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City of Lamar will have 2 new City Council members as result of November 4 Coordinated Election
EDITOR’S NOTE: These are unofficial results which were released at 8:55 pm November 4, 2025. There was a 36.39% voter turnout for the Mayor and City Council races in Lamar. Out of 7,254 active voters, 2,640 votes were cast. Lamar mayor Kirk Crespin was running unopposed at this election, receiving 990 votes. He will […]
New City Administrator Mitch Hammes present at City Council Meeting October 27, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the meeting by apologizing for the slight delay in the meeting’s start, as the work session prior to it lasted longer than expected. During the work session, discussion was held regarding parades and parade routes in the city and “how to make it fair and equitable for all the organizations who […]
City of Lamar warning of scam calls demanding payment for past due electric bills
The City of Lamar recently received phone calls regarding scammers calling businesses and identifying themselves as Lamar Light and Power and demanding immediate payment for past due bills. Neither the City of Lamar nor Lamar Light and Power call customers to demand immediate payment for charges. Do not give a caller a credit card number […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of October 14 includes 2026 budget report
The Lamar Utilities Board met Tuesday, Oct. 14 for a regular bi-weekly meeting. Minutes from the September 23, 2025 meeting were approved, as were purchase orders 2025-00383 through 2025-01005. Of the $1,130,099.08 in purchase orders, $1,104,685.80 needed board approval. Large purchase orders for this period of time included $96,484.02 to ARPA for estimated September power […]
City Council meeting of October 13, 2025 includes update by LCC President Dr. Reyes and discussion of parade routes
Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the evening’s meeting with a laugh, explaining his attire, which consisted of a La Junta Tigers shirt worn under his suit jacket. He explained that for the second year, he and La Junta’s mayor Joe Ayala have had a friendly wager that the mayor of the town whose football team lost […]
14th Annual “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K run/walk held October 4 in Lamar to raise awareness for breast cancer and funds for two local charities
Participants in the 2025 “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K The 14th Annual “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K run/walk was held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 with 443 participants of all ages comprising a “sea of pink” wearing pink tutus and this year’s commemorative pink t-shirt. Fifty volunteers were on hand for the event, […]
PEP Launches “Shovel Ready Program” to Supercharge Development in Prowers County
Tallie Harmon, Executive Director, Prowers Economic Prosperity Brent Bates, Project Assistant, Prowers Economic Development In a bold move to spark commercial growth and long-term investment, Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) has officially launched its new Shovel Ready Program – a strategic initiative aimed at unlocking development-ready land across Prowers County and positioning the region as a […]
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 […]
