Archive for 2026
Letter to the Editor – ” The water isn’t the only thing dirty in Hartman’s story”
To the Editor, The water isn’t the only thing dirty in Hartman’s story. While state and local politicians play a legal waiting game until the Secretary of State hearing this July 13th, residents in Hartman are paying the price with their health. Our town’s water system has been completely unchlorinated since early May with full […]
Amache National Historic Site hosting Open House July 4, 2026
GRANADA, Colo. — Amache National Historic Site is hosting the Amache Community Archeology Project’s Public Open House on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. From 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, visitors are welcome to take a tour, learn about site survey, and watch archeologists as they uncover the history of Amache. This year will also include story time […]
Local students attend recent Rotary Youth Leadership Academy sponsored by Lamar Rotary Club
From left: Mila Macias, Mae Shelton, Allie Rushton, and Hudson Gourley Lamar Rotary is so excited to have sponsored four outstanding students from our area for this prestigious opportunity. We started this tradition in 1993, with the exception of the summer in 2021 (Covid) and it is ongoing. We began at Lamar Community College for […]
Work Crew from Advantage Treatment Center updates paint and does minor repairs on front of Shore Arts Center building
Editor’s note: The following photo and text was sent to us by Judy Turpin, who is active in many of the recent beautification projects in downtown Lamar. In anticipation of our upcoming 4th of July Main Street parade celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, Colorado’s 150th and Lamar’s 140th….a great big thank you to Matt Amrine and his […]
Terry Ray Miller – October 27, 1954 -June 14, 2026
A memorial service for Terry Miller will be held at 12:00 p.m., on June 27, 2026 at the Las Animas Elementary School. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to meet at 1318 Kenilworth Ave., La Junta, Colorado at 3:30 p.m. for final disposition […]
Letter to the Editor – “Hartman Deserves Transparency, not a Pre‑Written Outcome”
The recent “Hartman Update” from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs is not an update at all. It is a coordinated sales pitch for abandoning the Town of Hartman, written to make a state‑engineered process look like a resident‑initiated choice. The letter uses soft, reassuring language — “Hartman would still be Hartman,” “nothing else would […]
Help Your Teen Driver Reduce Risk for a Crash with information from Colorado State Patrol
Troopers encourage hands-free devices (COLO) – In 2025, Colorado State Patrol troopers investigated 521 injury or fatal, at-fault crashes involving distracted driving by drivers aged 16-21 years old. Gaining experience begins with 50 hours of supervised driving time with a permit and this is an opportunity to instill safe habits from the start. “As parents […]
Election information from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder with links for results on Election Day
ELECTION NEWS: Ballots have now been mailed out for the June 30, 2026 Primary Election. If you have not received a ballot, you can request a replacement ballot but do it before June 22, 2026. If you need a replacement ballot please visit the VSPC, June 22-30, 2026 the Prowers County Annex, 1001 S. Main […]
New Digital Hay Directory Offers Real-Time Inventory for Ranchers
Broomfield, Colo. — To help livestock owners navigate persistent drought conditions and changing forage supplies, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has opened the 2026 Digital Hay Directory listing form. This year, due to local drought impacts, we will accept listings from out-of-state hay producers, expanding the network of available feed for regional livestock producers and […]
Secretary Jena Griswold Reminds Voters of Legally Protected Rights, Protections from Voter Intimidation
Denver, CO – Secretary of State Jena Griswold is reminding voters of their legally protected rights to cast a ballot without interference or harassment. “It is important that all Coloradans know they have a right to vote without fear of intimidation,” said Secretary Griswold. “We take threats to our elections seriously. Voter intimidation is illegal, […]
Colorado wins federal approval to import prescription drugs from Canada
David J. Phillip/AP, File – The injectable drug Ozempic. Ozempic is one of more than a dozen prescription drugs Colorado can begin importing from Canada. By John Daley – CPRNews The federal Food and Drug Administration has granted Colorado approval to begin importing some prescription drugs from Canada, where they’re often cheaper. The governor’s office announced the […]
Southeast Area Extension and Lamar Community College announce hosting of the 2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day on June 25th
The Southeast Area Extension and the Lamar Community College are happy to announce the hosting of the 2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day on June 25th at 9am at the Tiered Classroom at the Lamar Community College. We will discuss the 2025 Winter Wheat Variety performance trials, wheat diseases, decision tree, and go over description of […]
Colorado House Bill 25-1135 requires all public and charter school to adopt formal cell phone/electronic devices by July 1, 2026 – how local school districts are complying
An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones were already prohibited, takes a phone from a student in September 2025 This fall, all Denver students will have to turn off or tun in their phones at school. Photo credit: Rachel Woolf for Chalkbeat The use of cell […]
