Playing this week at Lamar Theatre in Lamar, Colorado.

Thunderstorms producing heavy rain are predicted for northeast Colorado

Celebrate Colorado's 143rd birthday at a state park with free entry August 5.

After an announcement that Bureau of Land Management headquarters will be moved to Colorado, the agency will also have a new acting chief.

Are eggs goodor bad for you? The results can be confusing. 

William “Bill” Allen Fagan 

April 2, 1944 - July 26, 2019

There will be no services for longtime Lamar resident William A. Fagan, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bill, per his request. 

Bill was born April 2, 1944 at Bristol, Colorado, to William and Cora (Turpin) Fagan and passed away July 26, 2019, at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age of 75. 

Thanks to its magnificent scenery, Colorado offers some of the best motorcycle rides in the country. If you want to experience the thrills for yourself, but you don’t already own a motorcycle, keep reading— we share four crucial tips for buying a motorcycle, below.

One of the Weisbrod Hospital Auxiliary Nursing Home projects these past two years was to hang a different quilt each month for the enjoyment of the residents, staff and visitors. These quilts were made by various, very talented ladies and groups from different communities and elsewhere.

For the month of June, the Auxiliary wanted to honor the fathers and grandfathers for Father’s Day.

Did you father ever wear a tie to work, church, dances, or on an evening out with his best “gal” - your Mother?

Monday, August 5

• HS Golf Practice Officially Begins

Wednesday, August 7

• Teachers and Staff 1^stWorkday

Thursday, August 8

• Teacher and Staff 2^ndWorkday

Friday, August 9

• HS Golf at Fowler

Saturday, August 10

• HS Golf at LaJunta

Monday, August 12

• First Day of School Grades K-12

Thursday, August 15

• IncentiveTrip to Elitches for Last Year’s 8^thGraders
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The Kiowa County Commissioner’s regular meeting was called to order on July 11, 2019 at 8:50 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Robertson opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance:

• Richard Scott, Chairman
• Donald Oswald, Commissioner
• Howard “Butch” Robertson, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Scott moved and Robertson seconded the motion to amend the agenda and begin with the interview of Lorena Bencomo. Motion carried.