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Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of October 13, 2026
At its October 13, 2026 meeting, the Lamar Utilities Board voted to approve Purchase Orders 2025-07297 through 2025-07668, which totaled $1,033,432.421. Estimated September power purchase from ARPA was the largest of these, in the amount of $967,562.33. Other large purchases were from High to Low Voltage, LLC in the amount of $22,650.00 for 6 mil […]
City of Lamar September Utility Revenue Report
City of Lamar September Utility Revenue Report Monthly September 2026 September 2025 % change Electricity $1,635,024.11 $1,354,952.47 20.67% Water $263,625.51 $230,981.17 14.13% Sewer $72,859.67 $61,874.96 17.75% Trash $143,935.25 $135,823.06 5.97% Monthly Total: $2,115,444.54 $1,783,631.66 18.6% 2026 Year to Date 2025 Year to Date % change Electricity $11,937,182.98 $10,765,628.32 10.88% Water $2,068,733.75 $1,696,651.66 21.93% Sewer […]
Lamar City Council meeting of October 12, 2026 included input from audience members, involved moratorium discussion
Lamar City Council held a regular, bi-monthly meeting on Monday, October 12, 2026 and it was a lengthy one. Not only were there a large number of agenda items to discuss, there were four ordinances that, by law, needed to be read in their entirety. Added to that were a large number of audience members […]
Colorado Medicaid spending on a single in-home care company jumped $21M in one year
Jennifer Brown – The Colorado Sun Colorado Medicaid spending on a single in-home care company jumped $21M in one year The state has moved to terminate its agreement with Freedom Care, a nationwide for-profit company that state officials say targeted Medicaid clients with TV ads A nationwide company that sends caregivers into people’s homes to […]
Ogallala Commons Presents “Preserving Our Water Field Day” in Las Animas, CO on October 18, 2026
For More Information: Contact Maria Yanez, Regional Coordinator, Ogallala Commons 832-524-9448 maria@ogallalacommons.org Farmers, ranchers, students, agency personnel, educators, and the interested public are invited to attend a Preserving Our Water Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons.org) and Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) on Sunday, October 18th from 1:20pm-4:00pm Mountain Time, at the Bent […]
Dogs and humans that have dementia show similar brain patterns, new research finds
Photo: Associate Professor Julie Moreno and a student researcher examine canine brain data in Moreno’s CSU lab. (Photo by Joe Mendoza) Julie Moreno is a neurotoxicologist and an assistant professor in the Prion Research Center. Her research centers on brain aging and the cellular mechanisms driving neurodegeneration. Moreno also serves as the associate director […]
Aspen Snowmass considers “snow storage” pilot a success
Aspen Snowmass was the first resort operator in Colorado to deploy Snow Secure insulating blankets to protect snow over the summer. The company estimates the insulated tarps saved snow that would take about 3.5 million gallons of water to manufacture. (Jeremy Swanson, Special to The Colorado Sun) “The blankets did exactly what they were […]
Tarantula biologist finds research haven in southeastern Colorado
Cara Shillington, tarantula biologist, starts a timer for a 30-minute observation on the Southern Plains Land Trust. Photo by Chelsea Casabona/Rocky Mountain PBS Article by Chelsea Casabona – Rocky Mountain PBS Tarantula biologist finds research haven in southeastern Colorado NEWS LAMAR, Colo. — It’s mating season for tarantulas in southeastern Colorado, a time when […]
Peacock Funeral Home again sponsoring “Stockings for Soldiers” and “Wreaths Across America” events for holiday season
Stockings for Soldiers Peacock Funeral Home is happy to announce the annual Stockings for Soldiers has started. You can stop by Peacock Funeral Home located at 209 South 4th Street from now until November 20, 2026 to pick up a stocking to fill with recommended items to be sent to soldiers overseas for the holiday […]
Prowers County voters tasked with electing new County Coroner in November election
Jamie Callaway Anthony Letteer In the upcoming November election, voters in Prowers County will be asked to make a choice regarding the next County Coroner. Two candidates are running for the position. Jamie Callaway is running as an Independent, while Anthony Letteer is running on the Republican ticket. To help voters get to know the […]
General Election information FAQs for Colorado voters
Versión en Español Q1. What is the purpose of a Primary Election and a General Election? A1. The State of Colorado holds regularly scheduled state elections every two years. During a regularly scheduled election year, a Primary election is held in June, followed by the General election in November. During a Presidential Election year, a […]
Water year 2026 was a “doozy” for Colorado
Water year 2026 is coming to an end, and good riddance. Colorado water officials base their calendars on the water cycle each year, starting new years on Oct. 1. This time, the restart is much needed. Coloradans have endured record temperatures, closures, water cutoffs and the winter-that-wasn’t, when barely any snow fell compared with past […]
LCC Awarded Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant to Build Career-Ready Programs
Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a $2.997 million, five-year Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch LCC ReadyPath: Workforce Readiness and Opportunity System, a comprehensive initiative designed to strengthen the connection between students’ education, career preparation, and opportunities beyond College. The grant represents a significant investment in LCC and […]
Colorado Rural Health Transformation Program awards funding to PMC, HPCHC in Lamar
Colorado is directing $169,587,181 in RHTP grants to rural healthcare providers across the state. Through a highly competitive application process, 91 applicants and approximately 250 projects were selected to receive funding across 52 rural or frontier counties and three rural census tract counties. Both Prowers Medical Center in Lamar as well as High Plains Community […]
Karen Voepel oversees her last Share the Spirit shoe event in Lamar after 23 years
Share the Spirit volunteers pose with Karen Voepel (front row, center) along with Jennifer Steward (front row left) at the September 25, 2026 shoe giveaway Share the Spirit hosted their annual shoe event in Lamar on Friday, September 25, 2026. It was a bittersweet day for Karen Voepel of Lamar, as it marked the […]