Archive for 2026
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Assists La Junta Police Department with Homicide Investigation
February 16, 2026– CBI – La Junta, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) provided assistance to the La Junta Police Department (LJPD), the lead agency, in a homicide investigation that resulted in the arrest of an 18-year old suspect on February 14, 2026. Anthony Barron Sandoval Jr. (DOB: 03/08/2007) has been arrested for the charge of […]
Kerry Filbeck – November 12, 1970 – February 13, 2026
A memorial graveside service for longtime Lamar resident Kerry Filbeck will be held at 1:30PM CST and 12:30 MST on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Johnson Cemetery in Johnson, Kansas with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Kerry was born on November 12, 1970 at Lamar, Colorado to Marion Wayne and Nicki J. (McGehee) Filbeck and […]
Lucy Dunham – September 29, 1927 – February 14, 2026
A private family graveside service for lifelong Lamar resident, Lucy Dunham will be held at Fairmount Cemetery. A public come and go reception and time of remembrance for Lucy will be held at 4:00PM on Friday, February 20, 2026 at the Wiley United Methodist Church. Per Lucy’s request there will be no visitation. Lucy Marie […]
Lamar Community College and Colorado Small Business Development Center Announce Soft Opening of Innovate and Makerspace
Lamar Community College (LCC), in partnership with the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serving East Colorado, is proud to announce the soft opening of the Innovate and Makerspace, a new hub for creativity, innovation, and small business development located on the LCC campus. A soft launch event will be held on February 17, 2026, […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County holds meeting February 10, 2026 – Andrea Crespin FNP-C presents program, donations given to two local charities
Andrea Crespin, FNP-C on left with Zonta President Cody Laughlin Presenting the program at the Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Zonta Club of Prowers County meeting was Andrea Crespin, Family Nurse Practitioner with Prowers Medical Center. Andrea gave a very informative presentation on heart health for women, including eating healthy, identifying heart attacks & lifestyle […]
City of Lamar Presidents Day closures
Most City of Lamar offices and buildings will be closed on 2/16 for Presidents Day. The City Complex/Library, Community Building, Public Works, and Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center are closed. Police and Fire administrative offices are closed. The public is encouraged to call the Prowers County Communications Center (Dispatch) at 719-336-3977 with any non-emergency […]
Golden Plains Insurance announces $2,000 educational scholarship for 2026
Golden Plains Insurance is excited to once again announce its $2,000 educational scholarship for the year 2026. Lamar – February 11th, 2026 — Golden Plains Insurance takes pride in unveiling its annual scholarship initiative for the academic year 2025-2026. This scholarship, valued at $2,000, aims to support a promising high school graduate from the class of […]
CSU Extension announces open enrollment for 2026 4-H year
Enrollment for the 2026 4-H Year Is Now Open — Sign Up Today! Lamar, CO – The CSU Extension Office in Prowers County is excited to announce that enrollment for the 2026 4-H program year is officially open. Families are encouraged to register early and explore the wide variety of projects available to youth […]
Sonja Gale Bronniman -December 20, 1950 – February 9, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Sonja Gale Bronniman will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Joshua Waltz of the Parker Hills Bible Fellowship and Pastor Jeff Alexander of the Calvary Baptist Church co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in […]
“Goin’ Fishin’ ” – Andy Wyatt announces retirement as Prowers County Assessor
Prowers County Assessor announces he is “goin’ fishin’ “ To all of the property owners and individuals in Prowers County; there is a time for everything according to the book of Ecclesiastes. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as your County Assessor since January 13, 1987. Nearly 40- years of public service […]
Bristol Community Project committee asking for public’s help in adding photos to digital historic reposity
Early 1900’s street view of Bristol (photo from Milton Otto’s private collection) As we move closer to the Grand Opening of our new center in Bristol, we are requesting help from the public regarding expansion of our digital historical repository preservation efforts recording the rich railroading, commerce, farming and ranching history in the Bristol, Colorado […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners holds work session, hears concerns from Hartman resident
Meeting with the Prowers County Commissioners in their morning work session on Tuesday, February 10 were Brooke Matthew, CSU Extension SE Region Director, Michaela Mattes, Agronomist with CSU Extension Office, and Claudia Terrazas, Spanish Language Specialist with CSU Extension Office. Ms. Matthew provided copies of the newest Prowers County 4-H newsletter, explaining that they have […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting February 10, 2026
Purchase orders 2025-02731 through 2025-02952 were approved, totaling $732,855.48, of which $720,252.22 needed board approval. They included $47,645 to Tri County Ford for a new F-150 4WD pickup, $81,809.55 to CIRSA for first quarter property insurance, and $567,580.29 to ARPA for January power purchased. Payment of $155,809.37 in bills was approved. Again, due to the […]
