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Colorado Funeral Directors and employees attend meeting organized by Brown Funeral Homes to learn about House Bill 26-1258 which provides better regulation of the industry

Jimmy and Amanda Brown, owners of Brown Funeral Homes I recently attended a Colorado Funeral Directors District 6 meeting organized by Jimmy Brown, owner of Brown Funeral Homes (with funeral homes in Eads, Cheyenne Wells, Hugo, Limon and Burlington).  Brown serves as the CFDA District 6 Governor.  The purpose of the meeting was for funeral […]

Grace Fellowhip Church purchases previous Lamar Presbyterian Church – relocates from Brew Unto Others to the new location named “The Bricks”

  TRANSITIONING FROM THE BREW TO THE BRICKS  In 2013, the Wiley Community Church planted Grace Fellowship at 119 S. Main Street after holding services in temporary locations all over Lamar. The church’s hope was that Grace Fellowship would be in the community and serve the community seven days a week. Out of those conversations […]

Supporters of Colorado graduated income tax measure submit ​required number of petition signatures

  Canvassers received petition packets as they prepared to gather signatures in support of a graduated income tax ballot measure at a Protect Colorado’s Future event in Denver on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)   Article by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline The supporters of a citizen initiative to put a graduated income-tax system […]

Ryan Cook promoted to Deputy Chief of Lamar Fire Department

Ryan Cook promoted to Deputy Chief of Lamar Fire and Emergency Services Lamar Fire and Emergency Services Chief Jeremy Burkhart released the following information: Today, as Chief of Lamar Fire and Emergency Services, it is my distinct honor and privilege to announce the promotion of Captain Ryan Cook to the rank of Deputy Chief. Ryan […]

Lamar’s Tri-State 9-11 Memorial slow pitch team wins Springfield tournament

The Tri-State 9-11 Memorial slow pitch team from Lamar, sponsored by Doug and Linda Harbour, captured the championship on July 25, 2026 at the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser tournament