Archive for July, 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering free admission to state parks in August for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members
To thank U.S. military members for their dedicated service and sacrifices, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is continuing to offer free admission to all Colorado state parks for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members during the month of August. Qualifying military members can pick up their free Military Parks Pass, valid for the month of August at any […]
Allen Zeno Murk, Sr. – November 6, 1938 – July 17, 2025
Allen Zeno Murk, Sr. was born on November 6, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward James and Rosie (Davis) Murk. He passed away on July 17, 2025 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 86. Per his request, cremation has taken place and private inurnment will take place at a later date. To […]
Applications being accepted for Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position for a term that will expire in December of 2028 on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each director […]
Colorado FFA Foundation Announces Four Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026
Greeley, Colo. — The Colorado FFA Foundation is pleased to announce four inductees representing excellence in public service, extension, dairy industry and education, into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. Jenifer Gurr (Northglenn), Marlin Eisenach (Fort Morgan), Jon Slutsky (Fort Collins), and Dr. Tony Frank (Denver) will all be formally honored and inducted into the Colorado […]
Tresa Macias – April 4, 1964 – July 26, 2025
Tresa Macias of Pueblo, Colorado, formerly of Las Animas, Colorado, was born on April 5, 1964 in Texas. She passed away on July 26, 2025 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 61. Per her request, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. To leave online […]
Civil engineers give Colorado a C-minus grade on infrastructure report card, with roads and schools receiving low marks
U.S. Highway 40 on the westside of Steamboat Springs. A 2025 report from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave roads in Colorado a D-plus grade. John F. Russell/Steamboat Pilot & Today Colorado’s infrastructure systems remain adequate but roads, schools and other aging assets require urgent attention, according to a report published by civil engineers. […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of July 29, 2025
Vice-Chairman Jay Brooke chaired the meeting while Chairman Doug Thrall participated by phone. Absent was Mayor Crespin. Minutes from the July 15 meeting were approved, as were Purchase Orders 631011 through 631041 which totaled $240,612.55, of which $230,555.75 needed board approval. Transformer hot oil cleaning was the largest of these, at $105,059 to SD Myers, […]
Lamar City Council meeting July 28, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin and Council member Gerry Jenkins were absent from the July 28, 2025 meeting. Mayor pro tem Manuel Tamez conducted the meeting in the mayor’s absence. The evening’s consent agent was approved. There were no persons wishing to speak to council during the audience participation portion of the meeting. City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz […]
Greenland wildlife crossing – set to be world’s largest – on time, under budget as project hits halfway mark
Rendering of Greenland wildlife crossing on I-25 (image courtesy of CDOT) DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and leaders with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Friday celebrated progress on the Greenland wildlife crossing on Interstate 25 in Douglas County, saying the project is under budget and expected to finish ahead of […]
Public school enrollment continues to fall – Colorado among states with most decline
Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics, public K-12 enrollment peaked at 50.8 million students in autumn 2019, but is expected to fall by nearly 4 million students to 46.9 […]
Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, ranching, and forestry. Over the last four years, USDA’s workforce grew by 8%, and employees’ salaries increased by 14.5% – including hiring […]
What’s the future of Bent’s Old Fort in Southern Colorado?
Damage and deterioration of the adobe building are among the structural issues at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta. (March, 2025) Concerns are swirling regarding the future of the reconstructed adobe fort at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta. Late last year, the Park Service closed the building due […]
Granada-Holly Law Enforcement Agency thanks local agencies for help in arrest in domestic violence case
On July 22, 2025 at approximately 1900 hours, Officers from the Granada – Holly Law Enforcement Agency, responded to the 800 block of West Colorado, in Holly, on the report of a domestic violence in progress. Deputies from the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office and Officers from the Lamar Police Department, also responded to assist. […]
Birth Announcement – Pierce/Marcum
Marshall Pierce and Kelcee Marcum of Holly welcomed a baby girl, Laynee Jo Pierce, on July 21, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Laynee was born at 4:38 p.m., weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces and measured 18.5 inches. Joining Laynee at home is sibling Cash. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician.
