All Entries in the "City of Lamar" Category
Lamar Utility Board meeting of August 12, 2025
Minutes from the July 29, 2025 meeting were approved. Also approved were purchase orders 631042 through 631078 totaling $1, 043,774.35, of which $1,023,884.36 needed Board approval. The July electricity estimate was $917,997.27 of this amount. Purchase of ductile iron poles was $87,170.40. Generator brushes ($5,931.52) substation fuses ($2,840.79), and line materials ($9,944.38) made up the […]
Lamar City Council meeting of August 11, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the August 11, 2025 meeting with praise for the Sand and Sage parade and fair, both of which had large attendance numbers. He said this year’s parade, which was on Main Street, was “awesome” and said he got many handshakes from community members and thanks from several Main Street business […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of August 11, 2025
On display at the August 11 Lamar RE-2 School District’s board meeting was the recently-won Corporate Cup, earned for the third year by Lamar School District All board members were present for the August 11, 2025 meeting, with Tress Gadash attending virtually. The evening’s agenda, as well as minutes from the July 14, 2025 meeting […]
Lamar School District wins its third Corporate Cup trophy, with GN Bank and Prowers Medical Center Team 1 coming in second and third
Lamar School District sand volleyball team members EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated to include final results . Lamar School District won the Corporate Cup again this year with a total of 620 points. GN Bank was second overall and PMC Team #1 was third overall. The results of the kickball tournament that was […]
New sign by Historic Cow Palace Inn highlights meeting information for local service organizations
Nick Carter, left, owner of Xtreme Graphics and his son pose in front of the new sign A new sign has been erected in front of the Cow Palace Inn which highlights the meeting information at the facility for three local service organizations, Prowers County Zonta Club, Lamar Rotary, and Lamar Lions. Jenna Zimbelman-Guiterrez, one […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of July 29, 2025
Vice-Chairman Jay Brooke chaired the meeting while Chairman Doug Thrall participated by phone. Absent was Mayor Crespin. Minutes from the July 15 meeting were approved, as were Purchase Orders 631011 through 631041 which totaled $240,612.55, of which $230,555.75 needed board approval. Transformer hot oil cleaning was the largest of these, at $105,059 to SD Myers, […]
Lamar City Council meeting July 28, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin and Council member Gerry Jenkins were absent from the July 28, 2025 meeting. Mayor pro tem Manuel Tamez conducted the meeting in the mayor’s absence. The evening’s consent agent was approved. There were no persons wishing to speak to council during the audience participation portion of the meeting. City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz […]
City of Lamar accepting applications for multiple board positions
PUBLIC NOTICE Applications are currently being accepted by the City of Lamar for appointments to the following Boards: AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD (One expired 5-year term5 expiring February 1, 2030) LAMAR TREE BOARD (One Expired 3-year term expiring on February 1, 2025) ADUJUSTMENT & APPEALS BOARD (One expired 5-year term expiring on February 1, […]
Lamar Lions break ground for flag project on lawn of Prowers County Courthouse
Lamar Lions Club members (left to right): John Davis, Leroy Mauch, and Gordon Guihen After many months of planning and fundraising, the Lamar Lions Club is proud to announce that the American flag and pole project is finally becoming a reality. The club had a groundbreaking ceremony recently on the west lawn of the Prowers […]
City of Lamar Utility Report 2025 – month of June
City of Lamar Utility Report 2025 – Month of June Monthly June 2025 June 2024 % Electricity $1,219,107.12 $1,276,774.84 -4.52% Water $218,332.71 $225,551.20 -3.20% Sewer $61,979.62 $50,621.45 22.44% Trash $154,145.46 $148,534.37 3.78% Monthly Total $1,653,564.91 $1,701,481.86 -2.82% Utility Report Year to Date YTD 2025 YTD 2024 % Electricity $6,287,513.03 $6,319,241.32 -0.50% Water $916,952.51 […]
Lamar City Council, Prowers County Commissioners holding joint work session Monday, July 21
There will be a Joint City/County Work Session on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Prowers County Annex in the Mezzanine For the following topics: 1. Cooperative Planning Agreement 2. North Lamar Annexation Plans 3. Economic Development 4. Public Safety 5. Ambulance Service
Lamar Utilities Board meeting July 15, 2025
At the July 15, 2025 meeting, the Lamar Utilities Board approved purchase orders 630961 through 631010. June’s electricity estimate to ARPA was in the amount of $635,214.53. Third quarter property insurance to CIRSA was $78,237.58. Payments to La Junta ($14,780.62), Holly ($5,382.00), and Las Animas ($18,932.79) for mutual aid during storms were approved. Total for […]
Lamar City Council meeting July 14, 2025
Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin, in his opening remarks at the July 14, 2025 City Council meeting, announced that the city has received 10 applications so far for the open City Administrator position. Applications will be accepted through the end of the week. Of the 10 applicants, Crespin said 7 are male and 3 are female. […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board approves structural rehab and façade grant applications
During the meeting of July 14, 2025, the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board voted unanimously to approve both a structural rehab grant application as well as a façade grant application for Apex Performance, LLC. Apex Performance, LLC is owned by Hector and Lizette Alvarado and Aaron Vega. Both grants concern the building located at 420 North […]
McClave State Bank opens new Lamar branch
A ribbon cutting was held on June 6 for the new McClave State Bank branch in Lamar. Established in 1921, McClave State Bank has served the McClave community for over 100 years and is proud to be an independent, locally-owned bank who takes pride in their friendly, personal service as well as the ability to […]
