All Entries in the "Utilities" Category
Lamar Marijuana Ballot Questions Approved on First Reading
Voters in the City of Lamar will have two marijuana-related questions on their November 2, General Election ballot this year. The Lamar City Council, during their July 12th meeting, presented the two ordinances creating the questions. One deals with authorization to establish and operate medical and retail marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and testing facilities and […]
Meeting with the Mayor: Charter Communications
From time to time, Lamar Mayor, Kirk Crespin and The Prowers Journal will get together to discuss and review developments of interest to Lamar residents and the surrounding community. The hope is, the better informed a community is on matters that pertain to them, the more involved they can become with their local […]
City Council Reviewing Changes to Proposed Vacant Building Registration Ordinance
The Lamar City Council, following a public hearing on June 28, 2021 regarding the use of FPPA ‘Old Hire’ Pension Funds for fire department retirees, approved using the funds to help fund construction of a future public safety building for the City of Lamar. The governing board for the fund has been inactive […]
Lamar Utility Board Reviews Favorable Court Decision in SECPA Lawsuit
The Lamar Utility Board met in regular session Tuesday, June 29th to discuss the Public Utility Commission’s decision to affirm the recommended decision of Administration Law Judge, Conor Farley, in favor of LUB in its lawsuit against Southeast Colorado Power Association. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, noted the PUC affirmed all key parts […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity: Building Our Own Destiny
Dr. Linda Lujan, President of Prowers Economic Prosperity for 2021, invited the audience attending the organization’s annual meeting this past Thursday, June 17th, and encouraged them and area residents in general, to take a more active role in moving economic growth forward in Prowers County. “Compare what the accomplishments of the past year […]
Arkansas River Power Authority Business Operations – June 2021
ARPA Board Holds its Annual Election of Officers: The ARPA Board of Directors held officer elections at its meeting on April 29. Board Members elected to serve as officers through April 2022 include Lorenz Sutherland (La Junta), President; Calvin Melcher (Holly), Vice President; Gary Cranson (La Junta), Treasurer; and ARPA staff member, Arvenia Morris, […]
Electric Sales will Begin to Peak with the Heat
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh informed the Lamar Utility Board during its June 15th meeting that sales of electricity through May 2021 are down 0.59% compared to this period last year. Residential sales were up 4.2%, irrigation sales were down almost 40% and commercial/industrial sales were down approximately 1.13%. These […]
Lamar to Receive Funding from COVID-19 Stimulus Package, Discusses Marijuana Ordinance
The Lamar City Council, under the Consent Agenda, passed on second reading, the modified Ordinance No. 1245 establishing an Advisory Board of Public Safety for the City of Lamar during its June 14th meeting. The council is expected to set in motion the requirements for assembling the future board membership. City Treasurer, Kristin […]
Lamar Repowering Project Ends with a Crash
“By the end of June, all of this should be completely leveled and cleared.” That’s the estimate from a Jackson Demolition employee this past Monday, June 7th. The company had been hired late last year to take down the portions of the Lamar Repowering Project that would be parted out for re-purposing or sold […]
Lamar Utility Board Wraps up May Meetings
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, noted that on Tuesday, May 18th, the plant began supplying power to Las Animas and has been asked to do so until September. The request was made by Arkansas River Power Authority, Black Hills Energy and Tri-State G & T as part of a line upgrade by […]
CDOT Begins Awarding New Revitalizing Main Streets Grants from Additional State Stimulus Funding
STATEWIDE- The Colorado Department of Transportation continues to award Revitalizing Main Streets grants to help communities improve their roadways and community infrastructure, supporting strong economic activity and public safety. The Revitalizing Main Streets grant program began last summer in an effort to mitigate the negative economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. The continuation […]
Changing City Silhouette
These pictures serve as an example of just how quickly the profile of the Lamar Repowering Project is being altered during the demolition project. The two smoke stacks to the west of the main scaffolding structure were still standing as of Tuesday afternoon. Now, they’ve been cut into approximately 25 foot sections, stretched out […]
Light Plant Coal Conveyer Down, Smoke Stack is Next
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, told the utility board members that now that the coal conveyer that spanned East Maple Street has been removed, the stacks associated with the Lamar Repowering Project will be the next pieces of equipment that are removed from the area off North Second and Maple Streets. “You […]
Council Reviews Ordinances for Public Safety Committee/Building Vacancy Registration
The Lamar City Council held in-depth discussions regarding two ordinances during its May 10th meeting. One proposes the creation of a five-member Public Safety Advisory Board for the community and the other outlines guidelines for owners of vacant buildings to identify their future plans for the property. The safety committee Ordinance #1245 will receive […]
Court Case Rules in Favor of Lamar Utility Board
Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, reviewed the utility board’s lawsuit again SECPA which had a ruling on April 16, 2021. The three main take-aways from the judge’s decision were: Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA) shall cease and desist from providing service to well #7 which is owned and operated by May Valley Water Association. […]
