Archive for 2025
Birth Announcement – Rhodes
Ashlynn and Haley Rhodes of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl “Navy Jo” on January 23, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Navy was born at 6:11 p.m., weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician. Siblings at home are River and Easton. Grandparents are Dallas and […]
Verna Gaye (Kelley) Ebright – December 3, 1937 – January 25, 2025
The Story of Verna Gaye Ebright Verna Gaye Kelley was born in Eads, Colorado on December 3, 1937 to Earl Winslow Kelley and Chrystal (Pace) Kelley. She passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the age of 87. During her high school years, Verna was the Editor of the Yearbook Staff; played the clarinet […]
Attorney General Weiser to award grants to schools to test cell phone policies, supports state bill
Jan. 29, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced grant awards to seven local education providers to develop and test innovative smartphone policies that support student learning and well-being. The initiative builds on the Attorney General’s commitment to reducing classroom distractions and improving youth mental health. Weiser made the announcement at a press […]
Verna G. Ebright 12/3/1937 – January 25, 2025
Funeral services for Verna G. Ebright of Eads, Colorado, will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eads Community Center. Visitation will be Friday, January 31 at the Brown Funeral Home in Eads. Verna is survived by her daughter Karen (Mike) Bryant of Lamar, Colorado as well as two grandchildren […]
Raymond Louis Fritz – September 2, 1948 – January 27, 2025
A graveside memorial service for Raymond Fritz will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 3, 2025 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Military Committal Rites will be provided by American Legion Post #6 and V.F.W. Post #2411. Per Raymond’s request, cremation has taken place and there […]
Letter to the Editor from Prowers County Coroner
As a longtime citizen of Prowers County and the duly elected Coroner, I believe that transparency of office by all elected officials is a responsibility of those officials and a paramount function in service to the citizens it serves. For this reason, I have created the first annual Coroner’s report and will distribute it to […]
Monthly Book Sale at Lamar Library will be February 7 and 8 from 9 am to 1 pm
What’s better than a good book on a cold day? All proceeds from the monthly book sales help the Lamar Library’s children’s reading programs.
Prowers Economic Prosperity accepting applications for 2025 Business Enhancement Incentive Program
Tallie Harmon, Executive Director of PEP gave information about this year’s “Business Enhancement Incentive Program” at the January 28 Prowers County Commissioners Meeting. The program’s aim is to encourage small businesses to enhance the appearance of the fronts of their buildings. Businesses must have their headquarters within Prowers County to be eligible. These improvements can […]
Prowers County Commissioners meeting of January 28, 2025
At the morning work session on January 28, 2025, Commissioners met with Tallie Harmon, Executive Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity. She said there are several projects in the works, including the possibility of bringing a textile company to our area. The company, who makes clothing, is hoping to open a pop-up site here to get […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of January 28, 2025
Board members Jay Brooke, Jill Bellomy, Patrick Leonard and Elmer Grett were present for the January 28, 2025 meeting of the Lamar Utilities Board. Chairman Doug Thrall was not in attendance but participated via phone call. After approving the minutes from the January 14 meeting, Purchase Orders 630564 through 630597 were approved. Of the $314,388.08 […]
Lamar City Council meeting of January 27, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the January 27 City Council meeting with an announcement about the Lamar Police Department. He said “Some of you may have seen the post I made today on Facebook. There was a very large arrest that was made. It was very good for our community as it took a lot of […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet slated for January 31, 2025
ADDENDUM: We apologize to Acacia Truitt, whose name was inadvertently not included in the information for this article that was in our print version of January 29. Acacia is one of the 2025 Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board members. The Historic Cow Palace Inn will be the site of the Lamar Chamber of […]
Federal agents arrest Venezuelan gang members, seize drugs and weapons in overnight party bust in Adams County
DEA and ICE agents took nearly 50 people into custody, as well as drugs and weapons, after seeing social media posts about an invite-only party at a makeshift nightclub Federal agents detained 50 people, many of them connected to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, during an early-morning raid of a makeshift nightclub in Adams […]
Cattle Rustling is decimating Western Slope ranchers
Cattle graze near Needle Rock in Delta County The grass crunches underfoot and dust billows in dense clouds as a truck and trailer speed out of public lands in Montrose County. The trailer is full of calves lowing plaintively. The driver gives the Western salute, one or two fingers raised as a four-by-four rumbles past. The […]
USDA Cattle on Feed Report
CATTLE ON FEED COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.05 million head as of January 1, 2025. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from December 1, 2024, but up 3 percent from January […]
