Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Etta Pearl (Wertz) Clayton – January 14, 1929 – December 14, 2025
A celebration of life for lifelong McClave, Colorado resident, Etta Pearl (Wertz) Clayton, will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Brad Wertz officiating. Per the families request there will be no visitation. Etta was born on January 14, 1929 in McClave, Colorado to Richard and Pearl […]
Bruce Albert Schroeder – September 12, 1948 – December 12, 2025
A life-long resident of southeastern Colorado, Bruce Albert Schroeder departed this life peacefully in his own home on December 12, 2025. He was born in La Junta, CO, on September 12, 1948, the third child and second son of Albert G. Schroeder Jr., and Frances June (Butler) Schroeder. While growing up in Lamar, Bruce displayed […]
Lamar High School Senior Braxen Shelton The Colorado Farm Show is pleased to congratulate Braxen Shelton on being selected as a recipient of the Carl Luther Memorial Vo-Tech Scholarship. Braxen will graduate from Lamar High School and is currently considering the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, and Kansas State University for his continued […]
Coloradans will soon no longer have to pay to recycle
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) approved the Producer Responsibility Program Tuesday. The program shifts recycling costs to the businesses that produce packaging. “It’s going to simplify recycling, meaning that we’ll have one standardized list of what’s accepted. So, instead of it being different from city to city or different parts of the state, […]
LCC launches tuition-free adult high school diploma program
Lamar Community College Launches Tuition-Free Adult High School Diploma Program – New pathway empowers adults to earn a Colorado diploma and unlock career and college opportunities. Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce the launch of its Adult High School Diploma Program, a tuition-free opportunity that enables adults to earn an accredited Colorado high […]
Isidor Gilbert Martinez – June 9, 1949 – December 12, 2025
Due to unforeseen family circumstances, the services for Isidor Gilbert Martinez will be held at a future date to be determined by the family. Gilbert was born on June 09, 1949 at Clayton, New Mexico to Manuel and Beatrice (Sanchez) Martinez and passed away on December 12, 2025 at the age of 76. He is […]
Leo George Hainer
A celebration of life for lifelong Eads and Lamar, CO resident Leo George Hainer, affectionately known to his family and friends as George, is pending at this time. George was born on July 9, 1957 in Lamar, Colorado to Leo Monroe and Zetta “Pearl” (Root) Hainer and passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December […]
Annual Lamar Rotary/Lamar Public Library Kids’ Christmas delights local children
Lamar Rotarians with Santa and Mrs. Claus A young girl mails her letter to Santa
61st Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament to be held December 18, 19, 20 in Lamar
The 61st Annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Holiday Basketball tournament will be held December 18, 19, and 20th at the Lamar Community Building. The tournament will include 8 local teams from throughout SE Colorado. Teams competing are Wiley, McClave, Holly, Granada, Springfield, Walsh, Eads, and Kit Carson. Brackets are as follows:
Colorado Employment Situation — September 2025
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 500 in September; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 4.1 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 4,800 to 134,300 from August to September. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the same time period to 4.1 percent. The national […]
Lamar Lions Club donates to the Prowers County Toys for Tots program
The Lamar Lions Club recently made a donation to the Toys for Tots Program in Prowers County. Pictured above – front row, left to right: Lions Gerry Bates, “Santa’s Helper” Priscilla Valrade, Toys for Tots Director Darlene Lopez, Lion Luis Sanchez and Lion Randall Ply. Back row: Lion Kris Jacobsen, Lion Randle Harmon, Lion Kenny […]
Randy Clark Sniff – October 30, 1960 – December 10, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Randy Clark Sniff, will beheld at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Visitation for Randy will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 1:00PM until 4:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Randy was born […]
City of Lamar Holiday Schedules of closures
Christmas Week and the New Year bring variations to the City’s standard operations, with offices closed on Thursday, 12/25, Friday, 12/26, and on Thursday, 1/1/2026. Additionally, some City offices may have limited staff during the holiday week. Additional modifications include: Landfill – The landfill will be closed on Christmas Day, 12/25, and Friday, 12/26. The […]
Prowers County Commissioners seeking applicants for 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 of terms that will expire in December of 2027 on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The Lodging Tax Tourism Panel meets monthly with their meetings on the third Tuesday of each […]
Letter to the Editor “Dangerous Truth”
Letter to the Editor 12/10/2025 Last night, Kevin Bommer of CML revealed a dangerous truth: help is being leveraged—turned into a conditional tool of silence rather than a rightful support for communities. Silence is being used as currency and aid has become a bargaining chip, not a right. It was frustrating to listen to someone like […]
