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Prowers Journal Alert Winner Claims Prize
Buddy Conley accepts a $100 gift certificate from Jennifer Steward of J & N Shoes, South Main Street, Lamar. Conley was selected as the most recent winner of The Prowers Journal Alert contest. Alert registrants are randomly selected as prize winners from participating sponsors and Robinson Printing in Lamar. Several similar contests are held throughout the year. To receive Alert email messages for late-breaking, local news, just go to our website and scroll down a little ways … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, The Journal Alert
Public Invited to Meet City Administrator Candidates this Thursday
The Lamar City Council is hosting a public meet-n-greet this Thursday, July 12, for the remaining five City Administrator candidates. Interim administrator, Steven Rabe, reminded the council and those attending the July 9 council meeting, the event will be held at the Multi-purpose room at the Lamar Community Building from 5pm to 7pm. A light meal and refreshments will be provided. There were 19 candidates applying for the position originally, and those were narrowed to seven … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Employment, Featured, Lamar, News, Politics
LUB Reviews Financials, Approves Scholarship Renewals
The Lamar Utility Board reported that Year to Date electric sales through May of this year were 4.2% lower than the same time last year. Residential, commercial and industrial customer sales were off 5% and irrigation loads were down approximately 16% compared to the same time last year. Total operating revenues for 2012 are $4,426,444 and total operating costs are $3,414,759. Net income for the Lamar Light Plant is at $715,961, Year to Date. Compared … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, Employment, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities, Youth
Another Monthly Increase for Lamar City Sales Tax
May 2012 sales tax collections are up another month for the City of Lamar. City sales tax is up 7.33% over the same period last year and total sales and collections show a gain of 7.72% for a gain of $19,523.06. Total city sales tax collections for May are $256,618.54. Year to Date figures show city sales tax collections up 4.60 for a gain of $68,345.84. Total tax and Use Tax collections are up 5.66% for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Entertainment, Featured, Lamar, News, Recreation, Sports, The Journal Alert, Utilities
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