Archive for April, 2014
No. 16 ranked LCC Lopes Clinch the 2014 Empire Conference Baseball Title
(Lamar, Colorado; April 22, 2014)The 16th ranked LCC men’s baseball team won two of four games against Trinidad State Junior College over the weekend and in the process earned the ‘Lopes the 2014 Empire Conference Championship. It marked the twelfth conference championship in the past fourteen years for LCC head coach Scott Crampton and the […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 21, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of April 21, 2014 Nonfiction The Baby Name Wizard: a magical method for finding the perfect name for your baby by Laura Wattenberg Blockhead: the life of Fibonacci by Joseph D’Agnese Kennedy’s Last Days: the assassination that defined a generation by Bill O’Reilly Shakespeare’s King Lear: Monarch […]
Canine Dante Joins the LPD Force
The Lamar Police Department would like to welcome Canine Dante to the police force. Canine Dante and his handler Officer O.J. Pierce have recently returned from a month-long training in Kansas to certify both Dante and Officer Pierce as a canine team. Canine Dante and Officer Pierce are a certified team in locating narcotics, apprehension […]
Three LCC Women’s Basketball Players Sign with 4-year University’s
(Lamar, Colorado; April 23, 2014) On April 16, 2014 three Lamar Community College Women’s Basketball Players signed letter of intents with 4-year University’s. Sophomore Ellie Stevens, Australia, signed with NCAA Division I San Jose State University (CA). Stevens plans to major in Marketing. Sophomore Keva Raiford, St.Louis, signed with NCAA Division II Angelo State University […]
Loetta M. Cline…December 22, 1930 – April 22, 2014
Funeral services for Loetta M. Cline will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Pastor Eugene Birt will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in […]
Raymond D. “Ray” Borns…July 13, 1930 – April 22, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Kit Carson resident, Raymond D. Borns, affectionately known as Ray to his family and friends, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Kit Carson, CO with Pastor Martin Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Kit Carson Cemetery. […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Recruits Volunteers To Help Transport Sick, Injured Animals
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for help in transporting sick and injured birds and small mammals. Each year volunteers help move dozens of injured animals to wildlife rehabilitation facilities near Pueblo and help relay them across the state. Those interested in assisting will need to attend a training session Friday, May 2 at […]
Fire Department Incident Reports – April 23, 2014
Friday, April 11 At 7:20 am on April 11, fire personnel were dispatched to an animal rescue at 606 South 11th Street in Lamar. They were called by the pet owner to remove a cat that had gotten stuck in a swamp cooler. The animal had not been accounted for in over twelve hours and […]
Juanita M. Conklin…1925 – March 26, 2014
Juanita M. Conklin, a life-long resident of Las Animas, Colorado, gained her angel wings peacefully on March 26, 2014 at Bonell Good Samaritan Center in Greeley, Colorado. Juanita was preceded in death by the love of her life, Richard B. “Dick” Conklin; sister (Abby) Maxine Freeymer; brothers, Dale and Wade Ringer, and […]
Colorado Division of Motor Vehicle Implements Print on Demand License Plates
Improving Customer Service and County Business Practices April 21, 2014 – Denver, CO. Print on Demand eliminates the need for customers to visit the motor vehicle office multiple times, for certain types of license plates. It also provides Colorado Counties with an efficient and effective way to manage low issuance license plate inventory, while making […]
Colorado Fishing Report – April 22, 2014
Conditions – Statewide Keep in mind that fishing conditions change on a constant basis. A lot can change in a week from the time this fishing conditions report is produced. If the water you are interested in knowing more about is not listed here or if you’re looking for the most current information, we encourage […]
Valley National Bank Donates to New LCC Dorm
Valley National Bank in Lamar has donated $60,000 towards construction of the first of three planned residency pods for Lamar Community College. “This is an outstanding donation from the bank,” said LCC President John Marrin, Monday, April 21, at the bank’s office on South 4th Street. Marrin said the donation will go a long way […]
Lamar Police Conducts Drug Take-Back this Saturday
Media Release The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration on April 26, 2014 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 […]
Easter Bunny Hops for Friday Fun at Juniper Village
The Easter bunny came early to area children this past week, as residents of Juniper Village in Lamar hosted their 1st Annual Easter Egg hunt on Friday, April 18. Kids, six and under, were invited to participate in the hunt. About 50 children were on hand to enjoy the hunt for 15 dozen eggs, while […]
Colorado You Got Talent Has Opened Registration To All Performers ‐ No Audition Required
Bring your talent and compete for your county at this year’s Colorado You Got Talent Singers, dancers, comedians, circus performers and entertainers from all over the State are registering for the fifth season of the Colorado You Got Talent. For the first time in five years, Colorado You Got Talent has opened registration to all […]
Edward Leroy McCrackin…June 16, 1943 – April 16, 2014
A memorial service for Edward Leroy McCrackin will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Friends Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Edward was born on June 16, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas. Throughout his life, Edward worked for the VA as a nurse aide, as a ranch hand, and […]
County Updated on Health, Education Developments
John Marrin, Lamar Community College President, and Deanna Siemsen, LCC Resource Counselor, commented on the turnout for the annual Career Expo hosted by the college Wednesday, April 16. Marrin provided a briefing of college activities for the Prowers County Commissioners. “We had about 50 booths focusing on six central types of career employment at […]
Larry L. Newman…January 3, 1964 – April 18, 2014
Private family services were held for lifetime Lamar resident, Larry L. Newman. Per Larry’s request cremation has taken place and there is no public visitation. Larry was born on January 3, 1964 in Lamar, Colorado to Larry Albert Newman and Glenda Sue (Piatt) Newman and departed this life on Friday April 18, 2014 at his home […]
Telephone Talk Planned for Transportion in S.E. Colorado
Telephone Town Hall Offering Citizens Forum to Talk Transportation in Southeast Colorado LAMAR – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting a telephone town hall next week for the residents of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties, providing an opportunity for them to ask questions and provide input about their regional transportation […]
Lamar Community College to Hold 75th Commencement Ceremony
(Lamar, Colorado; April 18, 2014) Lamar Community College will host its seventy‐fifth annual Commencement on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the LCC Wellness Center. 270 degree or certificate‐seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. This includes fall 2013 graduates as well as spring and summer 2014 candidates for graduation. The ceremony will […]