Archive for September 24th, 2012
Veterans Retraining Assistance Program through Lamar Community College
Lamar Community College is proud to announce an additional opportunity for veterans to receive financial assistance toward their college educations through the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). Funds are available due to the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.Through the program, veterans can receive up to 12 months of educational training assistance. The assistance […]
Commercial Pesticide Applicators: New Feature Streamlines Testing Process
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is proud to announce a new testing feature to assist those taking CDA’s Commercial Pesticide Applicator examinations. “This new feature allows Coloradans to take this important test without traveling to Denver,” said CDA Plant Industry Division Director, Mitch Yergert. “This provides time efficiency for those taking the […]
Gov. Hickenlooper Authorizes Relief for Drought-Stricken Ranchers and Livestock Owners
BURLINGTON — Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced he signed an Executive Order to suspend permits necessary to authorize transports of large baled hay or baled livestock feed which may exceed lawful maximum height. “Large areas of Colorado have experienced devastating damage from drought. This has severely impacted the ability of Colorado […]
Lamar FFA Member Theresa Butler Competes at State Fair
Heifer Wrangle is a program through the FFA that allows students wanting to work with and further their Supervised Agricultural Experience with cattle. Students must attend National Western Stock Show and catch a calf during the Heifer Wrangle and then they are rewarded with a $1,000 voucher to go purchase the heifer of their choice […]
Lamar Police Collecting Unused Prescription Drugs
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration on September 29, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. The collection point will be at the south […]
