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Southern Plains hosting 9th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance on April 25, 2026
Pictured are the 2025 Daddy Daughter Dance committee members with $4000 donation check. Left to right: Meena Shelton, Roni Vallejos, Kelsie Cedeno, Jana Weimer, Jenna Davis, and Alicia Downing The 9th Annual Southern Plains “Wild About You” Daddy Daughter Dance will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the […]
All six Lamar students attending Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair win awards
The Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair was held from April 9-11, 2026 at CSU – Fort Collins. Six students from the Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair earned the right to attend the state competition. Six students, all from Lamar not only attended the state competition, but (for the first time ever) all made it […]
“Thunder Thanks” recipients for January, February, and March of 2026
Each month, staff members of Lamar Re-2 can nominate another staff member for their good deeds done within the district. Each month’s recipients can be found below. January 2026 RaeLynn Domsten- Alta Vista: Raelynn has many roles at Alta Vista and she excels at all of them. Every student that she see whether it’s in the […]
Lamar School District RE-2 meeting of April 13, 2026
At its April 13, 2026 meeting, the Lamar RE-2 School Board approved a 2026-2027 fiscal year Chief Financial Officer contract with David Tecklenburg. Also approved were 8 travel study trip requests as follows: Lamar Middle School Rock Band to Pueblo on April 10, 2026; Lamar High School FFA students to Fort Collins for a state […]
Colorado’s “Safe2Tell” program leads to life-saving intervention for students in crisis
April 14, 2026 (DENVER) – The Colorado Attorney General’s Office today announced that Safe2Tell received 2,603 reports in March 2026, including reports that led to immediate, life-saving intervention for students in crisis. In one case, a report of a student attempting to end their life prompted a welfare check and emergency mental health care. In […]
Lamar City Council meeting of April 13, 2026
Members of Lamar’s Tree Board displaying the new Tree City USA flag Lamar City Council met on April 13 as well as holding a work session prior to the regular meeting. The work session included a presentation by David Land with Ayers Landscape Architecture. Ayers has been working on the city’s Parks and Recreation Master […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of April 13, 2026
At its April 13, 2026 meeting, the Lamar RE-2 School Board approved a 2026-2027 fiscal year Chief Financial Officer contract with David Tecklenburg. Also approved were 9 travel study trip requests as follows: Lamar Middle School Rock Band to Pueblo on April 10, 2026; Lamar High School FFA students to Fort Collins for a state […]
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 . […]
Colorado Employment Situation – January 2026
6,600 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in January; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.9 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in January to 3.9 percent compared to the revised December rate of 3.8 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 1,200 over the same time […]
Five local students from Lamar High School and McClave High School are recipients of Boettcher Foundation and Daniels Fund Scholarships
Five local students from both Lamar High School and McClave High School were recently named as recipients of two prestigious scholarships – The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship and the Daniels Fund Scholarship. The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship selects only 50 students state-wide. Recipients are generally in the top 2% of their class, and have average SAT scores […]
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 […]
“Rural Kids Need Coaches Who Can See the Signs” : Editorial by Senator Rod Pelton and Representative Ty Winter
Rural Kids Need Coaches Who Can See the Signs By Senator Rod Pelton and Representative Ty Winter Senator Rod Pelton Representative Ty Winter In rural Colorado, Friday night lights are a way of life. In the towns and counties we represent, the local high school game is the heartbeat of the community. Families pack the […]
City of Lamar announces planned water shut-off for Monday, April 6
The City of Lamar will shut off water on Monday, April 6th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for a water valve tie-in in the following areas: Oak St from 13th to 10th Elm St from 13th to 11th 12th St from Oak St to Beech St 11th St from Pearl St to Elm St
