In the years following the bitter Civil War, a former Union general took a holiday originated by former Confederates and helped spread it across the entire country.

The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on May 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Robertson opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

• Donald Oswald, Chairman 
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner Mike Lening, Commissioner 
• Delisa Weeks. County Clerk 
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Cindy McLoud, entered the meeting at 9:18 a.m., as a member of the audience. 

Election Information:  Primary Elections FAQs

The State of Colorado holds regularly scheduled state elections every two years; a state Primary Election in June and a General Election in November.

The nominated candidates from each party's primary ballot will be placed on the November General Election ballot. The winner of the November General Election will hold office.

The Colorado State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Lamar Sunday shortly after 10:00 p.m. Sunday.

Utah will pay the Navajo Nation $8 million for water infrastructure, according to a new water rights settlement.

Many diesel-dependent industries are feeling the pinch of skyrocketing prices – including the biggest, trucking.

Stephen Edward Pfeifer

January 25, 1953 – May 27, 2022

Mr. Pfeifer passed away at his home in Cheyenne Wells.

Funeral services for Stephen Edward Pfeifer will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home Chapel in Cheyenne Wells. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

At 7:37 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers at Lake Pueblo State Park responded to a call of a capsized boat near the park’s North Picnic Area. 

Witnesses reported 13 people (eight juveniles and five adults) were onboard a small boat in high winds when the boat capsized. 

When CPW Rangers arrived in a patrol boat, all 13 were in the 60-degree water. Rangers rescued eight juveniles and three adults. 

Rangers also recovered the remains of one adult. Rangers also launched an immediate search for another adult missing from the boat.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Lamar Community College's (LCC) will hold Explore Renewable Energy Technologies Day 

Thursday, June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This will be a full day of hands-on activities and quick trips to explore training and careers in both wind and solar generation. 

The event will be held at the LCC Career & Technical Education (CTE) Building, 2401 S Main Street, in Lamar, and is open to anyone interested in looking into training and careers in renewable energy technologies.