Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app displays active fire alerts
DENVER — Ahead of the dry summer season, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wants to remind the Colorado outdoor community that the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app displays active fire alerts, including wildfires and prescribed burns in covered areas. The COTREX app is a free, user-friendly app that provides authoritative trail information across local, state and federal […]
Prowers County Commissioners accepting applications for Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2025 Contact: Prowers County Administration Office 301 South Main Street, Suite 215 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-8025 The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill two (2) positions for remaining terms […]
Lamar City Council meeting July 14, 2025
Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin, in his opening remarks at the July 14, 2025 City Council meeting, announced that the city has received 10 applications so far for the open City Administrator position. Applications will be accepted through the end of the week. Of the 10 applicants, Crespin said 7 are male and 3 are female. […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board approves structural rehab and façade grant applications
During the meeting of July 14, 2025, the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board voted unanimously to approve both a structural rehab grant application as well as a façade grant application for Apex Performance, LLC. Apex Performance, LLC is owned by Hector and Lizette Alvarado and Aaron Vega. Both grants concern the building located at 420 North […]
Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures
These photos provided by National Park Service show the charred remains of a building at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (National Park Service via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture raises national fire preparedness level
(Washington, D.C., July 14, 2025) – Saturday, the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC), composed of wildland fire representatives from each wildland fire agency based at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, raised the national fire preparedness level one step higher to Preparedness Level 4. “We are in peak fire season and are rightfully raising […]
SECCI “Fight Night” is a way to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those we’ve lost
The Second Annual “Fight Night” sponsored by Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative (SECCI) will be held Saturday, August 2 at the Pocket Park in downtown Lamar. The event is a social gathering and fundraiser to support SECCI’s efforts in the fight against cancer. The night is dedicated to “celebrating survivors, supporting fighters, and honoring the lives […]
Shari Krausnick Barnard – February 9, 1941 – July 9, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Shari Krausnick Barnard of Lamar, Nebraska (formerly of Lamar, Colorado) will be held at 1 PM on July 25 at Christian Faith Outreach in Imperial, NE.
Watch out for bears while camping, hiking and backpacking in Colorado bear country
DENVER — Colorado is home to a large population of black bears–estimated at 17,000-20,000 animals–and the majority of them live in areas where humans camp, hike, and backpack. This summer, CPW is reminding the public to get wise about bears to avoid conflicts when enjoying our wonderful outdoors. Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced […]
Wichita State University announces Dean’s Honor Roll for Spring 2025 – Sydney Dunning from Lamar makes list
WICHITA, Kan. (July 10, 2025) – Wichita State University has announced the names of 3,710 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for spring 2025. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point […]
Bipartisan bill would bolster care for military members with traumatic brain injuries
Cmdr. Steve Spoonemore, a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist and research scientist with the Fort Carson Intrepid Spirit Center, helps an open house visitor learn how the Bertec Machine assesses and trains balance and vestibular rehabilitation. (Gino Mattorano, Evans Army Community Hospital) Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday aimed at improving care for active-duty […]
Allen Wade Watts – July 18, 1962 – July 1, 2025
Allen Wade Watts, 62, of Eads, Colorado, entered Heaven on the evening of July 1, 2025, after battling a long hard fight against cancer. He was surrounded and wrapped in love and prayers by the love of his life, Marie, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Allen was born on July18, 1962, in Eads, Colorado to […]
Brian Nunnery – August 17, 1953 – July 7, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Brian Nunnery, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Brian will be held on Monday, July 14, […]
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture issues statement on the passing of Lamar’s John Stulp
Broomfield, Colo. — Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg issued the following statement after the passing of John Stulp, who served as the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture from 2006 to 2010 and water advisor to Governor John Hickenlooper from 2010 to 2018. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of John Stulp, one of my predecessors […]
Frank Perez – November 28, 1973 – July 7, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Frank Perez will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Manuel Tamez of the LifeCenter Church of Lamar officiating. Visitation for Frank will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 4:30PM until 6:30PM at the Peacock Family […]
