Archive for June, 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife enforces sober boating and Operation Dry water for 4th of July holiday
Alcohol use is one of the leading contributing factors in recreational boating deaths in the country, and it affects people faster on the water than it does on land DENVER—Boaters heading out onto the water for the Fourth of July holiday weekend will see additional Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers enforcing boating under the […]
City of Lamar refuse pickup schedule for 4th of July holiday
Refuse pickup routes will remain as scheduled for Friday July 4th 2025, Please have containers in place the night before or before 6:00 am. Cardboard pick up scheduled for Friday will be picked up Thursday 7/3/2025.
Support Veterans with PTSD during the Fourth of July
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System encourages everyone to be mindful of Veterans living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as we celebrate Independence Day. Fireworks are a special part of the Fourth of July, but the loud, sudden noises and bright flashes can be difficult for Veterans living with PTSD. The sights and sounds can […]
Herd mentality: Goats deployed by some Colorado cities for better environmental results
Goats graze along the Colorado Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction (photo by Sharon Sullivan for Colorado Newsline) Pedestrians and bicyclists along the Colorado Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction may have noticed something out of the ordinary this spring. In some fenced-off sections near Blue Heron Lake, 700 goats are grazing on an array of […]
West Texas A&M University announces Spring 2025 graduates
CANYON, Texas — The final tally is 1,048 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s Class of May 2025. Overall, the University awarded 773 baccalaureate degrees, 272 master’s degrees and three doctoral degrees to spring graduates at the May 16 and 17 commencement ceremonies, following procedural confirmation from the University’s seven deans. View graduate names listed by state and hometown here. […]
Attorney General announces $3M grant to CDPHE to provide free naloxone through June 2026
June 24, 2025 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a $3 million grant from Colorado’s opioid settlement funds to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide free naloxone to eligible organizations statewide, helping expand and sustain access to a medication that reverses opioid overdoses and saves lives. “Every life lost […]
Fort Hays State University announces Spring 2025 Deans’ Honor Roll recipients
HAYS, Kan. (June 25, 2025) – Fort Hays State University has named 1,841 students to the Deans’ Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 semester. The Deans’ Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.60 for the […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering $14 Centennial State Park Pass for low income Coloradans
DENVER — Living life outside is part of the Colorado lifestyle, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is committed to ensuring that every Coloradan, regardless of their financial situation, has the opportunity to experience Colorado’s beautiful outdoors. CPW offers a $14 Centennial State Park Pass to income-eligible Coloradans, providing access to all Colorado state parks for […]
Richard Joe Ybarra – March 2, 1946 – June 22, 2025
A graveside memorial service for Richard Ybarra will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2025 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Military Committal Rites will be provided by American Legion Post #6 and V.F.W. Post #2411. Per Richard’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Richard Joe Ybarra was […]
Pet safety for 4th of July
Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people. But all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially […]
Windows to the Past – a piece of history displayed as window art in remembrance of three longstanding Lamar businesses
Pictured, left to right: Front row – Karen Sanders, Kenny Davis, Larry Noble, Sharon Noble Headrick, Susan Noble Wollert, Ruthie Turner and Desiree Ellis. Back row – Kelby Repp, Sean Lewis, Matt Amrine, Sam Vigil, Bryana Carter, Nick Carter. More downtown Lamar storefronts had a facelift recently, similar to the project that was done at […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting June 24, 2025
All board members were present for the meeting with the exception of Elmer Grett. Approved unanimously were the meeting minutes from June 10 with a correction regarding a board member being marked as absent when he wasn’t. Purchase Orders 630941-630960, and the payment of bills were also approved. Purchase orders totaled $17,721.54 and included $4,645.05 […]
Lamar City Council oks Beer Garden for Sand and Sage Roundup Fair at June 23 meeting
All council members were present for the June 23 meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin began by saying it’s been a busy few months for the city, particularly in light of the absence of a City Administrator and City Police Chief, both of whom resigned recently. Crespin and Councilman Manuel Tamez have stepped in as interim City […]
Colorado Employment Situation – May 2025 – Unemployment rate unchanged
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 3,400 in May; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.8 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 100 to 158,700 from April to May. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged over the same time period at 4.8 percent. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners morning work session June 24, 2025
The Prowers County Commissioners, at their morning work session on June 24, met with representatives of Holly Fire and Ambulance concerning several issues they are facing. The departments struggle with financial limitations and struggles to get by with equipment that is either outdated or in severe disrepair. Most trucks are at least 20 years old. […]
