Archive for February, 2026
William Kent Willhite – March 21, 1953 – February 17, 2026
Funeral services for Kent Willhite will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Holly with interment following in Maxey Cemetery, Baca County, Colorado at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Holly, […]
Wind and dust make driving hazardous through Thursday
Possible closures on I-25 south of Pueblo and other roadways across the southeastern plains Southeast Colorado—High winds and dust continue to cause hazardous driving conditions across the southeast corner of Colorado. Motorists may encounter proactive road closures due to limited visibility. Areas south of US Highway 50 including Interstate 25 south of Pueblo and US […]
66th Annual Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair held in Lamar on February 11th – fourteen local students advance to state competition
State qualifiers include: Ali Mooney, Lynnin Alba, Anmoldeep Gill, Adalyn Pettinger, Jaxson Specht, James Miller, Zeke Stulp, Ciyana Stum, Alexis Schneider, Haley Cornelius, Nelis Yanes, Priya Mayjoy, Osman Yanes, and Iziah Hebbard On Wednesday, February 11th the Lamar Community Building was host to the 66th Annual Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair. Eighty-nine students from second […]
Lamar Lions Club hears about the importance of finishing the Arkansas Valley Conduit at recent meeting
Bill Long, President of Board of Directors for SECWCD speaks to Lamar Lions Club members At the Lamar Lions Club meeting on February 11, the guest speaker was Bill Long, President of the Board of Directors for the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (SECWCD). In addition to myself, also invited to the meeting were Lamar […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office stops vehicle/apprehends suspect in shooting incident
On Saturday, 2/14/26, at approximately 6:45pm, Prowers County Communications Center received a 911 call that originated in Coolidge, KS, regarding a drive-by shooting. Deputies responded to the east end of the county just in case the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office needed assistance. While responding, deputies were advised of a victim being shot at just inside Colorado. Multiple […]
Mrs. Prowers County 2026 Crowned
Diana Lynn Woller, Mrs. Prowers County PRESS RELEASE: ON AUGUST 1, 2025, Diana Lynn Woller of Lamar was selected to be Mrs. Prowers County 2026. Mrs. Prowers County is a local representative of the married women who will go on to represent our community in the upcoming Mrs. Colorado pageant on April 6, 2026, at […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting February 16, 2026
The Lamar RE-2 School Board met on Monday, February 16 – one that had been rescheduled from February 9. All board members were present, as were both student board members. Discussion was held during the financial report concerning the district investing some of its funds into CDs offered by local banks to help benefit the […]
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Assists La Junta Police Department with Homicide Investigation
February 16, 2026– CBI – La Junta, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) provided assistance to the La Junta Police Department (LJPD), the lead agency, in a homicide investigation that resulted in the arrest of an 18-year old suspect on February 14, 2026. Anthony Barron Sandoval Jr. (DOB: 03/08/2007) has been arrested for the charge of […]
Kerry Filbeck – November 12, 1970 – February 13, 2026
A memorial graveside service for longtime Lamar resident Kerry Filbeck will be held at 1:30PM CST and 12:30 MST on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Johnson Cemetery in Johnson, Kansas with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Kerry was born on November 12, 1970 at Lamar, Colorado to Marion Wayne and Nicki J. (McGehee) Filbeck and […]
Lucy Dunham – September 29, 1927 – February 14, 2026
A private family graveside service for lifelong Lamar resident, Lucy Dunham will be held at Fairmount Cemetery. A public come and go reception and time of remembrance for Lucy will be held at 4:00PM on Friday, February 20, 2026 at the Wiley United Methodist Church. Per Lucy’s request there will be no visitation. Lucy Marie […]
Lamar Community College and Colorado Small Business Development Center Announce Soft Opening of Innovate and Makerspace
Lamar Community College (LCC), in partnership with the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serving East Colorado, is proud to announce the soft opening of the Innovate and Makerspace, a new hub for creativity, innovation, and small business development located on the LCC campus. A soft launch event will be held on February 17, 2026, […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County holds meeting February 10, 2026 – Andrea Crespin FNP-C presents program, donations given to two local charities
Andrea Crespin, FNP-C on left with Zonta President Cody Laughlin Presenting the program at the Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Zonta Club of Prowers County meeting was Andrea Crespin, Family Nurse Practitioner with Prowers Medical Center. Andrea gave a very informative presentation on heart health for women, including eating healthy, identifying heart attacks & lifestyle […]
City of Lamar Presidents Day closures
Most City of Lamar offices and buildings will be closed on 2/16 for Presidents Day. The City Complex/Library, Community Building, Public Works, and Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center are closed. Police and Fire administrative offices are closed. The public is encouraged to call the Prowers County Communications Center (Dispatch) at 719-336-3977 with any non-emergency […]
