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Celebrate America, Colorado, and Lamar at the 4th of July Wet & Dry Parade

The Lamar community is invited to come together this Independence Day for a special celebration honoring three remarkable milestones: the 250th birthday of the United States, the 150th anniversary of Colorado, and Lamar’s 140th birthday. This year’s Fourth of July falls on a Saturday, creating the perfect opportunity to host a community-wide Wet & Dry […]

Fly-in and pancake breakfast Saturday, June 27, 2026 offer fun for the whole family!

  Are you looking for something fun and different to do with your family?  A fly-in and pancake breakfast in Lamar on Saturday, June 27, 2026 is just the thing!  Hosted by EEA Chapter #301 (EEA is the Experimental Aircraft Association), the festivities begin at 9 am with a pancake breakfast courtesy of the Lamar […]

Dixie Bitner attends Positive Athlete Awards event in Denver to formally receive O.P.E.R.A.T.E. awards

Left to right:  College Football Hall of Famer Montee Ball, Dixie Bitner, and Denver Nuggets Community Ambassador Mark Randall As previously reported in a Prowers Journal article, recent Wiley High School graduate Dixie Bitner was the recipient of an O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship from the Positive Athlete organization.  Dixie was presented with her award and $2,500 check […]

Lamar Utilities Board meeting of June 9, 2026

At its June 9, 2026 meeting the Lamar Utilities Board approved purchase orders 2025-05186 through 2025-05411, which totaled $814,329.14.  Board approval was needed for $803,505.66 of this amount.  Estimated power purchase for May amounted to $562,956.66 and a purchase from High to Low Voltage, LLC for spare transformers amounted for $235,000 of this amount.  The […]

Prowers County Board of Commissioners work session of June 9, 2026

At the June 9, 2026 morning work session, the Prowers County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Tallie Harmon, Executive Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity.  She said PEP’s BEAR committee recently held a roundtable discussion with local financial institutions that was very insightful and helpful.  She has been in communication City Administrator Mitch Hammes […]

Lamar City Council hears from local water aerobics attendees about benefits at meeting of June 8, 2026

The Lamar City Council had a fairly short meeting on June 8, 2026.  Mayor Kirk Crespin asked viewers to please report any crimes or issues the Police Department needs to be made aware of by calling the Dispatch Number (336-3977) instead of “tagging” the department or the city on Facebook.  The Lamar Police Department’s Facebook […]

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  • John "Johnny" DuVall - October 17, 1948 - June 8, 2026

    John “Johnny” DuVall – October 17, 1948 – June 8, 2026

    Funeral services for John “Johnny” DuVall will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.  on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Lamar. John […]

  • Lovina Rhoda Jackson – November 23, 1929 – June 7, 2026

    Lovina Rhoda Jackson, 96, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at Fowler Health Care Center in Fowler, Colorado. Lovina was born on November 23, 1929, in Saint Paul, Arkansas, to Lorin and Pearl (Minks) Chambers. She was raised alongside her two brothers, Ted and Bobby. During her childhood, her family moved to California for […]

  • Sheryl Perkins - November 29, 1956 - June 9, 2026

    Sheryl Perkins – November 29, 1956 – June 9, 2026

    A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Sheryl Perkins will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will follow at the Eads Cemetery in Eads, Colorado. Per Sheryl’s request there will be no visitation. Sheryl was born on November 29, 1956 […]

  • Gail June Piper - August 18, 1938 - May 23, 2026

    Gail June Piper – August 18, 1938 – May 23, 2026

    A graveside memorial service for family and friends will be held at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 1:00pm. Gail June Piper, 87, recently of Dahlonega, Georgia and lifetime resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026. Born August 18, 1938, and raised in Lamar, Colorado, […]

  • Jordan Matthew Melendez – November 10, 1993 – June 3, 2026

    A Mass of Christian Burial for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Jordan Melendez will be held at 10:00 a.m., and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Cremation will follow the service and inurnment will take place at a later date. Jordan Matthew Melendez passed away […]

  • Lamar Middle School Student Council members detail recent trip to RE-2 Board at June 8, 2026 meeting

    Lamar Middle School Student Council members detail recent trip to RE-2 Board at June 8, 2026 meeting

    Lamar Middle School Student Council members with chaperones and sponsors in front of Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. during recent study trip The Lamar RE-2 School Board met for a regular meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026.  All board members were present with the exception of Rick Robbins.  A revised agenda, which added an […]

  • Ribbon Cutting held for Summer Vibes Tan & Spa

    Ribbon Cutting held for Summer Vibes Tan & Spa

      The Lamar Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 29, 2026 at Summer Vibes Tan & Spa.  The business is located at 215 S. Main Street in Lamar and their phone number is 719-468-5770.

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