Archive for 2025
Colorado State Patrol Unveils Mobile Tribute to All Those Impacted by Breast Cancer
Each October, troopers all over the State of Colorado help raise awareness about the impacts of Breast Cancer and the importance of early detection. This year’s pink wrap features a flutter of butterflies, the iconic pink ribbon and commemorates 58 loved ones of the Colorado State Patrol who have battled this disease. These names, submitted […]
VA Eastern Colorado to Start Walk-In Flu Clinics for Veterans on October 1
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) will start walk-in flu clinics for veterans from Oct. 1 through Nov. 28. The clinics will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, with some weekend availability depending on the location, in anticipation of the upcoming flu season. Influenza is highly contagious, and anyone can […]
VA awards over $21 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Colorado
COLORADO – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $21,236,370 in grants to two organizations in Colorado to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The organizations in Colorado receiving grants are: Rocky Mountain Human Services receiving $9,625,268 Volunteers of America Colorado Branch receiving $11,611,102 Throughout fiscal year 2026, the grants will fund the organizations as […]
Prowers Medical Center Hosts Successful HTP Community Carnival
PMC’s Community Carnival Group Prowers Medical Center’s first-ever HTP Community Carnival was a resounding success, drawing more than 250 participants to the Lamar Community College Wellness Center for an evening of games, food, and learning. Community members of all ages filled the gym, enjoying interactive booths that combined fun with valuable health education. One eight-year-old carnival-goer even […]
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 […]
