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Are new measures being proposed in Colorado the answer to the state’s veterinary care problem?
A pair of measures, assuming they make it to the November ballot, could be the solution to solving Colorado’s shortage of veterinary care and improve access in rural communities, proponents say. The measures, which are both backed by Denver’s Dumb Friends League seek to increase veterinary telehealth services and create a new job title […]
Ground is broken for new Arby’s restaurant in Lamar
With shovels, left to right: Rob Evans, City Administrator; Ron Cook, Prowers County Commissioner; Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin; Quyntyn Johnson, Senior VP of Operations for LV Petroleum; Michelle Carver, Site General Manager of LV Petroleum; David Zavala, Lamar City Councilman Under a bright blue sky on Saturday morning, June 1, 2024, ground was broken for […]
City Council votes to begin negotiations with Chief of Police candidate Al Fear
Al Fear In a special City Council meeting Thursday, May 23, 2024, City Administrator Rob Evans recommended Al Fear as the preferred candidate for Lamar’s next Chief of Police. Per city charter, the Administrator makes a recommendation that Council then can vote to accept or decline. Councilman Joe Gonzales motioned that Council allow Evans to […]
Despite CPW claims that “depredation has ceased”, two more cattle killed by wolves
A yearling and a heifer were killed in Grand County over the weekend, with evidence both died from wolf attacks, despite claims by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife official that the agency’s non-lethal efforts to stop the killing have “ceased depredation.” The heifer, a young female that has not yet calved, was on the same ranch […]
Grand County livestock growers urge Polis, wildlife officials to ‘lethally’ manage wolves following attacks
This week’s wolf attacks bring the number of calves and yearlings killed by wolves in the past 16 days to six, plus an injured calf With news that wolves have killed four more yearling cows in Grand County in less than 72 hours, an association of ranchers is pleading with Gov. Jared Polis […]
CPW insists wolf killings not their fault
Even as officials of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife insist the recent killing of a calf by wolf is not their fault, the relationship with ranchers has soured to the point private landowners have begun considering to restrict state access to their properties, potentially jeopardizing programs that rely on the latter’s help. Notably, private landowners […]
Colorado to hire range riders to protect livestock in wake of wolf depredation in Grand County
A rancher who has lost livestock to wolves say it’s another tactic that doesn’t work. It’s spring, and for cattle ranchers, that means calving season. It’s also the time of year when those newborns are most susceptible to all kinds of dangers. In Colorado — and for the past several years — that danger includes […]
Denver’s dwindling migrant shelters
Denver is closing all migrant hotel shelters but one, a signal that services are winding down. The city had planned to keep three hotel shelters open for migrants, but announced Monday that it would consolidate services at one hotel. After this week, Denver will have just one hotel for migrants who need a place to […]
Bill to Reduce Overdose Deaths, Improve Public Health Clears Committee
Legislation would support harm reduction efforts by local public health agencies and expand good faith protections for Coloradans. DENVER, CO – The Senate Health and Human Services Committee today voted to advance Senator Kevin Priola’s, D-Henderson, bill to reduce overdose deaths and improve public health in Colorado. HB24-1037 would support efforts by local public […]
Colorado Lawmakers reject proposed ban on new oil and gas drilling after 2030
A bill to ban new oil and gas drilling in Colorado after 2030 — which sparked a spate of industry TV ads with dire warnings — was rejected Thursday by a bipartisan majority of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee after a marathon hearing. The legislation, Senate Bill 159 — sponsored by two Democratic […]
Ground is broken for new Thunder Stadium
A good-sized crowd anxiously gathered on 14th St. behind Lamar High School on Monday, March 18, 2024 to watch a new era ushered in for Lamar High School sports. It was a beautiful, warm day in early spring and the late afternoon sun glinted off a row of shiny new shovels lined up in front […]
What to Know About Denver’s Migrant Crisis
Almost 40,000 migrants have come to Denver in the past 15 months, a number that’s become hard to comprehend. “To put that in context, that’s Coors Field on a Saturday night in July when the Dodgers are in town,” said Jon Ewing, spokesman for Denver Human Services, during this week’s Colorado Sun virtual event on […]
Xcel Energy facilities appear to have had role in causing Texas wildfire
Xcel Energy says its facilities appear to have had role in igniting Texas wildfire. Power lines ignited massive wildfires across the Texas Panhandle that destroyed homes and killed thousands of livestock, officials said Thursday, including the largest blaze in state history that the utility provider Xcel Energy said its equipment appeared to have sparked. […]
Two southeast Colorado farmers sentenced to prison for defrauding federal crop insurance program
By Tyler Dumas Published March 1, 2024 3:06 PM DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Colorado announced Friday that two farmers from Springfield, Colorado have agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded federal crop insurance programs by tampering with and damaging rain gauges. According […]
Lamar School District RE-2 Prepares to Break Ground for State-Of-The-Art Stadium
LAMAR, CO – February 20, 2024 – Lamar School District RE-2 is thrilled to announce the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for its highly anticipated new stadium, set to be the pride of the community and home to the Thunder football, soccer, and track teams. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 18th, […]
