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Mitchel Hammes selected as next Lamar City Administrator at special Council meeting on September 29, 2025
Mitchel Hammes, new City Administrator for Lamar Lamar City Council met in special session the evening of September 29 with a short agenda, the most important of which was the selection of Lamar’s next City Administrator. The pool of candidates had recently been narrowed down to four, with three finalists visiting Lamar last week for […]
Kevin Ridder promoted as Chief of Police in Lamar – has been serving as interim Chief since May
The City of Lamar has promoted Kevin Ridder as its Chief of Police. Ridder has served in the interim capacity since Chief Al Fear’s departure in May. With previous experience in the agency, Ridder rejoined the Lamar Police Department in January of 2025 as Lamar’s Commander of Support Services. Support Services includes the detective bureau/drug […]
Lamar City Council meeting of September 22, 2025
All council members were present for the September 22, 2025 meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin announced that the four finalists for the City Administrator position were in attendance, welcoming them and saying that it was an opportunity for them to see how council meetings are run. He gave a public thank-you to Doug Harbour for all […]
Don Williamson announces candidacy for Lamar City Council in Ward II
Don Williamson, candidate for Lamar City Council, Ward II Hello. I would like to introduce myself to the citizens of Lamar. My name is Don Williamson, and I am running for the position of Ward II Councilmember on the City Council. I am a native of Colorado, born and raised in Denver until my […]
Shawnarae Falconburg announces candidacy for Lamar City Council, Ward III
I was born and raised in Lamar. I spent 20 years of my young adult life in Phoenix AZ. I moved back to my hometown to finish raising my daughter in 2017. I am a long-time customer service provider in so many different industries. As a server over the years here in town at the […]
Grand American Flag now proudly waving in front of Prowers County Courthouse following dedication ceremony
(Photo from the City of Lamar Facebook page) The Annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute parade went off without a hitch on the beautiful morning of September 6, 2025. Crowds lined the streets, showing their patriotism, many waving flags and wearing red, white, and blue as the numerous floats, horseback riders and military units passed […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of September 9, 2025
All board members were present for the meeting. Minutes from the August 26, 2025 meeting were approved unanimously. Purchase orders totaled $1,069,831.48, of which $1,063,225.94 needed board approval, which was unanimous. Power for July purchased from ARPA came to $1,053,726.86. An annual service contract with Digitcom Electronics Inc. amounted to $9,499.08. The remaining purchase orders […]
Lamar and La Junta mayors blindsided by Safeway’s abrupt announcement of closure of both stores
Mayor Kirk Crespin learned late in the morning on September 9, 2025 that the Lamar Safeway is being closed by Safeway’s corporate office. The news came as a complete surprise, confirmed with an official notice from the Director of Communications with Safeway’s Mount West Division. He said he was on the phone or exchanging emails […]
Lamar City Council meeting of September 8 had short agenda but contained hot topics
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting of September 8 with statements about the previous weekend. On a positive note, the Tri-State 9-11 Foundation’s parade and ceremonies were very successful and Crespin wanted to give thanks to Doug Harbour and the group for the amazing job they’ve done over the years building the event up. […]
Mike Duffy announces candidacy for Lamar City Council in Ward II
Mike Duffy, Candidate for Lamar City Council, Ward II Hello, my name is Mike Duffy, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for Lamar City Council Ward 2. For the last 45 years, I have been fortunate enough to call Lamar my home. My wife, Tammy and I have been married for 43 wonderful […]
Voters in Lamar will decide on City Council members in November election
To help voters in Lamar make informed choices in City Council election, biographies and photos of each candidate will be published in the order we receive them. This is your chance to make your voice heard about the leadership of our city. Please exercise your right to vote!
Shalah Mata on ballot as candidate for Lamar City Council Ward III
Shalah Mata, Candidate for Lamar City Council, Ward III I’m Shalah Lynn Mata, proud to serve as your Ward 3 representative on the Lamar City Council, and I’m running for re-election! In my time on city council, I’ve gained invaluable experience representing our community and serving as a liaison on several local boards. This role […]
Mark Headlee on ballot for Lamar City Council Ward III
Mark Headlee, Candidate for Ward III Lamar City Council This is my platform for the upcoming November 2025 election for the position of Councilman for Ward Three, Lamar City Council: I was born in Denver and have lived in Colorado my entire life, except for living in Guatemala City and Mexico City for a […]
Lions Club American Flag project nearly complete with installation of flagpole on Prowers County Courthouse lawn
The Lamar Lions Club is seeing their American Flag project come to fruition. An enormous crane was parked on East Elm Street and visible from nearly anywhere in the city, even the Arkansas River bridge north of town. Installation of the 80-foot flagpole was done by Duffy Crane and Hauling and it went off without […]
