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Grace Fellowhip Church purchases previous Lamar Presbyterian Church and relocates from The Brew to The Bricks

TRANSITIONING FROM THE BREW TO THE BRICKS  In 2013, the Wiley Community Church planted Grace Fellowship at 119 S. Main Street after holding services in temporary locations all over Lamar.
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Supporters of Colorado graduated income tax measure submit required number of petition signatures

Canvassers received petition packets as they prepared to gather signatures in support of a graduated income tax ballot measure at a Protect Colorado’s Future event in Denver on July ...
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Ryan Cook promoted to Deputy Chief of Lamar Fire Department

Ryan Cook promoted to Deputy Chief of Lamar Fire and Emergency Services Lamar Fire and Emergency Services Chief Jeremy Burkhart released the following information: Today, as Chief of Lamar Fire ...
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2026 Career Fair & Business Expo slated for September 16

Calling All Local Businesses and Organizations!   Showcase your business, connect with the community, and help inspire the next generation at the 2026 Career Fair & Business Expo! We are ...
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Lamar’s Tri-State 9-11 Memorial slow pitch team wins Springfield tournament

The Tri-State 9-11 Memorial slow pitch team from Lamar, sponsored by Doug and Linda Harbour, captured the championship on July 25, 2026 at the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser ...
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Lamar Scouts BSA Troop 218 and Venture Crew 218 clean up North Gateway Ponds area

On Sunday, July 26, youth and adults from Lamar Scouts BSA Troop 218 and Venture Crew 218 did a clean up at North Gateway Ponds for the Scouting for Clean Waterways initiative. It was very hot, ...
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Letter to the Editor: The State Erased Our Town, Took Our Taxes, and Left Us Thirsty

To the Editor, The media narrative surrounding Hartman’s abandonment has focused heavily on local “infighting.” As a resident trapped in this crisis, I want the public to see how our ...
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SB 25-003 goes into effect August 1 – requires permit and firearms training to purchase firearms with detachable magazines

Centennial, and Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins, and Representative Meg ...
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The “Forever Promise Project” looking for relatives of three Prowers and Kiowa County WWII soldiers buried in the Netherlands

What happens when all the heroes are gone?  How can we ensure their deeds are celebrated and remembered?  How do we make certain our future generations know what they did?  Most haven’t thought of ...
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Bent Conservation District is recipient of a Colorado State Conservation Board Supplemental Matching Grant – helping to fund ten improvement projects

One of Bent Conservations District’s recent projects From Pastures to Pure Awesomeness! By Rachel Murphy, District Manager Bent Conservation District was thrilled to be awarded a Colorado ...
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Prowers County Market holds Grand Opening July 25, 2026

The ribbon cutting on July 25, 2026 marked the official Grand Opening of Lamar’s Prowers County Market.  On the wall in the background is a photo of F.B. Becquet working in the original ...
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Sagebrush Beauty Company holds grand opening in Lamar

Kierra Shelton, owner of Sagebrush Beauty Company, cuts the ribbon to kick off her grand opening A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held Friday, July 24, 2026 for the Sagebrush Beauty Company, ...