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Sugar City rancher Curt Russell is 120th President of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
Curt Russell, 120th President of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Curt Russell, rancher from Sugar City, Colo., stepped into his role as the 120th president of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) at CCA’s 2025 Annual Convention hosted June 23-25th in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Since 2017, Russell has served on CCA’s Board of Directors and has been […]
Letter to the Editor: Accountability Is Not Optional
To the Editor, Hartman is under siege—not just by individuals violating the law, but by institutions refusing to enforce it. At the start of the year, I personally contacted the Sheriff’s Department to report suspected COVID-related embezzlement, grant misappropriation, and overall government corruption. Despite supplying documentation and requesting an investigation, there was no response. “No” follow up, […]
The Colorado State Patrol Arrests Suspect in Laser Strike Incident – Suspect accused of targeting multiple aircraft with a laser
(COMMERCE CITY, COLO) – Last night, at 9:15 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Unit, while conducting traffic operations in the Denver Metro area, overheard multiple commercial airplane pilots reporting a green laser being directed into the cockpits of their aircraft. The Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Unit was able to locate the suspect on East […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners accepting applications for Deadman Drainage District Board
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position on the Deadman Drainage District Board for a term which will expire August 2029. Board members are required to meet at least once each month. Additional meetings may be required as needed. Appointed […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners accepting applications for Bristol-Granada Cemetery District
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position on the Bristol-Granada Cemetery District for a term which will expire August 2027. Board members are required to meet at least once each month. Additional meetings may be required as needed. Appointed members […]
Bustang Celebrates a Decade of Serving Colorado State-run transit system has offered more than two million rides in its first 10 years
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Bustang – the state-run interregional passenger express bus service that connects major population and employment centers, local and national transit systems, the mountains and plains, and everything in between. “This milestone marks ten years of a successful service that Coloradans […]
Today’s date in history
Today is August 1st Good Morning! On this day in 1876, Colorado entered the Union, becoming the 38th U.S. state. Colorado is known as the Centennial State because it achieved statehood 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Looking for a way to celebrate Colorado’s 149th birthday? Here’s a list of things to do across the […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering free admission to state parks in August for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members
To thank U.S. military members for their dedicated service and sacrifices, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is continuing to offer free admission to all Colorado state parks for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members during the month of August. Qualifying military members can pick up their free Military Parks Pass, valid for the month of August at any […]
Applications being accepted for Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill one (1) position for a term that will expire in December of 2028 on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. Each director […]
Colorado FFA Foundation Announces Four Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026
Greeley, Colo. — The Colorado FFA Foundation is pleased to announce four inductees representing excellence in public service, extension, dairy industry and education, into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. Jenifer Gurr (Northglenn), Marlin Eisenach (Fort Morgan), Jon Slutsky (Fort Collins), and Dr. Tony Frank (Denver) will all be formally honored and inducted into the Colorado […]
Civil engineers give Colorado a C-minus grade on infrastructure report card, with roads and schools receiving low marks
U.S. Highway 40 on the westside of Steamboat Springs. A 2025 report from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave roads in Colorado a D-plus grade. John F. Russell/Steamboat Pilot & Today Colorado’s infrastructure systems remain adequate but roads, schools and other aging assets require urgent attention, according to a report published by civil engineers. […]
Lamar Utility Board meeting of July 29, 2025
Vice-Chairman Jay Brooke chaired the meeting while Chairman Doug Thrall participated by phone. Absent was Mayor Crespin. Minutes from the July 15 meeting were approved, as were Purchase Orders 631011 through 631041 which totaled $240,612.55, of which $230,555.75 needed board approval. Transformer hot oil cleaning was the largest of these, at $105,059 to SD Myers, […]
Lamar City Council meeting July 28, 2025
Mayor Kirk Crespin and Council member Gerry Jenkins were absent from the July 28, 2025 meeting. Mayor pro tem Manuel Tamez conducted the meeting in the mayor’s absence. The evening’s consent agent was approved. There were no persons wishing to speak to council during the audience participation portion of the meeting. City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz […]
Greenland wildlife crossing – set to be world’s largest – on time, under budget as project hits halfway mark
Rendering of Greenland wildlife crossing on I-25 (image courtesy of CDOT) DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and leaders with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Friday celebrated progress on the Greenland wildlife crossing on Interstate 25 in Douglas County, saying the project is under budget and expected to finish ahead of […]
Public school enrollment continues to fall – Colorado among states with most decline
Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics, public K-12 enrollment peaked at 50.8 million students in autumn 2019, but is expected to fall by nearly 4 million students to 46.9 […]
