Archive for August 17th, 2026
Lamar Police Department issues statement on recent apprehension of individual sought in connection with Northglenn homicide and wants to remind the public to rely on information from verified sources during an active operation
The collaborative efforts of numerous law enforcement agencies contributed to the successful apprehension of an individual sought in connection with a Northglenn Police Department homicide investigation. The suspect was taken into custody during the morning hours of August 16th in Prowers County, after a deadly Friday night stabbing in Northglenn Colorado. Because this remains an […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County holding pecan sale fundraiser
The Zonta Club of Prowers County is selling 1-pound bags of extra large pecan halves as a fundraiser through September 30. Proceeds go towards the club’s service projects that make a difference in our community. Each bag costs $16. To order, contact Theresa Emick at 719-691-1912, Deb Widener at 719-688-4635, or Connie Jacobson at 719-940-9498. […]
Fast-moving fires can scorch forests. They may never grow back, research finds
Shanna Lewis/KRCC Trees burned in the Aspen Acres wildfire, near Beulah. Aug. 9, 2026. Article via Colorado Public Radio written by Ishan Thakore Fast-moving wildfires have ripped through millions of acres of North American forests in the last decade. New research shows that those fires change landscapes so severely that forests may never grow back. Researchers at Western Colorado […]
SDS hosting annual “Get Flocked” campaign to raise awareness surrounding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
It’s time for the annual Get Flocked campaign. For two weeks, beginning August 23rd, you can flock a yard with pink flamingos to raise awareness and fight the stigma surrounding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or I/DD. It’s great fun for a great cause. It’s just $25 to send our flock of flamingos to your family, […]
Betty Lou (Walker) Kershner – November 3, 1938 – August 10, 2026
In Loving Memory of Betty Lou ( Walker) Kershner Betty Lou (Walker) Kershner, beloved wife, mom, grandma, aunt and friend peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2026. She left behind a legacy of faith, family, love and laughter. Betty was born on November 3,1938 in Lamar, Colorado, to Luther […]
Richard Caughron O’Brian- February 13, 1937 – August 8, 2026
Richard Caughron O’Brian passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 89. Rich was born February 13, 1937, in Gary, Indiana, to Grover and Earsie Caughron. He spent his early childhood in Gary before his family settled in Fairfield, Alabama. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1955 and later from Howard College, […]
