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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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 -
Tomasita Ruth Archuleta December 21, 1931 – July 2, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth Archuleta will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary - More from this category
Events
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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 -
Lamar’s annual “Community Social” to be held July 10
The Annual Community Social event sponsored by the City of Lamar, Prowers Medical Center, - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor – “The Missing Agency in Hartman’s Dissolution – USDA’s Silence is the Real Story”
To the Editor: As the State of Colorado moves forward with dissolving the Town of -
Letter to the Editor – ” The water isn’t the only thing dirty in Hartman’s story”
To the Editor, The water isn’t the only thing dirty in Hartman’s story. While state - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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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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Leo George Hainer – July 9, 1957 – December 15, 2025
Join us as we gather to celebrate the life, laughter and memories of George Hainer. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at The LaMar at 219 South Main Street in Lamar. George loved a good potluck, so bring your favorite side dish or dessert and join us […]
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Mary Lynn Gallegos – March 16, 1942 – June 27, 2026
Funeral services for Lynn Gallegos will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Jonathan Busenitz officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Mary Lynn Gallegos, affectionately known as Lynn, passed away on June 27, 2026, at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in […]
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City of Lamar Announces Wildfire Relief Donation Effort in Partnership with United Way of Southern Colorado
LAMAR, Colo. — As wildfires continue to impact communities across Southern Colorado and throughout the state, the City of Lamar is encouraging residents, businesses, and community partners to support relief efforts for families affected by these devastating fires. The City of Lamar has partnered with the United Way of Southern Colorado to launch a dedicated […]
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Atmos Energy makes $1,000 donation to Tri-State 911 Tribute Foundation
Atmos Energy recently made a large donation to the Tri-State 911 Tribute Foundation. Shown at left presenting the $1,000 check to President-Elect Don Wilson is Atmos representative Richard Mestas, with other Atmos representatives Thomas Gomez and Kolby Palmer pictured at right.
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Letter to the Editor — “Hartman Deserves Better Than Last‑Minute Governance”
For years, Hartman has lived with the consequences of institutional neglect. Our water system didn’t collapse because of a single mistake — it collapsed because agencies delayed action, withheld information, and treated our town as an afterthought until the crisis became impossible to ignore. That pattern didn’t just break our infrastructure. It broke trust, endangered […]
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