Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
McClave Elementary School one of only two Colorado schools to receive National ESEA Distinguished School award
Accepting the award of ESEA Distinguished School and $10,000 are elementary students, Superintendent Howe and Principal Pacino On January 28, 2026, the White Gym in McClave School was filled with students, staff, families and community members who gathered to celebrate McClave Elementary School being recognized as a National ESEA Distinguished School. The school was one […]
Mary Lou Coffield – January 16, 1931 – January 25, 2026
A Graveside Service for Mary Lou Coffield will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2026 at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with Elder Ron Diller officiating. Per Mary Lou’s request there will be no visitation. Mary Lou Coffield, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, at the age […]
Colorado State Representative Ty Winter proposes Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
For too long, families across House District 47 have been stretched thin by the rising cost of everyday necessities. When you live miles from the nearest big box store, every dollar matters. Since I was elected, I have worked to make sure rural communities are no longer an afterthought in policy discussions at the Capitol. […]
Joshua Robertson announces bid for Kiowa County Sheriff
Joshua Robertson, candidate for Kiowa County Sheriff My name is Joshua Robertson, and I am running for Kiowa County Sheriff. In a small rural county like ours, leadership isn’t measured by titles or praise—it’s measured by trust. Trust built over time. Trust built through consistency. Trust built by showing up for people, not just positions. […]
Joe Louis Fierro – March 5, 1942 – January 24, 2026
A Celebration of Life for Joe Fierro will be held at a later date. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Joe Louis Fierro was born on March 5, 1942 in Lamar, Colorado to Jose and Leonor (Ortiz) Fierro. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Prowers […]
Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin, City Administrator Mitch Hammes share story of positivity and progress for Lamar
Lamar’s City Administrator Mitch Hammes, left, and Mayor Kirk Crespin, right Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin and City Administrator Mitch Hammes have a story to tell. It’s a story about positivity, successes and long-range planning. I recently met with the two to hear their thoughts on the city and get updated on current and future projects. […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting of January 27, 2026
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners had several action items on the agenda for their January 27, 2026 meeting. The Board voted to approve a Resolution to Transfer 2026 Revenue between the county’s Sales Tax Fund to the County General Fund in the amount of $1,500,000. This is a transfer made annually and it was […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting January 27, 2026
Board Chairman Doug Thrall and Board member Jill Bellomy were both absent at the January 27, 2026 meeting. In Thrall’s absence, Vice-Chairman Jay Brooke chaired the meeting. The board voted to approve the minutes from the January 13, 2026 meeting as well as approving Purchase Orders 2025-02431 through 2025-02667. Purchase orders totaled $57,543.86, of which […]
Fort Hays State University releases fall 2025 Dean’s Honor Roll
HAYS, Kan. (January 27, 2026) – Fort Hays State University has named 2,066 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall 2025 semester. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.60 for the semester. […]
Colorado Employment Situation — December 2025 – Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 1,200 in December; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.8 Percent
Colorado Employment Situation for December of 2025 Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 2,000 to 123,800 from November to December. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the same time period to 3.8 percent. The national unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of […]
Lamar City Council meeting of January 26
All Council members were present for the January 26, 2026 meeting. Mayor Crespin welcomed attendees and online viewers to the meeting, saying that 2026 is starting “with a bang”, continuing the momentum from 2025. He recently attended the annual Mayors Summit and reports that he had productive interactions with mayors from all over Colorado. The […]
Lamar Rotary Club inducts Jason Whisenand January 15, 2026
Left to right, Rotarian and sponsor Judy Turpin, Jason Whisenand and Rotary President Meagan Hillman
Colorado DMV Announces Major Digital Upgrade
Get ready for a simpler, faster, and more secure way to handle your driver and vehicle needs DENVER, Monday, January 26, 2026 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is launching a major digital transformation in February 2026, upgrading its driver license and motor vehicle technology system, including the public e-services platform, myDMV. This initiative […]
Thomas “Tommy” Dunagan announces bid for re-election as Prowers County Coroner
I am writing to formally announce that I am seeking re-election as Prowers County Coroner and to share with the community why I believe this work — and this office — matters. Over the past three years, I have been proud to lead a complete transformation of the Prowers County Coroner’s Office. My goal from […]
Frances Jane (Rogers) Chase – March 14, 1939 – January 20, 2026
Frances Jane (Rogers) Chase, age 86, passed away peacefully at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas, CO on January 20, 2026. Frances was born to William Marion and Velma Vera (Rice) Rogers on March 14, 1939 in Shaw, CO and was raised on the family farm, until their house burned down, at which […]
