Journal Alert
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Southern Plains Land Trust’s Executive Director responds to recent vote by Bent County Commissioners which would allow electric transmission lines be constructed on Conservation Easement property
A herd of American Bison roam freely on Southern Plains Land Trust’s Heartland Ranch (photo -
Lamar Ward I City Council Member Brent Bates resigns at August 24, 2026 City Council meeting
Brent Bates officiating at a friend’s wedding in Lamar To My Hometown: Last night, I - More from this category
Obituary
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Carol Sue Fugett Roseberry – October 3, 1936 – August 12, 2026
Carol Sue Fugett Roseberry, 89, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away on August 12, 2026, following -
Judith Elaine Brown Rasmussen – October 1, 1945 – September 2, 2026
Judith Elaine Brown Rasmussen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on - More from this category
Events
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Annual “Backyard Bash” raises funds for Lamar Area Hospice – honors Deb Pelley who is retiring as Executive Director and Rose Ann Adame-Yates who is stepping down as Hospice fundraising chair
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Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: The State Erased Our Town, Took Our Taxes, and Left Us Thirsty
To the Editor, The media narrative surrounding Hartman’s abandonment has focused heavily on local “infighting.” -
Letter to the Editor: “Statutory Gap Concerning Hartman Deserves Examination”
Letter to the Editor I appreciate Representative Ty Winter’s explanation regarding the Town of Hartman - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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Janet Lawrence – September 10, 1943 – September 3, 2026
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Janet Lawrence will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Per Janet’s wishes cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Janet was born […]
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From Prowers County Public Health and Environment: Update regarding the recent Pueblo wastewater spill
Arkansas River Advisory (Hwy 50 Area in Lamar) Water samples collected on September 1, 2026, from the Arkansas River near the Highway 50 area in Lamar revealed E. coli levels of 613.1 CFU/100mL. This significantly exceeds the public safety threshold of 235 CFU/100mL. The public is strictly advised to avoid all contact with the […]
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CPW expands water contact advisory along Arkansas River after Pueblo sewage spill
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expanding its water contact advisory to 10 state wildlife areas and the Las Animas Fish Hatchery along the Arkansas River, asking visitors to avoid direct contact with the river and fisheries on those properties. The expansion comes as water affected by a 4.2-million-gallon untreated sewage spill continues moving downstream from Pueblo. The advisory issued […]
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Prowers County Labor Day closure announcement
Prowers County Offices, The Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center and Prowers County Combined Courts will be closed on Monday, September 7th, 2026 in observance of ~Labor Day~ Normal office hours will resume Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
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