Archive for 2025
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of April 15, 2025
The Lamar Utilities Board met on April 15, 2025. Board member Jill Bellomy was unable to attend. The Board approved purchase orders 630741 through 630811 totaling $801,247.48. Transformers were a large item, in the amount of $50,500 and other line material/hardware came to $17,806.50 March’s electricity estimate was $570,137.89 of this total as well. Bills […]
Harlem Wizards return to Lamar on April 24 at LCC gym
The world-famous Harlem Wizards return to Lamar on April 24, 2025. Presented by the Southeast Shrine Club, the event promises to be full of fun and excitement, as the Wizards showcase their phenomenal basketball skills against the local SE Roadrunners team, who gave them a run for their money at last year’s event. This […]
Tri-State 9-11 Committee sees final rendering of newest statue for memorial before it is cast in bronze
Doug Harbour, left, with artist Scott Stearman and the clay rendition of Will Jimeno before the final bronze is finished (both photos courtesy of Claudia Gill) Renowned artist Scott Stearman visited Lamar on April 7, 2025, attending the Tri-State 9-11 Committee meeting at the Community Building. He stopped through Lamar so the committee could […]
Larry Miller – June 12, 1957 – April 11, 2025
A graveside memorial celebration of life for longtime Pueblo resident formerly of Lamar, Larry Miller, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Larry was born on June 12, 1957 at Lamar, Colorado to Walter Lee and Viola Marie (Appel) […]
Betty L. Hawkins – March 13, 1922 – April 5, 2025
Funeral services for Betty Hawkins will be held at Lamar Christian Church at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2025 with Pastor Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. To honor Betty’s love of hats, ladies in attendance are encouraged to wear their favorite. Betty L. Hawkins was born on March 13, 1922 in […]
James Duarte – May 18, 1945 – April 12, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, James Duarte will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Jesus Christ Church with Pastor Jose Varela officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Visitation for James will be held at 1:00PM […]
Senate votes to approve proposed Sand Creek Massacre Memorial on Monday – monument will be installed on State Capital grounds
The Sand Creek Massacre Foundation and the Sand Creek Massacre Memorial Committee are pleased to share that this Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10 AM, the Colorado State Senate will vote to approve the proposal to install a monument to the Sand Creek Massacre on the Colorado State Capitol grounds. This follows Thursday’s General Assembly […]
Michael Bennet upends race with Colorado governor bid
Flanked by some of the state’s most prominent Democratic elected officials, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor on Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. “Everything we […]
Prowers County Hospital District will hold election for Board members May 6, 2025
The Prowers County Hospital District includes all of Prowers County and parts of Baca County. The Hospital District is governed by a board of five directors, who are elected by the citizens who reside in the hospital district. As a public hospital, board meetings are open to the public. Three of the current board members’ […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser secures up to $335 million from drug company Mylan for its role in fueling opioid crisis
Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Colorado will receive around $5.5 million. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, […]
Richard Lewis Ortiz – March 4, 1953 – April 8, 2025
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Denver resident, formerly of Granada, Colorado, Richard Lewis Ortiz, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30AM at the St. Frances of Rome […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors Zonta students from area high schools, LCC
The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently held the District 12 Area 4 meeting on April 5th, 2025 at Tavern 1301 in Lamar. At the meeting, they honored Golden Z Club members. The club chartered the first Golden Z Club at Lamar Community College. Club member Tammy Benabides was instrumental in making this possible. Benabides […]
Main Street Shoppe is honked by Lamar Chamber’s Honkers
Seated, left to right: TaNisha Graham, Ashley Roseberry, Cheryl Preisser, Ashly Melgosa, and Shellann Bastian. Standing behind counter are James and Kelly Cline, owners The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers recently honked Main Street Shoppe, located at 106 S. Main Street in Lamar. Products offered are popcorn, ice cream, rolled ice cream, mushroom coffee, tea, […]
SECOM Appoints Scott Monarco as New CEO
Scott Monarco, new CEO of SECOM The Board of Directors of SECOM is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Monarco as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). SECOM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), operates a state-of-the-art fiber optic communications network that serves the southern Colorado region, providing advanced technology […]
Prowers County Commissioners proclaim April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners has officially proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness and promote the well-being of children and families. To commemorate this important proclamation, representatives from Prowers County Department of Human Services, the Prowers County Hotline County Connection Center, The Cornerstone Resource Center, Welcome […]
