Author Archive for VPG
Golf Still Saves the Day
Lamar Area Hospice’s 20th Annual Angel Open was yet another success. Mike & the fundraising committee put an enormous effort into making this year a memorable one. Winning teams in the Caring Hands flight were; Hilltop Ranch, Heath & Turpin and The Reedy’s. Warm Hearts flight winners were; The Oxley’s, WHO and A&B Liquor. The […]
Adopt-an-Athlete Program Entering Fourth Year
Lamar Community College’s Booster Club is kicking off its fourth year of the Adopt an Athlete Program this fall. The organization would like to invite the community at large and anyone interested in participating in the program to attend the Community Block Party on August 22 from 5-7pm in downtown Lamar. The Back-to-School Community Block […]
Cutting the Costs of College
College is designed to be challenging; paying for it can be an unexpected test. While students can obtain financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, work study, and student loans, it may not be enough to cover all of their expenses. On top of obvious college costs – tuition, fees, and books – students […]
Gov. Hickenlooper Proclaims August ‘Child Support Services Month’
(Denver) – Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a proclamation recognizing August as Child Support Services Month in order to highlight the importance of both parents in the lives of Colorado’s children, and to recognize the achievements of child support professionals statewide. “Colorado is committed to promoting the health and well-being of all our children by providing […]
Lady Lopes Volleyball Honored for Academic Excellence
The Lamar Community College volleyball program recently earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2014-2015 season. This is the second time in program history that the team has received this award. “I’m very proud of how all our athletes have performed in the classroom and hope to continue to achieve […]
Find Your Fashion at the Back to School Fashion Show
Diana Lynn Fashion is hosting an event August 8, 2015 that is sure to be fun for the whole family! After watching the Sand & Sages Fair parade, hop on over to 116 N. Main Street and enjoy the Back to School Fashion Show and the vendor booths featured by Lamar’s own merchants. With school […]
National Little Britches Finals
Wacey Dorenkamp, Kallie Cathcart, and Taylor Neugebauer just returned from the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Pueblo, Colorado where they competed with cowboys and cowgirls from all 50 states. Wacey competed in steer wrestling and team roping. Kallie competed in barrels, poles, goats, breakaway, and dally ribbon roping. Taylor competed in barrels and poles. […]
Sand Creek Massacre NHS Acquires Historic Rifle
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and the Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation (KCEDF) recently teamed up to purchase an authenticated 1858 Starr carbine connected to the Sand Creek Massacre. The KCEDF acquired the Starr carbine with the assistance of Andrew Masich, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center and Chairman […]
Rain Changes Fishing Opportunities for some Southeast Region Lakes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Much needed precipitation has fallen on southeast Colorado through the spring and early summer, providing significant relief to this drought-stricken part of the state. As an added benefit, several lakes that had been previously dry (or very low) have been refilled. Many of these lakes now provide excellent aquatic habitat for […]
CPW Marks Colorado Day with Free Park Entrance August 3
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife marks Colorado Day, the commemoration of Colorado’s acceptance into statehood, with free park entrance at all 42 state parks, Monday, Aug. 3. “Colorado Day is an opportunity for everyone to get outside and experience the diverse natural beauty and recreational activities that our 42 state parks and 350 state […]
Independence Adventure Campers
Southeast Area—Colorado State University Prowers County Extension partnered with the Prowers County 4-H Council, Prowers County Land Use and Environmental Health, Prowers Soil Conservation District, Holly National Resources Conservation Service, Colorado State University Extension Agents and community volunteers to host the first ever Independence Adventure Camp June 29 through July 1 at the Sand and […]
Added to the Lamar Library Collection – Week of July 20, 2015
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF JULY 20, 2015 ADULT FICTION The Broken Eye #3: Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks Undetected by Dee Henderson In The Unlikely Event by Judy Blume Unveiled #3: One Night trilogy by Jodi Ellen Malpas Sisters of Shiloh by Kathy Hepinstall Our Souls At Night by Kent […]
Click It Or Ticket Campaign to Buckle Down on Nighttime Offenders
STATEWIDE — Starting tonight, Monday, July 20, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Click It or Ticket campaign is taking its initiative after hours with a statewide nighttime seat belt crackdown. Following the successful Click It or Ticket May Mobilization enforcement, CDOT is again teaming up with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law […]
Linda L. Bentley – August 25, 1945 – July 19, 2015
Linda L. Bentley of Merkel, TX passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 in her home with her family by her side. Linda was born in Great Bend, KS, on August 25, 1945 to Robert “Babe” Smith and Norma (Rogers) Smith. She grew up on the family farm near McClave, CO, and graduated from McClave High […]
Concert Tickets Available Online!
Sand and Sage Round-Up Tickets for the fast approaching Sand and Sage Round-Up Concert are now available for sale online. Tickets can be purchased at a reduced price by purchasing them prior to the night of the show. The Josh Abbott Band is a Texas country group originating in Lubbock, Texas returning to Colorado, a […]
Added to the Lamar Library Collection – Week of July 17, 2015
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF JULY 17, 2015 ADULT FICTION Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson Tom Clancy under Fire by Grant Blackwood Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand Day Four by Sarah Lotz Seveneves by Neal Stephenson The Fateful Lightning#4: a novel of the Civil War […]
Agri-Business Management Program Expanded to Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers Counties
Informational session scheduled for July 29 LA JUNTA — Farm and ranch producers in Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers counties will soon have the opportunity to enroll in a college-level Agri-Business Management program, without having to leave home. Otero Junior College is expanding its ABM program to serve these areas. Starting on August 17, a […]
LCC Welcomes Greg Cash as Ag Faculty
(Lamar, Colorado; July 10, 2015) After an extensive search, Lamar Community College welcomes Greg Cash as the new full-time faculty member and department chair for the Agriculture Department. Cash has spent his entire life around agriculture and has been an ag teacher for 22 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ag Science and […]
CVATA Attracts 70+ Colorado Ag Educators
The Lamar Community College campus was abuzz on June 29 through July 1 as teachers from all over the state convened for the 2015 Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Summer Conference. Over 70 agriculture educators attended the annual professional development conference, organized by the District 7 and 8 advisors as well as the CVATA […]
Come Hunt with CPW
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife over-the-counter (OTC) and over-the-counter with caps (bear and elk) licenses go on sale online, in person, and by phone, Tuesday, July 21, at 9 a.m. “A valid license is an important step in planning your hunt this and every year in Colorado,” said Henrietta Turner, CPW’s license manager. “A […]