Archive for 2026
Sharon M. Setter – March 31, 1944 – May 8, 2026
A graveside service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Sharon M. Setter will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Sharon will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Sharon was born on March 31, 1944 at […]
SB26‑157 Solves the State’s Problem, Not Hartman’s Water Crisis Hartman —A Public Health Failure With No One Showing Up
Here it is, May 6th, and Hartman residents are facing unsafe water. The chlorine has run out, the water smells of bacteria, and no one from the state has responded. This is happening even though residents were pressured to “agree” to abandonment under the claim that doing so would protect water service. This is exactly […]
Lamar High School Senior Keiton Chavira is recipient of 9th Annual Larry D Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship
Keiton Chavira, recipient of 2026 Larry D. Eberhardt Scholarship Being raised on a farm, Larry paved his way into an agricultural lifestyle. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), receiving his Star Greenhand Award. He also worked at a local farm in Lamar as his summer job. Larry attended college receiving […]
Primary Election Ballots being mailed during week of June 8-12, 2026
Election News Primary Election Ballots will be sent out to all active registered electors during the week of June 8-12, 2026 for the June 30, 2026 Primary Election. DEMOCRATIC and REPUBLICAN Party Voters • You will have Primary ballot content for Federal, State and Local candidateslisted on your ballot. UNAFFILIATED Voters • You will automatically […]
Darwin James Klippert – September 4, 1953 – May 5, 2026
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident Darwin James Klippert will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the High Plains Fellowship Church with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Per Darwin’s request, cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Darwin was born on September 4, 1953 at Sterling, Colorado […]
Cleon Joseph Scriven – March 20, 1943 – April 25, 2026
A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. Cleon Joseph Scriven went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2026 with his sister Ileen and brother Dee and wife Karla at his side. He was born in Lamar, Colorado on March 20, 1943 which meant he shared his birthday with […]
McClave FFA chapter wins awards at Colorado State FFA CDE competition including State Champion Milk Evaluation team and two State Winning Individuals
Members of McClave FFA Chapter at State FFA CDE competition The McClave FFA chapter’s Milk Evaluation Team had the honor of being the 2026 State Champions! Members include: Weston Morgan (State Winning Individual); Ben Torres (Gold Individual); Corbin Jagers (Gold Individual); Jacob Jackson (Silver Individual. State Individual Winners Garret Vandyke (left) and Weston […]
Lamar FFA team wins multiple awards at Colorado State FFA CDEs
Lamar FFA chapter members at Colorado State FFA CDE competition The Lamar FFA chapter had a solid performance at the Colorado Sate FFA CDEs. The Lamar students competed in Ag Mechanics, Ag Sales, Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Vet Science, and Horse Evaluation. Ag Mechanics – Gold Team Brennan Brodecky – Gold Individual (3rd overall) Adan […]
LCC Selected for Statewide Work-Based Learning Inititiative
Lamar Community College Selected for Statewide Work-Based Learning Initiative Lamar Community College (LCC) has been selected as one of two CCCS colleges to participate in the Colorado Work-Integrated Learning (CO-WIL) Consortium, a statewide initiative designed to expand career-connected learning opportunities for students. Through a competitive grant application process, LCC was chosen to partner with […]
Pauline (Finkenbinder) Fecht – July 19, 1931 – May 3, 2026
Pauline (Finkenbinder) Fecht passed away at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City, Kansas on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born in Garden City, Kansas, on July 19, 1931, to Paul Harden Finkenbinder and Amy Clyde (Kellum) Finkenbinder, who were long-time residents of Syracuse, Kansas. Pauline graduated from Syracuse High […]
Stories in the Sky statewide drone show will be presented May 16th at fairgrounds as part of Lamar Days
150/250 DRONE SHOW TO CELEBRATE LAMAR’S 140 The Stories in the Sky statewide drone show series is coming to Southeast Colorado to celebrate Lamar’s 140th Birthday! Sponsored by Chevron, Tallgrass and UCHealth, the Colorado Tourism Office opened the opportunity to communities across the state. Lamar’s Welcome Center Manager Leslie Stagner and City of Lamar Main […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife increasing daily pass prices for out of state visitors
CPW to implement out-of-state vehicle license plate daily parks pass DENVER — The Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) recently approved a parks pass specifically for vehicles with out-of-state license plates for $15 per day. This fee goes into effect on May 1, 2026. A similar fee structure is used on other CPW products and is […]
2026 Utility Revenue Report for March and Year to Date comparisons to 2025
2026 City Utility Revenue Report Monthly March 2026 March 2025 % change Electricity $1,005,270.88 $973,602.56 3.25% Water $135,629.15 $110,077.69 23.21% Sewer $72,358.97 $61,941.19 16.82% Trash $135,936.10 $147,675.10 -7.95% Monthly Total $1,349,195.10 $1,293,296.54 4.32% 2026 Year to Date 2025 Year to Date % change Electricity $3,260,929.64 $3,076,686.67 5.99% Water $400,663.23 $349,275.02 14.71% Sewer $216,829.87 […]
American Legion Post 71 planning to install crosses at local cemeteries
The American Legion Post 71 is organizing a program to install white crosses in Fairmount and Riverside cemeteries for all veterans. The purpose of these crosses is to be able to easily identify a Veteran’s grave that is not in the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery. This will assist the volunteers in placing American flags […]
Dixie Bitner is recipient of Prowers County Farm Bureau Scholarship for 2026
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipient of its scholarship for high school seniors in Prowers County. To be eligible for the scholarships, high school seniors completed an application and submitted it to the Prowers County Farm Bureau. In the application, the seniors included a list of their hobbies, organizations that they […]
