Archive for January, 2026
Colorado DMV Announces Major Digital Upgrade
Get ready for a simpler, faster, and more secure way to handle your driver and vehicle needs DENVER, Monday, January 26, 2026 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is launching a major digital transformation in February 2026, upgrading its driver license and motor vehicle technology system, including the public e-services platform, myDMV. This initiative […]
Thomas “Tommy” Dunagan announces bid for re-election as Prowers County Coroner
I am writing to formally announce that I am seeking re-election as Prowers County Coroner and to share with the community why I believe this work — and this office — matters. Over the past three years, I have been proud to lead a complete transformation of the Prowers County Coroner’s Office. My goal from […]
Frances Jane (Rogers) Chase – March 14, 1939 – January 20, 2026
Frances Jane (Rogers) Chase, age 86, passed away peacefully at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas, CO on January 20, 2026. Frances was born to William Marion and Velma Vera (Rice) Rogers on March 14, 1939 in Shaw, CO and was raised on the family farm, until their house burned down, at which […]
Lamar Community College Announces Participation of Three College Staff in the AAC&U New Leadership Academy Fellows Program
LCC is proud to announce that three members of its campus community, Dorothy Choat, Financial Aid Director, Dr. Morgan Clark, Director of Nursing & Allied Health Ed. Programs, and Dr. Zach Sands, Humanities Faculty, have been selected to join the prestigious New Leadership Academy (NLA) Fellows Program, a six-month national leadership development initiative hosted by […]
Colorado high schoolers are graduating at a record rate, new data shows
Article by Erica Bruenlin/The Colorado Sun Colorado’s four-year graduation rate climbed to its highest in more than a decade while the state’s dropout rate dropped to an all-time low, according to data released Tuesday by the Colorado Department of Education. During the 2024-25 school year, Colorado counted 60,387 graduates who earned their diploma in […]
Lamar Area Hospice Fundraising Committee presents $90,000 check to Lamar Area Hospice
Presenting the annual donation check to Lamar Area Hospice are Lamar Hospice Fundraising Committee members: Front, left to right – Christa Melgoza, Collette Widener, and Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice Deb Pelley. Back, left to right – Cheryl Preisser, Lisa Farmer, Kim Burgess, Norma Swanson, Robbie Sue Young, Rose Ann Yates, Amy Fort, and […]
Abigail Barr named to fall semester academic honors list at Nebraska Wesleyan University
LINCOLN, Neb. (January 20, 2026) – Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its 2025 fall semester academic honors list recognizing undergraduate students with superior academic performance. Students earning at least a 3.75 semester grade point average while completing a full-time course load of at least 12 credit hours of graded work are eligible for consideration. […]
Carol Sue (Peters) Arguello – July 15, 1957 – January 15, 2026
A Graveside Service for Carol Arguello will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2026 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Per Carol’s request, there will be no visitation. Carol Sue (Peters) Arguello was born on July 15, 1957 in Liberal, Kansas to Alvin and Mary Jane (Commins) Peters. She passed away on January […]
Gary Eldon Henson – January 27, 1943 – January 19, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Gary Eldon Henson will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Gary will be held from 2:00PM until 5:00PM on […]
John Paul Sutphin III – May 9, 1969 – January 17, 2026
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, John Paul Sutphin III will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Shannon O’Bryan officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for John will be held from 2:00PM until 6:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel on Friday, […]
Erma Lou Graham – December 9, 1948 – January 18, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Erma Lou Graham will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church Officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Kirk Cemetery in Kirk, Colorado. […]
Cuchara Mountain Park loads skiers onto its chairlift for the first time in 25 years
Skiers ride Chair 4 near the top of El Tejano trail at the Cuchara Mountain Park. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun) A nonprofit, community-led effort has revived lift-served skiing at the ski area that last spun chairlifts in 2000 Article courtesy of The Colorado Sun By Jason Blevins and Mike Sweeney HUERFANO COUNTY — Cuchara […]
Lamar RE-2 announces update on boys’ volleyball consideration for LHS
Lamar School District RE-2 210 West Pearl Street Lamar, Colorado 81052 Phone: (719) 336-3251 Fax: (719) 336-2817 January 13, 2026 Update on Boys’ Volleyball Consideration at Lamar High School Dear Students and Parents, Thank you to the families and community members who engaged in recent conversations regarding athletic opportunities at Lamar High School. Community interest […]
The fees Colorado consumers will face after “junk fee” law has taken effect
Article courtesy of Tamara Chuang, Business/Technology Reporter/The Colorado Sun The Colorado Sun is a reader-supported, nonprofit news organization that strives to help local publications by providing news stories free of charge. Learn more at coloradosun.com Colorado’s new law prohibiting deceptive pricing went into effect Jan. 1. But that doesn’t mean diners won’t see a “kitchen appreciation” or […]
