Archive for September 8th, 2025
Mike Duffy announces candidacy for Lamar City Council in Ward II
Mike Duffy, Candidate for Lamar City Council, Ward II Hello, my name is Mike Duffy, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for Lamar City Council Ward 2. For the last 45 years, I have been fortunate enough to call Lamar my home. My wife, Tammy and I have been married for 43 wonderful […]
Joe Bush Earns Kansas Real Estate License & Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Joe Bush, realtor with Cruikshank Realty Cruikshank Realty, Inc. in Lamar is proud to announce that veteran agent Joe Bush has recently passed the State of Kansas real estate licensing exam, officially earning his license through the Kansas Real Estate Commission. This accomplishment further strengthens Joe’s credentials and expands his capability to assist clients across […]
Timothy Ralph Hale – March 15, 1957 – September 4, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Timothy Ralph Hale, affectionately known to his family and friends as Tim, will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Main Street Park in Wiley, Colorado. There will be a potluck wake following the service. Per Tim’s request cremation will take […]
Hannah (Harbert) Milburn – September 28, 1980 – September 3, 2025
A celebration of life memorial service for current Colorado Springs resident, formerly of Lamar, CO, Hannah (Harbert) Milburn will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Hannah was born on September 28, 1980 at Lamar, Colorado to Joe and Janet (Walton) […]
Colorado’s prisons are full – A 2018 law requires efforts to reduce their population. Low vacancy rates could trigger expedited parole hearings, halfway house placements
Criminal justice reform advocates are pressing Colorado corrections officials for more details on their efforts to reduce the state’s prison population after the requirements of a 2018 law were triggered for the first time. The vacancy rate in state prisons stood at 1.92% as of Aug. 16, marking the 30th consecutive day the department maintained a vacancy […]
National Corn Growers Association alarmed about economic crisis hitting rural areas
Last week, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) continued to raise alarm about the economic crisis hitting rural America, as commodity prices drop at a time when input costs remain at near-record highs. As NCGA urges Congress and the administration to act to drive increased demand for corn, such as higher blends of ethanol and increased foreign market […]
