Archive for April, 2026
Harry F. Spitzer – May 13, 1937 – April 22, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Harry Spitzer will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Lou Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at the McClave Cemetery in McClave, Colorado. Visitation for Harry will be held prior to the services from 9:00AM until 11:00AM on […]
Roger R. Williams – June 14, 1942 – April 17, 2026
Roger R. Williams, 83, of Lincoln, NE passed away surrounded by family on April 17, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1942, in Taos, New Mexico, to his parents, Hobert and Doris (Harris) Williams. He will be remembered for his deep love of family, steady patience, and enduring sense of humor. A proud and patriotic […]
Marilyn Sue Laird Wright – August 17, 1944 – April 21, 2026
Marilyn Sue Laird Wright, age 81, of Holly, Colorado, passed away on April 21, 2026, in Lamar, Colorado. Sue was born on August 17, 1944, to Earl and Berma Laird, the third of five daughters. She was united in marriage to Warren Eugene Wright on April 17, 1965, at the Holly Assembly of God Church, […]
How a geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy inspired Pixar’s “Hoppers” movie
Ginger the beaver – photo courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo By Elizabeth Hernandez | ehernandez@denverpost.com A dearly departed, geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy served as a major inspiration for Pixar’s latest animated delight, “Hoppers.” Pixar creators studied Ginger, formerly a resident of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, as part of their research for the beaver-centric film […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity’s “Project One” advances with annexation and rezoning milestones
Project One Advances w/ Annexation &Rezoning Milestones Lamar, CO — Project One, the inaugural development under Prowers Economic Prosperity’s (PEP) Shovel Ready Program (SRP), has reached a major milestone as it advances through the annexation and rezoning process. This marks a significant step toward bringing new commercial development to Lamar and Prowers County. On April […]
Election Information from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office
Election Information Jana Coen -Prowers County Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: Is your voter registration record up to date? Is your address correct or did you add a PO Box, had a name change, want to change your party affiliation? If you are not sure about your voter registration information, check it on the Secretary […]
Ronnie (Ron) Guy Perry – May 26, 1942 – April 18, 2026
Ronnie (Ron) Guy Perry was born in Glendale California on May 26, 1942. He attended grade school and junior high in Highland Park a suburb of Los Angelos, CA and Lamar High School graduating in 1961. He joined the army shortly after high school where he trained as medic for the 82 nd Air Born […]
— Project Announcement — CDOT begins region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado Project begins April 27 on US 50 in Otero County
Custer, Huerfano, Otero and Pueblo Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with TLM Construction, will begin construction on the region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado on April 27. This project spans across Pueblo, Custer, Otero, Las Animas and Huerfano counties on US Highway 50, US 350, Colorado Highway 10, CO 69, CO […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau announces its 2026 scholarship program – deadline to apply is April 28
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce its 2026 scholarship program for high school seniors in Prowers County. The Prowers County Farm Bureau will award a $1000 scholarship to a senior that most exemplifies high qualities and community involvement. To be eligible for the scholarship, a high school senior must reside in Prowers County […]
Colorado ‘Tamale Act’ could open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs
The Combi Taco Catering crew make boxed meals at a commercial kitchen in Denver’s Athmar Park neighborhood. April 13, 2026. (Rae Solomon, CPR via Colorado Capitol News Alliance) Lawmakers are considering a proposal to bring DIY entrepreneurs out of the shadows with a bill that would lift the prohibition on refrigerated cottage foods, allowing […]
LuAnne (Clark) Hall – August 29, 1932 – April 19, 2026
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident LuAnne (Clark) Hall will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for LuAnne will be held prior to the service from 9:00AM until 10:00AM at The Church of Jesus […]
Local high school seniors honored by Zonta Club of Prowers County as 2025-2026 “Zonta Girls”
At their monthly meeting in April, the Zonta Club of Prowers County honored 6 local high school girls as “Zonta Girls” for their respective high schools. These outstanding senior girls were chosen by their school counselors based on their all-around good character and their involvement in making a difference in their schools. Each girl honored […]
