Archive for December 30th, 2015
Wilma I. Martin…February 18, 1935 – December 29, 2015
A graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Wilma Martin will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Minneapolis Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Wilma will be held on Monday, January 4, 2015 from 8:00AM until 10:30AM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Wilma was […]
Council Wraps Up 2015, Discusses Funding for Economic Development Study
The City of Lamar is receiving funding to improve the deficiency rating for the short bridge crossing the Lamar Canal and linking the city’s industrial park to Commercial Street. The State Special Highway Committee recommended the funding for $392,480. City Administrator, John Sutherland, told the council the bridge has a 20 rating which […]
2015 Year in Review-May/June/July
M A Y The Pettys Make a Pit Stop in Lamar Over 100 motorcycles, riders and support staff and vehicles from the Kyle Petty Charity Ride, rolled into Lamar for a fill-up at the Pit Stop on North Main Street Thursday morning, May 7th. Kyle and Richard Petty, plus Matt Kenseth, Donnie Allison and Rutledge […]
