City of Lamar - Employee Newsletter

New Year, New Website, and New Accessibility Changes

Our city recently upgraded to a new website! The main reason for this update is to provide a web accessible site and accessible documents. This is important and ensures that everyone can utilize and gain information from our website. 

The City is excited to share the new changes with you. Our Communications and Marketing department will be reaching out throughout the next few months with information regarding accessibility. Please reach out if you have any questions. Visit our new website at https://ci.lamar.co.us and let us know what you think. 

Staff Birthdays!

A BIG shoutout to all our incredible employees celebrating their birthdays this month!  As we kick off a brand-new year, may your birthday and the days ahead be filled with lots of success, happiness and plenty of warmth to brighten this chilly season.  Cheers to you!

Recap of 2024 Staff Award Recipients 

• Service to Excellence: Elise Crockett, Lamar Fire & Ambulance.
• Cheers to Peers:  Quentin Sitts, Equipment Maintenance.
• 5-Star Citizen Hero: Sheri Eirhart, Library.
• MVP Master’s:  Mike Machone, GIS.
• Employee of the Year:  Amanda Duffy, 9-11 Dispatch.
• Heart of Gold: Paul Jimenez & Betsy Tine (volunteers).

2025 Payday Calendar

You can download the calendar below. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Human Resources Director, Margaret Saldana at 719-336-1366. 

Staff Changes

Please welcome the following new employees who have joined our team recently.

Brenda May joined our team on November 11, 2024. She is our new Main Street Manager and Events Coordinator. She is excited to work with the whole community to enhance the Main Street district.

Courtney W. Recio joined our team on December 9, 2024 as our new Communications and Marketing Assistant. She is excited to use her skills in graphic design, web design and writing to promote the growth and success of our small town. When Courtney is not working, she loves to spend time with her husband, and their four kids.

Isaac Felan – joined our team as an Operator in Training in the Water & Wastewater Department.

Diego Contreras – joined our team as a Custodian in the Building Maintenance Department.

Lamar Police Department Staffing: The LPD has undergone an extensive reorganization under Chief Fear.  Changes include: 

• Jamison Sherrill is now Commander of Operations
• Kevin Ridder has rejoined LPD as Commander of Support Services
• Corey Reamy and  Austin Peck joined Ray Macias and PJ Wilson as Patrol Sergeants
• Detectives Branden Kemp and Steve Sanger join Sergeant Chad Miller in Investigations 
• Omar Carrillo, Rebeca Castillo, Jaime P. Madrid Jr., and Ernesto Maldonado Jr have graduated from the academy and are currently in field training. 

Save-the-Date

• The 2025 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet is scheduled for Friday, January 31 at 6:00 PM. Check with the Chamber for more details and to purchase tickets.  To order your tickets, please email the Chamber at lamarchamberofcommerce@gmail.com to inquire and a Board Member will be by to see you. Keep up-to-date with the Chamber at Lamar Chamber FB.
• The High Plains Snow Goose Festival is scheduled forThursday, February 6th through Sunday, February 9th, 2025. While the event attracts visitors from all over the United States, local residents are encouraged to attend.  For more information, and to see this year's schedule, visit https://highplainssnowgoose.com.

Welcome to the Community!

• Congratulations to Casa Azteca on it's Ribbon Cutting.  Casa Azteca is located at 1301 S. Main Street.
• Congratulations to The Smoky Moon Lounge on your Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting! Smoky Moon is located at 113 W. Beech Street. 
• Congratulations to the Tilted Tee on your Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting! The Tilted Tee is located at 105 W. Elm, directly west of Las Brisas Restaurant. 
• Located at 1002 North Main Street, the Lamar Arby’s opened it's doors on Monday, January 6th, 2025. The ribbon cutting was held at 9:00 AM.

Lamar Arby's, Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Tilted Tee, Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

The Smoky Moon Lounge, Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Casa Azteca, Ribbon Cutting

Upcoming Grand Openings and Changes in 2025

• The McClave State Bank is under construction.
• New owners bought La Lupitas and reopened as Los Juniors Restaurant in the same location at 1010 East Olive on January 2, 2025.
• Andy & Melissa Felan, former owners of La Lupitas Restaurant, have transitioned completely to the AM Breakfast House location at 410 S. Main Street. 

Recycling Changes

The City of Lamar is now taking E-Waste Recycling at the landfill. 

• E-Waste can be taken to the City Landfill during open hours, Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Excluding holidays and high wind days.)  https://ci.lamar.co.us/landfill
• The green recycling bags for plastics are available for purchase for $5 (holds up to 40 gallons) at the Lamar Public Works Office (103 N. 2nd St.) and are available for purchase on-site.
  • Currently, the only drop off for the recycling bags is at the connex container to the south of the office, next to the tracks. The bags will not be accepted at the transfer station or landfill.
  • All plastic for recycle MUST be in those bags. If not, they will not be recylced. Lamar Partnership Inc. members are working on setting dates and times for the recycling drop-off to start again. 

Congratulations Marcus Widener!

Marcus received his certification as a Fire Inspector I from the State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control in November 2024. Congratulations Marcus on your professional achievement, and best wishes for continued growth and success!

Code Enforcement - Making History in Lamar!

Congratulations Officer Bellomy and Shelter Manager Krum! For the first time in Lamar's history, we have nationally certified Code Enforcement Officers! 

The Removal of the Troy Motel Sign

December 6, 2024

Sending a shoutout to Pat Mason and the Public Works Department for their help with the removal of the Troy Motel Sign on South Main. Pat worked with Mike Emick to arrange the removal of the sign. Mike agreed to provide the labor and equipment. The Public Works staff provided the traffic control on Main Street during the removal. 

Daylight Savings

Spring forward on March 9th and move your clocks 1 hour forward.

The District 6SE Colorado Lions Convention

March 14-16, 2025

Community & City Events

For more events, visit the Community Calendar.

We want to hear from you!

Do you have a city or community event that you’d like published in Lamar’s community calendar? Please send email requests to info@ci.lamar.co.us. 

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