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Holly Commercial Club Elects New President, Donates to Ambulance Service
The Holly Commercial Club met in regular session the first Wednesday of the month at the Holly Methodist Church. As the executive committee had no volunteers to serve as officers in 2015, the floor ws opened for nominations with Ralph Plummer stating that he is stepping down as president after having served for seven […]
City Council Moves to Complete Sportsplex, Sets Public Hearing on Zoning for Patel Property
Greater Outdoors Colorado has approved a grant for the City of Lamar for funding to complete the remaining two ball fields at the city’s four-plex. The first of the four fields, off Savage Avenue in Lamar, was completed in 2010, enabling Lamar to host a Cal Ripkin World Series event. Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and […]
Lamar Community College Baseball Repeats History
Lamar Community College Head Baseball Coach Scott Crampton stands with two generations of LCC Runnin’ Lopes baseball players, Donny Ortiz, Jr. and Sr. Ortiz, Sr. played for the Runnin’ Lopes in 1992-94 before transferring to Metro State to complete his baseball career. Jr. becomes a Runnin’ Lope this week. In 1992 Donny Ortiz came to […]
New LCC Dean of Academics Meets Commissioners, West Nile Found in Prowers County
Lamar Community College President, John Marrin, introduced Fred Hampel the college’s new Dean of Academics to the commissioners. Hampel hailed from Kansas and had an agricultural background from having farmed and ranched in his early adult life. He returned to college to become an economist, employed by corporations before he moved into higher education, teaching […]
City of Lamar Joins Citizen Lawsuit Against ARPA, Nieschburg Resigns from ARPA Board
The Lamar City Council last night, July 14, approved a resolution to join a citizens’ lawsuit regarding the electrical energy rates charged by the Lamar Electrical Department and Contractual Relationships between member cities and ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority and the bond holders or insurers (Syncora Guarantee, Inc.) of the Lamar Repowering Project. The resolution […]
LCC Unveils New Logo
Several dozen staff and faculty from Lamar Community College, as well as various municipal representatives were on hand for the unveiling of a new logo for the community college. LCC President John Marrin, addressed the gathering Thursday morning, July 10 to explain why the college administration decided it was time for a new brand for […]
Lamar Receives Funding to Complete Sportsplex Fields
The Lamar Sportsplex, known at its origin as the Four-plex, has been funded for completion of the remaining two ball fields, according to Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and Recreation Director this past Wednesday, July 2. Lamar’s application was one of several grants selected from nine made to Greater Outdoors Colorado for funding. The 36 applications […]
Part 2 of the Proposed Lamar Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan, Reviewed June 24
Bicentennial Park is easily the most visible open space area in the City of Lamar, due to its proximity to Main Street, just south of the Municipal Building. Except for some special occasions, the park is seldom used. Last year, a locally produced mural was erected on the property as part of the […]
Med Students Get a Taste of Rural Life in Lamar
A Rural Immersion Week for 14 students from the University of Colorado-Denver wrapped up activities this past Friday morning, June 20, at Lamar Community Building. The students, mostly in their early to mid 20’s, took a week-long tour of Lamar and other sites in Prowers County, getting a first-hand look at everyday life is […]
County Re-assumes Ownership of WPA Building, Discuss Child Abuse Hot Line
Prowers County has taken back ownership of the WPA buildings on East Maple Street in Lamar, and they need repairs. Ownership was recently transferred back to the county from Lamar Community College, as LCC has not been able to fund an historic rehabilitation project that would have eventually renovated the buildings and would become the […]
Zonta Scholarship Winners Announced
Pictured is Sheridan Rushton receiving a $1,300.00 L.C.C. Scholarship from the Zonta Club of Prowers County. Her mother, Mrs. Rushton is on the left and Karen Ketcham on the right and Rosemary Marrin on the far right. Dorian Ray received a $1200.00 Open Scholarship and Kelsi Jo Greenfield received a $1200.00 Non-Traditional scholarship, but were […]
Lamar Community College to Adopt New Logo
(Lamar, Colorado; June 11, 2014) Lamar Community College is proud to announce the adoption of a new academic logo this summer. The new logo is replacing the aspen leaf logo and the 75th Anniversary logo. LCC’s Athletic logo, the Runnin’ Lope, will remain the same. A design firm from Colorado Springs worked with LCC’s Executive […]
Casey Barnes Signs with LCC Rodeo Team
Lamar Community College assistant rodeo coach Cole Dorenkamp (left) watches as Casey Barnes (right) of Maybell, CO signs his letter of intent to rodeo for LCC this fall. Casey, the son of Bruce and Joyce Barnes, is a recent graduate of Moffat County High School and plans to enter LCC’s welding program. “He ropes calves […]
LCC’s Randy Schaapman to Compete at the National Finals Rodeo
Lamar Community College freshman Randy Schaapman will compete at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY June 15-21. Randy, who is from Manteca, CA, won bull riding in the Central Rocky Mountain Region this spring. ” Randy joined LCC’s team half-way through the year. He was able to clinch the title while competing in […]
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
Ribbon Cutting for LCC Trades and Welding Program
Students, instructors, LCC officials and members of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce turned out for ribbon cutting ceremonies this past Wednesday, April 30 at the dedication of the facilities for the Construction Technology Program at Lamar Community College. The Construction Technology program has seen a significant enrollment increase in the past several years, prompting […]
LCC Volleyball Players Sign with 4-year Schools
Three LCC Volleyball players recently signed letters of intent to play at 4-year schools. Kira Kirkham signed with (NCAA D1) Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, TX. Kandace Cook signed with (NAIA) Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Morgan Hanson signed with (NCAA DIII) Aurora University in Aurora, IL. “All three played important roles in […]
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), […]
No. 16 ranked LCC Lopes Clinch the 2014 Empire Conference Baseball Title
(Lamar, Colorado; April 22, 2014)The 16th ranked LCC men’s baseball team won two of four games against Trinidad State Junior College over the weekend and in the process earned the ‘Lopes the 2014 Empire Conference Championship. It marked the twelfth conference championship in the past fourteen years for LCC head coach Scott Crampton and the […]
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 […]