Archive for 2025
Marlin Sperra – November 23, 1953 – May 1, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Marlin Sperra will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM until the time […]
Granada – Holly Law Enforcement apprehends fugitive from Colorado Department of Corrections
On April 30, 2025 at approximately 1800 hours, Officers from the Granada – Holly Law Enforcement Agency where on routine patrol in the 800 block of West Colorado, in Holly. Officers observed a male subject in the area and were able to identify the subject as Jesus Arispe. Upon further follow-up, officers, were able to […]
Georgetta M. (Canfield) Driskill – 1936 – April 29, 2025
A graveside service for former Lamar, Colorado resident, currently of Mesa, Arizona, Georgetta M. (Canfield) Driskill will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the Fairmont Cemetery in Lamar Colorado with Ian Blacker officiating. Visitation for Georgetta will be held from 8:30AM until 10:00AM on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at […]
Linda Marie Jenner – September 18, 1947 – April 16, 2025
Ms. Linda Marie Jenner, 77, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on Wednesday April 16, 2025 suddenly in Colorado Springs due to a fall. Linda was born in Denver on September 18, 1947; the daughter of James (Jim) Vernon Jenner and Donna Mae Jenner. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1965, then furthered her education at […]
Henry Arthur Lawrence – July 4, 1941 – April 30, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Henry Arthur Lawrence, affectionately known to his family and friends as Art, owner and operator of Art’s Lock Service, will be held at a later date. Per Art’s wishes cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Art was born on July 04, 1941 at Como, […]
Lamar Utilities Board receives first quarter 2025 Financial Statement – announces scholarship winners
The Lamar Utilities Board met on April 29, 2025. Purchase orders 630812 through 630834 were approved, which totaled $105,384.35. The largest order was to Bell Lumber and Pole Co for 40-foot, class II wooden poles in the amount of $52,425. Another large order was for Renew Energy Maintenance, LLC in the amount of $30,222.36 for […]
Steve McEndree – May 22, 1957 – April 26, 2025
Steve McEndree was born on May 22, 1957, in Lamar, Colorado to Howard Clyde and Barbara Joann (Ballou) McEndree. Steve passed away on April 26, 2025, at the family ranch near Springfield, Colorado; he was 67 years old. Funeral Services will be held at Baca County Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road, Springfield, Colorado on Saturday, May 3, […]
Share the Spirit Foundation awarded $5,000 from Golden Plains Insurance – you can help increase it to $10,000 by voting!
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Lamar City Council meeting of April 28, 2025
All council members were present for the April 28 Lamar City Council meeting. The Consent Agenda was approved, which included a Fermented Malt and Wine beverage permit for Love’s Country Stores, Inc. There were no persons present at the meeting wishing to address Council during the Audience Participation portion of the meeting. City Treasurer, Kristin […]
Rick Robbins steps down as Prowers Economic Prosperity after 12 years of service
Presenting outgoing PEP President Rick Robbins with a plaque of appreciation is PEP Secretary Anne-Marie Crampton Prowers Economic Prosperity celebrated outgoing President Rick Robbins with a plaque and a huge thank you. Rick was thanked for 12 years of tireless effort and unwavering commitment to PEP and will be greatly missed. Ron Cook is the […]
Lamar Police Department awards officers with Medals of Valor – introduces new K9 “Taco”
Left to right: Sgt. Corey Reamy, Officer Liam Toomey, Chief Al Fear, Officer Krystan Foulk, and Dispatcher Brenda Appel The Lamar Police Department held a department meeting on April 23 to recognize several members of the police department and Prowers County Communications. At the Christmas party last December, Officer Bianca Hernandez was awarded Officer of […]
East Colorado Small Business Development Center opens new full-time office in partnership with LCC
Cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the East Colorado Small Business Development Center at LCC is Associate Director Martha Alvarez Prowers Economic Prosperity recently celebrated the East Colorado Small Business Development Center’s grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on April 15th. This is the the East Colorado SBDC’s second location in our region. […]
