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Prowers County Commissioners Ty Harmon and Roger Stagner sworn in on January 14, 2025

Prowers County Commissioners Ty Harmon and Roger Stagner sworn in on January 14, 2025

New Prowers County Commissioners Roger Stagner (left) and Ty Harmon after being sworn in.  Stagner represents District 3 and Harmon District 1 A portion of the regular Commissioner meeting was held during what is normally the morning work session due to new Commissioners Ty Harmon and Roger Stagner being sworn in during the afternoon session.  The […]

Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of January 14, 2025

Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of January 14, 2025

All Board members were present for the meeting.  The first item of business was the reorganization of the board for the present year.  Elected as chairman was Doug Thrall.  Elected as Vice-chairman was Jay Brooke. Elected as Superintendent was Houssein Hourieh. Lance Clark was appointed as Attorney.  Authorized for check signing were all five board […]

Victor H. Rodriguez - January 26, 1982 - January 13, 2025

Victor H. Rodriguez – January 26, 1982 – January 13, 2025

A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Victor Rodriguez will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Maria Arellano […]

Graciano Ortega Ramos - May 1, 1947 - January 12, 2025

Graciano Ortega Ramos – May 1, 1947 – January 12, 2025

A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Graciano Ortega Ramos will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Leonardo Ayuyao’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the St. […]

Lamar RE-2 Board Meeting January 13, 2025

Lamar RE-2 Board Meeting January 13, 2025

“Whiskers”, the new Washington Elementary mascot All board members and student board members were present for the meeting.  The agenda and board minutes from December 9 and December 11 meetings were approved. There were no reports from student board members, legislative updates or BOCES updates.  Concerning the stadium project, the projected final cost was said […]

Sherwood Harrell Ridley - December 13, 1931 - January 10, 2025

Sherwood Harrell Ridley – December 13, 1931 – January 10, 2025

Funeral Services for Harrell Ridley will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Wesleyan Fellowship Church of Las Animas (formerly Las Animas United Methodist Church) with Pastor Scott Pino officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Horber Funeral Chapel from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 […]

Lamar Police Department welcomes 4 new officers, promotes 4 more at City Council Meeting January 13, 2025

Lamar Police Department welcomes 4 new officers, promotes 4 more at City Council Meeting January 13, 2025

New City of Lamar Police Officers (from left) Ernesto Maldonado Jr., Jaime Madrid Jr., Omar Carrillo and Rebeca Castillo Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the January 13, 2025 City Council meeting by saying the year “has really started off with a bang.  We have so many great things happening in the City of Lamar. Many of […]