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Bent Conservation District’s Irrigation Matching Grant Project

Bent Conservation District – Irrigation Matching Grant Project by Rachel Murphy Bent Conservation District was truly honored to partner with area producers on a recent irrigation matching grant, made possible through generous funding from the Colorado State Conservation Board! This vital support allowed us to invest directly in our agricultural community and promote sustainable water […]

Colorado 2026 Midterm Election Results

The 2026 Colorado midterm election results are in with the exception of one race that still remains to be called. As of Monday, November 9, the race between challenger Eileen Laubacher and incumbent Lauren Boebert, who are competing to be Colorado’s Representative to Congress still has yet to be called by the AP, though with […]

Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of November 10, 2026

The Lamar Utilities Board met for a regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.  Purchase Orders 2025-07876 through 2025-08117 were approved, totaling $837,143.11.  Estimated October power purchase from ARPA comprised $789,361.90 of this amount.  A radio repeater purchased from Digitcom Electronics, Inc. was $12,469.16.  Professional services from the legal firm Ireland Stapleton Pryor and […]

Mayor Crespin Reaffirms Economic Development Commitment Following Moratorium Decision

Following the City Council’s first-reading approval of an 18-month data center moratorium, Mayor Crespin addresses community concerns, transparency, and Lamar’s commitment to economic growth. Following the Lamar City Council’s November 9 approval of the first reading of an 18-month data center moratorium ordinance, Mayor Kirk Crespin is reaffirming his commitment to economic development while addressing […]

Lamar City Council meeting of November 9, 2026 was heated at times with citizen complaints about City’s transparency over data centers

Addressing the audience at the beginning of the November 9, 2026 Lamar City Council meeting, Mayor Kirk Crespin said that for the past few months there have been numerous concerns and discussions regarding the potential of data centers wishing to locate here.  He reiterated that Council listened to citizens’ wishes that data centers not locate […]

Colorado State Patrol Launches New Campaign to Warn of Consequences to Drunk Driving

In addition to a no-tolerance approach to enforcing DUI laws, the Colorado State Patrol is highlighting the consequences an average Colorado driver faces after a DUI arrest as part of its “DUI Lasts Longer Than…” campaign during the holiday season (October 1 through New Year’s Day). Don’t Underestimate Impairment. Making a good decision “in the […]

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  • Patty Elaine Rees - March 10, 1945 - November 7, 202

    Patty Elaine Rees – March 10, 1945 – November 7, 202

      A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Patty Elaine Rees, will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:00AM at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Patty will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the First Baptist Church […]

  • Keep Colorado Wild passes raised $43.2M in Fiscal Year 2026

    Keep Colorado Wild passes raised $43.2M in Fiscal Year 2026

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) published the 2026 Keep Colorado Wild Act Report to share how revenue from the sale of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass (KCW Pass) is being used to meet outdoor recreation and conservation needs in Colorado. “Colorado is known for our grand outdoor spaces, offering Coloradans and visitors an amazing variety […]

  • Colorado students will spend less time taking state math and science tests in 2027

    Colorado students will spend less time taking state math and science tests in 2027

    Colorado’s state math and science tests won’t get shorter, but the time window will. State officials pointed to data showing most students don’t use all of the allotted time. (Getty Images) By : Melanie Asmar – Chalkbeat Colorado students will spend less time taking state standardized math and science tests in the spring, the Colorado Department […]

  • Timothy W. Miller - July 17, 1960 - November 6, 2026

    Timothy W. Miller – July 17, 1960 – November 6, 2026

    Timothy W. Miller of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 6, 2026, in Lamar, Colorado, at the age of 66. He was born on July 17, 1960, in Bristol, Pennsylvania, to William and Billie (Agee) Miller. Tim had recently joined the team at Colorado Mills as Chief Financial Officer, a position that brought him tremendous […]

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