Archive for November 11th, 2025
Can a probiotic help veterans with traumatic brain injury and PTSD?
The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora Colorado researchers think they might be able to help veterans with traumatic brain injury and PTSD by improving the health of their gut microbiome. Dr. Lisa Brenner, a clinical research psychologist at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, leads […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of November 11, 2025
Minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting were approved, as were purchase orders #2025-01230 through #2025-01485. The total amount of purchase orders was $773,295.12, with $757,807.07 needing board approval. $700,330.64 of this amount was the October estimated power purchase from ARPA. Also included was $50,631.43 for the purchase of 30, 35, 40 and 45-foot wooden […]
Letter to the Editor – “Hartman’s Crisis without Lawful Governance”
Subject: Hartman’s Crisis Without Lawful Governance To the Editor, On October 16, the Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) sent Hartman a bill for $132,746 in fines and penalties. Just four days later, on October 20, the State of Colorado formally notified the town that it was being sued. These are not minor matters — they represent […]
Lamar City Council has split meeting on November 10 between old and new councils
Lamar City Council had two meetings on Monday, November 10 – the first finalizing things with the previous Council, followed by a reception for the outgoing council members and then a second meeting with the new Council. There was a reception between the two meetings honoring outgoing council members Shalah Mata and Manuel Tamez. […]
Lamar School Board has lengthy discussion about a potential new sport at monthly meeting November 10, 2025
At the regular November meeting of November 10, Vice-President Jake Chamberlain conducted the meeting due to the absence of Lanie Meyers-Mireles. Dave Tecklenburg gave a financial update which included telling the Board that the recent audit went well as well as explaining the detailed financial sheet (this reporter did not have financial information available) and […]
