Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Civil engineers give Colorado a C-minus grade on infrastructure report card, with roads and schools receiving low marks
U.S. Highway 40 on the westside of Steamboat Springs. A 2025 report from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave roads in Colorado a D-plus grade. John F. Russell/Steamboat Pilot & Today Colorado’s infrastructure systems remain adequate but roads, schools and other aging assets require urgent attention, according to a report published by civil engineers. […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of July 29, 2025
Vice-Chairman Jay Brooke chaired the meeting while Chairman Doug Thrall participated by phone. Absent was Mayor Crespin. Minutes from the July 15 meeting were approved, as were Purchase Orders 631011 through 631041 which totaled $240,612.55, of which $230,555.75 needed board approval. Transformer hot oil cleaning was the largest of these, at $105,059 to SD Myers, […]
Lamar City Council meeting July 28, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin and Council member Gerry Jenkins were absent from the July 28, 2025 meeting. Mayor pro tem Manuel Tamez conducted the meeting in the mayor’s absence. The evening’s consent agent was approved. There were no persons wishing to speak to council during the audience participation portion of the meeting. City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz […]
Greenland wildlife crossing – set to be world’s largest – on time, under budget as project hits halfway mark
Rendering of Greenland wildlife crossing on I-25 (image courtesy of CDOT) DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and leaders with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Friday celebrated progress on the Greenland wildlife crossing on Interstate 25 in Douglas County, saying the project is under budget and expected to finish ahead of […]
Public school enrollment continues to fall – Colorado among states with most decline
Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics, public K-12 enrollment peaked at 50.8 million students in autumn 2019, but is expected to fall by nearly 4 million students to 46.9 […]
Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, ranching, and forestry. Over the last four years, USDA’s workforce grew by 8%, and employees’ salaries increased by 14.5% – including hiring […]
What’s the future of Bent’s Old Fort in Southern Colorado?
Damage and deterioration of the adobe building are among the structural issues at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta. (March, 2025) Concerns are swirling regarding the future of the reconstructed adobe fort at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta. Late last year, the Park Service closed the building due […]
Granada-Holly Law Enforcement Agency thanks local agencies for help in arrest in domestic violence case
On July 22, 2025 at approximately 1900 hours, Officers from the Granada – Holly Law Enforcement Agency, responded to the 800 block of West Colorado, in Holly, on the report of a domestic violence in progress. Deputies from the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office and Officers from the Lamar Police Department, also responded to assist. […]
Birth Announcement – Pierce/Marcum
Marshall Pierce and Kelcee Marcum of Holly welcomed a baby girl, Laynee Jo Pierce, on July 21, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Laynee was born at 4:38 p.m., weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces and measured 18.5 inches. Joining Laynee at home is sibling Cash. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician.
City of Lamar accepting applications for multiple board positions
PUBLIC NOTICE Applications are currently being accepted by the City of Lamar for appointments to the following Boards: AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD (One expired 5-year term5 expiring February 1, 2030) LAMAR TREE BOARD (One Expired 3-year term expiring on February 1, 2025) ADUJUSTMENT & APPEALS BOARD (One expired 5-year term expiring on February 1, […]
Lamar Sales and Use Tax Report – June 2025
Lamar May Sales and Use Tax Collected in June 2025 Monthly 2025 2024 Difference from 2024 to 2025 % of Difference City Sales Tax Collected (3%) $401,358.65 $413,984.74 -$12,62.09 -3.05% Use Tax Collected $31,929.92 $19,584.54 $12,345.38 63.04% Other Collections (Penalties/interest, Licenses, A/Rs $921.75 $782.06 $139.69 17.86% Total Sale/Use Tax Collections $434,210.32 $434,351.34 -$141.02 […]
Lamar Lions break ground for flag project on lawn of Prowers County Courthouse
Lamar Lions Club members (left to right): John Davis, Leroy Mauch, and Gordon Guihen After many months of planning and fundraising, the Lamar Lions Club is proud to announce that the American flag and pole project is finally becoming a reality. The club had a groundbreaking ceremony recently on the west lawn of the Prowers […]
Prowers County Commissioners work session and meeting July 22, 2025
Prowers County Commissioners Roger Stagner, Ron Cook and Ty Harmon present Meagan Hillman with Certification in Public Health award During the morning work session on July 22, Meagan Hillman, Prowers County Public Health Director, received a Certification in Public Health certificate from the National Board of Public Health Examiners by the commissioners. Rhys Wilson with […]
Daniel Joseph Silva – March 22, 1963 – July 18, 2025
Per Daniel’s request cremation will take place and there will be no services. Daniel was born on March 22, 1963, at Lamar, Colorado to Cirilo and Louise Silva and passed away on July 18, 2025 at his home in Granada, Colorado at the age of 62. Daniel is preceded in death by his parents and […]
