Archive for January 11th, 2012
Business of the Week – Tri-County Ford Lincoln Mercury
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight Tri-County Ford Lincoln Mercury at 7240 Hwy 50 West, in Lamar which is managed by General Manager Jeff Travis. Tri County Ford Lincoln Mercury […]
Local Races for November Starting to Take Shape
The early stages for the race for Prowers County Commissioner are starting to be lined out for area voters in November. Mike Parker and Henry Schnabel are both declared candidates for District One in Prowers County. Parker made his intentions known in a press release last week, and incumbent Schnabel, who has been a commissioner […]
Mario T. Jara…March 30, 1994 – January 9, 2012
A Mass of Christian burial for lifetime Lamar resident, Mario T. Jara, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, January 13, 2012 at the St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. Reverend Charlie Sena will be the Celebrant; burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. A rosary/scripture service will […]
Millbrand Declines to Run for Re-election for Commissioner Seat
To the citizens of Prowers County. Following many hours of deliberation and sleepless nights I am hereby announcing my decision not to seek re-election to the Prowers County Board of County Commissioners. My passion for Prowers County remains unchanged and I will continue to fulfill the last year of my second term with the same […]
Lamar Utility Board Sets 2012 Fees, Reviews November Sales
The Lamar Utilities Board passed two resolutions at their first meeting of the year, Tuesday, January 10. The first resolution set the interest rate on customer deposits for 2012 as stipulated by the PUC, Public Utilities Commission. The rate, 0.34% is the same as in 2011. The second resolution sets the rate for the City […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report, November, 2011
November 2011 Lamar city sales tax revenue collected in December shows only a fraction of a percent gain for the month and a slight decrease for Total taxes collected for the same period. November city sales tax was up 0.91% for a gain of $2,110.19 over the same time last year, and a drop of […]
