Journal Alert
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Colorado House Bill 25-1135 requires all public and charter school to adopt formal cell phone/electronic devices by July 1, 2026 – how local school districts are complying
An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones -
Lamar Police Department is once again offering its “Citizen’s Academy” June 16-August 4
The Lamar Police Department is once again offering the Citizen’s Academy that will run from - More from this category
Obituary
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Bonnie Lucero – November 7, 1967 – July 7, 2026
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Bonnie Lucero will be held on Tuesday, July -
Joe Martinez – March 19, 1943 – July 3, 2026
Graveside services for Joe Martinez will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 - More from this category
Events
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Southeastern Developmental Services holding children’s gardening camp July 17th
We are pleased to announce that Southeastern Developmental Services will be offering a children’s gardening -
Lamar Hosts Paint Drop-off and Giveaway Event for Community on July 25
Photo credit: PaintCare Drop Off Leftover Paint for Recycling or Pick Up Free Paint at - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor – “Speaking Up Should Never Be the Problem”
Letter to the Editor I appreciate Mayor Kirk Crespin’s recent letter discussing the importance of -
Letter to the Editor: “The Future of Rural Communities Depends on Those Willing to Serve”
Letter To The Editor: July 10th , 2026 – Lamar, Colorado Over the past few - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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Colorado school districts post cellphone policies. But do they match research?
By Jenny Brundin/CPR News Hart Van Denburg/CPR News -A student uses a cell phone for research reference during a class at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior/Senior High School. Despite early research on school cellphone bans suggesting stricter, bell-to-bell policies can sharply reduce phone use and may bring small gains in attendance and test scores, many of Colorado’s […]
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Colorado prepares overhaul of semiautomatic gun sales – New training requirements will cover many popular types of firearms
Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Article by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline In one of the largest shifts to gun purchasing laws in Colorado, residents who want to buy some of the most popular types of semiautomatic firearms will soon […]
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Lamar celebrates historic Fourth of July with wet/dry parade, community free BBQ and fireworks show
Aerial views of parade crowd – photos by Shane Dashner To say Lamar’s first wet/dry parade was a success is an enormous understatement. The parade, held on Saturday the Fourth of July, drew a large crowd of children and adults, many of whom were dressed in red, white, and blue. Throngs of people lined the […]
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Domestic Safety Resource Center in Lamar forced to permanently close after 40 years
Only domestic violence shelter for four rural counties in Colorado permanently closes Article by Chelsea Casabona with Rocky Mountain PBS – Chelsea Casabona is a multimedia journalist at Rocky Mountain PBS covering Southern Colorado. more Outside the Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar, Colorado. File photo: Chase McCleary, Rocky Mountain PBS LAMAR, Colo. — The Domestic Safety […]
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Aspen Acres fire: More than 260 structures damaged or lost as fire grows past 90,000 acres
Article from CPR News/Andrea Chaflin and Shanna Lewis A firefighting plane lifts off from the reservoir at Lake Pueblo State Park – photo by Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite More than 1,500 personnel are engaged in fighting the Aspen Acres fire burning in Southern Colorado. Fire authorities expect that number to rise to nearly 1,900. “This is […]
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Lamar’s annual “Community Social” to be held July 10
The Annual Community Social event sponsored by the City of Lamar, Prowers Medical Center, and High Plains Community Health Center will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Willow Creek Pavilion next to the swimming pool. The event is free for everyone. An afternoon swim will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 […]
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How trapshooting is teaching Colorado high schoolers gun safety
Students and adults take aim at an unseen hat belonging to an athlete on the Sterling High School Trapshooting Team who shot a “25 straight” — 25 clay pigeons in a row. The tradition is a rite of passage for young shooters, who say the sport gives them a sense of belonging. (Cheney Orr, Special […]
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