Archive for October 27th, 2015
Ophelia Angel Veyna…October 21, 2015
A private family service for Ophelia Angel Veyna, infant daughter of Jason and Amellia Veyna was held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 10:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker and Reverend Mariusz Wirkowski co-officiating. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery. Ophelia was born and departed this life on October 21, 2015 to […]
Anita M. Gonzales…May 3, 1949 – October 25, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Anita Gonzales will be held at 10:00 AM Friday October 30, 2015 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Reverend Stephen Olamolu will be the celebrant and burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. A rosary service for Anita will […]
City Resolution Will Divert Funds from PCDI
A resolution passed by the Lamar City Council during their October 26th meeting called for funds normally earmarked for Prowers County Development Incorporated in the 2016 city budget, to be redirected for community development in conjunction with the city’s Main Street Program. The City of Lamar and Prowers County have shared the costs of funding PCDI […]
Dear Editor, RE: Common Core
Dear Editor, It is about time for those who embrace the myth that the academic standards being used in the Colorado schools are “state-led”, being labeled as Colorado Academic standards, start doing their homework! They have researched no further that the CDE website and by doing so, are doing a disservice to our schools. […]
Lady Lopes Lose Heartbreaker to OJC
“Dig Pink” a Success, Raising Funds and Awareness for Breast Cancer On Thursday, October 22, the LCC Volleyball team hosted their “Dig Pink” night as they faced off with rival Otero Junior College. The team played in their pink jerseys to support breast cancer awareness. Coach Brandon Stephenson commented, “Going into our Thursday match against […]
Spring Registration Opens Soon at LCC
Registration for the Spring Semester at Lamar Community College will open on November 1, 2015. Lamar Community College continues to offer a wide range of career and technical education (CTE) programs including welding, historic preservation, renewable energy, and cosmetology/barbering. These programs continue to grow in popularity because they provide hands-on learning experience while preparing students for […]
LCC Surpasses $1M Mark
Lamar Community College and the LCC Foundation have hit a significant milestone on its journey to build a new residence hall… $1 million dollars raised. Although they hope to raise funds beyond the college’s goal of $1.25 M, it is now only $187,158 from that objective. The construction project is due to be approved by […]
Halloween Treats Around our Area
It’ll be a great time for ghouls and ghosts towards the end of the week, as various organizations are prepared to offer some great treats or scary times for area residents. The Lamar Chamber of Commerce and downtown merchants group are set for another traditional Moonlight Madness this Thursday from 5pm to 8pm with […]
Project HOPE Center Receives Paint the Plains Donation
Over a dozen youngsters and members of Project HOPE and organizers from the Paint the Plains Patriot Run got together at Lincoln School for a check presentation, proceeds from the September 12th Run at Willow Creek Park. 280 runners and walkers signed up for the first-time event which earned $3,000 in donations for the HOPE […]
Lamar Receives $100,000 GoCO Grant for Outdoor Recreation Development
Greater Outdoors Colorado announced this past Friday, October 23rd, that Lamar is one of six pilot communities selected to receive $100,000 in planning grants which can be leveraged to up to $5M to implement projects allowing more kids more access to outdoor recreation. The State of Colorado is using up to $25M in GOCO lottery […]
School Board Candidates Explore Ideas During Zonta Political Forum
There are five contested and two uncontested candidates on the November General Election ballot for seats on the Lamar RE-2 District school board. Elizabeth Whitham moderated a political form at Lamar Community College, hosted by the Lamar Chapter of the Zonta International organization this past Tuesday, October 20. The audience listened to each of the […]
