Author Archive for VPG
S.E. Colorado Concert Association Hosts Concert at LHS Auditorium
The Southeast Colorado Concert Association is proud to present the Arkansas Valley Wind & Percussion Ensemble, Main Street Ringers and Valley Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday April 22 at 7 p.m. at the Lamar High School auditorium. The concert band (led by Christi Ludwig) will present a variety of classical repertoire including Canticum, Cinema Paradiso, Polish […]
State Officials Caution the Public About Responsible Marijuana Use During 4/20 Celebrations
STATEWIDE—April 20 is the unofficial holiday of marijuana enthusiasts. If Coloradans and tourists choose to attend any of the events throughout the state, patrons are strongly encouraged to be informed about the laws and partake responsibly. “State agencies, local governments, the marijuana industry and others have worked hard since the passage of Amendment 64 to ensure that […]
LCC’s Construction Trades Building Expands to Accommodate Student Growth
(Lamar, Colorado; April 10, 2014) Lamar Community College’s Construction Technology Program has continued to expand in recent years. Traditional and non-traditional, men and women, those who have a career and those who are improving skills for their current career, have enrolled in the program. As the Construction Technology program continued to add students, the construction […]
Taking Charge of Your Health Through Self-Management of Chronic Disease Workshop
The Health Navigators at Southeast Health Group are here to assist community members of Southeast Colorado “take charge of your health”. The Health Navigators have been trained through the Consortium for Older Adult Wellness in Lakewood, Colorado to provide self-management of chronic disease workshops developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine to community members […]
Foundation Links with Kaiser Permanente for Scholarships
(Lamar, Colorado; April 7, 2014) Thanks to a challenge grant from Kaiser Permanente and matching funds from generous area contributors, the Lamar Community College Foundation is now offering $19,650 in Health Science scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year. The scholarships will be split between Emergency Medical Services, Nurse Aide, and Nursing program students. Students who plan to […]
Colorado in the Civil War
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. “With Mormons to the west, New Mexicans of questionable loyalty to the south and Indians everywhere else,” Duane A. Smith paints a picture of what Coloradans faced at the beginning of the Civil War. Tasked with […]
Lamar Savages Weekly Sports Report, March 31, 2014
It’s spring and the sports slate is fully underway in Lamar and most of the teams have met with great success. The Savage baseball squad has won five of its first six contests, and the track and field teams, both boys and girls, have won their first two meets in dominating fashion. Only the girls […]
Las Animas Trojans Weekly Sports Report, March 31, 2014
Expectations were fairly high for the Las Animas baseball squad, as the Trojans opened the season ranked #10 in the CHSAANow.com Class 2A poll. Things looked good for the team as they opened two weeks ago with a win over Monte Vista (14-4) in the La Junta tournament. However, that was followed up by losses […]
Holly Wildcats Weekly Sports Report, March 31, 2014
After reaching last season’s Class 1A championship game, Holly looked to take the next step this season and bring home the top trophy in baseball. Through the first three games of the year, the Wildcats have looked like anything but contenders, dropping all three by a combined tally of 47-27. The Wildcats began the season […]
Granada Bobcats Weekly Sports Report, March 31, 2014
With the spring sport schedule a couple of weeks old, the Granada Bobcats are looking like the program that made three straight trips to the Class 1A state baseball championship game between 2007-09, winning the title in the final appearance. The Bobcats took the #6 ranking in the CHSAANow.com poll into last week’s action, and […]
CDOT Launches New Campaign to Target Marijuana Impaired Driving
CDOT Launches New Campaign to Target Marijuana Impaired Driving Drive High, Get a DUI STATEWIDE—Colorado made history this year by becoming the first state to sell marijuana to anyone over the age of 21. At a press conference this afternoon, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) made history again by announcing the launch of an […]
Comedy Night Returns to the Lamar Eagles April 11, 2014
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers, Two for the Road Entertainment and the Lamar Eagles are hosting another exciting evening of comedy at the Lamar Eagles Aerie in Lamar, CO. It will start with a patty melt and fries meal prepared by the Lamar Eagles from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with the Comedy Show […]
Telephone Town Halls Offering Citizens Forum to Talk Transportation
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting a series of telephone town hall meetings this spring, providing the public with an opportunity to ask questions and provide input about their regional transportation needs. Beginning in early April and continuing through early June, residents in all 64 counties will be called at random […]
Boat Ramps Open at John Martin Reservoir State Park
HASTY, Colo. – It’s time to get back out on the water! John Martin Reservoir will be opening its east and west boat ramps for the summer season Saturday, March 15. Water levels at the lake are significantly higher this year than they have been in the past at this time, allowing us to open […]
4th Annual Community Wellness EXPO
(Lamar, CO) The region’s most affordable health fair returns with the 2014 Community Wellness Expo on April 16th & 17th. The Community Wellness Expo is sponsored by High Plains Community Health Center, Frontier Bank and the Lamar Parks and Recreation Department. A $30 fasting blood work panel includes: Lipids (cholesterol); A1C (diabetes); CBC (infection & […]
The Gold Rush and the Plains of Colorado
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Memorial of the Sand Creek Massacre. One of the contributing factors to the Sand Creek Massacre, the Colorado Gold Rush encouraged thousands of people to move across the plains, seeking their fortunes in Colorado’s gold fields. Over fifty thousand people […]
Holly Wildcat Weekly Sports Update, March 11, 2014
The town of Holly was on the verge of having to shutdown for the state tournament, with both of their basketball teams receiving first round byes in last weekend’s regional tournament in Pueblo. Both played well, but only one got the necessary win to advance to the Great 8. The Wildcat boys took the floor […]
McClave Cardinal Weekly Sports Update, March 11, 2014
The defending state champions in Class 1A punched their ticket back to the state tournament last weekend, but it wasn’t easy. McClave had to get through both Genoa-Hugo and South Baca in last weekend’s Region 3 tournament to claim a spot in this week’s Great 8. McClave had a tougher time against Genoa-Hugo than most […]
Granada Bobcat Weekly Sports Update, March 11, 2014
The late-season run of the Granada Bobcats came to an end last Saturday, as they fell in their Region 3 final against Holly. Granada went 5-1 in February, and went into the regional field as the #4 seed, thanks to their second place finish in the District 2 tournament. The Bobcats dominated #9 Elbert in […]
Lamar Savage Weekly Sports Update, March 11, 2014
There is a buzz around the athletic programs at Lamar High School, with the Lady Savages reaching the Great 8 in basketball and the baseball team getting ready for the season-opener this week. But, before one season even gets started, the other nearly came to an end last weekend. A week after suffering their first […]