Journal Alert
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Anthony Letteer announces bid for Prowers County Coroner
Anthony Letteer, Candidate for Prowers County Coroner Public Announcement Letter Hello, I am writing -
City of Lamar will have 2 new City Council members as result of November 4 Coordinated Election
EDITOR’S NOTE: These are unofficial results which were released at 8:55 pm November 4, - More from this category
Obituary
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Jerry Keith Pursley – January 16, 1947 – December 18, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Keith Pursley, a -
Ron Anderson – February 8, 1938 – November 19, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for former Holly, Colorado resident currently of Mesa, Arizona Ron - More from this category
Events
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McClave Elementary School named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School – one of only two in Colorado
McClave Elementary School Named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School McClave is one of only -
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Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor “Dangerous Truth”
Letter to the Editor 12/10/2025 Last night, Kevin Bommer of CML revealed a dangerous truth: -
Letter to the Editor – A Heartfelt Thank You to the Lamar Community for Another Memorable Thanksgiving
To the Editor: On November 27, 350-400 of friends, neighbors, and visitors gathered at The - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins public engagement to inform Coloradans about new Firearms Safety Program
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is beginning statewide public engagement efforts to 1) inform Coloradans about the new Firearms Safety Program required under Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003) and 2) to gather public feedback ahead of the law’s implementation on Aug. 1, 2026. Signed into law on April 10, 2025, SB25-003 ensures that beginning August 1, […]
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Lamar City Council holds first meeting of 2026 with an air of excitement on January 12
Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin welcomed everyone to the night’s meeting with excitement in his voice, saying “It’s hard to believe it’s already 2026”. He said that five years ago as a new mayor, he and Council had great things in mind – the city had a new Administrator, negotiations were underway for the Arby’s […]
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Lamar School District RE-2 welcomes new year with two new board members, celebrates Board Appreciation Month at meeting January 12
Superintendent Dr. Chad Krug with Robbie Adamson, and Jill Bellomy, new board members for RE-2 The Lamar School District RE-2, at its first meeting of the new year, celebrated Board Appreciation month and welcomed the two newest board members, Jill Bellomy and Robbie Adamson. All board members were present, as was student board […]
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January 13, 2026 marks 20th anniversary of closure of Neoplan USA’s Lamar plant
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is reprint of a November 15, 2005 Denver Post article regarding the upcoming closure of Lamar’s Neoplan plant. Neoplan USA was a major transit bus manufacturing company based in Denver. It started as a subsidiary of the German corporation Neoplan in 1981 with its main factory and headquarters in Lamar. In […]
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Colorado Continues to Drive Down Auto Theft in 2025
(COLORADO) – Colorado is starting the New Year with some good news – the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) and the Colorado State Patrol are pleased to announce that Colorado saw further reductions of auto theft in 2025. Colorado is on a positive trend in reducing motor vehicle theft, and 2025 marks the third […]
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I-25/US 50B interchange project in Pueblo makes major progress in 2025 – New ramps and sound walls to be constructed in 2026
Aerial photo from west of the I-25/US 50B Interchange construction site in Pueblo. Pueblo — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with SEMA Construction, has made major progress on the new Interstate 25 and US Highway 50B interchange in just one year of construction. Once complete, the interchange will operate as a diverging diamond […]
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Colorado Employment Situation — November 2025
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 2,700 in November; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.9 Percent Household Survey Estimates and the Federal Government Shutdown There are no household survey estimates for October 2025. Household survey data were not collected for October 2025 due to the lapse in appropriations and were not collected retroactively. The November reference period […]
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