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Lamar’s Colorado Welcome Center approaching 35th anniversary – now houses a Penny Press souvenir coin machine

Penny press machine inside Lamar’s Colorado Welcome Center As the Colorado Welcome Center in Lamar looks forward to its 35th anniversary, it has something new to celebrate. They have a Penny Press Machine! Bring your pennies and press them with a picture of the Madonna statue, the train, the petrified gas station and/or a picture […]

Southern Plains hosting 9th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance on April 25, 2026

Pictured are the 2025 Daddy Daughter Dance committee members with $4000 donation check.  Left to right:  Meena Shelton, Roni Vallejos, Kelsie Cedeno, Jana Weimer, Jenna Davis, and Alicia Downing The 9th Annual Southern Plains “Wild About You” Daddy Daughter Dance will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the […]

All six Lamar students attending Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair win awards

The Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair was held from April 9-11, 2026 at CSU – Fort Collins.  Six students from the Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair earned the right to attend the state competition.  Six students, all from Lamar not only attended the state competition, but (for the first time ever) all made it […]

“Thunder Thanks” recipients for January, February, and March of 2026

Each month, staff members of Lamar Re-2 can nominate another staff member for their good deeds done within the district. Each month’s recipients can be found below. January 2026 RaeLynn Domsten- Alta Vista: Raelynn has many roles at Alta Vista and she excels at all of them. Every student that she see whether it’s in the […]

Lamar School District RE-2 meeting of April 13, 2026

At its April 13, 2026 meeting, the Lamar RE-2 School Board approved a 2026-2027 fiscal year Chief Financial Officer contract with David Tecklenburg.  Also approved were 8 travel study trip requests as follows: Lamar Middle School Rock Band to Pueblo on April 10, 2026; Lamar High School FFA students to Fort Collins for a state […]

Roberts Bill to Improve Road Safety, Fund Wildlife Crossings Passes Senate

SB26-141, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, would create an optional $5 collision prevention fee during annual vehicle registration, creating reliable and dedicated funding for wildlife crossing infrastructure. “There’s very little that we can do in government that is over 90% effective – but wildlife crossings are that rare solution,” said Roberts. “This infrastructure […]

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  • Edward Earl Henson - November 18, 1942 - April 15, 2026

    Edward Earl Henson – November 18, 1942 – April 15, 2026

    A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar, Colorado resident Edward Earl Henson, affectionately known to his family and friends as Ed, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson officiating. Per Ed’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. […]

  • Mary O'Malley - January 9, 1957 - January 17, 2026

    Mary O’Malley – January 9, 1957 – January 17, 2026

    A graveside memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Grand Junction, Colorado, Mary O’Malley, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Ian Blacker officiating. Mary was born on January 9, 1957 at Lamar, Colorado to Paul and Maxine (Geiser) Dashner and passed away […]

  • Frances Jean Brown - October 23, 1940 - April 11, 2026

    Frances Jean Brown – October 23, 1940 – April 11, 2026

    Graveside services for Frances Brown will take place at a later date at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. Frances Jean Brown, 85, passed away on April 11, 2026, in Las Animas, CO. Born on October 23, 1940, in Clarksburg, WV. Frances graduated from Indiana High School, Indiana, PA before dedicating two years of honorable […]

  • Olivia Gonzales Silvas - March 14, 1945 - April 10, 2026

    Olivia Gonzales Silvas – March 14, 1945 – April 10, 2026

      Funeral Services for Granada, Colorado residents, Olivia Silvas will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Granada Christian Center with Pastor Hugo Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Valley Funeral & Cremation in […]

  • Colorado's "Safe2Tell" program leads to life-saving intervention for students in crisis

    Colorado’s “Safe2Tell” program leads to life-saving intervention for students in crisis

    April 14, 2026 (DENVER) – The Colorado Attorney General’s Office today announced that Safe2Tell received 2,603 reports in March 2026, including reports that led to immediate, life-saving intervention for students in crisis. In one case, a report of a student attempting to end their life prompted a welfare check and emergency mental health care. In […]

  • Lamar City Council meeting of April 13, 2026

    Lamar City Council meeting of April 13, 2026

    Members of Lamar’s Tree Board displaying the new Tree City USA flag Lamar City Council met on April 13 as well as holding a work session prior to the regular meeting.  The work session included a presentation by David Land with Ayers Landscape Architecture.  Ayers has been working on the city’s Parks and Recreation Master […]

  • Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of April 13, 2026

    Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of April 13, 2026

    At its April 13, 2026 meeting, the Lamar RE-2 School Board approved a 2026-2027 fiscal year Chief Financial Officer contract with David Tecklenburg.  Also approved were 9 travel study trip requests as follows: Lamar Middle School Rock Band to Pueblo on April 10, 2026; Lamar High School FFA students to Fort Collins for a state […]

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