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Letter to the Editor-Cemetery Upkeep

Letter to the Editor-Cemetery Upkeep

On Mother’s Day, May 13, my family and went out to Riverside Cemetery to leave some flowers to our loved ones.  Upon arrival, we were very disappointed when we found ourselves having to cut through the weeds and grass just to put our flowers on the gravesites.  While there, we also saw many other families doing the same thing.  Before going to the Riverside Cemetery we had stopped and let some flowers to a loved one … Read entire article »

Filed under: City, community, Lamar, Letters to the Editor, News, Public Safety

Lamar Sales Tax Revenues Continue to Improve

Lamar Sales Tax Revenues Continue to Improve

Lamar City Sales Tax revenues continue to climb, this month showing a healthy 11.26% gain for Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for this past March.  City Sales Tax increased 6.13% for a $15,854.91 gain, comparing 2011 to 2012 and the combined taxes increased $31,542.36 over the same period.  Year-to-Date collections were up 4.28% for City Sales Tax for an improvement of $43,558.72 and Total Sales and Use Tax Collections were up 4.58% for March, showing … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Lamar, News, Tourism

LUB Assesses Tornado Damages

LUB Assesses Tornado Damages

  The April 27 tornado depleted Lamar Light and Power’s inventory with needed replacements for the electrical distribution system.  Interim Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said power was finally restored to the entire service area after 16 hours.  The tornados knocked down or damaged 16 steel poles, 29 wooden poles, 11 pole mount transformers, 40 cross arms, two circuit closers and a two-way radio repeater.   There were sufficient materials in stock to cover most of the repairs, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, College, community, County, Economy, Education, Energy, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities, Weather, Wiley

Council Investigates Energy Efficiency Plan for Municipal Buildings

Council Investigates Energy Efficiency Plan for Municipal Buildings

  The council approved an agreement for a utility easement for a right of way for water lines which are not located in a public right of way.  The easement agreement from private landowners was needed to build the new line which will provide service to Prowers Medical Center along Kendall Drive.  The installment of new water lines is the fourth phase of a water infrastructure improvement plan initiated by the city several years ago.  The … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Education, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Recreation, Transportation, Utilities, Youth

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