Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Audrey Mary Coats – June 3, 1927 – August 17, 2026
A visitation for lifelong Lamar, Colorado resident Audrey Mary Coats was held on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel. A private family burial was held at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. A memorial service for Audrey will be held at 1:30PM on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the Peacock […]
Drought Forces Colorado Farmer to Salvage Corn for Silage
Photo credit: XtremeAg22 Article by: Kacey Birchmier Successful Farming https://www.agriculture.com/author/kacey-birchmier In southeastern Colorado, the drought has decimated the corn crop. This season has been the worst Derek White Heckman, based in McClave, Colorado, has experienced since he began farming in 2018. “It’s been dry for quite a while,” said White Heckman, a board member […]
Birth Announcement – Romero
Amber and Manuel Romero of Lamar, Colorado welcomed a baby boy Jettsyn Manuel Ray Romero on September 26, 2026 at UC Health Memorial Central in Colorado Springs. Jettsyn arrived at 6:00 pm, weighing 5 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 18.75 inches. Siblings are: Jayce, Jaxyn, and Jayman. Grandparents are: Bill and Leilane Kisamore, Donnie Romero, […]
Susie A. Churchill – October 23, 1965 – October 17, 2026
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Susie A. Churchill will be held at a later date. Susie was born on October 23, 1965 at Washington, Missouri to Harvey and Helen (Meyer) Churchill and passed away at her home on October 17, 2026 at the age of 60 with her family by her […]
High Plains Community Health Center Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of Wiley Clinic
High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC) proudly celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of its Wiley Clinic on Monday, October 12, with community members, local leaders, and healthcare partners gathering to commemorate expanded healthcare access for the Wiley community. The celebration was held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. […]
North America’s largest wildlife overpass is working. I-25 collisions near Castle Rock are down 91%.
Article by Olivia Prentzel, The Colorado Sun Share Drivers once hit a wild animal about once a day on a stretch of highway between Colorado’s two most populous cities, Denver and Colorado Springs. In the roughly 10 months since North America’s largest wildlife overpass opened across Interstate 25 between Larkspur and Monument, drivers have […]
Ronald Manuel Machado, Jr. – April 22, 1955 – September 30, 2026
Ron Machado passed away on September 30, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on April 22, 1955, in Whidbey Island, Washington, Ron lived a life defined by his love for family, the outdoors, and the friendships he built along the way. After spending more than 30 years in Wiley & Lamar, Colorado, he retired to […]
Birth Announcement – Dominguez/Gallegos
Alexia Dominguez and Michael Gallegos, Jr. of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl Adalia Santos Dawn Gallegos at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on October 11, 2026. Adalia arrived at 2:20 pm, weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 18 inches. Grandparents are Yolanda Rangel, Emilio (Chig) Rodriguez, Michael (Jamie) Gallegos, and Amber (Anthony) Lucero. […]
Birth Announcement – Perez
Naomi and Leonardo Perez of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy, Mateo Lionel, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on August 29, 2026. Born at 5:55 pm, Mateo weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.
Birth Announcement – Mungaray/Martinez
Maira Mungaray and Isiah Martinez of Lamar, Colorado welcomed a baby girl, Aleyna Rose Mungaray-Martinez, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on October 1, 2026. Aleyna arrived at 11:09 pm, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measuring 20 inches. Siblings are home are Aiyanna and Aidyn. Grandparents are Tanya Martinez and Adam Martinez. Dr. Forseter […]
Birth Announcement – Castaneda
Arron and Shyann Castaneda of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy, Cassian Clay Castaneda, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on September 26, 2026. Cassian arrived at 4:25 am, weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. Siblings are Justin, Jonathan, Ziona, Arryann, and Ruben. Grandparents are David and Amanda Hicks, Emily Nolan, and […]
Birth Announcement – Aguilar-Castro
Chanel and Bryan Aguilar-Castro of LaJunta, Colorado, welcomed a a baby girl Memphis Roci Aguilar-Castro at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado, on September 23, 2026. Born at 8:11 am, she weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20.5 inches. Sibling is Tulsa. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.
Birth Announcement – Losa/Gallegos
Hayley Losa and Jesus Gallegos of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on August 24, 2026. The baby’s name was not provided on the notice. She arrived at 3:16 am, weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 18 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.
Birth Announcement – Buford
Case and McKenzie Buford of Las Animas, Colorado welcomed a baby girl, Charlotte, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on August 9, 2026. Charlotte was born at 6:52 am, weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 inches. Grandparents are Tiffany and Michael Lunsford and Allie and Dude Buford. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. […]
Birth Announcement – Alvarado
Lizette and Hector Alvarado welcomed a baby girl, Gianna Isabel Alvarado on August 9, 2026, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Born at 9:32 am, Gianna weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.
