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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 […]
Attorney General warns Coloradans to be on lookout for jury duty scams
Aug. 21, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser is alerting Coloradans to be on the lookout for scams involving fake notices of missed jury duty. While jury duty scams are not new, local law enforcement has recently reported a rise in scammers using the tactic. “I have great appreciation and respect for those who […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prowers County Hospital District candidates for the May 6 election
Prowers Medical Center will hold an election on May 6, 2025, to fill three open positions on the Board of Directors. As a special district under Colorado law, the Prowers County Hospital District is governed by a five-member board. This year, three of the four-year positions are up for election. Ballots were mailed April 14th […]
Michael Bennet upends race with Colorado governor bid
Flanked by some of the state’s most prominent Democratic elected officials, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor on Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. “Everything we […]
Prowers County Hospital District will hold election for Board members May 6, 2025
The Prowers County Hospital District includes all of Prowers County and parts of Baca County. The Hospital District is governed by a board of five directors, who are elected by the citizens who reside in the hospital district. As a public hospital, board meetings are open to the public. Three of the current board members’ […]
Outgoing Prowers County Commissioner Tom Grasmick honored at reception on January 14, 2025
Left to right: Tom Grasmick, Ron Cook and Roger Stagner, Prowers County Commissioners Outgoing Prowers County Commissioner Tom Grasmick was honored after the January 14, 2025 board meeting with a reception thanking him for his years of service to the county. He received a commemorative glass plaque and a stone marker inscribed “Grasmick” for his […]
Trump elected President – how Prowers County voted on candidates/issues in state races
Prowers County Unofficial Election Results President: Trump (R) 3,170 votes Harris (D) 973 votes Representative District 4: Boebert (R) 2,847 votes Calvarese (D) 1,031 votes State Board of Education: Brown (R) 2,939 votes […]
Prowers County Clerk assures voters that local voting systems unaffected by password breach
We understand that recent news of a password breach in election systems may raise concerns about the security and integrity of our current election equipment. County Clerks were made aware of the password issue on October 29, 2024 and we want to assure you that our systems remain unaffected by this incident. Two years ago, […]
