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ARPA Files Notice of Intent to Sue Trinidad over Breach of Fiduciary Duties
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) notified the City of Trinidad April 30 it intends to file a lawsuit against Trinidad for a breach of fiduciary duties. ARPA recently discovered that Trinidad legal counsel has been assisting the environmental group Wildearth Guardians (WEG) with its lawsuit against ARPA. Although Trinidad has complained that ARPA has been sued in two separate lawsuits by WEG, it now appears that Trinidad’s representatives have been communicating and providing legal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Lamar, News, Utilities
Position Statement from City of Trinidad Re: ARPA Mediation
ARPA Wants More Money and More Time— ARPA Management and Some Board Members Want 18 More Months of Conversion to Natural Gas April 24, 2012 Denver, Co. – Two days of mediation with a Court-appointed mediator ended Friday, with no resolution for the Lamar Repowering Project (LRP) that has yet to produce electric power in compliance with the law. Representatives from the City of Trinidad, Colorado met all day Thursday and Friday with ARPA lawyers, managers and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Lamar, News, Utilities
Simon Elected Holly Mayor, Landfill Consultant Selected
Brad Simon was voted in closed balloting as Mayor of Holly by the Board of Trustees during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, April 2. Simon’s was the only letter sent to the Trustees, expressing interest in the position. He will be officially sworn in during the June meeting, and the board will accept letters of interest from those qualified residents wishing to serve as a Trustee, filling Simon’s position in that capacity. Simon will serve a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Energy, Featured, Health, Holly, News, Public Safety, Recreation, School, Transportation, Utilities, Youth
Cinco de Mayo Set for Saturday at North Side Park
Fair skies are forecast for this Saturday when area residents enjoy the activities planned for the Cinco de Mayo celebration at North Side Park in Lamar. Booths and vendors will be on hand from 10am to 5pm, featuring free inflatable games/rides for kids, with DJ Manual Vazquez providing music through the day. Voces Unidas extends an invitation to enjoy an evening of great food at the Lamar Eagles Lodge on Friday, May 4. The Voces Unidas … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chamber/Local Business, community, Entertainment, Featured, Festival, Lamar, News
Business of the Week – Universal Lending Corporation – Cathy Smotherman-Erickson
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Universal Lending Corp. – Cathy Smotherman-Erickson, located at 312 S. 5th Street in Lamar. Call her at: 719.336.4430. Cathy Smotherman-Erickson started her mortgage company lending career in 1982 as a loan processor for Heritage Savings and Loan, working her way up to mortgage and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Employment, Lamar
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