Archive for May 29th, 2015
WPA Buildings Get a Clean Up
The cluster of brown sandstone WPA buildings on the south side of East Maple Street in Lamar has received a cleanup from the Prowers County Commissioners. The grounds have been picked up of debris, some old trees surrounding the complex have been taken down and the chain link fence that fronted the buildings is gone. […]
Council Considers Lights for Lucy’s Tacos
The owner of Lucy’s Tacos food wagon on South Main Street in Lamar has asked the city council if three light poles, similar to the decorative ones along downtown Lamar, could be erected near the new eatery. The spot has caught on with local residents and serves lunch and dinners into the evening hours. It’s […]
Light Plant Makes Repairs on Area Outages
The Lamar Utility Board held a brief meeting, approving purchase orders and payment of bills. A bid for underground junction boxes for $5,357 was approved to maintain stock inventory. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, explained that some of these will be used as parts of the electrical infrastructure for the proposed dormitory pod for Lamar […]
