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USDA Reiterates Importance of Those Who Can Work, Should Work While Receiving SNAP
(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a memorandum to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) making it clear states must ensure SNAP benefits are provided with an expectation that those who can work, do. “Since my confirmation, I have reiterated the states are our partners, and […]
Lamar RE-2 Launches “One Thunder, One Lamar” Mascot Unification Plan
April 17, 2025 Lamar, CO – The Lamar School District RE-2 Board of Education has unanimously supported a one-year plan to unify all district campuses under the “Thunder” mascot by Fall 2026. The initiative, titled One Thunder, One Lamar, reflects the district’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community pride and student identity. The Thunder mascot—adopted by […]
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System opens new VetExpress Service for quick medical care
Colorado Springs, Colo.– VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) will open the Veteran Express at its PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic in Colorado Springs on April 17 at 8 a.m. Veterans Express is not an Urgent Care but an extension of the Primary Care Department Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Teams. The […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers visit Fog Town in Lamar for a honking
Left to right: Cheryl Preisser, Ashley Roseberry, owners Kelly Cline, James Cline, TaNisha Graham and Ashly Melgosa. Kneeling in front is Shellann Bastian. The Lamar Chamber Honkers recently visited Fog Town for a honking. Fog Town is owned by James and Kelly Cline and is located at 104 S. Main St, adjacent to the Main […]
City Council approves special events permit for Chamber’s Cinco de Mayo beer garden
Lamar City Council had a large number of agenda items for its regularly-scheduled meeting on April 14, 2025. Mayor Kirk Crespin welcomed everyone in person and those watching online to the meeting, saying that as many people knew, previous City Administrator Rob Evans’ last day was the prior week and that staff had held a […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of April 15, 2025
The Lamar Utilities Board met on April 15, 2025. Board member Jill Bellomy was unable to attend. The Board approved purchase orders 630741 through 630811 totaling $801,247.48. Transformers were a large item, in the amount of $50,500 and other line material/hardware came to $17,806.50 March’s electricity estimate was $570,137.89 of this total as well. Bills […]
Harlem Wizards return to Lamar on April 24 at LCC gym
The world-famous Harlem Wizards return to Lamar on April 24, 2025. Presented by the Southeast Shrine Club, the event promises to be full of fun and excitement, as the Wizards showcase their phenomenal basketball skills against the local SE Roadrunners team, who gave them a run for their money at last year’s event. This […]
Tri-State 9-11 Committee sees final rendering of newest statue for memorial before it is cast in bronze
Doug Harbour, left, with artist Scott Stearman and the clay rendition of Will Jimeno before the final bronze is finished (both photos courtesy of Claudia Gill) Renowned artist Scott Stearman visited Lamar on April 7, 2025, attending the Tri-State 9-11 Committee meeting at the Community Building. He stopped through Lamar so the committee could […]
Senate votes to approve proposed Sand Creek Massacre Memorial on Monday – monument will be installed on State Capital grounds
The Sand Creek Massacre Foundation and the Sand Creek Massacre Memorial Committee are pleased to share that this Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10 AM, the Colorado State Senate will vote to approve the proposal to install a monument to the Sand Creek Massacre on the Colorado State Capitol grounds. This follows Thursday’s General Assembly […]
Michael Bennet upends race with Colorado governor bid
Flanked by some of the state’s most prominent Democratic elected officials, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor on Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. “Everything we […]
Prowers County Hospital District will hold election for Board members May 6, 2025
The Prowers County Hospital District includes all of Prowers County and parts of Baca County. The Hospital District is governed by a board of five directors, who are elected by the citizens who reside in the hospital district. As a public hospital, board meetings are open to the public. Three of the current board members’ […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser secures up to $335 million from drug company Mylan for its role in fueling opioid crisis
Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Colorado will receive around $5.5 million. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors Zonta students from area high schools, LCC
The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently held the District 12 Area 4 meeting on April 5th, 2025 at Tavern 1301 in Lamar. At the meeting, they honored Golden Z Club members. The club chartered the first Golden Z Club at Lamar Community College. Club member Tammy Benabides was instrumental in making this possible. Benabides […]
Main Street Shoppe is honked by Lamar Chamber’s Honkers
Seated, left to right: TaNisha Graham, Ashley Roseberry, Cheryl Preisser, Ashly Melgosa, and Shellann Bastian. Standing behind counter are James and Kelly Cline, owners The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers recently honked Main Street Shoppe, located at 106 S. Main Street in Lamar. Products offered are popcorn, ice cream, rolled ice cream, mushroom coffee, tea, […]
SECOM Appoints Scott Monarco as New CEO
Scott Monarco, new CEO of SECOM The Board of Directors of SECOM is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Monarco as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). SECOM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), operates a state-of-the-art fiber optic communications network that serves the southern Colorado region, providing advanced technology […]
