Archive for 2026
Gary Eldon Henson – January 27, 1943 – January 19, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Gary Eldon Henson will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Gary will be held from 2:00PM until 5:00PM on […]
John Paul Sutphin III – May 9, 1969 – January 17, 2026
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, John Paul Sutphin III will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Shannon O’Bryan officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for John will be held from 2:00PM until 6:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel on Friday, […]
Erma Lou Graham – December 9, 1948 – January 18, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Erma Lou Graham will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church Officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Kirk Cemetery in Kirk, Colorado. […]
Cuchara Mountain Park loads skiers onto its chairlift for the first time in 25 years
Skiers ride Chair 4 near the top of El Tejano trail at the Cuchara Mountain Park. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun) A nonprofit, community-led effort has revived lift-served skiing at the ski area that last spun chairlifts in 2000 Article courtesy of The Colorado Sun By Jason Blevins and Mike Sweeney HUERFANO COUNTY — Cuchara […]
Lamar RE-2 announces update on boys’ volleyball consideration for LHS
Lamar School District RE-2 210 West Pearl Street Lamar, Colorado 81052 Phone: (719) 336-3251 Fax: (719) 336-2817 January 13, 2026 Update on Boys’ Volleyball Consideration at Lamar High School Dear Students and Parents, Thank you to the families and community members who engaged in recent conversations regarding athletic opportunities at Lamar High School. Community interest […]
The fees Colorado consumers will face after “junk fee” law has taken effect
Article courtesy of Tamara Chuang, Business/Technology Reporter/The Colorado Sun The Colorado Sun is a reader-supported, nonprofit news organization that strives to help local publications by providing news stories free of charge. Learn more at coloradosun.com Colorado’s new law prohibiting deceptive pricing went into effect Jan. 1. But that doesn’t mean diners won’t see a “kitchen appreciation” or […]
Birth Announcement – Sherwood/Ramirez
Michael Sherwood and Gracie Ramirez of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a son, Kayden Michael Sherwood, on January 7, 2026, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado. Kayden arrived at 12:35 pm, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 19-1/2 inches. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician. Grandparents are Amy Ramirez and Robert Ramirez and Mike and […]
Birth Announcement – Beard
Gabe and Christine Beard of Lamar, Colorado, announce the birth of their son, Jaxson George Beard. Jaxson was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado, on January 6, 2026. Born at 8:38 am, he weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20-3/4 inches. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician. Joining Jaxson at home are […]
Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen announces Candidacy for Re-Election
I, Jana Coen, am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Prowers County Clerk and Recorder. It has been my honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County, and I respectfully ask for the opportunity to continue serving our community. As County Clerk, I have been committed to serving all citizens […]
Ronald Earl McCaffrey – August 21, 1949 – January 14, 2026
Ronald Earl McCaffrey was born on August 21, 1949, to Keith and Betty (Eckert) McCaffrey in Las Animas, Colorado. He graduated from Lamar High School and Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado. Ron later attended Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan, Kansas, where he met the love of his life, Carolyn. The two were united in […]
McClave Elementary School named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School – one of only two in Colorado
McClave Elementary School Named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School McClave is one of only two schools in Colorado to receive this prestigious national honor. McClave, CO – January 8, 2026 – McClave Elementary School is proud to announce it has been recognized as a National ESEA Distinguished School for 2025. This national award, presented […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners accepting applications for Bent-Prowers Cemetery District board
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of the Bent-Prowers Cemetery District for the remainder of a term on the Board which will expire January 2028. Appointed members serve as volunteers. A Prowers County Application for Boards and Commissions is available on our website: www@prowersco.gov and should be […]
Lamar Utilities Board holds first meeting of 2026 on January 13
The Lamar Utilities Board met on January 13 for its first meeting of 2026. Purchase orders 2025-02177 through 2025-02430 totaling $1,021,571.96 were approved. Of this amount, $996,228.74 needed board approval. Power purchased for December was the largest of these, in the amount of $537,677.43. Other large purchase orders were $191,920.00 to Powell electrical Systems, Inc., […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners holds first meeting of 2026 January 13
The Board of Prowers County Commissioners met for the first meeting of the year on January 13, 2026. At the morning work session, Tallie Harmon and Brent Bates with Prowers Economic Prosperity met with the commissioners to give a monthly update. Ms. Harmon recently returned from maternity leave and said she’s excited to be back […]
