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Intermountain West Drought Persists Due to Heat and Lackluster Monsoon; Despite Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Water Crisis Continues

  Key Points Record-breaking July temperatures and widespread severe conditions have left nearly 95% of the Intermountain West in drought, per the U.S. Drought Monitor. Isolated monsoon rains failed to provide meaningful, region-wide relief for water supply challenges. Major reservoirs across the Colorado River and Rio Grande Basins are reaching historic lows, triggering mandatory water […]

NPS seeks public input on future of reconstructed fort at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site  

Park Rangers speak to a group of visitors standing inside the plaza of the replica fort. Metal pipe jacks support all of the wooden support beams NPS Photo LA JUNTA, Colo. – The National Park Service invites the public to review and comment on four early concepts for the condition and future of the reconstructed fort […]

New Inclusive Accommodations Welcome Every Guest to the 2026 Colorado State Fair

Pueblo, Colo. — The Colorado State Fair is committed to providing an experience where everyone can create lifelong memories. From new on-demand support services to dedicated adaptive programming, it’s easier than ever for all of Colorado to celebrate together. Whether joining us for the thrill of the Exceptional Rodeo or seeking a calm, inclusive environment […]

Two Recent Holly High School graduates selected as recipients of national TBK Scholars Program

DALLAS, August 11, 2026 – TBK Bank, SSB announced today the recipients of its 2026 TBK Scholars Program. Four deserving students were each awarded a $2,500 scholarship to support their respective college educations in honor of their commitment to making a difference in their communities. “At TBK Bank, we believe helping people triumph includes investing in […]

Brent Bates honored to be selected for the Class of 2026 Boettcher Foundation Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship

  Brent Bates at the recent Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative’s (SECCI) Inaugural Drive Fore Hope Golf Tournament, held at Spreading Antlers Golf Course The Boettcher Foundation’s Class of 2026 Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship was recently announced and Lamar’s own Brent Bates is one of only 15 young professionals in Colorado to be selected. He […]

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  • Joshua Rich - August 3, 1983 - August 16, 2026

    Joshua Rich – August 3, 1983 – August 16, 2026

    A memorial celebration of life for longtime Denver, Colorado resident, Joshua Rich affectionately known to his family and friends as Josh, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, September 04, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Services can be viewed live on Josh’s obituary page on our website.  Josh was born on August 3, 1983 […]

  • Rex Moneymaker - June 27, 1956 – July 29, 2026

    Rex Moneymaker – June 27, 1956 – July 29, 2026

    It’s the old story the Dog told me It’s the best one that he knows Like the morning sun, you come And like the wind you go… Rex Moneymaker, of Lamar, Colorado passed away on July 29, 2026 at the age of 70. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 27, 1956. His family […]

  • Funeral Notices from Brown Funeral Home in Eads

    Funeral Notices from Brown Funeral Home in Eads

    Funeral services are pending at this time for Eads, CO resident William “Bill” Barlow.  Mr. Barlow was born on July 13, 1947 and passed away at his home in Eads on August 18, 2026 at the age of 79 surrounded by his family following a brief illness.  Friends and family can register online condolences and […]

  • Barbara Ruth (Lane) Thompson - July 25, 1933 - August 15, 2026

    Barbara Ruth (Lane) Thompson – July 25, 1933 – August 15, 2026

    Funeral Services for Holly, Colorado resident, Barbara Thompson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2026 at Holly Methodist Church in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating.  Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Barbara will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at […]

  • Audrey Mary Coats - June 3, 1927 - August 17, 2026

    Audrey Mary Coats – June 3, 1927 – August 17, 2026

    A visitation for lifelong Lamar, Colorado resident Audrey Mary Coats will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel. A private family burial will be held at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. A memorial service for Audrey will be held at a later date.  Audrey was born on […]

  • Wyanona Faye (Patterson) Huddleston - July 9, 1932 - August 8, 2026

    Wyanona Faye (Patterson) Huddleston – July 9, 1932 – August 8, 2026

    Wyanona Faye (Patterson) Huddleston, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Las Animas, Colorado, on August 8, 2026. She was born on July 9, 1932, in Oklahoma to Walter and Irene (Spitzer) Patterson.  In 1936, Wyanona’s family moved to the McIntosh Ranch in Bent County, where she spent much of her childhood. During her […]

  • Colorado Minimum Wage will Increase to $15.71/hour in 2027

    Colorado Minimum Wage will Increase to $15.71/hour in 2027

    State increases hourly rate by 3.6% from $15.16 in 2026. (DENVER) — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS) announced today that Colorado’s minimum wage will increase to $15.71 per hour in 2027, and $12.69 for tipped workers. $15.71 per hour is a 3.6% increase from the […]

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