Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Stories in the Sky statewide drone show will be presented May 16th at fairgrounds as part of Lamar Days
150/250 DRONE SHOW TO CELEBRATE LAMAR’S 140 The Stories in the Sky statewide drone show series is coming to Southeast Colorado to celebrate Lamar’s 140th Birthday! Sponsored by Chevron, Tallgrass and UCHealth, the Colorado Tourism Office opened the opportunity to communities across the state. Lamar’s Welcome Center Manager Leslie Stagner and City of Lamar Main […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife increasing daily pass prices for out of state visitors
CPW to implement out-of-state vehicle license plate daily parks pass DENVER — The Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) recently approved a parks pass specifically for vehicles with out-of-state license plates for $15 per day. This fee goes into effect on May 1, 2026. A similar fee structure is used on other CPW products and is […]
2026 Utility Revenue Report for March and Year to Date comparisons to 2025
2026 City Utility Revenue Report Monthly March 2026 March 2025 % change Electricity $1,005,270.88 $973,602.56 3.25% Water $135,629.15 $110,077.69 23.21% Sewer $72,358.97 $61,941.19 16.82% Trash $135,936.10 $147,675.10 -7.95% Monthly Total $1,349,195.10 $1,293,296.54 4.32% 2026 Year to Date 2025 Year to Date % change Electricity $3,260,929.64 $3,076,686.67 5.99% Water $400,663.23 $349,275.02 14.71% Sewer $216,829.87 […]
American Legion Post 71 planning to install crosses at local cemeteries
The American Legion Post 71 is organizing a program to install white crosses in Fairmount and Riverside cemeteries for all veterans. The purpose of these crosses is to be able to easily identify a Veteran’s grave that is not in the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery. This will assist the volunteers in placing American flags […]
Dixie Bitner is recipient of Prowers County Farm Bureau Scholarship for 2026
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipient of its scholarship for high school seniors in Prowers County. To be eligible for the scholarships, high school seniors completed an application and submitted it to the Prowers County Farm Bureau. In the application, the seniors included a list of their hobbies, organizations that they […]
Op-Ed by Lauren Garduno, President and CEO of Ports to Plains Alliance
“Now is the Time to Build New Interstates” What an incredible event we witnessed this month with the lunar orbit of the Artemis II and its four-member crew. News coverage spent considerable time comparing the Artemis mission to the Apollo program which was the last time humans had left low- earth orbit in December 1972. […]
Are you registered to vote? – Important information from Prowers County Clerk
ELECTION NEWS Rules for Determining Residency: C.R.S. 1-2-102 (1) (a) The residence of a person is the principal or primary home or place of abode of a person. A principal or primary home or place of abode is that home or place in which a person’s habitation if fixed and to which that person, whenever […]
William “Bill” Potestio – December 4, 1949 – April 29, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident William Potestio, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bill will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 1:30PM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at […]
Maurice Daniel “Moe” Vallejos – October 9, 1944 – April 27, 2026
Maurice Daniel “Moe” Vallejos was born in Lamar, Colorado on October 9, 1944 to John Sr. and Mercy (Perez) Vallejos. He passed away on April 27, 2026 at Parkview Medical Center at the age of 81. Moe was preceded in death by his parents; stepdaughter, Dana Lyn Frey; siblings, John Jr., Connie, Mary, Val, and […]
House Bill 26-1011 bans cat and dog sales in pet stores
Colorado state Rep. Karen McCormick speaks Wednesday at the Colorado Capitol during the bill signing for legislation that bans cat and dog sales in pet stores. Gov. Jared Polis, seated at left, holds his dog, Gia. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Pet stores in Colorado will not be able to sell cats and dogs starting […]
Letter to the Editor – “Family farms and ranches are not going to be saved by SB26-121”
To the Editor: I grew up working on the Donnely Ranch and Armstrong Ranch in Beulah, Colorado. I bucked bales, fixed fence, branded calves, and learned a lot. Before the crash of 2008 and a drought, I had a few horses. I’m not a farmer or a rancher, but I know how to talk with […]
James “Jimmy” Kent Kaufman – March 12, 1956 – April 22, 2026
James “Jimmy” Kent Kaufman, 70, passed away on April 22, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a legacy built on hard work, devotion, and an unwavering love for those closest to him. Jimmy was born on March 12, 1956 in Annapolis, Maryland to Ralph and Genevieve (Gause) Kaufman and later moved […]
Michael Rodger Wyatt – January 16, 1952 – April 27, 2026
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Michael Wyatt is pending at this time. Per Michael’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Michael was born on January 16, 1952 at Downey, California to Milton Paul and Sharon June (Sexton) Wyatt and passed away on April 27, 2026 at […]
Peter Page, Frontier Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, recently graduates from GSBC Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers program Page, Among Select Group of Bankers to Complete GSBC’s Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers®
Frontier Bank’s Peter Page (center), graduate of GSBC’s Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers Peter Page, Chief Operating Officer of Frontier Bank recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado’s (GSBC) Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers® (EDI), completing the rigorous program as a member of its 13th cohort. The graduation ceremony was […]
Ron and Lonna Cook will serve as Lamar Days Royalty in parade
Lonna and Ron Cook, 2026 Lamar Days Royalty This year’s Lamar Days parade will be held on Saturday, May 16, featuring Ron and Lonna Cook as this year’s Royalty couple, chosen by the Zonta Club of Prowers County. They are nothing short of a “power couple” in Lamar, having been members of the community for […]
