Archive for 2026
Peter Paul Ybarra – June 29, 1948 – December 15, 2025
Peter Paul Ybarra, 77, a lifelong resident of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, on the evening of Monday, December 15, 2025. Peter was born on June 29, 1948, in Big Bend, Colorado, to Stanislaus and Guadalupe Ybarra. He attended schools in the Great Bend area and was united […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting March 24
All board members were present for the March 24 meeting. Purchase orders 2025-03522 through 2025-03908 were approved. Purchase orders needing board approval amounted to $343,780.54. Total purchase orders were $352,345.31. Large purchase orders for this time period were $186,895 to Midwest Electric Transformer Services, Inc. for transformers, $81, 809.55 to CIRSA for 2nd quarter […]
Colorado farmers face high fertilizer prices ahead of growing season
Fertilizer-intensive crops like corn could suffer this year because of shortages caused by the war in Iran. File photo: Joshua Vorse, Rocky Mountain PBS DELTA, Colo. — For farmer Brent Hines, spring is a stressful time of year, full of last minute decisions that will affect how his crops fare months in advance. But […]
In debate over sugary drinks, Colorado weighs health benefits and personal choice
It’s common knowledge that soda and sugary drinks aren’t good for you. Now a debate is playing out in Colorado, with policymakers set to weigh in Friday, April 3, over soft drinks and sugary drinks, government benefits and health. The looming question is over whether people who get federal nutrition benefits, also called SNAP, should […]
City of Lamar 2026 Utility Revenue Report for January
City of Lamar 2026 Utility Revenue Report for January JANUARY 2026 JANUARY 2025 % change Electricity $1,075,077.57 $1,005,976.31 6.87% Water $122,003.84 $114,536.43 6.52% Sewer $72,163.51 $61,597.68 17.15% Trash $160,317.66 $143,170.23 11.98% MONTHLY TOTAL $1,429,562.58 $1,325,280.65 7.87%
Colorado’s growing share of unaffiliated voters is making it harder for candidates to get on the ballot
Democratic and Republican candidates collecting signatures to make their party’s primary ballot can only collect signatures from voters in their party. With unaffiliated voters now making up half of the statewide electorate, partisans are harder to find. The dwindling number of Democratic and Republican voters in Colorado is making it increasingly harder for candidates from […]
Lamar Cub Scout Pack 223 attend City Council meeting of March 23 to explain recent service project
Members of Lamar Cub Scout Pack 223 explain their service project The Lamar City Council met on March 23, 2026 for a regular meeting. Absent were council members Brent Bates, Mark Headlee, and Joe Gonzales. Jim Schleining gave the invocation to begin the meeting. Council voted to approve the Consent Agenda, which included prior meeting […]
Letter to the Editor – Hartman situation now recognized by Colorado legislators Winter and Pelton
To the Editor, The situation in Hartman is no longer a matter of local frustration or administrative inconvenience. It has now been formally recognized at the highest levels of Colorado’s legislative leadership as a statutory emergency under the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act (CRS 24‑33.5‑701). In a March 19 letter to Governor Polis, Senator Rod Pelton […]
Maria Teresa Pizano – May 30, 1953 – March 19, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Granada, Colorado resident, Maria Teresa Pizano will be held at 10:00 a.m., and recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado with Father Boniface Onjefu officiating. Inurnment will follow at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Maria Teresa […]
2026 Annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation benefit auction raises $33,205
Thank You to the Community from Doug Harbour On behalf of the Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation, we would like to thank Lamar, Colorado and whole tri-state community for a super successful benefit auction held on Saturday, March 14th. Nashville recording artist Claire Dunn singing out national anthem set a magnificent tone for the night! […]
Birth Announcement – Correa/Solorzano
Juanita Correa and Emilio Solorzano of Granada, Colorado, welcomed a new baby boy on February 18, 2026. Their son, Santana Tahl Solorzano, was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado, arriving at 10:24 am, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 19 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. Joining Santana at home is […]
“Super Scooper” aircraft brought in to help assist in fighting the “24 Fire” near Fort Carson – using nearby Pueblo Reservoir to fill tanks
Residents near and visitors to Lake Pueblo State Park were able to watch two “Super Scooper” aircraft in action, as they collected water from the reservoir to help in the fight against the large “24 fire” that has been burning since Wednesday, March 18. The fire began near Highway 115 and is largely burning on […]
McClave girls and boys basketball teams reign supreme in 1-A again as state champions
Article by Brock Laue/CHSSA 1-A Boys Basketball Champs McClave Cardinals GREELEY — Class 1A is the smallest classification in Colorado, but it certainly boasts some of the most impressive towering talents in the whole state. The 6-foot-8 Corey Hill of Cheyenne Wells finished his career with a state record 71 double-doubles. The Colorado State-Pueblo […]
