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Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of January 14, 2025
All Board members were present for the meeting. The first item of business was the reorganization of the board for the present year. Elected as chairman was Doug Thrall. Elected as Vice-chairman was Jay Brooke. Elected as Superintendent was Houssein Hourieh. Lance Clark was appointed as Attorney. Authorized for check signing were all five board […]
Lamar RE-2 Board Meeting January 13, 2025
“Whiskers”, the new Washington Elementary mascot All board members and student board members were present for the meeting. The agenda and board minutes from December 9 and December 11 meetings were approved. There were no reports from student board members, legislative updates or BOCES updates. Concerning the stadium project, the projected final cost was said […]
Lamar Police Department welcomes 4 new officers, promotes 4 more at City Council Meeting January 13, 2025
New City of Lamar Police Officers (from left) Ernesto Maldonado Jr., Jaime Madrid Jr., Omar Carrillo and Rebeca Castillo Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the January 13, 2025 City Council meeting by saying the year “has really started off with a bang. We have so many great things happening in the City of Lamar. Many of […]
Lamar Area Hospice receives donation from proceeds of Backyard Bash, Angel Open
Front row, left to right: Christa Melgoza; Deb Pelley, Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice and Rose Ann Yates Back row, left to right: Cheryl Preisser, Jane Gardiner Dykes, Robbie Sue Young, Patti Emick, Melonee Marcum, Janine Reed and Collette Widener The Lamar Area Hospice was recently the recipient of a very generous donation. […]
Retirement party for Lloyd Brown to be held January 16, 2025
Retirement Party for Lloyd Brown January 16, 2024 2 pm – 4 pm Come and Go Lamar Christian Church Fellowship Hall 811 S Main St
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Lamar RE-2 Celebrates Board Member Recognition Month
Lamar RE-2 Celebrates Board Member Recognition Month January marks a special time for the Lamar RE-2 School District as we honor the dedication and service of our School Board members during Board Member Recognition Month. This annual celebration highlights the significant contributions these leaders make in guiding our district toward success and preparing our students […]
Prowers County Commissioners seeking to fill two positions on Planning Commission
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2025 Contact: Prowers County Commissioners 301 South Main Street, Ste. 215 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-8025 The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Powers County to fill a term of one (1) […]
Lamar Lions Club receives donation from Two Shot Goose Hunt towards flag project
Pictured, left to right: Leslie Stager with the Colorado Welcome Center, Lion John Davis, Lions Club president Travis Melton, Roseann Yates with the Two Shot and Lion Gordon Guihen The Lamar Lions Club recently received a generous donation from the Two Shot Goose Hunt to be used towards its flag project at the Colorado Welcome […]
How much does it cost to actually educate Colorado students?
Colorado has consistently trailed other states in how much money it spends per public school student and two studies released Friday show that, in order to fund schools at an adequate level, the state must spend billions more on education. The results coincide with major questions over how the state will fund education next year […]
Lamar Arby’s holds Grand Opening and ribbon cutting January 6, 2025
Monday, January 6, 2025 was a day that has been long-awaited by many in Lamar. Arby’s restaurant had their Grand Opening ribbon cutting at 9 am, bringing to completion a project that has been five years in the making. A large crowd was in attendance, filling the interior space of the business due to the […]
Rural Colorado communities still lack adequate behavioral health services. A new state-sponsored group will help.
Maddy Butcher with her gelding “Table”. Butcher started Buck the Trend, a therapist-led workshop for ranchers, farmers and horse people to dig into mental health struggles (photo by Beau Gaughran) Legislators approved Senate Bill 55 to bridge state services and agriculture communities struggling with “a cluster of different potential roadblocks” to mental health care […]
John Martin Reservoir to host Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 10, 2025
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, Colo. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at John Martin Reservoir will host their annual midwinter eagle survey at the reservoir, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The event is free and open to the public. “Last year we reported 78 eagle sightings during the survey thanks to the efforts of […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife sponsors 2025 International Sportsmen’s Expo
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is sponsoring and hosting educational booths at this year’s annual International Sportsmen’s Exposition at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver on Jan. 9-12, 2025. A digital coupon for a $3 discount off one adult ticket is available on the CPW website. The International Sportsmen’s Expo is […]
