Archive for 2025
Lamar School District Celebrates Graduates with Locally Sourced Meals
In its ongoing commitment to support local agriculture and deliver quality meals to students, Lamar School District is proud to announce special local menu offerings in honor of upcoming student graduations. On May 5th, middle school students making the exciting transition to high school will be treated to a locally inspired lunch featuring house-made beef […]
CPW Colorado Fishing info with links to licenses, stocking info, 2025 Colorado Fishing Brochure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife fishing information for 2025. The following links take you to all information pertinent to fishing in Colorado. Species Fish Species List Fish Hatcheries Aquatic Research Aquatic Toxicology Lab Aquatic Health Lab Fishing in Colorado Getting Started Plan Your Trip Licenses, Dates and Fees Awards and Records Rules and Regulations Learn […]
District 6 SE Lions Club hosted convention in Lamar March 14-16, 2025 – will host state convention next year here
Pictured, left to right: Tim Snyder (Swink Lions Club), Lisa Schlotterhausen (Lions Club District Governor ), Ivy Hanagan, Caitlin Hansen, Chuch Hanagan, Bob Klinkerman, Leonard Walgren ( all of Swink Lions Club) and Ken Ibarra (past President of International Lions Club) EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was provided to us by Lisa Schlotterhausen: On March 14-16, […]
Ramon Arana Duarte – December 7, 1937 – April 23, 2025
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Baca County resident currently of Lamar , Ramon Arana Duarte, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, May 09, 2025 at the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Leonardo Ayuyao’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at […]
Harvey Francis Drake, Jr. – August 14, 1947 – April 22, 2025
A Celebration of life for Harvey Drake will be held at Garden Valley Church in Garden City, Kansas on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Steve Ensz officiating. Inurnment will take place at Hartman Cemetery in Hartman, Colorado. Per Harvey’s request, cremation has taken place. Harvey Francis Drake, Jr. was born on […]
Archie Lyle Cloud, Jr. – February 24, 1942 – April 16, 2025
Born on February 24, 1942, in El Dorado, KS, to Archie Lyle Sr. and Juliana (Judy) Cloud, Archie was the eldest of three siblings. He spent his formative years in various parts of Arkansas and Kansas. On January 30, 1971, Archie married Teresa Ann, and together they raised three children, two daughters and a son. […]
Pauline Craghead – March 8, 1933 – April 23, 2025
A celebration of life for current Minneola, Kansas resident formerly of Lamar, Colorado, Pauline Craghead will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, May 02, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Visitation for Pauline will be held from 9:00AM until the time […]
Prowers County Hospital District candidates for the May 6 election
Prowers Medical Center will hold an election on May 6, 2025, to fill three open positions on the Board of Directors. As a special district under Colorado law, the Prowers County Hospital District is governed by a five-member board. This year, three of the four-year positions are up for election. Ballots were mailed April 14th […]
Bill to Increase Access to Veterinary Education Passes Senate Committee
A bill sponsored by Senator Cathy Kipp, D-Fort Collins, to address Colorado’s veterinary care shortage passed the Senate Education Committee with unanimous support. “When our state is facing a shortage of veterinarians, any student who wants to jump-start their careers at CSU’s first-rate College of Veterinary Medicine should be able to,” Kipp said. “This bill would expand […]
Prowers County Commissioners hear first update from new Big Timbers curator, sign joint resolution opposing Senate Bill 25-003
During the morning’s work session, commissioners got an update from Jacob Rogers, new curator of Big Timbers Museum. Rogers first thanked the commissioners for hiring him, saying “I’m very humbled to be in this position”. He said the recent Parrish Family Heritage presentation, held at the museum on April 17 was a big success. Also […]
City Sales and Use Tax March 2025 – increase of 5.62% over 2024’s March report
February Sales and Use Tax Collected in March 2025 2025 2024 Difference 2024 to 2025 % of Difference City Sales Tax Collected (3%) $358,690.09 $323,839.56 $34,850.53 10.76% Use Tax Collected $29,081.76 $43,440.70 -$14,358.94 -33.05% Other Collections (penalties, interest,licences, A/Rs) $1,677.77 $1,456.97 $220.80 15.15% TOTAL SALES/USE TAX COLLECTIONS $389,449.62 $368,737.23 $20,712.39 5.62% Vendor’s Commission […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers honk Pica Dulce by Shai
Left to right: Honker Shellan Bastian, owner Sharina Whatley, and Honker Ashly Melgosa Pica Dulce by Shai is a new business located at 1109 E. Olive St. Their phone number is 710-940-2568. Owned by Sharina Whatley, Pica Dulce by Shai is a family-run food truck offering both Mexican and American food, cheesecake cups of different […]
Lamar Rotary Club repaints gazebo in Willow Creek Park in time for Lamar Days
Lamar Rotary Club members Anne-Marie Crampton and Rick Robbins put the finishing touches on the gazebo Lamar Rotary Club members recently scraped, sanded and repainted the gazebo in Willow Creek Park. The gazebo has provided a place for weddings and photo opportunities for 25 years due to its beautiful location and design and was in […]
Archie L. Cloud, Jr. – February 24, 1942 – April 16, 2025
Private graveside committal services will be held in the Kit Carson Cemetery in Kit Carson, CO for Kit Carson, CO resident, Archie L. Cloud Jr.. Archie was born on February 24, 1942 in El Dorado, KS and passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2025 in Kiowa County, CO as the result of an automobile accident. […]
