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Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of October 13, 2026

At its October 13, 2026 meeting, the Lamar Utilities Board voted to approve Purchase Orders 2025-07297 through 2025-07668, which totaled $1,033,432.421.  Estimated September power purchase from ARPA was the largest of these, in the amount of $967,562.33.  Other large purchases were from High to Low Voltage, LLC in the amount of $22,650.00 for 6 mil […]

City of Lamar September Utility Revenue Report

City of Lamar September Utility Revenue Report Monthly September 2026 September 2025 % change Electricity $1,635,024.11 $1,354,952.47 20.67% Water $263,625.51 $230,981.17 14.13% Sewer $72,859.67 $61,874.96 17.75% Trash $143,935.25 $135,823.06 5.97% Monthly Total: $2,115,444.54 $1,783,631.66 18.6%   2026 Year to Date 2025 Year to Date % change Electricity $11,937,182.98 $10,765,628.32 10.88% Water $2,068,733.75 $1,696,651.66 21.93% Sewer […]

Lamar City Council meeting of October 12, 2026 included input from audience members, involved moratorium discussion

Lamar City Council held a regular, bi-monthly meeting on Monday, October 12, 2026 and it was a lengthy one.  Not only were there a large number of agenda items to discuss, there were four ordinances that, by law, needed to be read in their entirety.  Added to that were a large number of audience members […]

Colorado Medicaid spending on a single in-home care company jumped $21M in one year

Jennifer Brown – The Colorado Sun Colorado Medicaid spending on a single in-home care company jumped $21M in one year The state has moved to terminate its agreement with Freedom Care, a nationwide for-profit company that state officials say targeted Medicaid clients with TV ads A nationwide company that sends caregivers into people’s homes to […]

Ogallala Commons Presents “Preserving Our Water Field Day” in Las Animas, CO on October 18, 2026

For More Information: Contact Maria Yanez, Regional Coordinator, Ogallala Commons 832-524-9448    maria@ogallalacommons.org Farmers, ranchers, students, agency personnel, educators, and the interested public are invited to attend a Preserving Our Water Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) and Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) on Sunday, October 18th from 1:20pm-4:00pm Mountain Time, at the Bent […]

Dogs and humans that have dementia show similar brain patterns, new research finds

  Photo: Associate Professor Julie Moreno and a student researcher examine canine brain data in Moreno’s CSU lab. (Photo by Joe Mendoza) Julie Moreno is a neurotoxicologist and an assistant professor in the Prion Research Center. Her research centers on brain aging and the cellular mechanisms driving neurodegeneration. Moreno also serves as the associate director […]

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  • Birth Announcement – Dominguez/Gallegos

    Alexia Dominguez and Michael Gallegos, Jr. of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl Addia Santos Dawn Gallegos at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on October 11, 2026.  Addia arrived at 2:20 pm, weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 18 inches.  Grandparents are Yolanda Rangel, Emilio (Chig) Rodriguez, Michael (Jamie) Gallegos, and Amber (Anthony) Lucero. […]

  • Birth Announcement – Perez

    Naomi and Leonardo Perez of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy, Mateo Lionel, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on August 29, 2026.  Born at 5:55 pm, Mateo weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19.5 inches.  Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.

  • Birth Announcement – Mungaray/Martinez

    Maira Mungaray and Isiah Martinez of Lamar, Colorado welcomed a baby girl, Aleyna Rose Mungaray-Martinez, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on October 1, 2026.  Aleyna arrived at 11:09 pm, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measuring 20 inches.  Siblings are home are Aiyanna and Aidyn.  Grandparents are Tanya Martinez and Adam Martinez.  Dr. Forseter […]

  • Birth Announcement – Castaneda

    Arron and Shyann Castaneda of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy, Cassian Clay Castaneda, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on September 26, 2026.  Cassian arrived at 4:25 am, weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. Siblings are Justin, Jonathan, Ziona, Arryann, and Ruben.  Grandparents are David and Amanda Hicks, Emily Nolan, and […]

  • Birth Announcement – Aguilar-Castro

    Chanel and Bryan Aguilar-Castro of LaJunta, Colorado, welcomed a a baby girl Memphis Roci Aguilar-Castro at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado, on September 23, 2026.  Born at 8:11 am, she weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20.5 inches.  Sibling is Tulsa.  Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.

  • Birth Announcement – Losa/Gallegos

    Hayley Losa and Jesus Gallegos of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on August 24, 2026.  The baby’s name was not provided on the notice.  She arrived at 3:16 am, weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 18 inches.  Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.

  • Birth Announcement – Buford

    Case and McKenzie Buford of Las Animas, Colorado welcomed a baby girl, Charlotte, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on August 9, 2026.  Charlotte was born at 6:52 am, weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 inches.  Grandparents are Dave and Vicki Lewis and Charlie and Priscilla Marquez.  Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. […]

  • Birth Announcement – Alvarado

    Lizette and Hector Alvarado welcomed a baby girl, Gianna Isabel Alvarado on August 9, 2026, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar.  Born at 9:32 am, Gianna weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches.  Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.

  • Birth Announcement – Sniff

    Dalton and Danica Sniff of McClave, Colorado welcomed a baby girl Blaire Allen Sniff on August 7, 2026 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar.  Blaire made her arrival at 4:53 pm, weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 20 inches.  Siblings at home are Clayton and Daxon.  Grandparents are Arelene Vigil, Mark Fleshman and Melony […]

  • Birth Announcement – Currell

    Kia and Krista Currell of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl, Kamea Kia’iokalani Currell on July 17, 2026 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar.  Born at 2:35 am, Kamea weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20-3/4 inches.  Grandparents are Deb and Ed Watson, Nani Currell, and Chris Currell.  Dr. Korkis was the attending physician.

  • Birth Announcement – Wilson

    Keilee and Skyler Wilson of Lamar, Colorado welcomed a baby girl, Lila Vaday Blanka, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar.  Lila was born at 9:33 p.m. on July 11, 2026, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches.  Grandparents are Miranda Carrasco, Chris Carrasco, Renee Wilson, and Rodney Wilson.  Dr. Forseter was the attending […]

  • Birth Announcement – Aguilera/Richards

    Ryan Aguilera and Alicia Richards of Lamar, Colorado welcomed a baby girl at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on July 10, 2026.  The baby was born at 11:22 am, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and measuring 19 inches.  Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.

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