting precise data on soil conditions, crop health, and weather patterns, […]
Maintenance Check Heads Off Potential Power Outage
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh informed the Lamar Utility Board that a recent test of the LAMSO substation’s main transformer power protection equipment and relays indicated the transformer main tank oil level gauge is malfunctioning which could cause the entire substation to trip off-line. The circuit has been isolated and replacement parts […]
Council Moves Forward on City Comprehensive Plan
The Lamar City Council awarded a contract to Ayres Associates/Bohannan Huston, consultants who will complete a review of the City of Lamar’s Comprehensive Plan Update. The city received a $150,000 grant from the Department of Local Affairs to complete the update and the city is required an equal match. $400,000 had been budgeted […]
