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Southeast Colorado Concert Association presenting first concert of season October 2, 2025
Southeast Colorado Concert Association is presenting the first concert of their season on Thursday, October 2 featuring “Gilly and the Girl” who will perform radio hits from the 1960s to the 1980s. The concert will be held in the Lamar High School auditorium beginning at 6:00 p.m. Single tickets are $20, or a season membership […]
Sons of American Revolution honoring two descendants October 4, 2025
Sons of the American Revolution will honor two descendants of Americans who fought for freedom. The ceremony will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Riverside Cemetery.
Local martial arts students bring home trophies from Oklahoma championship
Several local martial arts students recently competed at the 33rd Annual U.S. Central Open/Oklahoma Kukkiwon Hanmadang Martial Arts Championship held in Oklahoma City. Masters and students competing were from Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, and Colorado. Some of the local students were competing for the first time at this event Competing were: Lea Austin (Form and […]
Mitchel Hammes selected as next Lamar City Administrator at special Council meeting on September 29, 2025
Mitchel Hammes, new City Administrator for Lamar Lamar City Council met in special session the evening of September 29 with a short agenda, the most important of which was the selection of Lamar’s next City Administrator. The pool of candidates had recently been narrowed down to four, with three finalists visiting Lamar last week for […]
US 50 Business/I-25 intersection undergoing massive construction project – Prowers County residents traveling to Pueblo, Colorado Springs will need to take detour beginning October 10
Travel Alert – Southbound Ramp Closures at the I-25/US 50B Interchange Beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, a long-term closure of the southbound I-25 off-ramp to eastbound US 50B and the westbound US 50B on-ramp to southbound I-25 is required to advance and facilitate the construction of the I-25 and US 50B interchange. […]
Kevin Ridder promoted as Chief of Police in Lamar – has been serving as interim Chief since May
The City of Lamar has promoted Kevin Ridder as its Chief of Police. Ridder has served in the interim capacity since Chief Al Fear’s departure in May. With previous experience in the agency, Ridder rejoined the Lamar Police Department in January of 2025 as Lamar’s Commander of Support Services. Support Services includes the detective bureau/drug […]
Officer’s joke about ‘narcotics-smelling’ horse panics suspect, leading to chase, arrest
Lubbock Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) – In Texas, police officers on horseback chased down a suspect who ran after taking a joke about a “narcotics-smelling” horse way too seriously. Officers Bryson Lewis and William Trotter with the Lubbock Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit were assisting with a routine patrol last […]
Prowers Medical Center’s Zero Suicide Committee strives to end the stigma surrounding suicide
Prowers Medical Center’s Zero Suicide Committee members at the recent Anthony LaTour Memorial 5K Zero Suicide Committee: Working Together for Prevention The Zero Suicide Committee at Prowers Medical Center is dedicated to preventing suicide in our community by raising awareness, strengthening connections, and supporting those who may be struggling. Recently, the committee has been honored […]
Lamar Rotary Club prepares for its 25th annual dictionary distribution to local third grade students
Lamar Rotary Members prepare dictionaries for the 25th annual distribution to local students The Lamar Rotary Club is preparing for its 25th annual dictionary distribution. Each year, every third grader in 14 schools located in Prowers, Baca, Kit Carson counties as well as McClave School receives their own dictionary, personalized with a handwritten note from […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of September 23, 2025
The board approved minutes from the September 9 meeting as well as purchase orders 2025-00050 through 2025-00582. There was an unusually large number of purchase orders to approve due to the recent Tyler software conversion for the City of Lamar. Purchase orders totaled $1,226,408.58, of which $1,192,806.28 needed board approval. The largest purchase order was […]
Lamar City Council meeting of September 22, 2025
All council members were present for the September 22, 2025 meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin announced that the four finalists for the City Administrator position were in attendance, welcoming them and saying that it was an opportunity for them to see how council meetings are run. He gave a public thank-you to Doug Harbour for all […]
New case of New World screwworm confirmed in Mexico less than 70 miles from US border
(Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) – Hours ago, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, […]
DOR warns of new text message scam in effort to get ahead of fraudsters
Denver – September 19, 2025 — The Department of Revenue wants taxpayers to be aware of a new text-based tax scam that is spreading throughout the country, and could target Coloradans. Recently, the Colorado Department of Revenue received reports of taxpayers in other states being targeted by fraudsters. It is likely that Centennial State residents will […]
Election information from Prowers County Clerk’s Office
ELECTION NEWS FROM PROWERS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE When will ballots be mailed? Ballots will be mailed to Active eligible electors during the week of October 13-17, 2025. What’s on my ballot? Municipal Candidates City of Lamar Mayor-At Large Ward-1 Ward-2 Ward-3 Granada School District RE-1 Offices Director District A Director District C Director […]
ARPA Business Operations for September 2025 – reviews preliminary 2026 budget
ARPA Board Reviews Preliminary 2026 Budget: A preliminary budget was presented to the Board of Directors at the August 28 meeting. The budget does not include any adjustments to ARPA’s wholesale rate. The proposed budget projects total revenues of $28.5 million and a 2% decrease in the Total Operating Costs of $17.7 million. The budget hearing and […]
