Golden Plains Insurance announces $2,000 scholarship for Class of 2026 graduates
Golden Plains Insurance in Lamar has announced it will again offer a $2,000 educational scholarship for the 2025–26 academic year.
Lamar City Offices and Building Presidents Day Closure
Most City of Lamar offices and buildings will be closed February 16 for Presidents Day.
CLOSED:
- City Complex/Library,
- Community Building,
- Public Works,
Police and Fire administrative offices are closed. The public is encouraged to call the Prowers County Communications Center (Dispatch) at 719-336-3977 with any non-emergency issues or 911 for emergencies.
Lamar Sanitation is running Monday commercial and residential trash routes, and the Lamar Landfill is open 8:30 – 3:30 on 2/16.
Five arrested after search warrants uncover stolen property, fentanyl in Bent County
Five people were arrested Wednesday after deputies executing search warrants in Bent County recovered stolen property and discovered drugs.
Kansas foster care bill aims to reduce school disruption after placement changes
A Kansas House bill would require school districts to transfer records of children in foster care within no more than two business days.
Nebraska hands over potentially sensitive voter data to DOJ during legal fight
Nebraska has handed over requested data to the U.S. Department of Justice, including parts that critics of the move have argued are potentially sensitive.
Bipartisan efforts to boost birth control access emerge
Legislatures have continued to focus on abortion medication by proposing legislation to further restrict mifepristone and misoprostol.
More states are requiring insurers to cover non-opioid pain meds
More states are requiring their Medicaid programs and health insurance companies to cover non-opioid pain medications.
Ballot initiative would add constitutional right to access public meetings and records in Colorado
Colorado voters could be asked to amend the state’s constitution to include the right to know the goings-on of state and local governments.
EarthTalk - ¿Qué son los desechos espaciales y podemos reducirlos o eliminarlos?
Los desechos espaciales, también conocidos como basura espacial, consisten en objetos abandonados creados por el hombre que orbitan la Tierra.
EarthTalk - What is space debris, and can we reduce or eliminate it?
Space debris, also known as space junk, consists of defunct man-made objects that orbit Earth.
