Archive for October 14th, 2015
Lamar Chamber Seeking Board Members for 2016
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking business and community professionals, interested and willing to dedicate their time, energy, and expertise, to serve on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Candidates must be willing to serve a three year term, beginning January 1, 2016. The Chamber Board of Directors annually considers applications and […]
Lamar Homecoming & 50+Plus Reunion: Fun & Spirit
The gridiron rivalry between the Lamar Savages and Trinidad Miners was highlighted this past weekend with a homecoming parade along Main Street, a tailgate party and another victory for Lamar. Graduates through the decades, sports teams and alumni boarded their floats from the North Side Park on Friday afternoon, October 9th for the trip down […]
Keith Springer… July 23, 1931 – October 5, 2015
Former long-time Lamar resident, Keith Springer, of San Marcos TX, died due to a brief illness, in the hospital in San Marcos, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister, his wife Earlene, and son Keith Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Ivy, 4 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, […]
Ethel Hixson…May 8, 1936 – October 12, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Ethel Hixson will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Ethel will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 3:00PM to […]
Healthy Places Hosting Sunday Loopa-Palooza
Emily Neischburg, Executive Director of Healthy Places, and organizer Renee Beebe, invited Lamar City Council members to the Sunday, October 18th event to highlight the progress being made on the seven mile Lamar Loop. “We’ll be at Escondido Park from 2pm to 4pm this Sunday,” Neischburg said, adding that the event, the Loopapalooza, is open […]
City of Lamar, Sales Tax Revenue Report-August 2015
Sales Tax Revenues continued to stay on the plus side through the summer with August Sales and Use Tax collections showing a 4.58% increase and a year to date growth of 6.75%. That translates to a $12,560 increase for August of 2015 compared to the same time last year and a $166,459 increase over last […]
Council Says “No Sale” on Proposed Yard Sale Ordinance
A public hearing was not needed to review a proposed ordinance prohibiting Perpetual, Prolonged and Extended Yard Sales in Residential zoned areas of the City of Lamar. The proposal died for lack of a motion from the council. Additional discussion and definition will be needed before the council comes to a conclusion on the final […]
