Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
New Beginnings Birth Center at Prowers Medical Center is thriving
Pictured, left to right: Dr. Shanon Forseter; Nicole Peacock, Medical Assistant for Dr. Forseter in the Women’s Health Clinic; Cynthia Rodriguez RN; Kori Sexson RN; Nica Ratliff RN; Pamela Tabb RN; Rita Bastian RN/Nursing Manager. Dr. Christian Korkis could not be present for the photo. Expectant parents in Prowers and surrounding counties can consider […]
Birth Announcement – Gomez
Saul and Kayla Gomez of Holly, Colorado welcomed a new son, Nathaniel Aiden Gomez, at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas on May 28, 2025. Nathaniel was 8 pounds, .1 ounce at birth and measured 20 inches in length. He joins brother Adrian Gomez, 5 years old, and sister Haven Gomez, 3 years old. Maternal […]
Charles John Mitchek – November 11, 1954 – May 20, 2025
Charles John Mitchek, lovingly known as Chuck or Bobe, passed away on May 20, 2025 at the age of 70 while doing what he loved most — working on his land. A true farmer and rancher to the core, Chuck was born on November 11, 1954 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, and spent his life rooted […]
Hastings College announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List which includes Lamar’s Sandra Lopez
HASTINGS, Nebraska (May 29, 2025) – Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its Spring 2025 semester. For the semester, 339 students from 19 states and eight countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale […]
LCC and Lamar School District launch LEAP scholarship
Lamar Community College and Lamar School District Launch LEAP Scholarship to Support Postsecondary Success. Lamar Community College (LCC), in partnership with the Lamar School District, is proud to announce the launch of the Lincoln Education Alternative Plan (LEAP) Scholarship, a new initiative designed to support recent graduates of the Lamar LEAP program as they pursue […]
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site hosting June 14 programs to commemorate 250th Birthday of US Army
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces a special program hosted from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. This program will commemorate the 250th Birthday of the United States Army, which is also Flag Day. This program will include a military timeline, formal programs, and a historic […]
Ranger Programs Offered at Amache National Historic Site This Summer
Granada, CO – Amache National Historic Site is pleased to announce that ranger-led interpretive programs will be offered on site twice a month, beginning June 6th and running through August 15, 2025. These programs are free and open to the public. Programs will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the reconstructed barrack located on site. Each program may […]
James “Bub” McGee – February 14, 1938 – May 29, 2025
A Memorial Service for James “Bub” McGee will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Bristol Grace Fellowship Church in Bristol, Colorado with Rev. Kathy Leathers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Hartman Cemetery, Hartman, Colorado. James Robert McGee, known to most as Bub, was born on February 14, 1938 at […]
Hate crime in Boulder by illegal Egyptian national who set victims on fire
Boulder police taped off an area near the crime scene. (KDVR) Article written by Alexandria Koch/Fox News An Egyptian national who came into the country two years ago and overstayed his visa has been charged in the gruesome terror attack that left eight people injured in Boulder, Colorado, Sunday, authorities said. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested […]
Lamar City Council meeting of May 27, 2025
Council member Manuel Tamez was not present at the May 27 meeting of Lamar City Council. Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting, wanting to give thanks to several people and the community in general for the recent events in the city – Cinco de Mayao, the Lamar Days parade, and the Rod Run and car […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers honk the Poke Parlor in Lamar
On May 22, 2025, the Lamar Honkers honked the Poke Parlor. It is owned by Briana Lewis, who can be reached at 719-691-1044. This business is run out of Briana’s home so location will be given once an appointment is established between owner and client. The Poke Parlor offers body piercing for $20 per poke which […]
Fort Hays State University announces spring 2025 graduates which includes two local students
Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,691 graduates during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Graduates who requested privacy are included in the count but omitted from this listing. Students are listed by their hometown, degree, and major. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR/CONCENTRATION: Lamar, CO […]
Constancia “Connie” Torrez – November 19, 1954 – May 26, 2025
A memorial service for lifelong McClave resident, Constancia Torrez, affectionately known to her friends and family as Connie, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Travis Walker of the Wiley United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at the McClave Cemetery in McClave, Colorado. […]
