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Lamar Utilities Board Chairman Thrall’s email to Lamar City Council prior to City Council decision to reject offer concerning returning ARPA funds in exchange for water discharge permit

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Lamar Utilities Board Chairman Doug Thrall shared with The Prowers Journal the email he sent to the Lamar City Council, Mayor Crespin and City Administrator Hammes prior to the City Council meeting of July 13.  At that meeting City Council voted to reject the LUB’s resolution offer.   Greetings to All: As Chairman […]

City of Lamar organizing community parade entry for Colorado State Fair

Calling all businesses, organizations, schools, clubs, nonprofits, churches, civic groups, and community partners! The City of Lamar is organizing a unified community entry for the 2026 Colorado State Fair Parade, and we invite you and your organization to be part of this exciting celebration. On at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2026, communities from across Colorado will gather […]

CSP: Hot Dogs Belong on a Bun, Not in a Car

Hot Dogs Belong on a Bun, Not in a Car  A friendly reminder to keep your pets safe during the Summer ( COLORADO) – Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle often includes our pets, from hiking trails to patio dining. But as temperatures rise, it’s critical to remember that even a short stop can become dangerous if a […]

Op Ed from Representative Ty Winter regarding town of Hartman’s water crisis

There has been a lot of attention paid of late to the Town of Hartman here in Southeast Colorado.  The community made headlines earlier this year when the last remaining town trustees abruptly resigned following a physical altercation at a town meeting. The resignation of the last three trustees plunged the Town into paralysis. There […]

News release from Lamar PD on arrest of Lamar man for multiple charges including sexual assault on a child

On 07/14/2026 The Lamar Police Department submitted an arrest warrant for Jade Downey (37) of Lamar. The warrant was submitted after an extensive investigation, including forensic digital data analysis, into allegations in connection with the below posted charges. Enticement of a Child                                                     18-3-305(1)                           F4 Sexual Assault on a Child                                               18-3-405(1)                           F4 Stalking                                                                           18-3-602(1)(c)                       F5 Internet […]

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  • Lamar Lions Club flag in front of Prowers Courthouse gets a "glam-up" with lighting and preparations for memorial bricks

    Lamar Lions Club flag in front of Prowers Courthouse gets a “glam-up” with lighting and preparations for memorial bricks

    Photo courtesy of Lamar Lions Club Flag Project committee At last….there is light on our beautiful flag.  On Saturday evening, Lions Gordon Guihen, John Davis and Leroy Mauch raised a beautiful new flag that has a 6-month guarantee not to ravel.   The flags have been repaired a couple of times since last September.  Keith Nidey […]

  • Frontier Bank serves as lead co-sponsor of Prowers County Sheriff's Office Youth Academy

    Frontier Bank serves as lead co-sponsor of Prowers County Sheriff’s Office Youth Academy

    Sergeant Jaime Madrid, left, and Jake Chamberlain (Senior Vice-President of Frontier Bank) present Maricella Saenz with the $500 scholarship check for being selected as the Academy’s Top Cadet (photo credit: Frontier Bank) EDITOR’S NOTE:  Our original publication incorrectly listed Sergeant Madrid as a Lamar Police Department officer.  Sergeant Madrid is with the Prowers County Sheriff’s […]

  • McClave School District celebrates the'Topping Out' Ceremony for New School Building

    McClave School District celebrates the’Topping Out’ Ceremony for New School Building

    Left to right:  Derek White-Heckman, Teale Hemphill, Stephanie Malone (Board members), Maggie Pacino (McClave Principal), and Brianne Howe (McClave Superintendent) sign the beam before it is set in place (Photo courtesy of McClave School District) The McClave School District held a “topping out” ceremony on June 30th to celebrate the progress of construction of their […]

  • Lamar Utilities Board meeting of July 14, 2026

    Lamar Utilities Board meeting of July 14, 2026

    The Lamar Utilities Board met July 14, 2026 for a regular bi-monthly meeting   All board members were present.  Minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously.  Purchase Orders 2025-05686 through 2025-06073 totaling $650648,552.52 were approved.  Of this amount, $628,920.92 needed board approval.  The June estimated power purchase from ARPA amounted to $625,200.98 of […]

  • Zonta Club of Prowers County participates in Lamar's historic 4th of July festivities

    Zonta Club of Prowers County participates in Lamar’s historic 4th of July festivities

      Several members of Zonta Club prior to the parade The Zonta Club of Prowers County was an active part of the July 4th festivities in Lamar.  The club decorated a truck for the parade as well as sponsoring the photo booth used at the Lamar Chamber building for the barbeque which was held in […]

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