Archive for 2025
Colorado is 2025’s 4th most patriotic state in America
With the Fourth of July approaching but America troubled by issues like high inflation and mass shootings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Most Patriotic States in America, as well as expert commentary. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 […]
Golden Plains Insurance makes $10,000 donation to Share the Spirit Foundation
Golden Plains Insurance has officially awarded a $10,000 donation to Share the Spirit Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to uplifting underserved children through essential resources including new shoes and socks. The funding will be used towards Share the Spirit Foundation’s “Shoes for Kids” event this fall which will provide shoes to more than 300 children […]
Kirk Crespin announces intention to seek fourth term as Mayor of Lamar in 2025 election
Kirk Crespin June 17th , 2025 Letter to the Editor: I’m officially announcing my intention to seek a fourth term as Mayor of the City of Lamar, Colorado, in the upcoming November 2025 election. As an experienced business professional, I’m dedicated to serving our community with the proven leadership to keep moving Lamar forward. I’ve […]
Pamela Jane Bugg – February 19, 1930 – June 16, 2025
Per Pamela’s request there will be no services and cremation will take place. Pamela, aviatrix, teacher, and homemaker, known to family and friends as “Pam” was born on the 19th of February, 1930 in Lamar, Colorado to Loyd Roy and Aileen (Sayers) Pollock and passed away at her home on June 16th, 2025 at the […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards $50,000 to promote the Born to Be Wild special license plate
CPW announced the recipients of the inaugural Born to Be Wild License Plate Grant Program. Two organizations, The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and The Endangered Species Coalition were selected to raise awareness and promote the Born to Be Wild specialty license plate to engage and educate the public about the importance of the license plate, ultimately […]
LCC awarded grant to launch Heavy Equipment Operation and Plumbing degrees
Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce a major step forward in addressing critical workforce needs across Southeast Colorado. LCC has been awarded funding through the Colorado State Attorney General Office’s Partnership for Education and Rural Revitalization (COPERR) initiative to develop and launch two new academic programs: Heavy Equipment Operation and Plumbing. Set to […]
Lamar Honkers honk Arena Stylin’ in Lamar
Photographed left to right is Honker Ashley Roseberry, Honker Ashly Melgosa, Business Owner Shiann Patton, Honker Frankie Carrillo, Honker Rebecca Schibbelhut On June 6th, Lamar Honkers honked a new business, Arena Stylin’ owned by Shiann Patton. Arena Stylin’ is located at 108 S Main St. and their phone number is 719-931-3320. Arena Stylin’ offers western […]
Tail Wag’N Grooming is honked by Lamar Honkers
Photographed left to right is Honker Ashly Melgosa, Business Owner Tanisha Fleshman, Honker Ashley Roseberry, Honker Rebecca Schibbelhut On June 9th, Lamar Honkers honked a local business in a new location Tail Wag’N Grooming owned by Tanisha Fleshman. Located at 6950 US Hwy 50. Phone number 719-336-2444. Tail Wag’N Grooming offers grooming and boarding services, nail […]
Lamar Honkers honk new business – Tidy Tails Pet Pawlor
Left to right: Honker Ashly Melgosa, Business Owner Christina Staup, Honker Cheryl Preisser, and Honker Frankie Carrillo On June 13th, Lamar Honkers honked a new business, Tidy Tails Pet Pawlor, owned by Christina Staup. Located at 107 E Olive St. Phone number 720-590-3871. Tidy Tails Pet Pawlor offers dog grooming, nail trimming and polishing, ear cleaning, […]
CDOT announces US 50 and 287 traffic signal replacement project in Lamar
Map of Lamar and intersections impacted by the project Prowers County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, Morton Electric, Inc., will begin a traffic signal replacement project on June 23 along US Highway 50 and US 287 in Lamar. Traffic signal replacement work will take place on a two-mile stretch of […]
Rotary gazebo in Willow Creek Park gets final touches
The Lamar Rotary Club’s gazebo in Willow Creek Park was recently scraped, sanded and repainted by Rotary members. The finishing touch was provided by local artist Leandra Chavez, who added a bright gold Rotary wheel on a brilliant blue background.
Trump directs ICE to expand deportation efforts in America’s largest cities
By Audrey Conklin Fox News President Donald Trump on Sunday said ICE must “expand efforts to detain and deport” illegal immigrants in “America’s largest [c]ities,” including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.” The president’s comment came in a Truth Social post on Sunday evening after a week of anti-ICE protests that have taken place in major cities across the country, with […]
Daughters of the American Revolution held ceremonies, laid wreaths at Madonna of the Trails and Tri-State 911 Memorial in Lamar
On June 10, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) visited Lamar, including Connie Mason, President of the Colorado State Society of DAR. They held a ceremony and laid a wreath at the base of the Madonna of the Trails statue near the Colorado Welcome Center. They then visited the Tri-State 911 Memorial […]
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) results released by Colorado Department of Education
A larger share of Colorado students met or exceeded state standards on math tests in fourth through eighth grade this year compared with 2024. Literacy growth was mostly flat at the elementary level, with bigger gains for middle schoolers. These findings were among the preliminary CMAS results presented to the State Board of Education on […]
