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Fair Dinkum Welcomes the New Year
Fair Dinkum 4-H Club Meeting will be on 2/8/15 at 5pm. This month’s meeting will be held at the State’s home on 9159 Hwy 196 in Lamar. The agenda for this meeting is to discuss community service projects, update status on our 4-H projects and to plan upcoming 4-H activities. Fair Dinkum’s meeting held last […]
Public Comment Form, Workshops Now Available
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public input in the development of their 2015 strategic plan. CPW invites the public to workshops scheduled throughout Colorado and offers a brief public comment form available on CPW’s website today through Apr. 3. CPW aims to craft a vision and strategy that is shared by the public, […]
CPW Commission Approves Regulations
DENVER – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved regulation changes that impact big game hunting in Colorado at its January meeting. These approvals are in addition to other regulation changes made in November. Commissioners received briefings on a variety of possible changes over the past several months and approved the following changes for the […]
CPW Completes Three Year Long Investigation of Illegal Bait Sites Discovered by Teller Co Residents
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has concluded a three year long poaching investigation involving a Kansas man who owns property in Teller County and his brother who resides in Pagosa Springs. Kansan William Hessman, 55, and his brother Torry Hessman, 47, have plead guilty to several wildlife charges after wildlife officers found […]
LCC Renewable Energy and Kiowa County Team Up for Energy Efficient Project
This summer, the LCC Renewable Energy Program was given an excellent opportunity to showcase their acquired skills. They were approached by the county commissioners of Kiowa County to help develop a solar lighting system for the Veteran’s Memorial at the roadside park in Eads. LCC’s program was asked to assist in developing a solar lighting […]
Lopes Volleyball to Hold Open Tryout
On January 16, 2014, Lamar Community College’s Runnin’ Lopes Volleyball program will host an open tryout for the 2015-2016 season. This is a great opportunity for local athletic talent to come showcase their skill on the court. Interested players will participate in a court evaluation followed by a campus tour and meetings with admissions and […]
LCC Honors Employees of the Year
Lamar Community College recognizes excellence in its faculty, staff, and administrators through Employee of the Year awards. The college is proud to announce its choices for the 2014-2015 academic year: Cheryl Sanchez, Administrator; Dr. Andrew Saueracker, Faculty; Jason Dittburner, Classified Employee; and Lori Peterson, Adjunct Instructor. Cheryl Sanchez – Administrator of the Year Cheryl Sanchez […]
LCC & CCCOnline Expand Online Courses
Lamar Community College has expanded its online course offerings for Spring 2015 in partnership with the Colorado Community College System and CCCOnline. In addition to the regular fifteen and ten week online spring offerings, CCCOnline will offer several courses in a new six week format. These additional offerings will provide students with even more flexibility […]
Spring Semester Quickly Approaching at LCC
There may still be snow on the ground, but at LCC it’s all about spring. Spring Semester is quickly approaching with most classes starting January 12. Registration is still open for all spring courses, both online and on campus. Those interested in registering for classes are encouraged to call 719.336.1590 as soon as possible to […]
New at the Lamar Public Library – Week of December 29, 2014
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF DECEMBER 29, 2014 ADULT FICTION Private Down Under by James Patterson The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen The Girl Next Door by Ruth Rendell Havana Storm #23: A Dirk Pitt novel by Clive Cussler Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect #10: Jack Ryan by […]
State Bike and Byways Map Adding Local Information
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is upgrading its Statewide Bicycle and Scenic Byways map, giving local governments an opportunity to provide cycling information specific to their area. Initially, bicyclists could go on-line and review and select state routes to ride throughout Colorado based on shoulder width and traffic volumes. It also included […]
Honkers Visit Linn’s Crystals
A new business, Linn’s Crystals, recently opened their doors at 107 West Elm Street in Lamar. Lamar Chamber of Commerce board members and Chamber Honker members recently paid a welcome visit to the new retail and service venture. Linn’s Crystals offers an assortment of semi-precious gemstones and crystal geodes for sale. Linn Gunsberg’s services include holistic healing, […]
High Plains Earns Awards and Funds from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Recently the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services awarded $36.3 million in Affordable Care Act funding to expand quality improvement in community health centers. The funding is used to reward community health centers that have a proven record in clinical quality improvement, including better patient care, and expanding and improving systems to provide the […]
Northeast Prowers Conservation District in Holly Received a $25,000 50/50 Matching Grant
The Northeast Prowers Conservation District in Holly recently received a $25,000 50/50 matching grant from the Colorado State Conservation Board, Colorado Department of Agriculture. The Natural Resource Conservation matching grant program assists Colorado Conservation Districts in implementing and encouraging sound natural resource planning, management and development particularly in minerals, energy, geology and water resources. The […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Announces Keynote Entertainer!
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Kiowa County Economic Development and Canyons and Plains are excited to host Jim Pfitzer as the speaker, entertainer and guide for the 13th Annual High Plains Snow Goose & Heritage History Festival that will be held February 20-22, 2015 in Lamar, Colorado. Jim Pfitzer is best known for […]
Reinke Recognizes Colorado Plains Irrigation with Silver Pride Award at Annual Convention
Reinke is excited to announce that Colorado Plains Irrigation, LLC of Lamar, Colo., has received a Silver Reinke Pride award in recognition of the company’s 2013-2014 marketing year success. The Reinke dealership was honored during Reinke’s recent annual convention held October 23-25, 2014, in Palm Springs, Calif. “Congratulations to Colorado Plains Irrigation on this well-deserved […]
Database of the Week: Auto Repair Reference Center
Is your rusty Chevrolet held together by chicken wire? Lamar Public Library has a great resource that can help you maintain, fix, or learn about your truck, van, car, ATV, snowmobile, or tractor. All library databases are great because they are accessible 24/7 from your home computer, they are FREE and all you need is […]
Boggsville: The National Trust’s Newest “National Treasure”
Offers Window into Pivotal Time in American History By Rebecca Atkinson, Director, Boggsville Historic Site, Las Animas, Colorado What does the 1860’s market village of Boggsville near Las Animas, Colorado, have in common with a Frank Lloyd Wright house, an Acoma Village, The Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York City, James Madison’s […]
Local Cheerleaders to Perform in the London New Year’s Day Parade
Alyssa Settles from Lamar High School in Lamar, CO is one of more than 500 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the U.S. who will be performing in the world famous London New Year’s Day Parade. The individuals invited to perform in the parade qualified for the trip after being selected as an All […]
EMT Course Fills Area Need
Lives often depend on the prompt response and expert care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. Southeast Colorado ambulance services are in need of qualified EMTs to cover emergency calls. To assist in narrowing this gap, Lamar Community College will once again be offering an introductory Emergency Medical Technician course this spring. Any individuals […]