Archive for 2025
On the rural Colorado plains, cancer patients with no local options rely on this traveling oncologist
Dr. Robert Hoyer is a Colorado Springs-based oncologist and hematologist with UC Health. Photo by Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun Dr. Robert Hoyer doesn’t bother buying groceries or using the kitchenette in the little room at the Holiday Inn Express where he lives for four days every month. By the time he and […]
Birth Announcement – Gonzales
Brian and Felicity Gonzales of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a new baby boy on November 21, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Eros Felix Gonzales arrived at 12:23 pm weighing 9 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 21-3/4 inches. Joining Eros at home are siblings Gabriella, Isella, and Ezra. Grandparents are Mike and Adella Perales, John […]
“Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act” passes Senate and heads to White House to be signed into law
Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper’s Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Act unanimously passed the Senate on December 16 and will head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The legislation will reduce interest payments on all non-federal cost share funds and provide greater flexibility in repayment terms. Further, this […]
Etta Pearl (Wertz) Clayton – January 14, 1929 – December 14, 2025
A celebration of life for lifelong McClave, Colorado resident, Etta Pearl (Wertz) Clayton, will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Brad Wertz officiating. Per the families request there will be no visitation. Etta was born on January 14, 1929 in McClave, Colorado to Richard and Pearl […]
Bruce Albert Schroeder – September 12, 1948 – December 12, 2025
A life-long resident of southeastern Colorado, Bruce Albert Schroeder departed this life peacefully in his own home on December 12, 2025. He was born in La Junta, CO, on September 12, 1948, the third child and second son of Albert G. Schroeder Jr., and Frances June (Butler) Schroeder. While growing up in Lamar, Bruce displayed […]
Lamar High School Senior Braxen Shelton The Colorado Farm Show is pleased to congratulate Braxen Shelton on being selected as a recipient of the Carl Luther Memorial Vo-Tech Scholarship. Braxen will graduate from Lamar High School and is currently considering the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, and Kansas State University for his continued […]
LCC launches tuition-free adult high school diploma program
Lamar Community College Launches Tuition-Free Adult High School Diploma Program – New pathway empowers adults to earn a Colorado diploma and unlock career and college opportunities. Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce the launch of its Adult High School Diploma Program, a tuition-free opportunity that enables adults to earn an accredited Colorado high […]
Isidor Gilbert Martinez – June 9, 1949 – December 12, 2025
Due to unforeseen family circumstances, the services for Isidor Gilbert Martinez will be held at a future date to be determined by the family. Gilbert was born on June 09, 1949 at Clayton, New Mexico to Manuel and Beatrice (Sanchez) Martinez and passed away on December 12, 2025 at the age of 76. He is […]
Leo George Hainer
A celebration of life for lifelong Eads and Lamar, CO resident Leo George Hainer, affectionately known to his family and friends as George, is pending at this time. George was born on July 9, 1957 in Lamar, Colorado to Leo Monroe and Zetta “Pearl” (Root) Hainer and passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December […]
Annual Lamar Rotary/Lamar Public Library Kids’ Christmas delights local children
Lamar Rotarians with Santa and Mrs. Claus A young girl mails her letter to Santa
61st Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament to be held December 18, 19, 20 in Lamar
The 61st Annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Holiday Basketball tournament will be held December 18, 19, and 20th at the Lamar Community Building. The tournament will include 8 local teams from throughout SE Colorado. Teams competing are Wiley, McClave, Holly, Granada, Springfield, Walsh, Eads, and Kit Carson. Brackets are as follows:
Colorado Employment Situation — September 2025
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 500 in September; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 4.1 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 4,800 to 134,300 from August to September. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the same time period to 4.1 percent. The national […]
Lamar Lions Club donates to the Prowers County Toys for Tots program
The Lamar Lions Club recently made a donation to the Toys for Tots Program in Prowers County. Pictured above – front row, left to right: Lions Gerry Bates, “Santa’s Helper” Priscilla Valrade, Toys for Tots Director Darlene Lopez, Lion Luis Sanchez and Lion Randall Ply. Back row: Lion Kris Jacobsen, Lion Randle Harmon, Lion Kenny […]
Randy Clark Sniff – October 30, 1960 – December 10, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Randy Clark Sniff, will beheld at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Visitation for Randy will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 1:00PM until 4:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Randy was born […]
