Archive for May 13th, 2025

Janice Marlene (McCorkle) Lange – February 23, 1952 – April 19, 2025
Janice Marlene (McCorkle) Lange, 73, of Dublin, Texas, passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025. She was born Feb. 23, 1952 in Lamar, Colo. to Albert and Alma Lou McCorkle. She married Timothy Lange on Nov. 15, 1985. They lived in Dublin TX for 35 years. Janice was an avid Denver Broncos fan. She […]

Lamar Utilities Superintendent Houssin Hourieh receives ARPA award at May 13, 2025 meeting
All board members except Jill Bellomy were present for the May 13 meeting. Minutes from the April 29, 2015 meeting were approved, as were Purchase Orders 630835 through 630877. The total amount of purchase orders was $602,259.67. Purchase of electricity (estimated) from ARPA was as usual the largest of these, amounting to $560,076.35. Annual dues […]

Prowers County Commissioners hear idea of a Community tree on courthouse lawn
In the morning work session on May 13, 2025, the Prowers County Commissioners heard updates about High Plains Community Health Center from Interim CEO Dr. Claire Reed. She told commissioners that they are fully staffed with providers, but that recent grants will allow them to expand their mental health programs. They are renovating the lobby […]

Lamar City Council announces news of Lamar Police Chief Al Fear resigning at May 12, 2025 meeting
The Lamar City Council held a lengthy meeting on May 12, 2025. Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting by reminding the community of all the events coming up in the city. He also suggested people follow the City’s Facebook page and install the mobile app, which can send alerts regarding outages, street closures etc. Speaking […]