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The 2026 Colorado State Fair Concert Lineup Is Out Now!
The 2026 Colorado State Fair concert lineup has been announced, and if you’re an ’80s or ’90s baby, you’ll love it !The I Love the ’90s Tour is landing in Colorado on Saturday, September 5, and it features music from none other than Vanilla Ice , Color Me Badd , and Tone Loc . […]
APRIL IS Clean-Up Month for Lamar
(April 1, 2026) The City of Lamar’s Public Works Department is encouraging our community to clean up our properties and town in April in preparation for Lamar celebrating its 140th Birthday in May. The Lamar Transfer Station and Landfill will accept household waste free of charge each weekend in April. This excludes construction and demolition […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity holds annual banquet March 26
Don Wilson, Prowers County Administrator, was the keynote speaker for the evening Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) held their annual banquet on March 26, 2026 at the Wiley Methodist Church. The delicious meal catered by Los Hermanos was sponsored by AES Energy. County Commissioner Roger Stagner gave the invocation, followed by a welcome by PEP President […]
2026 Annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation benefit auction raises $33,205
Thank You to the Community from Doug Harbour On behalf of the Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation, we would like to thank Lamar, Colorado and whole tri-state community for a super successful benefit auction held on Saturday, March 14th. Nashville recording artist Claire Dunn singing out national anthem set a magnificent tone for the night! […]
7th Annual Boots, Bling and Blessings to be held April 18, 2026 at LCC Equine Complex
The 7th Annual Boots, Bling and Blessings event will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the LCC Equine Complex. Hosted by the Lamar Community College Foundation, this annual event brings together community members, businesses, and regional partners for an evening of live music, a BBQ dinner, games, and a live auction – all […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County taking orders for annual Rose Day – deadline to order is March 2
Picture are Jane Felter, Zonta Rose Day Chair (left) and Linda Hawkins, owner of Flower Boutique The members of Zonta Club of Prowers County are currently taking orders for yellow roses. The last day to order is March 2nd. The price is the same as last year, which is $6.00 each, delivered to Lamar, […]
2026 Democratic Caucus and County Assembly will be held March 7th
EZ Guide to the Prowers County Democratic Caucus/Assembly WHO: All welcome! (But only Prowers County residents registered as Democrats on or before February 9th can vote on the various actions.) WHAT: Official meeting for Democrats from all precincts of Prowers County. This event is a combination of Caucus and Assembly. We will be working on tasks […]
2026 Republican Caucus and County Assembly will be held March 7th
SAVE THE DATE! Please bring valid ID, as well as a pen. All registered Republicans are encouraged to participate in this very important process. Please tell your fellow Republican friends and family. The Prowers County Republican Party will hold the 2026 Republican Caucus and County Assembly on the same day this year. The Caucus and Assembly will be held […]
Lamar Community College and Colorado Small Business Development Center Announce Soft Opening of Innovate and Makerspace
Lamar Community College (LCC), in partnership with the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serving East Colorado, is proud to announce the soft opening of the Innovate and Makerspace, a new hub for creativity, innovation, and small business development located on the LCC campus. A soft launch event will be held on February 17, 2026, […]
Lamar Area Hospice, SECCI recipients of generous donation from BBB Committee
Lamar Area Hospice’s Children’s Good Grief program and SECCI (Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative) were the recipients of donations from the 2025 BBB (Beers and Brats for Boobies) fundraiser. Both organizations were presented with a $42,000 check on February 9, 2026, with $31,000 earmarked for Lamar Area Hospice and $11,000 for SECCI. Representatives from both organizations […]
Lamar Chamber hosts annual banquet – Roni Vallejos selected as Citizen of the Year for 2025
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet at the Historic Cow Palace Inn on January 30, 2026. The event was attended by approximately 240 people. Ty Harmon was the evening’s emcee. Chamber President Kolby Brubacher welcomed attendees and thanked everyone for attending. Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin gave a state of the city address, […]
McClave Elementary School named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School – one of only two in Colorado
McClave Elementary School Named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School McClave is one of only two schools in Colorado to receive this prestigious national honor. McClave, CO – January 8, 2026 – McClave Elementary School is proud to announce it has been recognized as a National ESEA Distinguished School for 2025. This national award, presented […]
Southeast Area CSU Extension offering pesticide continued education classes for 2026
The Southeast Area Extension is happy to announce the 2026 pesticide continued education classes. We are offering three in-person pesticide license recertification workshops. We offer the 7 core credits: laws and regulations, pesticides and their families, applicator safety, public safety, environmental protection, and use of pesticides. On March 10th, 2026, we also offer Category 103 […]
Colorado at 150: How the state plans to celebrate its sesquicentennial
Events throughout the year planned at History Colorado and local institutions across the state A welcome sign along the Colorado-Nebraska border near Julesburg (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) It’s a year of two big intertwined anniversaries for Colorado and the United States of America. The country will celebrate its semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years […]
