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Colorado may increase taxes on the rich. When Massachusetts did, the wealthy overwhelmingly stayed put.
State Rep. Lorena Garcia, D-Adams County, helps Ken Barber sign a petition to get a graduated income tax initative on the November 2026 ballot at Del Mar Park in Aurora, Colorado, on Monday, July 27, 2026. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun) Article by Taylor Dolven, TheColorado Sun Share – Hit control+click to go to full […]
Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders – Persistent Drunk Driver designation
Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders Persistent Drunk Driver Designation (COLORADO)—Driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other impairing substances is a serious crime in Colorado and comes with serious consequences if convicted. “Last year, Colorado Crime Statistics show 17,203 DUI cases were filed in Colorado despite everyday options of rideshares, public transportation, or […]
Lamar City Council meeting of October 12, 2026 included input from audience members, involved moratorium discussion
Lamar City Council held a regular, bi-monthly meeting on Monday, October 12, 2026 and it was a lengthy one. Not only were there a large number of agenda items to discuss, there were four ordinances that, by law, needed to be read in their entirety. Added to that were a large number of audience members […]
Colorado Medicaid spending on a single in-home care company jumped $21M in one year
Jennifer Brown – The Colorado Sun Colorado Medicaid spending on a single in-home care company jumped $21M in one year The state has moved to terminate its agreement with Freedom Care, a nationwide for-profit company that state officials say targeted Medicaid clients with TV ads A nationwide company that sends caregivers into people’s homes to […]
Prowers County voters tasked with electing new County Coroner in November election
Jamie Callaway Anthony Letteer In the upcoming November election, voters in Prowers County will be asked to make a choice regarding the next County Coroner. Two candidates are running for the position. Jamie Callaway is running as an Independent, while Anthony Letteer is running on the Republican ticket. To help voters get to know the […]
Lamar’s new Denny’s restaurant slated to open Monday, September 21, 2026
Entrance to Denny’s Restaurant in Lamar For those who remember the original “Grand Slam” breakfast or who simply long to again have a local restaurant that is open 24 hours, your wish has come true. Denny’s restaurant in Lamar will open its doors on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 9 am. The only 24/7 restaurant […]
Weld County officials approve construction of what could be the largest data center in the state
The Weld County Board of Commissioners hold a meeting about Global AI’s data center project near Windsor, September 9, 2026 – Photo by CPR News Article By CPR news reporter Cassis Tingley The Weld County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to approve the zoning for what could become the largest data center in the […]
Gallup Poll shows 7 in 10 Americans oppose construction of AIdata centers in their local areas
by https://www.gallup.com/people/item.aspx?a=100180Jeffrey M. Jones – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in their local area, including nearly half, 48%, who are strongly opposed. Barely a quarter favor these projects, with 7% strongly in favor. These results, from a March 2-18 Gallup survey, represent the first time Gallup has […]
Thomas Dunagan, Prowers County Coroner and Las Animas Police Officer, facing felony charges following CBI investigation
The following is a September 11, 2026 press release from the Bent County Sheriff’s Office On September 9, 2026, formal charges were filed in Bent County District Court against Las Animas Police Department Officer Thomas Dunagan following an investigation conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (EDITOR’S NOTE: Dunagan is also the Prowers County […]
Senator John Hickenlooper visits Prowers Medical Center to discuss rural health care challenges with representatives from area hospitals
Pictured, left to right (back row): Roger Stagner, Dr. Richard Book, Dr. Anthony Brocato, Senator Hickenlooper, Karen Bryant, Beth Bell, and Joe Spitz. In front row are, from left, Tina Sandoval,Rita Bastian, and Kirk Crespin Rural health care is facing a financial crisis in 2027. New federal legislation will significantly alter Medicaid financing, administrative requirements, […]
Southern Plains Land Trust’s Executive Director responds to recent vote by Bent County Commissioners which would allow electric transmission lines be constructed on Conservation Easement property
A herd of American Bison roam freely on Southern Plains Land Trust’s Heartland Ranch (photo courtesy of Southern Plains Land Trust) The residents of southeast Colorado have been very vocal in their opposition to plans for electric power transmission lines cutting through their farmlands and prairies. Recently, Prowers County residents cheered at the August 12 […]
Colorado Beef Industry’s Statement on Plan to Reduce Tariffs on Beef Imports
“The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) and the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) are joining together to oppose the President’s plan to ease beef tariffs. The President and his administration have consistently espoused their desire to promote growth in the United States cattle herd; with cattle numbers at a 75-year low, this announcement is likely to have […]
Mayor Kirk Crespin Reflects on Council Resignation, the Data Center Debate and Lamar’s Future
Moving Forward Together Following several weeks of passionate community discussion surrounding potential data center development in Lamar, Mayor Kirk Crespin says he believes it is important to address both the debate itself and the recent resignation of Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Brent Bates. Crespin said the two issues have increasingly become intertwined in […]
Lamar City Council meeting of August 24, 2026 has large audience in attendance to protest any proposed data center – Council receives letter of resignation from Ward I Council Member Brent Bates
There was a standing-room only crowd on hand at the August 24, 2026 Lamar City Council meeting, a week after Mayor Kirk Crespin added a Facebook post asking the community what they would like to see as a development project for the city. Overwhelmingly, the comments mentioned “no data centers”. When word got out that […]
