Journal Alert
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Colorado House Bill 25-1135 requires all public and charter school to adopt formal cell phone/electronic devices by July 1, 2026 – how local school districts are complying
An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones -
Lamar Police Department is once again offering its “Citizen’s Academy” June 16-August 4
The Lamar Police Department is once again offering the Citizen’s Academy that will run from - More from this category
Obituary
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Juanita Ortiz – February 8, 1935 – July 1, 2026
A Mass of Christian burial for lifelong Granada, Colorado resident, Juanita Ortiz, will be held -
Esther Vaca – January 11, 1938 – June 27, 2026
Per Esther’s wishes cremation will take place and there will be no viewing .A private - More from this category
Events
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Celebrate Three Historic Anniversaries at Lamar’s First Ever Wet & Dry Fourth of July Parade- Here’s what you need to know if you plan to attend!
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Frontier Bank, and many generous sponsors are excited to invite -
Southeastern Developmental Services holding 2nd Annual Red, White, and Run event on July 4
You are cordially invited to Southeastern Developmental Services 2nd Annual Red, White, and Run this Saturday, July 4th. - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor – ” The water isn’t the only thing dirty in Hartman’s story”
To the Editor, The water isn’t the only thing dirty in Hartman’s story. While state -
Letter to the Editor – “Hartman Deserves Transparency, not a Pre‑Written Outcome”
The recent “Hartman Update” from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs is not an update - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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Zonta Club of Prowers County installs three new members at recent meeting
At their June 9, 2026 meeting, the Zonta Club of Prowers County installed three new members: Jessica Page, Kristina Walker, and Renee Nelson. Also honored were two “Zontians of the Year” – Liz Witham and Vickie Bond. Pictured, left to right: Linda Hawkins, Liz Whitham, Jessica Page, Renee Nelson, Kristina Walker, Sue Sutphin, Lorraine Woolley, […]
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices
June 30, 2026 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation’s largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes for nearly three years to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, […]
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Colorado Employment Situation – May 2026
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decrease by 400 in May; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.9 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 500 to 125,900 from April to May. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged over the same time period at 3.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was unchanged at […]
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Aspen Acres fire near Rye explodes in size to 23,000 acres after discovery early in morning of June 29 – high winds hampered any efforts at containing it throughout the day
Photo taken in Pueblo west near Pueblo Reservoir early Monday morning as the fire began expanding A wildfire broke out early Monday morning near the town of Rye. By late afternoon, it had expanded to over 23,000 acres and was growing rapidly with 0% containment. Due to extremely high winds measured at 80-100 mph, […]
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Lamar Utilities Board meeting of June 23, 2026
The Lamar Utilities Board met on June 23, 2026 for a regular meeting. They approved Purchase Orders 2025-05412 through 2025-05675 which totaled $154,371.55, of which $143,886.05 needed board approval. P.O. 2025-05675 was to CIRSA in the amount of $81,809.55 for third quarter property insurance. Another large P.O. was 2025-05413 to SD Myers LLC in the […]
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Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Announces New Retail Electric Vehicle Charging Regulations
New regulations promote marketplace fairness and consumer transparency starting July 1, 2026. (DENVER) — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced today the implementation of new Retail Electric Vehicle Charging regulations, effective July 1, 2026. These regulations, established by the Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 8-20-102 […]
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