Archive for February, 2025
Tina Musick – August 21, 1961 – February 7, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Tina Musick will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol. Tina was born on August 21, 1961 at Lamar, Colorado to James Robert and Violet […]
Prowers County Commissioners has large crowd in attendance at Feb 11 meeting in opposition of proposed “National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor”
A large group of concerned citizens, predominantly local ranchers and farmers, attended the February 11, 2025 meeting of the Prowers County Commissioners. The reason for the showing was to discuss their opposition to the proposed “National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor” or NIETC, which was part of the Biden administration’s agenda. The Department of Energy is […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting February 11, 2025
The Utilities Board had a short meeting agenda for the February 11 meeting. Purchase orders 630598 through 630637 were approved, totaling $805,445.84, with $785,760.13 needing board approval. Electricity purchased through ARPA was the largest of these, in the amount of $646,103.32. Quarterly insurance to CIRSA was also a large purchase order, in the amount of […]
Lamar RE-2 meeting of February 10, 2025
School Board members Travis Hall and Shannon O’Bryan were not present at the February 10 meeting. A thank-you note from LEAP staff and students. There were no visitors wishing to talk to the board. There were no reports given other than an update from Superintendent Dr. Krug who said the stadium project still has a […]
Lamar City Council has unusually light agenda for February 10, 2025 meeting
The Lamar City Council had a very light meeting agenda for the February 10, 2025 meeting. Prior to the regular meeting, Council met with LPI for a work session. Mayor Kirk Crespin told the audience that they had a wonderful work session and explained that LPI (Lamar Partnership Inc) is the downtown program that does […]
Janie Miller – April 17, 1950 – February 9, 2025
A celebration of life memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado resident, currently of Walsh, Colorado will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Janie’s request cremation will take place. […]
Sharlleen Ruth Swisher – March 24, 1939 – February 9, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Sharlleen R. Swisher will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Sheridan Lake Bible Church. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Lake Cemetery. Sharlleen Ruth Jensen Swisher was born on March 24, 1939 at Pueblo, Colorado to Charles Herman and Ruth Arville […]
Judy E. Heath – October 20, 1946 – February 5, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Hartman, Colorado resident, Judy Heath will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Travis Walker of the Wiley United Methodist Church officiating. Judy was born on October 20, 1946 at Syracuse, Kansas to Edwin B. and Helen Marie (Smith) Seal and […]
An Idaho rancher lost zero cattle to wolves in a decade. Can he help Colorado ranchers do the same?
A gray wolf looks over its shoulder after being released into an area filled with sage brush. It is one of 20 wolves released in January 2025, 15 of which were translocated from British Columbia (Colorado Parks and Wildlife photo) A room full of ranchers stared at Glenn Elzinga as he told them one of […]
Lower Arkansas Valley growers organize protests against city water transfers
Farmers from the Lower Arkansas Valley, and others, protest on the steps of Colorado Springs government offices last month, seeking to halt major annexations and stop farm water transfers needed to supply new homes. Credit: Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy District. Back in the 1970s, farmers in the Lower Arkansas Valley and across the nation, […]
Charlotte M. Massar – April 26, 1934 – February 5, 2025
Charlotte M. Massar, 90, born in Salida, Colorado, April 26, 1934, to Paul P and Kathryn Sneller Guerrieri and died peacefully at her home northwest of Holly, Colorado on February 5th , surrounded by family. Charlotte was preceded in death, by her husband of 64 years, Tommy Massar, June 2024. Charlotte skied the slopes of […]
Cyle “Curtis” Fimple – October 2, 1953 – February 3, 2025
McClave, Colorado resident, Cyle “Curtis” Fimple passed away on February 3, 2025 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 71. He was born October 2, 1953 in La Junta, Colorado to Cyle Noel and Virginia (White) Fimple. Curtis grew up in Las Animas, graduating from Las Animas Schools in 1971. Through attending the Job […]
Prowers County high school trap team registrations are open for 2025 season
Have you heard about the new extracurricular coed sport in Prowers County? A high school trap team is open to area student athletes ages 6th thru 12th grade. After a fun and successful fall season in 2024 the coaches are excited for the start of the 2025 season. The spring season registration opened February 4th. The student […]
