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Repowering Project Offline for Additional Testing
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent Rick Rigel informed the Lamar Utilities Board the coal plant may be offline until March of next year. Rigel said the plant, which went offline on November 12 after various systems testing had been concluded. Additional comprehensive testing has been planned by the manufacturer Babcock and Wilcox and Rigel said the light plant will run its own analysis of test results which will be compared to those of Babcock and Wilcox. Light … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Utilities
David R. Wollert…May 1, 1922 – November 30, 2011
A Private Family inurnment for Lamar resident and former longtime Wiley farmer and rancher, David R. Wollert will be held at the Wiley Cemetery at a later date. Per Mr. Wollert’s request, cremation has taken place and there was no public viewing. Dave was born on May 1, 1922 at Lamar, Colorado to Reinhart and Pauline (Weimer) Wollert and passed away on November 30, 2011 at Juniper Village in Lamar at the age of 89. Mr. Wollert … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Candy Cane Festival is this Weekend
Lamar shoppers are planning on their local version of Black Friday with the annual Candy Cane Festival, set for this Friday and Saturday. Participating merchants are offering discounts and special savings to area shoppers and various forms of holiday entertainment have been prepared, including the annual Parade of Lights starting at 6:30pm this Friday evening, followed by Santa’s appearance in the Enchanted Forest. Friday shopping hours will run from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday’s shopping events … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Events, Featured, Festival, Lamar, News, Recreation, Tourism
PCDI Developing Balanced 2012 Budget
The 2012 Prowers County Development Incorporated budget needs trimming, about $23,000 to be balanced for the approaching year. Board members believe $15,000 could be eliminated by taking that Community Partnership line item out of the budget, and the balance could be trimmed from various remaining expenditures. Community Partnerships brought in only $725 so far this year. The bulk of operating funds comes from the City of Lamar and Prowers County, each contributing $50,000 a year. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Wiley
ARPA Board Names Rick Rigel General Manager
Lamar, Colo. — The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) is pleased to announce that Rick Rigel has been named their full time General Manager effective January 1, 2012. Rigel has been serving as interim General Manager since July of this year. “You could not find a person with more knowledge and insight about both the Lamar Repowering Project and the needs of our member municipalities than Rick,” said Bob Freidenberger, ARPA Board President. Rigel, who served as … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert, Utilities
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Perfect Skin Plus
The Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcome Perfect Skin Plus, a New Business in Lamar, Perfect Skin Plus is owned and operated by Kathy Torrez, RN. The location for this business is 208 South 4th Street Suite #2. Kathy specializing in advanced skin care techniques, and can help with problems of the skin. Hours are by appointment and her number is 719-336-7546. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chamber/Local Business, Economy, Events, Health, Lamar
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