Journal Alert
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Lamar Ward I City Council Member Brent Bates resigns at August 24, 2026 City Council meeting
Brent Bates officiating at a friend’s wedding in Lamar To My Hometown: Last night, I -
Lamar Police Department conduct search warrant, arrest Anthony Esparza on multiple felony counts
Officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant on a room at the - More from this category
Obituary
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Russell Dick Ramos – April 2, 1965 – August 22, 2026
A memorial celebration for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Russell Ramos will be held at 10:00AM -
Ronald Ray Cutshall – April 4, 1947 – August 22, 2026
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Ronald Ray Cutshall affectionately known - More from this category
Events
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New Inclusive Accommodations Welcome Every Guest to the 2026 Colorado State Fair
Pueblo, Colo. — The Colorado State Fair is committed to providing an experience where everyone -
GNBank wins 2026 Corporate Cup
Winners of the 2026 Corporate Cup – GNBank The City’s annual Corporate Cup was back - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: The State Erased Our Town, Took Our Taxes, and Left Us Thirsty
To the Editor, The media narrative surrounding Hartman’s abandonment has focused heavily on local “infighting.” -
Letter to the Editor: “Statutory Gap Concerning Hartman Deserves Examination”
Letter to the Editor I appreciate Representative Ty Winter’s explanation regarding the Town of Hartman - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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Lamar City Council meeting of August 24, 2026 has large audience in attendance to protest any proposed data center – Council receives letter of resignation from Ward I Council Member Brent Bates
There was a standing-room only crowd on hand at the August 24, 2026 Lamar City Council meeting, a week after Mayor Kirk Crespin added a Facebook post asking the community what they would like to see as a development project for the city. Overwhelmingly, the comments mentioned “no data centers”. When word got out that […]
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Lamar Community College announces renewed partnership with High Plains Community Health Center with on-campus location for students and employees
LAMAR, Colo. — Lamar Community College is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with High Plains Community Health Center to once again provide health services for students and employees through a convenient on-campus location in the College’s Wellness Center. Following a brief period during which on-campus services were unavailable, the leadership teams at Lamar Community […]
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William Michael “Bill” Barlow – July 13, 1947 – August 18, 2026
William Michael “Bill” Barlow, 79, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family, on August 18, 2026. Born on July 13, 1947, in Lamar, Colorado, Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and true Western outdoorsman. Bill grew up on the Barlow ranch alongside his five siblings, where he developed […]
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Intermountain West Drought Persists Due to Heat and Lackluster Monsoon; Despite Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Water Crisis Continues
Key Points Record-breaking July temperatures and widespread severe conditions have left nearly 95% of the Intermountain West in drought, per the U.S. Drought Monitor. Isolated monsoon rains failed to provide meaningful, region-wide relief for water supply challenges. Major reservoirs across the Colorado River and Rio Grande Basins are reaching historic lows, triggering mandatory water […]
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Karen Marie Mathew – April 13, 1974 – August 8, 2026
Karen Marie Mathew, 52 died late afternoon on August 8th 2026 at Southeast Colorado Hospital and Nursing Home in Springfield Colorado. She was born April 13th 1974 to Dorothy ” Dottie ” Marie Robinson in Picayune Mississippi. She moved to the southeast Colorado area when she was seven, with her mother and her younger sister […]
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NPS seeks public input on future of reconstructed fort at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
Park Rangers speak to a group of visitors standing inside the plaza of the replica fort. Metal pipe jacks support all of the wooden support beams NPS Photo LA JUNTA, Colo. – The National Park Service invites the public to review and comment on four early concepts for the condition and future of the reconstructed fort […]
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