Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
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 […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting April 28, 2026
All board members were present for the meeting. Also in attendance was Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin, City Administrator Mitch Hammes and City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz, who answered questions from the board regarding the city’s software conversion and small glitches experienced as part of that processs. City Attorney Lance Clark was absent from the meeting. Minutes […]
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert hosting “teletownhall” Tuesday April 28
Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Lauren Boebert will be hosting a teletownhall on Tuesday April 28th at 6:00 pm Mountain Time to discuss her work in Congress for the 4th District, as well as answer submitted and live questions from callers. Constituents interested in participating can sign up at the link HERE to ensure they receive a live phone call to […]
Gregory Allen Abernathy – August 20, 1972 – April 24, 2026
Gregory Allen Abernathy made his heavenly journey home on April 24, 2026, in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on August 20, 1972, in Lamar, Colorado, to Cheryl and James Abernathy of Lamar, Colorado. A 1990 graduate of Lamar High School. After high school Greg went to PCC to further pursue Engineering in Pueblo, Colorado. Greg […]
Lamar City Council meeting of April 27, 2026
Mayor Kirk Crespin addressed the audience before the meeting started. In his remarks, he said that many of the complaints he has heard over the past 6 or 7 years is that there isn’t anything to do here. He said that just this past Saturday alone, there were many events going on, including kids playing […]
Colorado Employment Situation – February 2026 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decrease by 7,200 in February; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.9 Percent
Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals increased by 1,000 to 127,300 from January to February. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged over the same time period at 3.9 percent. The national unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.4 percent from January to […]
Ignacio Silvas – September 4, 1934 – April 26, 2026
A graveside memorial service for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, Ignacio Silvas will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Ignacio was born on September 4, 1934 at San Benito, Texas to Ignacio and Juanita (Urbina) Silvas and passed away on April 26, 2026 at his […]
Representative Ty Winter Op-Ed – “Demonstrating Rural Fairness in Colorado”
Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities ofAgricultural Overtime Thresholds By Representative Ty Winter Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis from policies that ignore the realities of farm work and overtime thresholds. This, paired with circumstances out of our control, such as skyrocketing input costs, unpredictable markets, and a fragile […]
Harry F. Spitzer – May 13, 1937 – April 22, 2026
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Harry Spitzer will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Lou Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at the McClave Cemetery in McClave, Colorado. Visitation for Harry will be held prior to the services from 9:00AM until 11:00AM on […]
Roger R. Williams – June 14, 1942 – April 17, 2026
Roger R. Williams, 83, of Lincoln, NE passed away surrounded by family on April 17, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1942, in Taos, New Mexico, to his parents, Hobert and Doris (Harris) Williams. He will be remembered for his deep love of family, steady patience, and enduring sense of humor. A proud and patriotic […]
Marilyn Sue Laird Wright – August 17, 1944 – April 21, 2026
Marilyn Sue Laird Wright, age 81, of Holly, Colorado, passed away on April 21, 2026, in Lamar, Colorado. Sue was born on August 17, 1944, to Earl and Berma Laird, the third of five daughters. She was united in marriage to Warren Eugene Wright on April 17, 1965, at the Holly Assembly of God Church, […]
How a geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy inspired Pixar’s “Hoppers” movie
Ginger the beaver – photo courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo By Elizabeth Hernandez | ehernandez@denverpost.com A dearly departed, geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy served as a major inspiration for Pixar’s latest animated delight, “Hoppers.” Pixar creators studied Ginger, formerly a resident of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, as part of their research for the beaver-centric film […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity’s “Project One” advances with annexation and rezoning milestones
Project One Advances w/ Annexation &Rezoning Milestones Lamar, CO — Project One, the inaugural development under Prowers Economic Prosperity’s (PEP) Shovel Ready Program (SRP), has reached a major milestone as it advances through the annexation and rezoning process. This marks a significant step toward bringing new commercial development to Lamar and Prowers County. On April […]
