Archive for May, 2025
City of Lamar Board appointment openings
PUBLIC NOTICE Applications are currently being accepted by the City of Lamar for appointments to the following Boards: AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD (One expired 5-year term expiring on February 1, 2030) WATER ADVISORY BOARD (One expired 5-year term expiring on February 1, 2030) LAMAR TREE BOARD (One expired 3-year term expiring on March 1, 2028) […]
Mary Marble – August 11, 1924 – May 3, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Chivington resident Mary Marble is pending at this time. Per Mary’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Mary was the 8th child born into a family of 6 boys and 6 girls. She was born on August 11th, 1924 to James and Mary Osborn at […]
An 11th-hour amendment creates a new education fund in Colorado with millions of dollars more for K-12 schools
Senator Barb Kirkmeyer (R-Col) and Chris Kolker (D-Col) With a week left in the legislative session, a hearing to finalize school funding took an unexpected turn. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a new education fund Thursday at the State Capitol that will include $233 million more for K-12 schools. The money will come from income […]
Robert “Bob” Croft Miller – September 30, 1927 – April 29, 2025
Robert “Bob” Croft Miller was born September 30, 1927 to Jess and Trix Miller. He was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado then returned home with his parents to Bristol Colorado. His life was nearly cut short when at the age of 3 he suffered a ruptured appendix that almost took his life. In 1935 Bob and […]
Jason Bosquez, LHS senior, participates in 2025 Colorado All-State Band
LHS senior Jason Bosquez Jason Bosquez, a senior at Lamar High School, had the honor of being chosen as a member of the 73rd Annual Colorado High School All-State Band. Jason traveled to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley April 3-5, where the group of top high school musicians from throughout Colorado practiced prior […]
USDA Participates in Targeted SNAP Benefit Fraud Operations
(Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Investigations Unit, in conjunction with Federal law enforcement partners, conducted operations this week to target criminals engaged in defrauding American taxpayers by stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. “Fraud will not be tolerated by the Trump Administration. I want to thank our hardworking law […]
Colorado traffic fatalities down 21% this year – crashes that involve speed, impairment, and distractions fall
Traffic fatalities in Colorado are down this year, a positive sign as state agencies continue to push toward zero deaths on our roadways. Preliminary data shows a 21% decrease in overall traffic fatalities compared to this time last year, reflecting progress made in the state’s efforts to improve roadway safety. While the trend is encouraging, […]
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Major Win for Texas Farmers and Ranchers in Water Negotiations with Mexico
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a major win for American agriculture by securing the Mexican government to meet the current water needs of farmers and ranchers in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty. The Mexican government committed to transfer water from international reservoirs and increase the U.S. share of the flow […]
Lincoln County Sheriff’s officers, Limon Police and CSP work together to apprehend narcotics suspects in Limon
Shots Fired in Limon Lincoln County Sheriff Leads the Investigation PRESS RELEASE BY COLORADO STATE PATROL: (LIMON, COLO) – At approximately 1:00 p.m. today, May 2, 2025, officers of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Limon Police Department were conducting a narcotics investigation, when they attempted to contact three suspects in a vehicle at […]
Marlin Sperra – November 23, 1953 – May 1, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Marlin Sperra will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM until the time […]
Granada – Holly Law Enforcement apprehends fugitive from Colorado Department of Corrections
On April 30, 2025 at approximately 1800 hours, Officers from the Granada – Holly Law Enforcement Agency where on routine patrol in the 800 block of West Colorado, in Holly. Officers observed a male subject in the area and were able to identify the subject as Jesus Arispe. Upon further follow-up, officers, were able to […]
