window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https:\/\/www.lamarledger.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=6.8.1"}}; /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(i,n){var o,s,e;function c(e){try{var t={Tests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(o,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function p(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data),r=(e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0),new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data));return t.every(function(e,t){return e===r[t]})}function u(e,t,n){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3","\ud83c\uddfa\u200b\ud83c\uddf3")&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!n(e,"\ud83d\udc26\u200d\ud83d\udd25","\ud83d\udc26\u200b\ud83d\udd25")}return!1}function f(e,t,n){var r="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):i.createElement("canvas"),a=r.getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(a.textBaseline="top",a.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(function(e){o[e]=t(a,e,n)}),o}function t(e){var t=i.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,i.head.appendChild(t)}"undefined"!=typeof Promise&(o="wpEmojiSettingss",s=["flag","emoji"],n.s={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},e=new Promise(function(e){i.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",e,{once:!0})}),new Promise(function(t){var n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(o));if("object"==typeof e&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf() img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { display: inline !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; height: 1em !important; width: 1em !important; margin: 0 0.07em !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; } window.auth0WPMeta = '{"auth0WPMeta":{"auth0Meta":null,"auth0AppMeta":null}}'; window.htlbid = window.htlbid || {}; htlbid.cmd = htlbid.cmd || []; htlbid.cmd.push(function() { htlbid.layout('universal'); htlbid.setTargeting("is_testing","no"); htlbid.setTargeting("kv", ["home"]); htlbid.setTargeting("page", "home"); htlbid.setTargeting("content", []); htlbid.setTargeting("RPN", "29526720871"); htlbid.setTargeting("rurl", ""); htlbid.setTargeting("articleid", ""); window.htlbid.pubads().setPublisherProvidedId("b01f2d10a5343dc65edbfa29e0241cf7d6b6972b6384c83f59d0acf4f76f8f4a"); }); !function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document); .getty.aligncenter { text-align: center; } .getty.alignleft { float: none; margin-right: 0; } .getty.alignleft > div { float: left; margin-right: 5px; } .getty.alignright { float: none; margin-left: 0; } .getty.alignright > div { float: right; margin-left: 5px; } @media screen and (max-width:1000px) { #mobile-adhesion { display: block !important; } } img#wpstats{display:none} {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"WebPage","headline":"Lamar Ledger","url":"https:\/\/www.lamarledger.com\/","publication":"Lamar Ledger","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lamarledger.com\/"}} var PushlySDK = window.PushlySDK || []; function pushly() { PushlySDK.push(arguments) } pushly('load', { domainKey: decodeURIComponent("fRcme7vGKYO4OsrsneUUC9kXdsayRLBpoVbw"), sw: "https://www.lamarledger.com/wp-content/plugins/pushly/assets/js/pushly-sdk-worker.js.php", swScope: "https://www.lamarledger.com/wp-content/plugins/pushly/" }); window.addEventListener('message', function s2nEventCallback(a){if('s2nEvent'===a.data.type) {let t={event:'SendToNews load',sendtonews_player_key: a.data.playerKey};window.dataLayer.push(t), window.removeEventListener('message',s2nEventCallback)}}); analyticsEvent = function() {}; analyticsSocial = function() {}; analyticsVPV = function() {}; analyticsClearVPV = function() {}; analyticsForm = function() {}; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; dataLayer.push({ 'quantcast' : 'p-4ctCQwtnNBNs2', 'quantcast label' : '', 'comscore' : '6035443', 'Publisher Domain' : 'lamarledger.com', 'Publisher Product' : 'lamarledger.com', 'kv' : 'home', 'Platform' : 'Web CMS', 'Release Version' : '6.8.1', 'Digital Publisher' : '', 'Section' : 'Home', 'Taxonomy1' : '', 'Taxonomy2' : '', 'Taxonomy3' : '', 'Taxonomy4' : '', 'Taxonomy5' : '', 'Publisher State' : 'COLORADO', 'Page Type' : 'home', ' ID' : '', 'SiteName' : 'Lamar Ledger', 'Cluster' : 'MNG PMP', 'Mobile Presentation' : 'no', 'Canonical URL' : 'https://www.lamarledger.com/', 'Content Title' : 'Home', 'URL' : 'https://www.lamarledger.com/', 'Page Title' : 'Home' }); (function(w,d,s,l,i) { w[l]=w[l]||[]; w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'}); var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:''; j.async=true; j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); }) (window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-TLFP4R'); Skip to content All Sections 61°F Sunday, May 25th 2025 e-Edition Home Page News News Local News On The Record State News Weather Sports Things To Do Things To Do Entertainment Local Events Obituaries Obituaries News Obituaries Place an Obituary Marketplace Classifieds Jobs Today’s Ads Business Directory With Us Submit Sponsored Content Public Notices e-Edition Sign up for email newsletters Sign Up Search Lamar Ledger 61°F Sunday, May 25th 2025 e-Edition News Sports Things to Do Obituaries e-Edition Marketplace Breaking News Inside the conflict brewing in Prowers County over where to store dead bodies March 23, 2025 at 7:09 am Featured Inside the conflict brewing in Prowers County over where to store dead bodies Prowers County Attorney Rose F. Pugliese told Coroner Thomas Dunagan that the bodies had to be removed from the county annex building, and that the coroner would be personally liable. Fremont County Sheriff’s Office assists with arrest of Mexican nationals charged with unlawful possession of ammunition New charges filed against man accused of killing Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility inmate Should it be illegal to shoot wild bison that wander into Colorado? Lawmakers will decide. Attorney can be censured for vulgar outburst in meeting with family and school officials, Colorado Supreme Court rules Latest Headlines Colorado legislature es gun control bill requiring training before purchase for certain firearms 2 months ago Colorado woman killed by some of the more than 50 dogs owned by her daughter 2 months ago Major gun control vote, plus hearings for abortion bills this week in the Colorado legislature 2 months ago Trump’s portrait at Colorado Capitol to come down after president complains it was “purposefully distorted” 2 months ago Colorado legislators consider another round of HOA bills to protect homeowners from foreclosure 2 months ago Lawmakers stare down long-term cuts as Colorado runs into TABOR’s hard spending cap 2 months ago Frustrated Coloradans face delays in getting unemployment benefits, struggle to get answers 2 months ago Sign up for email newsletters Sign Up Events Most PopularMost Popular3 ways women can strengthen their finances3 ways women can strengthen their financesEdmunds: Five great budget performance cars for under $35,000Edmunds: Five great budget performance cars for under $35,000Why ‘intuitive budgeting’ might be your new favorite budgeting toolWhy ‘intuitive budgeting’ might be your new favorite budgeting toolThe new rules of airline loyalty programsThe new rules of airline loyalty programsA new website encourages transgender Coloradans to report discrimination. A conservative activist says he started it as satire.A new website encourages transgender Coloradans to report discrimination. A conservative activist says he started it as satire.How to recession-proof your grocery budget: do’s and don’tsHow to recession-proof your grocery budget: do’s and don’tsYou’re retired and need cash — is a HELOC the answer?You’re retired and need cash — is a HELOC the answer?SafeCard Pros & Cons: Is It the Best RFID-Blocking Card in 2025?SafeCard Pros & Cons: Is It the Best RFID-Blocking Card in 2025?I-76 reopens in northeastern Colorado after brush fire burns 400 acresI-76 reopens in northeastern Colorado after brush fire burns 400 acresWhat kindergartners should know about moneyWhat kindergartners should know about money Politics A new website encourages transgender Coloradans to report discrimination. A conservative activist says he started it as satire. The site was created by Scott Shamblin, the executive director of Colorado Right to Life and opponent of HB-1312 who testified against the bill during its journey through the legislature. Student loans have been confusing lately. Here’s a guide to know where you stand Trump’s tax plans: Here’s what to expect for your taxes in 2025 and beyond Social Security under Trump: 5 warning signs to watch Network Edmunds: How to get the best auto deals this Memorial Day weekend Because of tariffs on offshore-built vehicles and components, confusion is setting in. Ways to reduce financial stress during uncertain times Is the Trump istration’s plan to tax all Chinese-built ships a good idea? US spring homebuying season has its weakest start in five years Sports SUBSCRIBER ONLY Avalanche coach Jared Bednar had simple message for final regular-season game There is plenty of potential drama in the coming days for the Colorado Avalanche, but the message for Game No. 82 was pretty simple. Rockies’ future rests on foundation of Brenton Doyle, Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia Projecting the Colorado Rockies’ 2025 opening day 26-man roster Ladies-only ski festival with naked lap readies for fifth year in Glenwood Springs Photos Photos: The scene at rally shooting that left Trump injured, gunman and at least one attendee dead Photos show the scene at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania where he was left blood after a series of loud pops that appeared to be gunshots were heard. SUBSCRIBER ONLY Hungry goats are latest phenom-nom-nom in Colorado wildfire prevention Neighbors: Mykinthia Ebron grateful for the home she found in Lamar Enough steam: Fire meets Water in Pixar’s clever and increasingly charming ‘Elemental’ ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ an engaging and intimate window into star’s complex life Lamar Days celebration slated to return May 19 and 20 After viral Dodger Stadium tackle cuts marriage proposal short, couple is all smiles Show More Photos Photos: Muslims celebrate Ramadan around the world What to watch: New ‘Great Expectations’ lives up to its literary legend What to watch: ‘Swarm’ a scary-good look at unhinged music fan Photos: Rihanna performs pregnant during Super Bowl LVII halftime show ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’ hits the Super Bowl Submit e-Edition Sign Up For Newsletters Us Archives Work With Us Weather Accessibility MNG Network Advertising Adtaxi Solutions Site Map Prairie Mountain Media My Town Colorado Longmont Times-Call Longmont Magazine Loveland Magazine Loveland Reporter-Herald Colorado Box Office Business Directory Classifieds Jobs Today’s Ads Public Notices of Use Cookie Policy Cookie Preferences California Notice at Collection Notice of Financial Incentive Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information Arbitration MediaNews Group Powered by WordPress.com VIP Copyright © 2025 MediaNews Group {"prefetch":[{"source":"document","where":{"and":[{"href_matches":"\/*"},{"not":{"href_matches":["\/wp-*.php","\/wp-\/*","\/wp-content\/s\/*","\/wp-content\/*","\/wp-content\/plugins\/*","\/wp-content\/themes\/scng\/*","\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-mason\/*","\/*\\?(.+)"]}},{"not":{"selector_matches":"a[rel~=\"nofollow\"]"}},{"not":{"selector_matches":".no-prefetch, .no-prefetch a"}}]},"eagerness":"conservative"}]} Close function closeMobileAdhesionAd() { document.getElementById("mobile-adhesion").classList.add("closed"); } function keyboardHandler(e) { var keycode = ( e.keyCode ? e.keyCode : e.which ); if (keycode == "13") { closeMobileAdhesionAd(); } } /* <![CDATA[ */ if ( 'undefined' !== typeof _snaq ) { _snaq.push(['setAuthor', '']); _snaq.push(['setArticlePublishTime','']); _snaq.push(['setSection', 'Home']); } /* ]]> */ _stq = window._stq || []; _stq.push([ "view", JSON.parse("{\"v\":\"ext\",\"blog\":\"161092367\",\"post\":\"0\",\"tz\":\"-6\",\"srv\":\"www.lamarledger.com\",\"hp\":\"vip\",\"j\":\"1:14.5\"}") ]); _stq.push([ "clickTrackerInit", "161092367", "0" ]); (function(m,e,t,r,i,k,a){m[i]=m[i]||function(){(m[i].a=m[i].a||[]).push(arguments)};m[i].l=1*new Date();for (var j = 0; j < document.scripts.length; j++) {if (document.scripts[j].src === r) { return; }}k=e.createElement(t),a=e.getElementsByTagName(t)[0],k.async=1,k.src=r,a.parentNode.insertBefore(k,a)})(window, document, "script", "https://mc.yandex.ru/metrika/tag.js", "ym");ym(92306955, "init", { clickmap:true, trackLinks:true, accurateTrackBounce:true, webvisor:true});(function (d, w, c) {(w[c] = w[c] || []).push(function() {try {w.yaCounter92137870 = new Ya.Metrika2({id:92137870,clickmap:true,trackLinks:true,accurateTrackBounce:true});} catch(e) { }});var n = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0],s = d.createElement("script"),f = function () { n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n); };s.type = "text/javascript";s.async = true;s.src = "https://mc.yandex.ru/metrika/tag.js";if (w.opera == "[object Opera]") {d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", f, false);} else { f(); }})(document, window, "yandex_metrika_callbacks2"); !function e(t){for(var n=t+"=",r=document.cookie.split(";"),o=0;o<r.length;o++){for(var i=r[o];" "===i.charAt(0);)i=i.substring(1,i.length);if(0===i.indexOf(n))return i.substring(n.length,i.length)}return null}("prefix_views_counter")&function e(t){var n,r;if(!t||(window.XMLHttpRequest&(n=new window.XMLHttpRequest),!n))return!1;r="action="+encodeURIComponent(t);try{n.open("POST","/user.php",!0),n.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),n.setRequestHeader("X-Requested-With","XMLHttpRequest"),n.onload=function(){200===n.status&function e(t,n,r){if(r){var o=new Date;o.setTime(o.getTime()+864e5*r);var i="; expires="+o.toGMTString()}else var i="";document.cookie=t+"=1"+i+"; path=/"}("prefix_views_counter",1,1)},n.send(r)}catch(o){}return!0}('3d74137cb814f45c9e716f0403a94378'); (function(m,e,t,r,i,k,a){m[i]=m[i]||function(){(m[i].a=m[i].a||[]).push(arguments)}; m[i].l=1*new Date(); for (var j = 0; j < document.scripts.length; j++) {if (document.scripts[j].src === r) { return; }} k=e.createElement(t),a=e.getElementsByTagName(t)[0],k.async=1,k.src=r,a.parentNode.insertBefore(k,a)}) (window, document, "script", "https://mc.yandex.ru/metrika/tag.js", "ym"); ym(92138119, "init", {clickmap:true,trackLinks:true,accurateTrackBounce:true }); 1v486n