All Entries in the "Education" Category
Prowers County Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic
LAMAR, Colo. – Youth ages 10 to 15 are invited to learn about pheasant hunting in an organized hunt at the Mike Higbee State Wildlife Area, Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Lamar-based Rebel Roosters chapter of Pheasants Forever sponsor the event. Participants must have a […]
Antelope Classic Yields Fun & Funds for Foundation
(Lamar, Colorado; October 17, 2012) Seventeen teams competed Saturday, October 13th in the Lamar Community College Foundation Antelope Classic Golf Tournament. The college is celebrating its 75th anniversary in the 2012-2013 year, so this year’s tournament was special to all who participated and worked at the tournament. The weather cooperated to yield a beautiful day, […]
Alta Vista Students Rock the Gym
Boy, did they have a good time! The youngest of the Alta Vista school students probably didn’t fully comprehend the award being given to this school this past Tuesday, October 16, but they definitely understood, “It’s time to sing”. The Alta Vista Charter School had the distinction of being the first school in the nation to achieve […]
New at the Library for the Week of October 14
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 5 Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht Line of Fire by Stephen White Encyclopedia of Artists by William Vaughn (ed.) The Innocent by David Baldacci And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Last to Die […]
Commissioners Approve Health Contracts and Fairground Rental
Lisa Nolder, PCDI executive director, met with the Prowers County Commissioners to provide an update on local potential business developments as well as a rough draft of the Region Six Strategic Summary covering southeast Colorado. The comprehensive assessment will be given to the Governor’s Economic Development Forum in early December. Any recommended changes in the […]
Tandy Hasser of McClave Appointed to State Communications Authority
Gov. Hickenlooper announces Boards and Commissions appointments DENVER — Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced several Boards and Commissions appointments recently. The appointments were to the Advisory Committee to State Property Tax Administrator; the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Board; the Dental Advisory Committee; the Wine Industry Development Board; the Workforce Development Council; […]
Commercial Pesticide Applicators: New Feature Streamlines Testing Process
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is proud to announce a new testing feature to assist those taking CDA’s Commercial Pesticide Applicator examinations. “This new feature allows Coloradans to take this important test without traveling to Denver,” said CDA Plant Industry Division Director, Mitch Yergert. “This provides time efficiency for those taking the […]
Colorado Celebrates National Farm to School Month with New Website
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Farm to School Task Force has developed a new website to help increase local foods in schools across the state. The website, www.coloradofarmtoschool.org, is for producers, schools and communities looking to learn more about developing farm to school efforts in Colorado. “October is National Farm to School Month and we […]
State Board Visits Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; October 10, 2012) Yesterday on October 9, 2012 the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) President and Executive Staff had their annual visit to the Lamar Community College campus. In attendance were John Trefny, SBCCOE Chair, Rich Martinez, SBCCOE Vice chair, Bernadette Marquez, […]
Project HOPE Chili Dinner – Open House a Hit
Click on a picture to open the slide show. You take several dozen youngsters, fill them up on bowls of freshly made chili, grated cheese, crackers, apples and brownies and you have some energetic kids. Happy ones too. That was the scene for about 100 parents and students at the HOPE Center’s Chili Supper and […]
2012 Fall Achievements Awards Program for Prowers County 4-H
The 2012 Prowers County 4-H Achievement Banquet was held recently, wrapping up the 4-H year and honoring the achievements of members and leaders. Theresa Butler was recognized as the 2013 Prowers County Council President. Kristina Alm will be vice-president, Miranda Morgan as secretary, treasurer is Holli Pennington, Kylee Holden as reporter and Butler, Morgan and […]
RE-2 School District Receives $1.8M BEST Grant
Washington, Parkview and the Lamar Middle schools have secured a BEST grant for $1.8 million to improve their HVAC systems. The application for the grant was made last spring and the school district received word it had been approved this past summer. BEST is an acronym for Building Excellent Schools Today. RE-2 District Superintendent, David […]
Know Your Voting Options in Colorado
Voter Registration Information from Secretary of State, Scott Gessler Before every presidential election, voter registration drives, political parties and special interest groups fan out across the country registering voters. For the most part, these groups deliver a beneficial public service that helps register voters and reminds others to update their registration. But a few bad […]
October Booksale Underway at Cultural Events Center
You know it’s turned fall when the semi annual Friends of the Lamar Library host their October Booksale at the Cultural Events Center in Lamar. Thousands of titles in paperback and hardcover line the tables, ranging from such topics as mystery, general fiction, romance, history, self-help, cookbooks, science fiction, finance, kids books, autobiographies, religion and […]
Lamar Community College Rodeo 10-9-12
This last weekend Freshman Keely Smith led the LCC Rodeo Team with a 5th place finish in barrel racing, a 6th place in break-away roping and was named the Women’s All-Around Champion at the LCC Antelope Stampede. Her sister Brooke was 5th in goat tying. The LCC men’s team finished 2nd overall to Eastern Wyoming […]
A Lasting Impact
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—This week, October 7 through 13, marks the annual National 4-H week and this year’s theme is “make a lasting impact.” As a CSU Extension 4-H and Youth Development agent I am surrounded by 4-H on a daily basis, but my 4-H journey […]
New at the Library for the Week of October 7
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 7 The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts 11th Hour by James Patterson The Innocent by David Baldacci Line of Fire by Stephen White Bared to You #1 by Sylvia Day The Guiness Book of Records 2009 The Hunger Games by Suzanne […]
Voter ID Information for Prowers County
Acceptable Forms of Identification for the purpose of voting. The following types of identification are acceptable and must have a Colorado address: A valid Colorado driver’s license; A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue; A valid US Passport; A valid employee ID card with a photo of the eligible elector issued by […]
RE-2 Board Meets October 8 in Regular Session
The regular monthly meeting of the RE-2 District School Board will begin at 6:30pm this Monday evening, October 8. An executive session has been placed on the agenda for discussion of the expulsion of a student from the Lamar Middle School. A first and second reading of police revisions will be conducted, a second reading […]
Lamar Hosts 36th Annual Senior Speak Out
Seniors from around the region gathered information and voiced their concerns on several levels during their two day, 36th annual Senior Speak Out gathering, “Rockin’ & Rollin’: Seniors on the Go”. The annual event was held at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, Thursday and Friday, October 4 and 5 and got underway Thursday afternoon following […]