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CDOT Sends Reminder that Campaign Signs Must be Placed Outside State Right of Way
Signs are not only unlawful, but unsafe. STATEWIDE – Campaign season has begun; and while roadside campaign signs are a common medium for promoting candidates and ballot measures, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding campaigners these signs are not permitted in state right of way. Placing campaign, real estate, sales or any other sign […]
Lamar Community College’s Randy Schaapman Crowned Central Rocky Mountain Region Bull Riding Champion
Central Rocky Mountain Region student director Amy Tierney and faculty director David Browder present LCC bull rider Randy Schaapman (Manteca, CA) with his buckle and saddle for winning the Central Rocky Mountain Region bull riding. Randy finished 2nd in the event at the University of Wyoming this weekend to secure the dramatic regional championship. Fred Sherwood
Colorado’s Fall Limited Turkey License Applications Accepted Beginning May 22
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding turkey hunters that they can begin applying for fall limited licenses Thursday, May 22 through the July 10 deadline. Over-the-counter turkey licenses can be purchased at any Colorado Parks and Wildlife office, license agents or online beginning August 5. Hunters are advised that applying for a limited license, or […]
Two Buttes Outdoor Adventure: Free Fun for the Whole Family
LAMAR, Colo. – There’s just one week left to get signed up for a weekend getaway your family won’t ever forget. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is still accepting registrations for their Two Buttes Outdoor Adventure, a free two and half day event, that helps families reconnect with nature and the outdoors. This year the Two Buttes […]
Daniels Fund Helping to Eliminate Transportation Barriers
Southeast Health Group announced today that it has received a $70,000 Daniels Fund grant to assist people in accessing substance use disorder treatment across southeastern Colorado. SHG will purchase a wheelchair-accessible van and hire a driver to eliminate transportation barriers and ensure that every citizen has access to substance use disorder treatment services. Southeast Health […]
Murder of Chief Lean Bear Results in Revenge
“I can only say that I see no way in which your race is to become as numerous and prosperous as the white race except by living as they do, by the cultivation of the earth.” With these words President Abraham Lincoln welcomed Chief Lean Bear and other Plains Indian leaders to the White House […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Will Again Offer Two Buttes Outdoor Adventure
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again offering families a chance to get outdoors and learn about firearms safety, hunting and outdoor survival. CPW is inviting families to join them for the Two Buttes Outdoor Adventure, a free two and a half day event, June 6 – 8 at the Two Buttes State Wildlife […]
Share The Spirit Foundation Founder Honored In Illinois
Springfield, Illinois: Tonya Voepel, co-founder with Karen Voepel of Lamar, Colorado of Share the Spirit Foundation (STS) will be honored as one of the Top Five “Women of Influence” by Security Bank in Springfield, Illinois and the Illinois Business Journal. Tonya’s accomplishments in Illinois and throughout the United States will be noted as well […]
Colorado Fishing Report – Tuesday, April 28 2014
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 anglers to explore […]
Colorado Futures Center Tours State to Educate on Fiscal Challenges
CSU economic think-tank, Colorado Futures Center, schedules stops throughout Colorado to present recent study findings of long-term state fiscal sustainability. Denver – The Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University has scheduled select stops throughout the state of Colorado to present study findings of the long-term challenges the state will face in paying for state […]
LCC Honors Academic Achievement in Phi Theta Kappa Ceremony
(Lamar, Colorado, April 23, 2014) Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed its newest members during the spring induction ceremony on March 27. New inductees are: Rebecca Abrams (Lamar), Keenan Brune (Nucla), Amber Comer (Lamar), Alicia Gallagher (Suffolk, England), Kassidy Hedrick (Perry, Utah), Luis Hernández (Albuquerque, New Mexico), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lamar Community College CNA Program Holds Spring Celebration
(Lamar, Colorado, April 16, 2014) Lamar Community College’s Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program held their spring celebration on the evening of Thursday, April 10. 8 students successfully complete the 10-week certificate this spring. The students now qualify to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam. There is no better way to start a […]
2014 Annual Birding & Heritage Event, May 15-18 Las Animas, Bent County
Head to Las Animas in mid May for the annual entertaining and educational field trips with guides to visit birding trails, petroglyphs and dinosaur tracks in SE Colorado’s canyons and plains. Visit the gateway city to Bent’s Old Fort, for a fun alterative outing for the ‘Bent on Birding & Heritage Festival’. The 17th Annual […]
CPW Offers Free Fishing Clinics for Kids
LAMAR, Colo. – Are your kids glued to the TV? Get them hooked on fishing instead. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering several free fishing clinics this spring in southeast Colorado. “These events are a great way to get kids outside and trying something new,” said Kevin Mahan, District Wildlife Manager in Lamar. “And who […]