Archive for 2025
65th Annual Southeast Regional Science Fair has 67 participants with 9 projects advancing to state competition
The 65th Annual Southeast Regional Science Fair was held at the Community Building in Lamar on February 20, 2025. I recently spoke with Fair President Terri Lira and Robin Staker (both retired teachers with the Lamar School District) about the fair and this year’s results. Ms. Lira has served as Co-Director or Director of the […]
Attorney General Weiser joins lawsuit against feds to save K-12 teacher preparation grants for Colorado rural schools
March 6, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of $600 million in grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs. Nearly $2.8 million in funding is at stake for a Colorado program that address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage in rural […]
ARPA board meeting summary for March 2025
ARPA Transitions to New Power Supplier. Beginning on February 1, ARPA began purchasing power supply and scheduling and transmission services from Guzman Energy. The 18-year power supply agreement with Guzman began on February 1 and will extend through 2043. The new agreement provides predictable, fixed wholesale power pricing which has enabled ARPA to lower its costs to its […]
Lions Club flag fundraiser in need of more donations
Standing in front of the display window at the Shore Arts Center on Main Street in Lamar are, left to right: Lion Gordon Guihen, Lion Jerry Bates, auctioneer Rob Morlan, Rose Ann Yates, Kim Burgess and Lion John Davis. The window has been decorated in a patriotic theme promoting the Lamar Lions Club’s flag project. […]
Frank Carl Heins – March 20, 1945 – March 5, 2025
Frank was born March 20, 1945 in Flagler, Colorado, the middle child of Frank A. and Lenora M. Heins. He was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Kit Carson, Colorado. He attended Mount Pearl School until 4th grade, until it burned down. He then attended Kit Carson School, graduating in the class of […]
Manuela Alvarado Castro – November 4, 1928 – March 5, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Manuela Alvarado Castro will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Manuela’s request cremation will follow the service. Visitation for Manuela will be held prior to the service from 9:00AM until 1:00PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at […]
Birth Announcement – Hernandez
Dillon and Cynthia Hernandez of Eads, Colorado welcomed a baby boy on February 1, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Kol Artorius Hernandez was born at 9:40 a.m., weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19-1/4 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. Sibling Khari Hernandez joins Kol at home. Grandparents are Tristen Sheridan/Jose […]
Birth Announcement – Pelton
Quade and Kendra Pelton of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado welcomed a baby boy on February 26, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Calan Kent Pelton was born at 12:08 p.m., weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19-1/2 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. Grandparents are Keith and Linda Pelton and Jake and Stacy […]
Birth Announcement – Aranda
Noe and Susan Aranda of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy “Mattias” on February 12, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Mattias was born at 9:18 p.m., weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18 inches. Siblings at home are Alejandro and Sebastian Aranda. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician. Grandparents are Azucena Fernandez […]
Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District Board Passes Resolution Opposing New Annexations in Colorado Springs
(ROCKY FORD, CO – March 3, 2025) – The Board of Directors of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District (Lower Ark District) has passed a resolution expressing opposition to any new annexations by the City of Colorado Springs that would exacerbate the city’s already existing 34,000 acre-feet annual water supply gap. The resolution, passed during the District’s regularly scheduled […]
Larreen Haggard – June 10, 1928 – March 2, 2025
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Larreen Haggard, will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. Larreen was born on June 10, 1928 at Lamar, Colorado to Walter and Bessie (Anderson) Carter and […]
Prowers County welcomes Abbie Campbell as new County Treasurer
Abbie Campbell is sworn in by Judge Porter as new County Treasurer Abbie Campbell was sworn in as the Prowers County Treasurer by Judge Porter to begin her new role, after being appointed to the position last week. Treasurer Campbell will be serving the remainder of Treasurer Wittman’s term which will end in January of […]
Prowers Commissioners appoint Abbie Campbell as new County Treasurer, hear from USDA Wildlife Services
Three officers with the USDA Wildlife Services attended the February 25 morning work session of the Prowers County Commissioners. Before they gave their presentation, they were asked to explain the recent event in Lamar where a large number of European Starlings were poisoned. The city and county had little if any notice of the planned […]
City of Lamar purchases building to house new “Wootten Public Safety Building”
Posing in front of the building that will house the new Wootten Public Safety Building in Lamar are representatives from the City of Lamar as well as several members from the Lamar Fire Department and Lamar Police Department The City of Lamar recently closed on the purchase of the building that previously housed the Car […]
Community State Bank donates $5,000 to Lamar Police Department for body armor
Shown presenting a check for $5,000 to Police Chief Al Fear is Craig Choat, President of Community State Bank. Community State Bank recently made a very generous donation of $5,000 to the Lamar Police Department to purchase 5 additional body armor vests for officers. The Police Department is now fully staffed and all officers […]
