Archive for 2025
Special Lamar City Council work session August 18
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT There will be a Special City Council Work Session on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to follow up on Comprehensive Plan Priorities.
July marks deadliest month for impaired driving so far this year
July was the deadliest month so far this year for impaired driving-related crashes in Colorado, claiming 26 lives. In 2025 so far, 124 people have died in traffic crashes involving a suspected impaired driver. With the end of summer approaching and Labor Day weekend ahead, the Colorado Department of Transportation will support the Colorado State […]
Rosetta Hickman – June 25, 1941 – August 12, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Rosetta June Hickman will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Jeff Alexander of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 9:00AM […]
J. Marvin Hasser – December 7, 1933 – August 12, 2025
A rite of committal for longtime Hasty, Colorado resident J. Marvin Hasser, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Handsprings Ranch in Hasty, Colorado with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Marvin was born on December 07, 1933 at Lamar, Colorado to Oscar John and Grace Mae (Morrison) Hasser and passed away […]
More photos of the Sand and Sage Roundup Rodeo – “The Happiest Place on Dirt”
We were sent the following photos of the Prowers County Fair and Rodeo taken by Maddie Buxton of Half Ass Photography and wanted to share these amazing images! Thank you, Maddie!
2025 Sand and Sage Roundup and Fair in the books
Four-year-old Aiyanna waits for her turn on a sheep at “Mutton Bustin’” event (photo courtesy of Tanya Martinez) The 2025 edition of the Sand and Sage Roundup and Fair concluded over the weekend, with record crowds, despite the high temperatures. Many in town were thrilled to see the annual Sand and Sage parade once again […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of August 12, 2025
Minutes from the July 29, 2025 meeting were approved. Also approved were purchase orders 631042 through 631078 totaling $1, 043,774.35, of which $1,023,884.36 needed Board approval. The July electricity estimate was $917,997.27 of this amount. Purchase of ductile iron poles was $87,170.40. Generator brushes ($5,931.52) substation fuses ($2,840.79), and line materials ($9,944.38) made up the […]
Dennis Groomer – November 2, 1958 – August 11, 2025
Per Dennis’ request cremation will take place and there will be no services. Dennis was born on November 02, 1958 at to Edward and Ina (Oswald) Groomer and passed away on August 11, 2025 at the Pikes Peak Palliative Care Center in Colorado Springs with his family by his side at the age of […]
Lamar City Council meeting of August 11, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the August 11, 2025 meeting with praise for the Sand and Sage parade and fair, both of which had large attendance numbers. He said this year’s parade, which was on Main Street, was “awesome” and said he got many handshakes from community members and thanks from several Main Street business […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of August 11, 2025
On display at the August 11 Lamar RE-2 School District’s board meeting was the recently-won Corporate Cup, earned for the third year by Lamar School District All board members were present for the August 11, 2025 meeting, with Tress Gadash attending virtually. The evening’s agenda, as well as minutes from the July 14, 2025 meeting […]
Malinda Ann Dickson – November 17, 1962 -August 8, 2025
Malinda Ann Dickson was stubborn, hot-headed, and filled with more fire than anyone could put out. Yet alongside that fire lived a gentleness. She was kind, understanding, loving, and deeply sentimental. Malinda — also known as Mindy, Red, or Sis depending on who is asked — was born on Nov. 17, 1962 in Lamar, Colorado […]
Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation’s annual Tribute and Parade to be held on September 6, 2025
The annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute and Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6 with a parade. The parade begins at Beech and 6th Street and proceeds south to Cedar Street, then south on 9th Street ending at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The 2025 Grand Marshals are Calvin and Doug Melcher. The BSA Flag […]
Lee fire near Meeker has become the 6th largest wildfire in Colorado history
The Lee fire southwest of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County has become the sixth largest wildfire in Colorado history, eclipsing the 2012 High Park fire, which burned 87,284 acres west of Fort Collins. The fire grew from over 88,000 acres to over 92,000 acres throughout the day on Saturday, with no containment, state fire […]
Letter to the Editor – Longtime Hartman resident responds to recent Letter to the Editor regarding Hartman
I Mark Cooper am writing this in response that was submitted in the editor of the prowers county journal on July 2nd and August of 2025 about Hartman. The letter was written by Shauna Casey. It caused defamation to three trustees on the Hartman Town board. Ms. Casey has only lived in Hartman for the […]
Lamar School District wins its third Corporate Cup trophy, with GN Bank and Prowers Medical Center Team 1 coming in second and third
Lamar School District sand volleyball team members EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated to include final results . Lamar School District won the Corporate Cup again this year with a total of 620 points. GN Bank was second overall and PMC Team #1 was third overall. The results of the kickball tournament that was […]
