Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
4.25 million gallons of raw sewage taints Arkansas River after Pueblo city accident
Untreated sewage flowed through a stormwater pipe and into the Arkansas River in Pueblo after a patch to a concrete sewer plant pipe failed. The spill caused public health officials to warn people not to recreate on the river as far east as Las Animas through Aug. 31, 2026. (City of Pueblo Wastewater […]
Colorado Beef Industry’s Statement on Plan to Reduce Tariffs on Beef Imports
“The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) and the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) are joining together to oppose the President’s plan to ease beef tariffs. The President and his administration have consistently espoused their desire to promote growth in the United States cattle herd; with cattle numbers at a 75-year low, this announcement is likely to have […]
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Announces Arrest of Springfield Police Officer
August 26, 2026 – CBI – Springfield, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced the arrest of Dustin Dwayne Martin, 37, a police officer with the Springfield Police Department, on charges related to the online solicitation of a minor. On August 19, 2026, the CBI was requested to assist the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (Orlando, Florida) […]
Correction to July 29 Lamar Police Department report
We were notified by Chief Ridder about a correction to a Lamar Police Department activity log for July 29, 2026. The original report was sent as an arrest for Pilar Eddie Zavala, when the correct name of the individual under arrest was Pilar Altamiran Zavala. # # #
Mayor Kirk Crespin Reflects on Council Resignation, the Data Center Debate and Lamar’s Future
Moving Forward Together Following several weeks of passionate community discussion surrounding potential data center development in Lamar, Mayor Kirk Crespin says he believes it is important to address both the debate itself and the recent resignation of Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Bates. Crespin said the two issues have increasingly become intertwined in […]
Lions Club Flag Project Committee pens thank-you to all who contributed to the project
Pictured from left: Cory Daniels, Gordon Guihen, Leroy Mauch, David Valenzuela, and Alfred Gonzales The Lions Club flag project has been a long time coming, with hours of volunteerism, patience and perseverance. A great big thank you to Mark Carrigan for digging the hole for the placement of the flag pole. Warren Camp and Hans […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners morning work session of August 25, 2026
Anthony Letteer, Prowers Area Transit Operations Manager was present at the morning’s session to discuss needed dispatch software changes. The change is needed due to the current software no longer being Medicare/Medicaid compliant. Letteer said he has looked at three options and recommends the county contract with a company called TripMaster, saying that of the […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of August 25, 2026
All Board members were present for the day’s meeting. Utilities Board Chairman Doug Thrall introduced the board’s new legal counsel, Craig Johnson. Johnson, who is with the firm Ireland Stapleton, has over thirty years of experience in representing electric utilities. He thanked the Board for their welcome and said he is pleased to be able […]
Lamar City Council meeting of August 24, 2026 has large audience in attendance to protest any proposed data center – Council receives letter of resignation from Ward I Council Member Brent Bates
There was a standing-room only crowd on hand at the August 24, 2026 Lamar City Council meeting, a week after Mayor Kirk Crespin added a Facebook post asking the community what they would like to see as a development project for the city. Overwhelmingly, the comments mentioned “no data centers”. When word got out that […]
Lamar Ward I City Council Member Brent Bates resigns at August 24, 2026 City Council meeting
Brent Bates officiating at a friend’s wedding in Lamar To My Hometown: Last night, I made the incredibly difficult decision to resign from the Lamar City Council and from my position as Mayor Pro Tem. This wasn’t a decision I made quickly, and it certainly isn’t one I ever expected to make. I was born […]
Lamar Community College announces renewed partnership with High Plains Community Health Center with on-campus location for students and employees
LAMAR, Colo. — Lamar Community College is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with High Plains Community Health Center to once again provide health services for students and employees through a convenient on-campus location in the College’s Wellness Center. Following a brief period during which on-campus services were unavailable, the leadership teams at Lamar Community […]
Russell Dick Ramos – April 2, 1965 – August 22, 2026
A memorial celebration for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Russell Ramos will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 05, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Russell was born on April 2, 1965 at Syracuse, Kansas to Florentino A. and Betty (Ortiz) Ramos and passed away in the comfort of his […]
Ronald Ray Cutshall – April 4, 1947 – August 22, 2026
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Ronald Ray Cutshall affectionately known to his family and friends as Ron will be held at a later date. Ron was born on April 04, 1947 at Stuttgart, Arkansas to Ronald Ray and Billie Cutshall and passed away on August 22, 2026 at his home […]
William Michael “Bill” Barlow – July 13, 1947 – August 18, 2026
William Michael “Bill” Barlow, 79, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family, on August 18, 2026. Born on July 13, 1947, in Lamar, Colorado, Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and true Western outdoorsman. Bill grew up on the Barlow ranch alongside his five siblings, where he developed […]
Intermountain West Drought Persists Due to Heat and Lackluster Monsoon; Despite Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Water Crisis Continues
Key Points Record-breaking July temperatures and widespread severe conditions have left nearly 95% of the Intermountain West in drought, per the U.S. Drought Monitor. Isolated monsoon rains failed to provide meaningful, region-wide relief for water supply challenges. Major reservoirs across the Colorado River and Rio Grande Basins are reaching historic lows, triggering mandatory water […]
