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Lamar Utilities Board meeting June 24, 2025
All board members were present for the meeting with the exception of Elmer Grett. Approved unanimously were the meeting minutes from June 10 with a correction regarding a board member being marked as absent when he wasn’t. Purchase Orders 630941-630960, and the payment of bills were also approved. Purchase orders totaled $17,721.54 and included $4,645.05 […]
Lamar City Council oks Beer Garden for Sand and Sage Roundup Fair at June 23 meeting
All council members were present for the June 23 meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin began by saying it’s been a busy few months for the city, particularly in light of the absence of a City Administrator and City Police Chief, both of whom resigned recently. Crespin and Councilman Manuel Tamez have stepped in as interim City […]
Colorado Employment Situation – May 2025 – Unemployment rate unchanged
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 3,400 in May; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.8 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 100 to 158,700 from April to May. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged over the same time period at 4.8 percent. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners morning work session June 24, 2025
The Prowers County Commissioners, at their morning work session on June 24, met with representatives of Holly Fire and Ambulance concerning several issues they are facing. The departments struggle with financial limitations and struggles to get by with equipment that is either outdated or in severe disrepair. Most trucks are at least 20 years old. […]
Six rural Colorado hospitals could close if Republican tax bill passes
Delta Health Hospital By Meg Wingerter | mwingerter@denverpost.com | The Denver Post PUBLISHED: June 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM MDT Six rural Colorado hospitals could close in the coming years if Congress adopts the more than $600 million in Medicaid cuts currently included in the Republican tax bill, according to projections commissioned by Senate Democrats. The listed hospitals are spread […]
US inserts itself into Israel’s war with Iran, strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United States struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe despite fears of a wider regional conflict. Addressing the nation from the White House, President Donald Trump asserted that Iran’s key nuclear were […]
Statement from Prowers County Coroner in regard to dismissal of lawsuits between his office and Prowers County Commissioners
Update, for the citizens of Prowers County, in regards to the lawsuit filed by the Prowers County Commissioners, against the Prowers County Coroner. The lawsuit against the coroner was dismissed, with prejudice, by the court. Attached are the official court documents and a statement from the coroner’s attorney. The Prowers County Coroner’s Office is providing […]
ARPA Board of Directors meeting summary from May 29, 2025
Seven Students Receive Scholarship Funding from ARPA and its Member Municipalities: In 2000, ARPA and its Member communities established a College Scholarship Program that awards a $1,400 scholarship to one high school senior in each of the high schools served by ARPA members. The Program is administered through the member municipalities of Holly, La Junta, Lamar, […]
Statement by the Prowers County Board of County Commissioners in response to the lawsuit with the Coroner
The Prowers County Board of County Commissioners (“Commissioners”) filed suit against the Coroner for an unbudgeted and unauthorized charge to his Prowers County credit card. The Commissioners have budgetary authority under state law. After discussions with the Commissioners, they determined that the charge was for alleged defamation and was a personal matter against a sitting […]
Colorado Springs voters deny new development over concerns about growth, water – farmers in Ark Valley relieved
The water in the Rocky Ford ditch, which looks muddy and unclean, runs near areas that used to be farmed with water from the Lower Arkansas river in Rocky Ford, Colorado on March 25, 2025. Colorado Springs is going to need 34,000 more acre-feet a year of water in the coming decades to meet demand […]
Colorado is 2025’s 4th most patriotic state in America
With the Fourth of July approaching but America troubled by issues like high inflation and mass shootings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Most Patriotic States in America, as well as expert commentary. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 […]
Golden Plains Insurance makes $10,000 donation to Share the Spirit Foundation
Golden Plains Insurance has officially awarded a $10,000 donation to Share the Spirit Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to uplifting underserved children through essential resources including new shoes and socks. The funding will be used towards Share the Spirit Foundation’s “Shoes for Kids” event this fall which will provide shoes to more than 300 children […]
Kirk Crespin announces intention to seek fourth term as Mayor of Lamar in 2025 election
Kirk Crespin June 17th , 2025 Letter to the Editor: I’m officially announcing my intention to seek a fourth term as Mayor of the City of Lamar, Colorado, in the upcoming November 2025 election. As an experienced business professional, I’m dedicated to serving our community with the proven leadership to keep moving Lamar forward. I’ve […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards $50,000 to promote the Born to Be Wild special license plate
CPW announced the recipients of the inaugural Born to Be Wild License Plate Grant Program. Two organizations, The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and The Endangered Species Coalition were selected to raise awareness and promote the Born to Be Wild specialty license plate to engage and educate the public about the importance of the license plate, ultimately […]
