All Entries Tagged With: "Colorado Beef"
Commissioners Hear Businessmen’s Concerns over Electric Rates
Going to ARPA for Answers Several of the county’s major commercial electric users addressed their concerns regarding the high cost of local utilities and its potential negative impact on new and current businesses to the Prowers County Commissioners during their Thursday, February 21 meeting. Doug Morris of JBS Five Rivers, and Rick Robbins of Colorado […]
Utility Board Reviews Customer Rate Classification
The Lamar Utility Board held a shortened meeting on Tuesday, November 27, due to lack of a quorum as several members were out of town. Without a quorum, no action could be taken on any agenda items, although board members discussed several points of concern. Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh recapped the board’s prior […]
LUB Discusses YTD Financials and Potential Legal Actions
The Lamar Utility Board members held a very brief general meeting, Tuesday, April 10, before they went into executive session to discuss three areas: Colorado Beef Rate Adjustment Request; Repowering Project and WildEarth Guardian Litigation. In each case the executive session was to discuss legal advice on specific legal questions. Board members hope to discuss […]
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 […]
Cattlemen to Host Meeting, Auction, and Banquet on March 31
LAMAR – Colorado’s oldest livestock organization will meet March 31st here. The annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will mark the start of its 143rd year with its annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball. Events are open to the ranching community. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the business session starts at 1 […]
JBS 5 Rivers Cattle Water Development Plans
The Prowers County Commissioners hosted a public hearing Thursday, June 9, on plans submitted by Colorado Beef to dry up land irrigated by the Ft. Lyon Canal, and use the water for feedlot purposes. Commission chairman Henry Schnabel said the county has 120 days to make a decision on the proposal, but doesn’t believe it […]