Archive for 2026
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 […]
Sara Maldonado-Casas – November 10, 1953 – February 8, 2026
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Bristol, Colorado resident, Sara Maldonado- Casas will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 20, 2026 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Father Patrick Aina as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30AM at the […]
Lamar Area Hospice, SECCI recipients of generous donation from BBB Committee
Lamar Area Hospice’s Children’s Good Grief program and SECCI (Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative) were the recipients of donations from the 2025 BBB (Beers and Brats for Boobies) fundraiser. Both organizations were presented with a $42,000 check on February 9, 2026, with $31,000 earmarked for Lamar Area Hospice and $11,000 for SECCI. Representatives from both organizations […]
Lamar City Council meeting of February 9 included announcement of Lamar’s newest grocery store
Prior to the evening’s regular meeting, the Lamar Redevelopment Authority approved a façade rehab agreement extension to Apex Performances, LLC, located at 420 North Main Street. The agreement originated on July 14, 2025. Structural rehab work was completed by 12/31/2025. The owners are completing all façade work and have requested an extension until June 30, […]
Colorado wants to limit SNAP from paying for soft drinks
Colorado Healthy Choice Waiver would apply to sweetened beverages without milk or significant juice The rule would apply only to foods covered by SNAP, so recipients could pay for those beverages separately if they have the money to do so. Ending SNAP funding for soft drinks has been a priority for Gov. Jared Polis for […]
Birth Announcement – Andres
Victoria Andres of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a new baby girl, Michelle Williams, on January 11, 2026 at Prowers Medical Center. Michelle was born at 12:05 pm, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician
