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“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 […]
Roberts Bill to Improve Road Safety, Fund Wildlife Crossings Passes Senate
SB26-141, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, would create an optional $5 collision prevention fee during annual vehicle registration, creating reliable and dedicated funding for wildlife crossing infrastructure. “There’s very little that we can do in government that is over 90% effective – but wildlife crossings are that rare solution,” said Roberts. “This infrastructure […]
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 . […]
The Responsibility of Holding a Driver’s License – Troopers share common top citation and crash causes of new drivers
(COLO) –Earning a driver’s license is a milestone moment in many people’s lives and for good reason. A new driver gains independence, but with this privilege comes responsibility. The Colorado State Patrol sees motorists of every age while enforcing traffic laws and responding to crashes. So, what do the newest drivers seem to struggle with […]
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 […]
Amid crisis in tiny Colorado community, bill would make it easier to declare towns abandoned
Senate Bill 157 comes in response to collapse of Hartman’s government, imminent collapse of water supply The town of Hartman, Colorado, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) By Sam Tabachnik | stabachnik@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Seth Klamann | sklamann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post A bipartisan pair of Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill this week that […]
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 […]
Rep. Lauren Boebert Announces 20 Community Project Funding Requests – 2 in Prowers County
EDITOR’S NOTE: WE INCLUDED ONLY THE TWO PROWERS COUNTY FUNDING REQUESTS FOR STORY LENGTH Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) is proud to announce the 20 Community Project Funding requests made for her district in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The requests are focused on water and infrastructure projects that affect a majority of the 21 counties in […]
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 […]
