Archive for January 15th, 2015
Leonard “L D” Austin…September 3, 1922 – January 14, 2015
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Leonard “L D” Austin will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Rick Beard of the Living Covenant Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for L D will be held on Sunday, […]
Marshall Cook Resigns from Lamar Fire Department
Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook has submitted his resignation to the City of Lamar. Chief Cook has been with the department for 30 years. Chief Cook has accepted a fire chief position at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District in Meeker, Colorado. His last day as Lamar Fire Chief will be February 6, […]
LUB Extends Fact-Finding Agreement with Energy Production Companies
The Lamar Utility Board spent only a few minutes with their regular meeting agenda on Tuesday, January 13, and the bulk of the meeting in executive session, reviewing a contract extension with representatives from GreenCastle and BioStar Renewables. GreenCastle and Lamar Light and Power entered into a 90 day contract last fall, employing the energy […]
Governor’s Forum on CO Agriculture Will Discuss “Water: Colorado’s Treasure”
The 2015 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, themed “Water: Colorado’s Treasure,” highlights the challenges facing Colorado in meeting the water demands of a diverse state with competing needs. The event is scheduled for Feb. 26, 2015, at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver. “Water is vital to all aspects of Colorado’s economy,” […]
