Archive for July 29th, 2026
Karen Maggart – December 8, 1948 – July 28, 2026
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Karen Maggart will be held at a later date. Karen was born on December 08, 1948 at McIntosh, South Dakota to Joseph Ray and Harriet Ione (Cockerham) Pazie and passed away on July 28, 2026 at the Parkview Medical Center with her family by her side […]
Lloyd Franklin Moore Mercer, M.D. – January 7, 1944 – July 26, 2026
With deep love, we announce the passing of Lloyd Franklin Moore Mercer, who died on July 26, 2026 in Madison, Mississippi. Lloyd was born on January 7, 1944 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Lloyd Franklin and Veta Lois Walker Moore, both from Lamar, Colorado, shortly before Lloyd Sr went to Europe to serve in the […]
The “Forever Promise Project” looking for relatives of three Prowers and Kiowa County WWII soldiers buried in the Netherlands
Article submitted by Adrian Charbonnet What happens when all the heroes are gone? How can we ensure their deeds are celebrated and remembered? How do we make certain our future generations know what they did? Most haven’t thought of these kinds of hypotheticals. Most haven’t needed to. Instead, think about this specific question; how do […]
Prowers County Market holds Grand Opening July 25, 2026
The ribbon cutting on July 25, 2026 marked the official Grand Opening of Lamar’s Prowers County Market. On the wall in the background is a photo of F.B. Becquet working in the original store. The long-awaited Grand Opening of the Prowers County Market was held Saturday, July 25, 2026. The store was abuzz with shoppers […]
