Archive for 2025
Annette Medina – June 9, 1955 – May 15, 2025
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Granada resident, Annette Medina will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the St. Frances De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30AM with Deacon Allan reciting. […]
Spirit Center of the Performing Arts is honked by Lamar Chamber Honkers
Pictured left to right: Honker Member: Ashly Melgosa, Honker Ashley Roseberry, Vocal Coach Jessica Hall, Owner Rosalind Smith, Honker Shellann Bastian, Honker Cheryl Preisser as well as several members of Spirit Center of the Performing Arts On May 2, 2025 Lamar Honkers honked an existing business with a new location and expanded services. Spirit Center […]
Marshall “Bob” Gordon – November 11, 1938 – May 12, 2025
A Graveside Memorial Service for Holly, Colorado resident, Marshall “Bob” Gordon will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Per Bob’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Marshall D. Gordon, affectionately known as Bob, was born on November 11, 1938 […]
American Dairy Coalition opposes new FDA Healthy Labeling Rule
American Dairy Coalition, an organization of advocacy by dairy farmers for dairy farmers, has filed an official comment at the Federal Register on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Healthy Labeling Rule and proposed Front-of-Package rating label for saturated fat, sodium and added sugar. The FDA recently extended the public comment period to July 15, 2025. The […]
Donald W. Phillips – March 8, 1935 – January 4, 2025
A Graveside Memorial Service for Donald Phillips will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Steve Knobbe officiating. Donald W. Phillips passed away on January 4, 2025 in Houston, Texas at the age of 89. Don was born in Holly, Colorado to Vernon Phillips […]
Janice Marlene (McCorkle) Lange – February 23, 1952 – April 19, 2025
Janice Marlene (McCorkle) Lange, 73, of Dublin, Texas, passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025. She was born Feb. 23, 1952 in Lamar, Colo. to Albert and Alma Lou McCorkle. She married Timothy Lange on Nov. 15, 1985. They lived in Dublin TX for 35 years. Janice was an avid Denver Broncos fan. She […]
Lamar Utilities Superintendent Houssin Hourieh receives ARPA award at May 13, 2025 meeting
All board members except Jill Bellomy were present for the May 13 meeting. Minutes from the April 29, 2015 meeting were approved, as were Purchase Orders 630835 through 630877. The total amount of purchase orders was $602,259.67. Purchase of electricity (estimated) from ARPA was as usual the largest of these, amounting to $560,076.35. Annual dues […]
Prowers County Commissioners hear idea of a Community tree on courthouse lawn
In the morning work session on May 13, 2025, the Prowers County Commissioners heard updates about High Plains Community Health Center from Interim CEO Dr. Claire Reed. She told commissioners that they are fully staffed with providers, but that recent grants will allow them to expand their mental health programs. They are renovating the lobby […]
Lamar City Council announces news of Lamar Police Chief Al Fear resigning at May 12, 2025 meeting
The Lamar City Council held a lengthy meeting on May 12, 2025. Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting by reminding the community of all the events coming up in the city. He also suggested people follow the City’s Facebook page and install the mobile app, which can send alerts regarding outages, street closures etc. Speaking […]
Evergreen Mechanical and Electrical honked by Lamar Chamber Honkers
Pictured, left to right: Little Honker Azlynn Bastian, Honker Member Ashly Melgosa, Honker Member Ashley Roseberry, Owner David Reyes, Owner Bowman Ellis, & Honker Member Cheryl Preisser On May 2, 2025 Lamar Honkers Honked a new business, Evergreen Electric & Mechanical. Evergreen Electric is located 316 N Main St and Evergreen Mechanical is located 518 […]
Lamar School District Announces Response to Merrill E. Brush Honor Walk Orders at Thunder Stadium
Lamar School District is pleased to announce that approximately 30 commemorative brick orders have already been placed for the Merrill E. Brush Honor Walk at the main entrance of the new Thunder Stadium. The Honor Walk commemorates the legacy of Merrill E. Brush, a beloved teacher, coach, and mentor who dedicated his life to Lamar […]
Lamar Chamber honks The Glass Onion in Lamar
Pictured, left to right: Honker Ashly Melgosa, shop manager Halee Atkinson, employee Aurelio Salas, Owners Chance and Christy Turner, and Honker Shellann Bastian April 26th the Lamar Chamber Honkers honked The Glass Onion, a smoke shop located at 306 S 5th St Lamar, CO 81052, phone number 719-691-2180, owned by Chance and Christy Turner. The […]
Smoky Moon Lounge gets “honked” by Lamar Chamber Honkers
Pictured , left to right: Honkers Shellann Bastian and Cheryl Preisser; owners Don and Debbie Williamson; Honkers Ashley Roseberry and Ashly Melgosa On April 30, 2025 the Lamar Honkers honked the Smoky Moon Lounge. Owners Don and Debbie Williamson have taken a previous salon and turned it into a place where people can unwind and […]
8th Annual Larry D Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship is LHS’s Andre Perez
Scholarship recipient Andre Perez Being raised on a farm, Larry paved his way into an agricultural lifestyle. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), receiving his Star Greenhand Award. He also worked at a local farm in Lamar as his summer job. Larry attended college receiving a diesel mechanic’s degree; from […]
