Archive for September, 2025
Dora Hernandez – September 4, 1934 – September 21, 2025
A Funeral Liturgy for Lamar, Colorado resident, Dora Hernandez will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025 at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Lamar, Colorado with Deacon Allan Medina officiating. Per Dora’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Dora M. Hernandez passed away, with her family by her […]
Lamar Rotary Club prepares for its 25th annual dictionary distribution to local third grade students
Lamar Rotary Members prepare dictionaries for the 25th annual distribution to local students The Lamar Rotary Club is preparing for its 25th annual dictionary distribution. Each year, every third grader in 14 schools located in Prowers, Baca, Kit Carson counties as well as McClave School receives their own dictionary, personalized with a handwritten note from […]
Sergio Banda Vargas
A memorial celebration of life for former Lamar, Colorado resident, now of Billings, Montana will be held at a later date. Visitation for Sergio will be held on September 30, 2025 from 11:00AM until 3:00PM at the Peacock Family chapel. Sergio was born on May 28, 1979 at Salamanca Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose Banda Ojeda […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of September 23, 2025
The board approved minutes from the September 9 meeting as well as purchase orders 2025-00050 through 2025-00582. There was an unusually large number of purchase orders to approve due to the recent Tyler software conversion for the City of Lamar. Purchase orders totaled $1,226,408.58, of which $1,192,806.28 needed board approval. The largest purchase order was […]
Lamar City Council meeting of September 22, 2025
All council members were present for the September 22, 2025 meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin announced that the four finalists for the City Administrator position were in attendance, welcoming them and saying that it was an opportunity for them to see how council meetings are run. He gave a public thank-you to Doug Harbour for all […]
New case of New World screwworm confirmed in Mexico less than 70 miles from US border
(Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) – Hours ago, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, […]
Juanita Hammer – January 23, 1974 – September 19, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Eads resident, Juanita Hammer will be held at a later date. Per Juanita’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Juanita was born on January 23, 1974 at Denver, Colorado to Roy Lynn and Elda Irene (Reeves) Gordon and passed away on September 19, […]
Bart Anthony Hatcher – October 19, 1959 – September 18, 2025
A Graveside Memorial Service of Syracuse, Kansas resident, Bart Hatcher, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Syracuse Cemetery with Pastor Larry Alexander officiating. Per Bart’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Bart Anthony Hatcher passed away on September 18, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital […]
DOR warns of new text message scam in effort to get ahead of fraudsters
Denver – September 19, 2025 — The Department of Revenue wants taxpayers to be aware of a new text-based tax scam that is spreading throughout the country, and could target Coloradans. Recently, the Colorado Department of Revenue received reports of taxpayers in other states being targeted by fraudsters. It is likely that Centennial State residents will […]
Jennie L. Dooley – March 7, 1933 – September 19, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jennie L. Dooley, will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Kathy Leathers of the Holly Methodist Church officiating. Per Jennie’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Jennie was born on March […]
Charlene Hudson – February 26, 1932 – September 13, 2025
A celebration of life for former Wiley, Colorado resident, currently of Amarillo, Texas, will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Mike Bigler officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband James […]
Birth Announcement – Flores
Robert and Hannah Flores of Las Animas, Colorado, welcomed a son, “Ignacio” at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado on August 27, 2025. Ignacio was born at 12:49 p.m., and weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Joining him at home are siblings Matthew, Jazlynn, Robert, Jr., and Vincente. Grandparents are Brandy and Vidal Fernandez. Dr. Forseter […]
Birth Announcement – Braaten/Perales
Cierra Braaten and Marcus Perales of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl “Brynne Jade” on August 1, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Brynne arrived at 8:18 pm, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measuring 20-1/2 inches.
Birth Announcement – Gonzales/Vigil
Gabriela Gonzalez and Damian Vigil of Granada, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy “Enzo” on September 10, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Enzo arrived at 8:52 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. Grandparents are Enrique and Joaquin Vigil. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician.
Magdaleno “Leroy” Ortega – November 6, 1956 – September
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Magdaleno Ortega, affectionately known to his family and friends as Leroy Ortega, will be held at a later date. Leroy was born on November 6, 1956 at Las Vegas, New Mexico to Juan Benito and Rafaelita (Montoya) Ortega and passed away at his home at the age of […]
