Archive for September, 2025
Patty E. Miller – July 16, 1944 – September 29, 2025
Patty E. Miller of Cheraw, Colorado passed away on September 29, 2025 at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 81. She was born on July 16, 1944 in Eads, Colorado to Raymond and Ethel (Haulfle) Stoker. Patty is survived by her children, Clinton (Yvonne) Miller of Stratford, […]
David Leonel Soto-Frayre – May 13, 2005 – September 28, 2025
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, David Leonel Soto-Frayre will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Jose Varela Roman officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. David was born on May 13, 2005 at Lamar, Colorado to Gerardo Soto-Morales and […]
Colorado prisons get funding for more beds even though they’re required to reduce their population
The visitors parking lot of the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center, a state prison within the Colorado Department of Corrections The Colorado Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee this week approved on a 4-2 vote a $2.8 million supplemental budget request from the Colorado Department of Corrections to add 153 more private prison beds. The additional funding […]
Southeast Colorado Concert Association presenting first concert of season October 2, 2025
Southeast Colorado Concert Association is presenting the first concert of their season on Thursday, October 2 featuring “Gilly and the Girl” who will perform radio hits from the 1960s to the 1980s. The concert will be held in the Lamar High School auditorium beginning at 6:00 p.m. Single tickets are $20, or a season membership […]
Sons of American Revolution honoring two descendants October 4, 2025
Sons of the American Revolution will honor two descendants of Americans who fought for freedom. The ceremony will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Riverside Cemetery.
Local martial arts students bring home trophies from Oklahoma championship
Several local martial arts students recently competed at the 33rd Annual U.S. Central Open/Oklahoma Kukkiwon Hanmadang Martial Arts Championship held in Oklahoma City. Masters and students competing were from Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, and Colorado. Some of the local students were competing for the first time at this event Competing were: Lea Austin (Form and […]
Mitchel Hammes selected as next Lamar City Administrator at special Council meeting on September 29, 2025
Mitchel Hammes, new City Administrator for Lamar Lamar City Council met in special session the evening of September 29 with a short agenda, the most important of which was the selection of Lamar’s next City Administrator. The pool of candidates had recently been narrowed down to four, with three finalists visiting Lamar last week for […]
US 50 Business/I-25 intersection undergoing massive construction project – Prowers County residents traveling to Pueblo, Colorado Springs will need to take detour beginning October 10
Travel Alert – Southbound Ramp Closures at the I-25/US 50B Interchange Beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, a long-term closure of the southbound I-25 off-ramp to eastbound US 50B and the westbound US 50B on-ramp to southbound I-25 is required to advance and facilitate the construction of the I-25 and US 50B interchange. […]
Wesley “Wes” Reed Smith – August 23, 1964 – September 26, 2026
A graveside service for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident Wesley Reed Smith, affectionately known to his family and friends as Wes, will be held at the McClave Cemetery on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 11:00AM with Pastor Mike Schneider officiating and will be followed by a remembrance at the McClave Park from 12:00PM to 3:00PM. The […]
Kevin Ridder promoted as Chief of Police in Lamar – has been serving as interim Chief since May
The City of Lamar has promoted Kevin Ridder as its Chief of Police. Ridder has served in the interim capacity since Chief Al Fear’s departure in May. With previous experience in the agency, Ridder rejoined the Lamar Police Department in January of 2025 as Lamar’s Commander of Support Services. Support Services includes the detective bureau/drug […]
Officer’s joke about ‘narcotics-smelling’ horse panics suspect, leading to chase, arrest
Lubbock Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) – In Texas, police officers on horseback chased down a suspect who ran after taking a joke about a “narcotics-smelling” horse way too seriously. Officers Bryson Lewis and William Trotter with the Lubbock Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit were assisting with a routine patrol last […]
Melanie Theresa Johnson – May 3, 1956 – September 22, 2025
A Memorial Service for La Junta, Colorado resident, Melanie Johnson will be held at 10:30 a.m.,Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Junta, Colorado. Pastor Rick Miller will officiate. Melanie Theresa Johnson passed away on September 22, 2025 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center at the age of 69. She was born […]
Shirley Frans – January 19, 1956 – September 24, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Shirley Frans will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday October 2, 2025 at the Grace Family Worship Center with Tony Jensen officiating. Per Shirley’s request cremation will take place. Shirley was born on January 19, 1956 at Gunnison, Colorado to Harold Eugene and Ilene (Casebolt) Mathews and […]
Prowers Medical Center’s Zero Suicide Committee strives to end the stigma surrounding suicide
Prowers Medical Center’s Zero Suicide Committee members at the recent Anthony LaTour Memorial 5K Zero Suicide Committee: Working Together for Prevention The Zero Suicide Committee at Prowers Medical Center is dedicated to preventing suicide in our community by raising awareness, strengthening connections, and supporting those who may be struggling. Recently, the committee has been honored […]
Miles Grant Moran – February 23, 1960 – September 24, 2025
A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Miles Grant Moran, will be held at a later date. Miles was born on February 23, 1960 at Lamar, Colorado to Roy Gene and Ethel DeLois (Wheeler) Moran and passed away on September 24, 2025 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 65. […]
