Letter To the Editor: Facts vs Rumors on Proposed Stadium
Sorry for the long read, but I feel if someone doesn’t post the truth, all that remains out there are non-facts posted by folks who don’t show up to a single open meeting or even bother making a phone call to the district to find out. My name is Jake Chamberlain. I’m a Lamar RE-2 […]
Nominations for the 2024 Downtown Excellence Awards Open for Entries
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2024 DOWNTOWN EXCELLENCE AWARDS PRESENTED BY 9NEWS AND DOWNTOWN COLORADO, INC. November 28, 2022 — COLORADO — Since 2003, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) has presented awards to outstanding projects and people in Colorado that demonstrate creativity in the face of challenges, unlikely and enduring partnerships, and dedication to the community […]
Registration is Open for CCA’s 2024 Mid-Winter Conference
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Registration is now open for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) 2024 Mid-Winter Conference, which will be held on January 15-16th at the Denver Marriott West Hotel in Golden, CO. The 2024 Mid-Winter Conference will kick off on January 15th with CCA’s Board of Directors meeting, as well as board meetings for both Colorado […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife to Survey Elk Hunters on License Regulations
DENVER – As Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wraps up its review of the current Big Game Season Structure, staff are reaching out to hunters about current over-the-counter (OTC) elk license regulations. CPW will be emailing surveys to 6,000 elk hunters who received an elk license in Colorado in 2018 or 2022 to share […]
Arkansas River Compact Administration to Meet Dec. 7 in La Junta, Colorado
Arkansas River Compact Colorado – Kansas Topics to be covered at the annual meeting include a review of John Martin Reservoir operations, compliance update, committee reports, and updates from state and federal agencies. MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Arkansas River Compact Administration (ARCA) annual meeting will be on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. […]
John Stulp, One of Three Colorado FFA Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees for 2024
Greeley, Colo. — The Colorado FFA Foundation is pleased to announce three inductees representing excellence in wheat breeding and teaching, government and agricultural leadership, and public service, into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. Scott Haley (Fort Collins), Bill Hammerich (Severance), and John Stulp (Lamar), will all be formally honored and inducted into […]
Lamar Unidos Receives Community Trailblazer Award
Prowers County announced Lamar Unidos received the Community Trailblazer Award in the nonprofit-award category recently. The county commissioners recognized the award, stating, “Please join us in congratulating Lamar Unidos for receiving the 2024 Community Trailblazer Award from Community Resource Center America in the non-profit category! See below for details. Thank you, Lamar Unidos, for all […]
“Enchanted Evening” for the Lamar Chamber Parade of Lights
The Spirit of Christmas was in evidence this past Friday, December 1st, for the annual Parade of Lights, hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Over 40 float entries entertained the crowds lining the parade route, from the Lamar Municipal Pool parking lot, all along Second Street to East Beech Street and the Enchanted […]
USDA SURVEYING CATTLE OPERATIONS
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – December 1, 2023 – In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey more than 40,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. “This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions such as planning for herd expansion or reduction. It […]
Members Sought for Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill (2) positions to fill remaining terms that will expire in December of 2025 and (3) positions for terms that will expire in December of 2026 on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The […]
Drought Information Statement for South Central and Southeast Colorado
Valid November 30th, 2023 – Issued By: NWS Pueblo, Colorado U.S. Drought Monitor – Drought intensity and Extent: D0: Abnormally Dry: Portions of Chaffee, Saguache, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers counties. Recent Change in Drought Intensity – Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Portions of […]
Vernon R. Smith – September 27, 1931 – November 30, 2023
Services are pending for longtime Holly, Colorado resident currently of Lamar, Colorado Vernon R. Smith. Vernon was born on September 27, 1931 to Elmer Brewster Smith and Naomi Esther (Cole) Smith at Dodge City, Kansas and passed away at Memorial Hospital on November 30, 2023 with his family by his side at the age […]
Theresa ‘Nana’ Godinez – August 20, 1945 – November 9, 2023
The world lost a beloved mother, Theresa Godinez on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Theresa battled brain cancer and passed away in her home surrounded by her family. Born on August 20, 1945, in Pueblo, CO to the late Jose and Amalia Gomez. She was the 4th oldest of seven children, two preceded […]
Tony S. Garcia – July 3, 1934 – November 28, 2023
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Holly resident, Tony Garcia will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. Interment will follow at the […]
Virginia Elder – August 23, 1937 – November 26, 2023
A memorial service for Virginia Elder will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Aspen Center at Casa Del Sol in La Junta, Colorado. A private inurnment will take place at Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Virginia was born on August 23, 1937 in Fowler, Colorado to Alfred and Dorothea (Gorsline) Langdon. […]







