Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Lamar Elks Toy Show sponsored by Prowers County Farm Bureau to be held Saturday, January 10
Prowers County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the Lamar Elks Toy Show, to be held Saturday, January 10th, 2026, at the Lamar Elks Lodge – 28157 Hwy 287 South, Lamar CO 81052. The show will start at 9 am and run until 3 pm mountain time. Toys of all shapes and sizes, new in the box, […]
Gerald Albert Seybert – February 17, 1934 – December 4, 2025
Recitation of the Rosary for Holly, Colorado resident, Gerald “Jerry” Seybert will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. with Deacon Alan Medina officiating, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Jerry will be held […]
Ellis Wilson – October 12, 1939 – December 9, 2025
A graveside service for longtime Bristol resident Ellis Wilson will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00PM at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado with Ian Blacker officiating. Ellis was born on October 12, 1939 at Lamar, Colorado to Claude and Hazel (Nelson) Wilson and passed away on December 9, 2025 at the […]
Share the Spirit Foundation and Cornerstone Resource Center launch partnership to support local children
A new community partnership is stepping up to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children. Cornerstone Resource Center and Share the Spirit Foundation have joined forces to provide children in need with something simple yet life-changing: a new pair of shoes. Cornerstone Resource Center’s mission is to strengthen and empower individuals […]
Announcing First Developer Partner for the Shovel Ready Program – Shamrock Homes
PEP and Shamrock Homes Partner to Launch First Shovel Ready Development in Lamar A story of hometown roots, shared vision, and the next chapter of growth for Prowers County Brooks O’Hearn, Shamrock Homes Acquisition Manager Brent Bates, PEP Project Coordinator Lamar, CO — Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) is proud to announce Shamrock Homes as […]
Edna Schwartz – March 19, 1943 – December 5, 2025
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Edna Schwartz will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Edna was born on March 19, 1943 at Lamar, Colorado to Joseph and Eunice (Copeland) Smith and […]
Robert Hugh Randle – June 9, 1947 – December 8, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Robert Hugh Randle, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in […]
Shirley Pampus – October 2, 1939 – 2025
Shirley Pampus was born on October 2, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas, and grew up in rural eastern Kansas, moving to Lamar in the spring of 1964. She loved living in Lamar and being part of the community. She was involved with many organizations over the decades, and especially enjoyed being a member of the Lamar […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of December 8, 2025
The Lamar RE-2 School Board met on December 8, 2025. Not present at the meeting was Director Travis Hall as well as student board member Giada Nieschburg. Principal updates were presented by Brandon Adamson, Lamar Middle School, and Greg Eddy, Lamar High School. Adamson reported that the boys basketball teams had a total of 59 […]
Lamar City Council meeting of December, 8, 2025.
Lamar City Council met for a regular meeting on December 8, 2025. Mayor Kirk Crespin apologized to the audience about the meeting starting a bit late due to a work session with CIRSA, the city’s insurance provider regarding public official liabilities. The work session served as both a refresher course for incumbent council members as […]
City of Lamar honors 22 city employees with years of service awards at luncheon
Ted Vasquez, Superintendent of the Street Department is recognized for 44 years of service to the City as well as for receiving the City of Lamar Employee of the Year for 2025 by Mayor Kirk Crespin and City Administrator Mitch Hammes The City of Lamar honored 22 employees with Years of Service awards at a […]
Letter to the Editor – A Heartfelt Thank You to the Lamar Community for Another Memorable Thanksgiving
To the Editor: On November 27, 350-400 of friends, neighbors, and visitors gathered at The HOPE Center for the 10th annual Lamar Community Thanksgiving Luncheon. Once again, our community proved that when we come together, no one spends Thanksgiving alone or hungry. This free home-cooked meal complete with turkey and all the traditional fixings, and […]
Colorado regulators approve keeping coal plant open past retirement date while Xcel repairs another
(Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post) One of the units at the Comanche coal-fired plant operated by Xcel Energy near Pueblo can stay open a year longer than planned to fill the gap while the site’s largest facility, the chronically troubled Comanche 3, remains out of commission. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission agreed Wednesday […]
November 2025 RE-2 “Thunder Thanks” recipients announced
Rachel Dunning- LEAP: Rachel is an essential part of the heartbeat of our district, working tirelessly alongside PineCove to ensure our systems run smoothly and our staff and students are supported each day. Her work is often behind the scenes, but its impact reaches every corner of our schools. Rachel approaches every responsibility with initiative, creativity, and […]
Nine Colorado Libraries, including Lamar Public Library Among 2025 Grant Recipients Supporting Children’s Literacy and Programming
Thirty-nine small public libraries across the Western United States are receiving a combined total of $220,050 in new grants, announced the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation. These libraries, spanning Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah, collectively serve more than 247,000 individuals in rural communities, with populations ranging from 180 to 17,310 […]
