Archive for April 27th, 2011
Tinnes Appointed to Lamar School Board
Danny Tinnes was approved on a split vote to serve as the District F school board director until the November elections. He is replacing Constance Brase who recently moved from the District. The action was included on the agenda for a special board of education meeting for Wednesday, April 27. Tony Peck also interviewed for […]
Lamar Utility Board Delays Rate Hike
The automatic 2.5% rate hike, set to go in effect in June for Lamar Light and Power customers, will be deferred until November. Light plant superintendent Rick Rigel said the current finances and cash reserves are, “in pretty good shape right now.” Rigel added that the light plant is also receiving monthly payments of $26,000 […]
HITECH HEALTH CARE SYMPOSIUM TO BE HOSTED BY LCC
A day-long HITECH Health Care Symposium will be hosted by LCC on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Betz Building Atrium and Computer and Nursing Lab classrooms. The HITECH Act is a big portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and has a great deal to do […]
PCDI Puts Big R Warehouse on Local Market
The Big R warehouse, donated to Prowers County Development Incorporated by the company last year, will be offered first through local real estate listings. The 2.8 acre property on Washington Street in Lamar will be marketed as a business incentive, with hopes of selling it to a ‘jobs-attached’ business developer or corporation. Board member Gene […]
New Start for Lamar Compassion Center
John Maxwell, a volunteer at the Compassion Center on West Olive Street in Lamar has become the interim director. Maxwell met with the Prowers County Commissioners, Thursday, April 21, to introduce himself, layout immediate plans for the shelter and request assistance with funding for the organization. The Center, which serves six southeast counties, and has […]
