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Prowers Medical Center issues statement regarding Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing asking rural hospitals to return provider fee reimbursements
EDITOR’S NOTE: Karen Bryant, CEO of Prowers Medical Center released the following statement as a response to news that Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is asking rural hospitals to return nearly $60 million due to a failed lawsuit against UCHealth. In it, she reiterates that PMC is currently in a stable financial […]
Prowers County Clerk Jana Coen participates in summer County Clerk conference in Burlington
Back row, left to right: Baca County Clerk Sharon Dubois, Logan County Clerk Pam Bacon, Washington County Clerk Annie Kuntz, and Crowley County Clerk Melinda Carter. Front row, left to right: Lincoln County Clerk Corinne Lengel, Yuma County Clerk Beverly Wenger, Prowers County Clerk Jana Coen, Bent County Clerk Lynda Moss, and Kit Carson County […]
Prowers Medical Center Makes a Generous Donation to Lamar Area Hospice and Lamar Estates
On June 26, 2025, team members from Prowers Medical Center visited the Lamar Area Hospice Association and Lamar Estates donating four bedside blanket warmers, along with compatible blankets, to each organization. Bedside blanket warmers are devices designed to heat blankets, primarily used in healthcare settings to enhance patient comfort and well-being. These warmers can also […]
City of Lamar refuse pickup schedule for 4th of July holiday
Refuse pickup routes will remain as scheduled for Friday July 4th 2025, Please have containers in place the night before or before 6:00 am. Cardboard pick up scheduled for Friday will be picked up Thursday 7/3/2025.
Windows to the Past – a piece of history displayed as window art in remembrance of three longstanding Lamar businesses
Pictured, left to right: Front row – Karen Sanders, Kenny Davis, Larry Noble, Sharon Noble Headrick, Susan Noble Wollert, Ruthie Turner and Desiree Ellis. Back row – Kelby Repp, Sean Lewis, Matt Amrine, Sam Vigil, Bryana Carter, Nick Carter. More downtown Lamar storefronts had a facelift recently, similar to the project that was done at […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting June 24, 2025
All board members were present for the meeting with the exception of Elmer Grett. Approved unanimously were the meeting minutes from June 10 with a correction regarding a board member being marked as absent when he wasn’t. Purchase Orders 630941-630960, and the payment of bills were also approved. Purchase orders totaled $17,721.54 and included $4,645.05 […]
Lamar City Council oks Beer Garden for Sand and Sage Roundup Fair at June 23 meeting
All council members were present for the June 23 meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin began by saying it’s been a busy few months for the city, particularly in light of the absence of a City Administrator and City Police Chief, both of whom resigned recently. Crespin and Councilman Manuel Tamez have stepped in as interim City […]
Six rural Colorado hospitals could close if Republican tax bill passes
Delta Health Hospital By Meg Wingerter | mwingerter@denverpost.com | The Denver Post PUBLISHED: June 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM MDT Six rural Colorado hospitals could close in the coming years if Congress adopts the more than $600 million in Medicaid cuts currently included in the Republican tax bill, according to projections commissioned by Senate Democrats. The listed hospitals are spread […]
Kirk Crespin announces intention to seek fourth term as Mayor of Lamar in 2025 election
Kirk Crespin June 17th , 2025 Letter to the Editor: I’m officially announcing my intention to seek a fourth term as Mayor of the City of Lamar, Colorado, in the upcoming November 2025 election. As an experienced business professional, I’m dedicated to serving our community with the proven leadership to keep moving Lamar forward. I’ve […]
Lamar Honkers honk Arena Stylin’ in Lamar
Photographed left to right is Honker Ashley Roseberry, Honker Ashly Melgosa, Business Owner Shiann Patton, Honker Frankie Carrillo, Honker Rebecca Schibbelhut On June 6th, Lamar Honkers honked a new business, Arena Stylin’ owned by Shiann Patton. Arena Stylin’ is located at 108 S Main St. and their phone number is 719-931-3320. Arena Stylin’ offers western […]
Tail Wag’N Grooming is honked by Lamar Honkers
Photographed left to right is Honker Ashly Melgosa, Business Owner Tanisha Fleshman, Honker Ashley Roseberry, Honker Rebecca Schibbelhut On June 9th, Lamar Honkers honked a local business in a new location Tail Wag’N Grooming owned by Tanisha Fleshman. Located at 6950 US Hwy 50. Phone number 719-336-2444. Tail Wag’N Grooming offers grooming and boarding services, nail […]
Lamar Honkers honk new business – Tidy Tails Pet Pawlor
Left to right: Honker Ashly Melgosa, Business Owner Christina Staup, Honker Cheryl Preisser, and Honker Frankie Carrillo On June 13th, Lamar Honkers honked a new business, Tidy Tails Pet Pawlor, owned by Christina Staup. Located at 107 E Olive St. Phone number 720-590-3871. Tidy Tails Pet Pawlor offers dog grooming, nail trimming and polishing, ear cleaning, […]
CDOT announces US 50 and 287 traffic signal replacement project in Lamar
Map of Lamar and intersections impacted by the project Prowers County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, Morton Electric, Inc., will begin a traffic signal replacement project on June 23 along US Highway 50 and US 287 in Lamar. Traffic signal replacement work will take place on a two-mile stretch of […]
Rotary gazebo in Willow Creek Park gets final touches
The Lamar Rotary Club’s gazebo in Willow Creek Park was recently scraped, sanded and repainted by Rotary members. The finishing touch was provided by local artist Leandra Chavez, who added a bright gold Rotary wheel on a brilliant blue background.
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of June 10, 2025
The Lamar Utilities board met for a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 10. All board members were present for the meeting. Minutes from the May 27 meeting were approved as were Purchase orders 630909 through 630940 and payment of bills. The purchase orders totaled $716,151.13, including three large items – $567,658.17 for May electricity (estimate) […]
