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Prowers County voters tasked with electing new County Coroner in November election

Jamie Callaway Anthony Letteer In the upcoming November election, voters in Prowers County will be asked to make a choice regarding the next County Coroner. Two candidates are running for the position.  Jamie Callaway is running as an Independent, while Anthony Letteer is running on the Republican ticket. To help voters get to know the […]

General Election information FAQs for Colorado voters

Versión en Español Q1. What is the purpose of a Primary Election and a General Election? A1. The State of Colorado holds regularly scheduled state elections every two years. During a regularly scheduled election year, a Primary election is held in June, followed by the General election in November. During a Presidential Election year, a […]

Water year 2026 was a “doozy” for Colorado

Water year 2026 is coming to an end, and good riddance. Colorado water officials base their calendars on the water cycle each year, starting new years on Oct. 1. This time, the restart is much needed. Coloradans have endured record temperatures, closures, water cutoffs and the winter-that-wasn’t, when barely any snow fell compared with past […]

LCC Awarded Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant to Build Career-Ready Programs   

Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a $2.997 million, five-year Title III  grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch LCC ReadyPath: Workforce  Readiness and Opportunity System, a comprehensive initiative designed to strengthen the  connection between students’ education, career preparation, and opportunities beyond  College.  The grant represents a significant investment in LCC and […]

Colorado Rural Health Transformation Program awards funding to PMC, HPCHC in Lamar

Colorado is directing $169,587,181 in RHTP grants to rural healthcare providers across the state. Through a highly competitive application process, 91 applicants and approximately 250 projects were selected to receive funding across 52 rural or frontier counties and three rural census tract counties. Both Prowers Medical Center in Lamar as well as High Plains Community […]

Karen Voepel oversees her last Share the Spirit shoe event in Lamar after 23 years

  Share the Spirit volunteers pose with Karen Voepel (front row, center) along with Jennifer Steward (front row left) at the September 25, 2026 shoe giveaway Share the Spirit hosted their annual shoe event in Lamar on Friday, September 25, 2026. It was a bittersweet day for Karen Voepel of Lamar, as it marked the […]

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    Per James’ request cremation will take place and there will be no services. James was born on April 26, 1973 at Lamar, Colorado to James Lee and Melvina Flora (Satterly) Poe and passed away on October 01, 2026 unexpectedly at the age of 53. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Sarah […]

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    A memorial service for longtime Bristol, Colorado resident, Billy Hieronymus, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bill, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Bristol Grace Fellowship Church with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating.  Per Bill’s wishes cremation will take place and there will be no visitation.  Bill was […]

  • Margaret Troutman - January 1, 1931 - October 1, 2026

    Margaret Troutman – January 1, 1931 – October 1, 2026

    A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Margaret Troutman, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veterans Section.  Per Margaret’s request cremation will take place and there will […]

  • Johnnie Lou Crum - January 2, 1952 - October 1, 2026

    Johnnie Lou Crum – January 2, 1952 – October 1, 2026

    A Graveside Service for Johnnie Crum will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2026 at Holly Cemetery, Holly, Colorado with Logan Smith presiding. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Johnnie Lou Crum, of Holly, Colorado, passed away on October 1, […]

  • Lamar Utilities Board meeting of September 29, 2026

    Lamar Utilities Board meeting of September 29, 2026

    After approving minutes from the September 15, 2026 meeting, purchase orders 2025-07195 through 2025-07273 were approved.  The total dollar amount of all purchase orders was $132,304.97.  The largest purchase order was to CIRSA for 4th quarter property insurance in the amount of $81,809.55.  Another large order was to Western United Electric Supply in the amount […]

  • Nina Lee (Lindner) Robinson - September 13, 1946 - September 28, 2026

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