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County Updated on Health, Education Developments
John Marrin, Lamar Community College President, and Deanna Siemsen, LCC Resource Counselor, commented on the turnout for the annual Career Expo hosted by the college Wednesday, April 16. Marrin provided a briefing of college activities for the Prowers County Commissioners. “We had about 50 booths focusing on six central types of career employment at […]
Lamar Community College to Hold 75th Commencement Ceremony
(Lamar, Colorado; April 18, 2014) Lamar Community College will host its seventy‐fifth annual Commencement on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the LCC Wellness Center. 270 degree or certificate‐seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. This includes fall 2013 graduates as well as spring and summer 2014 candidates for graduation. The ceremony will […]
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 […]
LCC Rodeo Update: CSU Rodeo Champions
Tucker White, Randy Schaapman, and Clint Buringa hold their prizes for winning their events at Colorado State University Rodeo last weekend. White and Buringa won team roping, and Schaapman won bull riding as the Lamar Community College men’s team finished third in the competition. The win moved Clint and Tucker to eighth in the region […]
Summer and Fall Registration Open at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; April 2, 2014) Summer and Fall registration are now open at Lamar Community College. For the full schedule of courses please visit www.lamarcc.edu. This summer, LCC is offering a variety of technical certificate courses including: Certified Nurse Aid (classes begin May 6), Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate (classes begin May 5), Nail Technician, […]
Redevelopment Board Approves Beech Street Property Purchase
The Lamar City Council, meeting as the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board on Monday, March 24, discussed the merits of purchasing the vacant lots in downtown Lamar that adjoin the City’s existing municipal parking lot on the north and abuts Beech Street on the lot’s south edge. Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Coordinator, and City Administrator, John […]
Lamar Community College Rodeo Update – Gillette College Rodeo
Lamar Community College freshman Randy Schaapman, of Manteca, CA, won the bull riding competition at the Gillette College Rodeo in Gillette, WY last weekend. Also placing for Lamar were Brooke Smith, first in the first round of goat tying, and Dylan Wahlert, fifth in the first round of bareback riding. “Injuries plagued us,” commented Fred […]
LCC Rodeo Signs Schaapman
Randy Schaapman, of Manteca, CA, signs his letter of intent to rodeo for Lamar Community College during the Spring of 2014. “Randy qualified for the 2013 California Cowboys Association finals and finished the year in 7th place in bull riding. He should make an immediate impact for our men’s team,” stated LCC Head Rodeo Coach […]
Rural By Choice-PCDI Annual Meeting
One Prowers County resident was elected to the Prowers County Board of Directors and three current members retained their seats on the board during the annual PCDI meeting on Wednesday, March 5. Aaron Leiker was elected as a board member-at-large and Debra Choat, John Marrin and Doug Thrall will retain their seats on the […]
LCC Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant
Lamar Community College President John Marrin wants to get the ball rolling for the college’s proposed residence hall pods. He estimates it will take approximately $350,000 for the infrastructure to supply lay in basic utilities for electricity, water and sewer for the new housing. Marrin said he’s going to discuss in kind contributions from the […]
Over $130,000 Available in 2014-15 Scholarships
(Lamar, Colorado; February 27, 2014) Lamar Community College offers a variety of scholarships for traditional and adult students. A complete list of scholarships, eligibility requirements, and their applications can be found at www.lamarcc.edu/scholarship. LCC’s Presidential Scholarships are academic merit scholarships awarded to outstanding graduating Colorado high school seniors. Today is the last day to apply […]
Annual SE Regional Science Fair at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; February 24, 2014) On Wednesday, February, 19 two hundred students from Campo, Eads, Holly, Lamar, Plainview, Springfield, Walsh, and Wiley competed in the annual Southeast Regional Science Fair. The SE Regional Science Fair represents a culmination of student research from the beginning of the school year. Projects vary in their scientific interest but […]
LCC Opens New Career & Transfer Center
Students at area high schools, area residents and Lamar Community College students will receive career advice from the New Career and Transfer Center which celebrated its grand opening at LCC Thursday, February 6. The Center will assist persons to help make the right career choice for them and will guide students into the correct degree […]
Local Families Receive Support to Apply for College Financial Aid
College Goal Sunday hits Lamar to help families pay for college Lamar, CO – On Sunday, February 9, 2014, local families in Lamar and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college. College Goal Sunday will be held in Lamar Community College […]
Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for LCC’s Career and Transfer Center
(Lamar, Colorado; January 29, 2014) The Career and Transfer Center at Lamar Community College will hold a grand opening ceremony and open house on Thursday, February 6, 2014. The Career and Transfer Center is a place where students and the local community can receive assistance in finding the right career choice along with directing students […]
County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship Program
Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull announced that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriff’s Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Prowers County student this spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the sheriff’s confidence in and respect […]
Online Courses at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; January 23, 2014) Lamar Community College is offering over 375 online courses this spring semester to better serve the community of Lamar and the surrounding area. The first session of Online courses start on January 27th. By offering a multitude of courses, residents in the area can take high quality classes with students […]
Lamar Community College Recognizes Faculty and Staff of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; January 20, 2014) Lamar Community College has awarded their Faculty, Administrator, Classified, and Adjunct Faculty of the year. The four annual awards, which are chosen by all faculty and staff, recognize those who stood out and made a difference during the previous year. Faculty of the Year: Dr. David Frankel In 2011, David […]
Local Families Receive Support to Apply for College Financial Aid
College Goal Sunday hits Lamar to help families pay for college Lamar, CO – On Sunday, February 9, 2014, local families in Lamar and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college. College Goal Sunday will be held in Lamar Community College […]
LCC Rodeo Welcomes New Barrel Racer
Fred Sherwood, LCC Rodeo Coach, watches as Brie Norton-Flynn registers for spring ‘14 classes. Brie is a barrel racer from Cottonwood, CA and is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Agri-Business.