Journal Alert
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In a tiny Colorado town, infighting dissolved the government. Now the water’s running out.
By Seth Klamann | sklamann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Sam Tabachnik | stabachnik@denverpost.com | The Denver Post PUBLISHED: March 8, 2026 at -
Prowers Medical Center receives prestigious COPPER verification designating it as a Pediatric Advanced facility – one of only 36 in State of Colorado
Prowers Medical Center ED and ancillary department staff members are shown in the newly-designated pediatric - More from this category
Obituary
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Sharon M. Setter – March 31, 1944 – May 8, 2026
A graveside service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Sharon M. Setter will be held at -
Darwin James Klippert – September 4, 1953 – May 5, 2026
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident Darwin James Klippert will be held at 10:00 - More from this category
Events
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Stories in the Sky statewide drone show will be presented May 16th at fairgrounds as part of Lamar Days
150/250 DRONE SHOW TO CELEBRATE LAMAR’S 140 The Stories in the Sky statewide drone show -
Ron and Lonna Cook will serve as Lamar Days Royalty in parade
Lonna and Ron Cook, 2026 Lamar Days Royalty This year’s Lamar Days parade will be - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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SB26‑157 Solves the State’s Problem, Not Hartman’s Water Crisis Hartman —A Public Health Failure With No One Showing Up
Here it is, May 6th, and Hartman residents are facing unsafe water. The chlorine has -
Letter to the Editor – “Family farms and ranches are not going to be saved by SB26-121”
To the Editor: I grew up working on the Donnely Ranch and Armstrong Ranch in - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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Cleon Joseph Scriven – March 20, 1943 – April 25, 2026
A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. Cleon Joseph Scriven went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2026 with his sister Ileen and brother Dee and wife Karla at his side. He was born in Lamar, Colorado on March 20, 1943 which meant he shared his birthday with […]
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Pauline (Finkenbinder) Fecht – July 19, 1931 – May 3, 2026
Pauline (Finkenbinder) Fecht passed away at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City, Kansas on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born in Garden City, Kansas, on July 19, 1931, to Paul Harden Finkenbinder and Amy Clyde (Kellum) Finkenbinder, who were long-time residents of Syracuse, Kansas. Pauline graduated from Syracuse High […]
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife increasing daily pass prices for out of state visitors
CPW to implement out-of-state vehicle license plate daily parks pass DENVER — The Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) recently approved a parks pass specifically for vehicles with out-of-state license plates for $15 per day. This fee goes into effect on May 1, 2026. A similar fee structure is used on other CPW products and is […]
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2026 Utility Revenue Report for March and Year to Date comparisons to 2025
2026 City Utility Revenue Report Monthly March 2026 March 2025 % change Electricity $1,005,270.88 $973,602.56 3.25% Water $135,629.15 $110,077.69 23.21% Sewer $72,358.97 $61,941.19 16.82% Trash $135,936.10 $147,675.10 -7.95% Monthly Total $1,349,195.10 $1,293,296.54 4.32% 2026 Year to Date 2025 Year to Date % change Electricity $3,260,929.64 $3,076,686.67 5.99% Water $400,663.23 $349,275.02 14.71% Sewer $216,829.87 […]
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American Legion Post 71 planning to install crosses at local cemeteries
The American Legion Post 71 is organizing a program to install white crosses in Fairmount and Riverside cemeteries for all veterans. The purpose of these crosses is to be able to easily identify a Veteran’s grave that is not in the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery. This will assist the volunteers in placing American flags […]
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Dixie Bitner is recipient of Prowers County Farm Bureau Scholarship for 2026
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipient of its scholarship for high school seniors in Prowers County. To be eligible for the scholarships, high school seniors completed an application and submitted it to the Prowers County Farm Bureau. In the application, the seniors included a list of their hobbies, organizations that they […]
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