Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
New City Administrator Mitch Hammes present at City Council Meeting October 27, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting by apologizing for the slight delay in the meeting’s start, as the work session prior to it lasted longer than expected. During the work session, discussion was held regarding parades and parade routes in the city and “how to make it fair and equitable for all the organizations who […]
Sparrow House Ministries needs community’s help to continue to feed hungry Prowers County families
Photo courtesy of the City of Lamar Sparrow House Ministries has been a fixture in Lamar since 2014 when Joel and Veronica Jacoby saw a need to fill the void left after the Mary and Martha Ministries’ food pantry closed after the retirement of Jerry and Betty Park. At the time, the Jacobys had been […]
Tri-State 9/11 Foundation hosting Veterans’s Day Program November 11
The Tri-State 9/11 Foundation will present a Veteran’s Day Program on Tuesday, November 11. It will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Site near Big Timbers Museum. Ty Harmon will serve as the MC for the program, which will begin at 11:00 am with an invocation by Reverend Ian Blacker. The Colorado Department of Corrections […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins 22 other attorneys general to demand answers on SNAP funding expected to lapse at end of month
Oct. 24, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding clarity and additional information on how USDA plans to proceed after alerting states that funding for critical food programs may lapse soon because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. “Coloradans […]
Lamar Lions Club donates food and money to Sparrow House, hopes to inspire others to give as well
Pictured, left to right: Lion Dick Ramsay, Lion Gordon Guihen, Joel Jacoby and Veronica Jacoby of Sparrow House Ministries, Lion Randle Harmon, Lion Luis Sanchez, Lion Gerry Bates, Lion Randall Ply, Lion Tom Tefertiller, and Lion Kris Jacobsen In their October 22nd meeting, the Lamar Lions Club brought in over 125 pounds of food to […]
Jeannie Lynn Fuller – June 5, 1957 – October 22, 2025
A memorial celebration for longtime Holly resident, Jeannie Lynn Fuller, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Holly School Gymnasium in Holly with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol. Per Jeannie’s wishes cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Jeannie […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners accepting applications for open positions on Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (2) positions for a term that will expire in December of 2028 on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each member […]
Wanda Louise Nidey Garrett – February 29, 2952 – October 18, 2025
Wanda Louise Nidey Garrett, 73, of Shallowater passed away on October 18, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Agape Funeral Chapel, 6625 W 19th St. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 82nd and […]
Local businesses purchase new floor scrubber for gym floor at Lamar Community College
Left to right: Tiffany Whisenand and Jason Whisenand (P&L Tax and Accounting), Kirk Crespin (Community State Bank), and Donetta and Dale Willhite (Scooter’s Coffee), some of the donors of the floor scrubber pictured at a local LCC game Seven local businesses combined to contribute $5,500 for the purchase of a new floor scrubber for the […]
Prowers County Clerk’s Office press release regarding change in ownership of voting machines
PRESS RELEASE REGARDING CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS Dominion Voting Systems has been acquired by Scott Leiendecker, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Vote, a former elections director from St. Lewis, Missouri, effective immediately. This change in ownership does not affect the security, accuracy, or integrity of Colorado’s election systems, including those used here […]
Samuel Timothy Crum – October 16, 1954 – October 16, 2025
Samuel Timothy Crum, known to many as “Sam,” passed away on his 71st birthday, October 16, 2025, in San Jose, California, surrounded by his family. Sam was born in Lamar, Colorado, on October 16, 1954, and grew up in nearby Holly. In 1973, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, proudly serving his country for 20 […]
Zonta Club welcomes new members at October meeting
Zonta Club of Prowers County installed two new members at their October meeting. From left: Zonta President Cody Laughlin, new member Emily Nieschburg, Zonta member Susan Sutphin, new member Rachel Kraus, and Zonta member Linda Hawkins.
Prowers County Department of Human Services shares information regarding the delay of November SNAP benefits, shares list of local food pantries
Prowers County Department of Human Services released a statement on their Facebook page recently regarding SNAP benefits being delayed for November, as well as sharing a listing provided by The Cornerstone Resource Center of local food banks accepting donations. It reads as follows: “SNAP benefits for November 2025 will be delayed. The federal government has […]
City of Lamar warning of scam calls demanding payment for past due electric bills
The City of Lamar recently received phone calls regarding scammers calling businesses and identifying themselves as Lamar Light and Power and demanding immediate payment for past due bills. Neither the City of Lamar nor Lamar Light and Power call customers to demand immediate payment for charges. Do not give a caller a credit card number […]
High Plains Community Health Center invites public to celebrate 30 years at event Wednesday, October 22
High Plains Community Health Center is celebrating its thirtieth year of serving Southeast Colorado this year. It is inviting the public to join its 30th Anniversary Celebration at 5:00 – 7:00 on Wednesday, October 22nd at the Main Clinic, located at 201 Kendall Drive. In addition to meeting providers, staff, and HPCHC’s new CEO, Jeremy […]
