All Entries in the "City of Lamar" Category
Lamar Police Department awards officers with Medals of Valor – introduces new K9 “Taco”
Left to right: Sgt. Corey Reamy, Officer Liam Toomey, Chief Al Fear, Officer Krystan Foulk, and Dispatcher Brenda Appel The Lamar Police Department held a department meeting on April 23 to recognize several members of the police department and Prowers County Communications. At the Christmas party last December, Officer Bianca Hernandez was awarded Officer of […]
City Sales and Use Tax March 2025 – increase of 5.62% over 2024’s March report
February Sales and Use Tax Collected in March 2025 2025 2024 Difference 2024 to 2025 % of Difference City Sales Tax Collected (3%) $358,690.09 $323,839.56 $34,850.53 10.76% Use Tax Collected $29,081.76 $43,440.70 -$14,358.94 -33.05% Other Collections (penalties, interest,licences, A/Rs) $1,677.77 $1,456.97 $220.80 15.15% TOTAL SALES/USE TAX COLLECTIONS $389,449.62 $368,737.23 $20,712.39 5.62% Vendor’s Commission […]
Lamar Rotary Club repaints gazebo in Willow Creek Park in time for Lamar Days
Lamar Rotary Club members Anne-Marie Crampton and Rick Robbins put the finishing touches on the gazebo Lamar Rotary Club members recently scraped, sanded and repainted the gazebo in Willow Creek Park. The gazebo has provided a place for weddings and photo opportunities for 25 years due to its beautiful location and design and was in […]
City Council approves special events permit for Chamber’s Cinco de Mayo beer garden
Lamar City Council had a large number of agenda items for its regularly-scheduled meeting on April 14, 2025. Mayor Kirk Crespin welcomed everyone in person and those watching online to the meeting, saying that as many people knew, previous City Administrator Rob Evans’ last day was the prior week and that staff had held a […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of April 15, 2025
The Lamar Utilities Board met on April 15, 2025. Board member Jill Bellomy was unable to attend. The Board approved purchase orders 630741 through 630811 totaling $801,247.48. Transformers were a large item, in the amount of $50,500 and other line material/hardware came to $17,806.50 March’s electricity estimate was $570,137.89 of this total as well. Bills […]
Main Street Lamar has a new Program Manager in Brenda May and a bright future
Brenda May, Program Manager for Main Street Lamar, posing under one of Lamar’s colorful new banners. In addition to the banners, the flower pots, trash cans and light poles (along with maintenance for same) have been made possible because of grant money to the organization over the past 15 years. Lamar is fortunate to be […]
Lamar Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting April 15, 2025
Public Service Announcement There will be a Lamar Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting On Tuesday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 AM Located in the 2nd floor Conference room At the City Complex
Lamar Utilities Board hears report of wind storm damage at March 25 meeting
Damage from recent wind storms The board approved purchase orders 630705 through 630740 for $100,678.88. A large item requiring board approval was to Tri County Ford for the purchase of a 2025 ¾ ton pickup truck. Annual crane inspections accounted for another $4,775.30, annual membership dues to Employers Council Services totaled $3,675, quarterly PUC […]
Lamar City Council signs proclamation designating April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month at March 24 meeting
Mayor Crespin presents proclamation designating April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to (left to right) Lidia Benabides (Prowers County Department of Human Services Case Aid), Lisa Thomas (Coordinator for F.A.C.E.), Tyann Conley (SafeCare Colorado Program Supervisor), and Rosie Gomez (Executive Director of Cornerstone Resource Center) The Lamar City Council, in a Redevelopment Authority meeting […]
Lamar City Council accepts letter of resignation from City Administrator Rob Evans
During a specially-scheduled City Council meeting, Council reluctantly voted to accept the resignation of City Administrator Rob Evans. Mayor Kirk Crespin said that Evans’ letter of resignation was received the prior Monday but for transparency, he wanted to hold the special meeting so the public would be aware of what was happening. Before the issue […]
McClave Cardinals sweep the 1A basketball tournament, with first place wins for both teams
The exuberant teams pose with their trophies (photo credit to TM Arrow Photography) The McClave Cardinals girls and boys basketball teams returned home as champions this past weekend. Saturday afternoon the Lady Cardinals soundly defeated Idalia with a score of 47-33 to win its first CHSAA 1A Girls State Championship since 2009. Coach Brianne Howe […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of March 11, 2025
he Lamar Utilities Board met for a regular meeting on March 11, 2025. Board member Jill Bellomy was unable to attend the meeting. Minutes from the previous meeting of February 25, 2025 were approved. Purchase orders 630667 through 630704 were approved. Purchase orders totaled $696,879.05, of which $679,268.97 needed Board approval. $661,876.92 of that amount […]
Lamar City Council meeting of March 10, 2025
Lamar City Council met for a regular meeting on March 10, 2025. Council member David Zavala was not present for the meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting by reminding the public of all the many opportunities to become involved in the community. Volunteers are needed for Lamar Days, the Tri-State 911 parade, etc, as […]
City of Lamar purchases building to house new “Wootten Public Safety Building”
Posing in front of the building that will house the new Wootten Public Safety Building in Lamar are representatives from the City of Lamar as well as several members from the Lamar Fire Department and Lamar Police Department The City of Lamar recently closed on the purchase of the building that previously housed the Car […]
Community State Bank donates $5,000 to Lamar Police Department for body armor
Shown presenting a check for $5,000 to Police Chief Al Fear is Craig Choat, President of Community State Bank. Community State Bank recently made a very generous donation of $5,000 to the Lamar Police Department to purchase 5 additional body armor vests for officers. The Police Department is now fully staffed and all officers […]
