All Entries in the "Energy" Category
Energy Drilling Coming to S.E. Colorado?
There are about 46,000 active oil and gas wells in Colorado, and as the demand for more fuel increases, there may be some wells developing in southeast Colorado, an area of increased interest in land for leasing. County clerks and assessors, as well as elected officials in several communities, have commented on an influx of […]
“Powering Up” with Sun & Wind – LCC Earth Day
(Lamar, Colorado, April 6, 2012) Lamar Community College will host an Earth Day-related event focusing on renewable energy on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 9 a to 3 p at the Betz Technology Center. Renewable energy is that which can be constantly replenished, including sun and wind. This energy can change the way residents live, […]
ARPA Motion to Dismiss WildEarth Guardian Lawsuit Denied
Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) and the Lamar Utilities Board (LUB) expressed disappointment that their motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the WildEarth Guardians (WEG) in early 2011 was denied. ARPA sought to dismiss the lawsuit because the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is already actively addressing the […]
New Holly Trustees Begin Work
Two new members joined the Holly Town Board of Trustees for their first meeting, Wednesday, April 4. Frank Vazquez ran for re-election, garnering the most votes with 104. Holly had 339 residents registered to vote and 145 votes were cast during the election. Marty Campbell had 103 and Larry Sitt had 92 to gain the […]
Prowers County Democrats Select Candidates at Saturday Assembly
The Prowers County Democratic Party held their county assembly this past Saturday, March 31 at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar. Donald Seufer, the democratic challenger for the District I County Commissioner seat held by incumbent republican Henry Schnabel, received 97% of the delegate votes. Suefer was the single democratic entry for that […]
PCDI on Big R Property
The majority of the PCDI monthly meeting focused on the Washington Street property, donated by Big R last year. The property has been listed locally, and for the past four months with Hancock Realty, which lists properties along the Front Range. Prowers County Development Incorporated wants to sell the warehouses and office space so […]
Lamar Utility Board Rethinking ARPA Relationship
Prompted, perhaps in part by questions about high electric fees from Colorado Beef representatives, members of the Lamar Utility Board have decided they’ve reached the point where they need to discuss options regarding their contract relationship with ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The Lamar Utility Board sat down with Doug Morris and Jim Mullins from […]
LUB Holds Brief Board Meeting
The Lamar Utilities Board is seeking bids to sell leftover scrap metal and railroad railing from the Repowering Project. The metal will be sold at a per ton price and the awarded bidder will be responsible for all transportation and handling of the metal. The Lamar Light Plant filed a claim with CIRSA, the city […]
Oscar Riley New Lamar Councilman, Buzzard Gets Renewed License
Oscar Riley was selected as a replacement Lamar City Councilman for PJ Wilson who resigned his position as he no longer resides within city limits. Wilson informed the council last month and Riley was one of three candidates who was interviewed by the council in executive session last Wednesday. Steven Rabe has been selected by […]
ARPA, LUB Reps Traveling to Boiler Manufacturer
Rick Rigel, ARPA General Manager, Virgil Cochran, Lamar Light Plant Compliance Officer and several local consultants are visiting the boiler manufacturer, Babcock & Wilcox at their company headquarters in Barberton, Ohio the week of March 19, to review the modifications being made to their boiler at the Lamar Repowering Project. Rigel discussed the need for […]
New Faces Coming to Holly Town Board
So far, so good, for the match-up of persons wanting to serve on the Holly Town Board and the number of vacancies listed. Holly Town Administrator Marsha Willhite presented a resolution that will cancel the scheduled April 3 election if no more candidates sign up with the Town Clerk by the March 16 deadline. The […]
$28 Million School Project Underway in Holly
Holly School District Superintendent Carlyn Yokum got a round of cheers from the audience of school students, teachers and citizens when she told the gathering that a brand new school would be waiting for them by the fall of 2013. Groundbreaking for the school, which will serve approximately 300 students between pre-kindergarten and 12th graders, […]
Lamar Utilities Board Updates Equipment
The Lamar Utility Board approved expenditures for equipment not directly related to energy production. Members approved $23,700 for a replacement copier, capable of making large-scale copies of engineering blueprints. Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said some of the original prints are deteriorating with age and the upgraded copier will perform more functions than the one […]
Business of the Week – Wallace Gas & Oil Inc.
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Wallace Gas & Oil Inc., located at 606 North Main in Lamar. Call them at: 719-336-7787! Wallace Gas & […]
ARPA Update for Lamar Utilities Board
Rick Rigel, former superintendent of Lamar Light and Power, and the new general manager for Arkansas River Power Authority, briefed members of the Utility Board on the current problems the Repowering Project faces and the steps the boiler manufacturer is making to bring the coal fired plant back on line. Rigel commented that he has […]
PJ Wilson Resigning from Lamar City Council
City Councilman P.J. Wilson announced that he will be stepping down from the council as his family has purchased a home outside the city boundaries, no longer allowing him to serve out his full term. He stated that his final day in office would be March 12, unless a replacement for his seat is found […]
Lengthy Agenda Set for Tonght’s Lamar City Council Meeting
The city council’s work session will consist of a presentation from Ennovate Incorporated regarding performance contracting. The firm conducts energy audits for city buildings, contracts to have energy-saving improvements installed, provides financing for the project and guarantees that the energy savings realized will finance the alterations. In regular session, the council is holding a pubic […]
Holly Trustees Focus on Property Issues
The Holly school construction project moved forward, as the Holly Trustees approved an ordinance vacating several streets and alleys within the project boundaries. The school board petitioned the trustees to vacate a portion of Second Street, Third Street, Pawnee Street, Buffalo Street and alleys within the collateralized boundaries. These areas had already been vacated, and […]
PCDI Annual Meeting Set for February 16 at Cow Palace Inn
Lisa Nolder, PCDI Executive Director, said Kari Linker, Regional Development Director for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development & International Trade, is the keynote speaker for PCDI’s annual meeting, Thursday, February 16 at the Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar. Linker, originally from Brush, CO, served as the Executive Director of the Morgan County Economic Development […]
Lamar Hosting Ag Forum
Congressman Gardner Weekly Newsletter: Ag Forums This week, we announced a series of agricultural forums to discuss the reauthorization of the “farm bill.” The forums will be an opportunity for me to hear from farmers, ranchers and producers in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District about what they would like to see in this year’s legislation. The […]