Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of July 14, 2026
The Lamar Utilities Board met July 14, 2026 for a regular bi-monthly meeting All board members were present. Minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously. Purchase Orders 2025-05686 through 2025-06073 totaling $650648,552.52 were approved. Of this amount, $628,920.92 needed board approval. The June estimated power purchase from ARPA amounted to $625,200.98 of […]
Lamar City Council makes decision about Lamar Utilities Board proposal regarding transfer of waste water discharge permit necessary to move forward with new treatment plant, hires outside counsel to look into sale of Lamar Light and Power to Southeast Colorado Power
Prior to the regular Lamar City Council meeting of July 13, 2026, the Lamar Redevelopment Authority met to vote on approval for a façade grant reimbursement for Apex Performance, LLC for renovations made to its new location at 420 N. Main Street. Renovations have been completed per the agreement. The agreement was for 20% of […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County participates in Lamar’s historic 4th of July festivities
Several members of Zonta Club prior to the parade The Zonta Club of Prowers County was an active part of the July 4th festivities in Lamar. The club decorated a truck for the parade as well as sponsoring the photo booth used at the Lamar Chamber building for the barbeque which was held in […]
Southeastern Developmental Services holding children’s gardening camp July 17th
We are pleased to announce that Southeastern Developmental Services will be offering a children’s gardening camp “Grow Together”. In an effort to get children outside and grow community mindfulness, over the course of 5 days we will teach gardening basics and its impact on the world around us. Please join our kickoff on Friday, July […]
Letter to the Editor – “Speaking Up Should Never Be the Problem”
Letter to the Editor I appreciate Mayor Kirk Crespin’s recent letter discussing the importance of community involvement, volunteerism, and citizens stepping forward to help build stronger rural communities. I agree that communities are built by people who care enough to serve. Volunteers, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, first responders, and citizens all have an important role […]
Letter to the Editor: “The Future of Rural Communities Depends on Those Willing to Serve”
Letter To The Editor: July 10th , 2026 – Lamar, Colorado Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a lot of conversations with people in our area. Some have called about the challenges facing the Town of Hartman. Others have asked about the closure of the Domestic Safety Resource Center. I’ve heard various opinions about […]
Lamar Re-2 School District Registration for 2026-2027
The district will be holding registration for all schools (MHDC Preschool, Alta Vista Charter School, Washington Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School, and Lamar Educational Alternative Plan (LEAP) at the Community Building on Monday, July 27th from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Tuesday, July 28th from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. […]
Lamar Hosts Paint Drop-off and Giveaway Event for Community on July 25
Photo credit: PaintCare Drop Off Leftover Paint for Recycling or Pick Up Free Paint at Big R of Lamar Lamar is hosting a free, convenient, one-day paint drop-off and giveaway event through PaintCare on Saturday, July 25 at Big R of Lamar. Households and businesses in the area can easily drop off unused paint for recycling or […]
Bonnie Lucero – November 7, 1967 – July 7, 2026
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Bonnie Lucero will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Bonnie was born on November 7, 1967 at Trinidad, Colorado to Earl Lee and Priscilla Esther (Pedraza) Mayo and passed […]
Colorado school districts post cellphone policies. But do they match research?
By Jenny Brundin/CPR News Hart Van Denburg/CPR News -A student uses a cell phone for research reference during a class at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior/Senior High School. Despite early research on school cellphone bans suggesting stricter, bell-to-bell policies can sharply reduce phone use and may bring small gains in attendance and test scores, many of Colorado’s […]
Colorado prepares overhaul of semiautomatic gun sales – New training requirements will cover many popular types of firearms
Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Article by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline In one of the largest shifts to gun purchasing laws in Colorado, residents who want to buy some of the most popular types of semiautomatic firearms will soon […]
Lamar celebrates historic Fourth of July with wet/dry parade, community free BBQ and fireworks show
Aerial views of parade crowd – photos by Shane Dashner To say Lamar’s first wet/dry parade was a success is an enormous understatement. The parade, held on Saturday the Fourth of July, drew a large crowd of children and adults, many of whom were dressed in red, white, and blue. Throngs of people lined the […]
Domestic Safety Resource Center in Lamar forced to permanently close after 40 years
Only domestic violence shelter for four rural counties in Colorado permanently closes Article by Chelsea Casabona with Rocky Mountain PBS – Chelsea Casabona is a multimedia journalist at Rocky Mountain PBS covering Southern Colorado. more Outside the Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar, Colorado. File photo: Chase McCleary, Rocky Mountain PBS LAMAR, Colo. — The Domestic Safety […]
Joe Martinez – March 19, 1943 – July 3, 2026
Graveside services for Joe Martinez will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery, Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with interment to follow. Joe Martinez was born on March 19, 1943 in Las Animas, Colorado to Raymond and Barbara Martinez. He passed away on July 3, 2026 in […]
Aspen Acres fire: More than 260 structures damaged or lost as fire grows past 90,000 acres
Article from CPR News/Andrea Chaflin and Shanna Lewis A firefighting plane lifts off from the reservoir at Lake Pueblo State Park – photo by Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite More than 1,500 personnel are engaged in fighting the Aspen Acres fire burning in Southern Colorado. Fire authorities expect that number to rise to nearly 1,900. “This is […]
