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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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, -
William “Bill” Potestio – December 4, 1949 – April 29, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident William Potestio, affectionately known to his family - 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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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 -
Letter to the Editor – The Narrative That Protects the State, Not the People
The story being told publicly about Hartman is one of infighting, resignations, and “keyboard warriors.” - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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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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Op-Ed by Lauren Garduno, President and CEO of Ports to Plains Alliance
“Now is the Time to Build New Interstates” What an incredible event we witnessed this month with the lunar orbit of the Artemis II and its four-member crew. News coverage spent considerable time comparing the Artemis mission to the Apollo program which was the last time humans had left low- earth orbit in December 1972. […]
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Are you registered to vote? – Important information from Prowers County Clerk
ELECTION NEWS Rules for Determining Residency: C.R.S. 1-2-102 (1) (a) The residence of a person is the principal or primary home or place of abode of a person. A principal or primary home or place of abode is that home or place in which a person’s habitation if fixed and to which that person, whenever […]
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Maurice Daniel “Moe” Vallejos – October 9, 1944 – April 27, 2026
Maurice Daniel “Moe” Vallejos was born in Lamar, Colorado on October 9, 1944 to John Sr. and Mercy (Perez) Vallejos. He passed away on April 27, 2026 at Parkview Medical Center at the age of 81. Moe was preceded in death by his parents; stepdaughter, Dana Lyn Frey; siblings, John Jr., Connie, Mary, Val, and […]
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House Bill 26-1011 bans cat and dog sales in pet stores
Colorado state Rep. Karen McCormick speaks Wednesday at the Colorado Capitol during the bill signing for legislation that bans cat and dog sales in pet stores. Gov. Jared Polis, seated at left, holds his dog, Gia. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Pet stores in Colorado will not be able to sell cats and dogs starting […]
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