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Lamar Utilities Board Updates Equipment
The Lamar Utility Board approved expenditures for equipment not directly related to energy production. Members approved $23,700 for a replacement copier, capable of making large-scale copies of engineering blueprints. Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said some of the original prints are deteriorating with age and the upgraded copier will perform more functions than the one being replaced. Board members also approved $18,600 for increased computer information storage for the entire plant operation. The current 3.0 … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Economy, Education, Energy, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, School, Utilities
New Board Members Attend PCDI Meeting
John Marrin, President of Lamar Community College, and Shawna Hodge, Lamar’s Main Street Director, sat in on their first PCDI meeting, Tuesday morning, February 28. Both were elected to the board during the annual meeting of Prowers County Development Incorporated on February 16. Board members, after some discussion, decided to reduce the asking price for the Washington Street property, the former Big R warehouse and offices, by $25,000. The building had been listed with local realtors … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Employment, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Recreation, Wiley
High Winds Maul Main Street
The weatherman was on target with his call for strong winds in southeastern Colorado Tuesday, February 28. Winds in excess of 50mph were whipping up the usual tumbleweeds, but some business signs and businesses along Main Street in Lamar didn’t fare very well. The Car Palace on North Main Street lost a four foot by four foot window. Owner Bill Wootten said, “The window just started buckling under the wind pressure until it reached its breaking … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Lamar, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather
Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit Rupp’s Truck and Trailer Repair
On February 10th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to Rupp’s Truck & Trailer Repair at 7777 US 50 in Lamar . Rupp’s is owned and operated by Ramon and Amber Rupp. They offer quality service and repair to all types of trucks and trailers and offer 24 hour Road Service. Their regular hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 7 days … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, Economy, Employment, Lamar
George Clayton Woodward – 1936 – 2012
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident George C. Woodward will be held at the Peacock Funeral Home on Saturday, March 3rd at 2:00 PM with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per George’s request, cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. George was born February 22, 1936 in Lebo, Kansas to Samuel and Evangeline Woodward and departed this life on February 18, 2012, … Read entire article »
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