Archive for March, 2026
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 […]
Robert Leroy Darnell – November 21, 1948 – March 13, 2026
A Memorial Service for Robert Darnell will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Bent County Community Center in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rick Beard officiating. Private inurnment will take place in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Per Robert’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. […]
Sandra Sue Barber – December 28, 1939 – March 18, 2026
A graveside celebration of life for former longtime Lamar resident, currently of Pueblo will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Shannon O’Bryan officiating. Per Sandra’s request there will be no visitation. Sandra was born on December 28, 1939 at Albuquerque, New Mexico to […]
Sandra Sue Barber – December 28, 1939 – March 18, 2026
A graveside celebration of life for former longtime Lamar resident, currently of Pueblo will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Shannon O’Bryan officiating. Per Sandra’s request there will be no visitation. Sandra was born on December 28, 1939 at Albuquerque, New Mexico to […]
Robert Leroy Darnell – November 21, 1948 – March 13, 2026
A Memorial Service for Robert Darnell will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Bent County Community Center in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rick Beard officiating. Private inurnment will take place in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Per Robert’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. […]
Lisa Vasquez – February 11, 1989 – March 15, 2026
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident Lisa Vasquez will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, March 26, 2026at the St. Francis De Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A Rosary will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. Visitation for Lisa will be held from […]
Bodies of boater, dog recovered from Lake Pueblo after boat capsizes – one boater survived and swam to shore
Capsized fishing boat and debris field as seen from a CPW patrol boat March 13, 2026 Update: Body of second boater recovered at Lake Pueblo PUEBLO, Colo – At approximately 9:23 p.m., the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Maritime Emergency Response Team located and recovered the body of the second boater. Officers returned to the south boat ramp […]
One Deceased, One Seriously Injured in Suspected Domestic Violence Related Incident in Rocky Ford
March 13, 2026 – CBI – Rocky Ford, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Rocky Ford Police Department with a death investigation. At 2:44 A. M. Rocky Ford Police were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of North 5th Street on a report of a shooting. Responding officers located a 46-year old […]
