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Lamar Hospice Receives Unexpected Donation
Alta Clements from Plato, Missouri likes to crochet, and she’s been doing it for years. An employee of Sun Valley Rides Carnival, in Lamar for the annual fair, Alta donated 13 of her crocheted afghans to the Lamar Hospice Association after speaking with several members of the fair board. She made her presentation Friday afternoon, […]
High Plains Adult Health Center Opens in Lamar
“Busy Month for High Plains Community Health Center” A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Adult Center/Chronic Care facility on Friday, August 12; the start of the Get Lean Lamar weight loss program on Thursday the 11th, a blood drive on Monday and the 16th anniversary celebrations of HPCHC on Monday, August 1…all […]
Matt Neuhold, New Rec Department Coordinator
Correction: Matt Neuhold is the new Rec Department Coordinator, not the Director. Matt Neuhold is no stranger to the area, having graduated from McClave High School in 2002, and spending a year at Lamar Community College. He also attended Adams State College for two and a half years as a physical education major. Before […]
School Registration is Underway for the New Year
The parents of juniors and seniors were mostly smiling as they stood in line at the Lamar Community Building, waiting to register their kids for another school year. “This may be the last year I ever have to do this,” they probably said to themselves as they inched another step forward to the gymnasium. […]
Lamar School Board Approves Personnel and Policy Revisions
Minor revisions to various school policies were approved by Lamar RE-2 school district board members during the August 9 monthly meeting. As explained by Superintendent Dave Tecklenburg, the revisions were upgrades from CASB policies and no major policy revisions were involved. On the same note, board members approved student handbooks for Washington, Parkview and Lamar […]
Policy Revisions to be Reviewed for Monday RE-2 School Board Meeting
Eighteen policy revisions are scheduled to be approved on first reading during the Monday, August 8 school board meeting for the Lamar RE-2 district. Items range from school closings and cancellations to staff conduct, social networking, Code of Conduct, violet or aggressive behavior, regulations for student immunizations and regulations pertaining to professional staff recruiting and […]
Miracle of Sight: New art exhibit shows the world through eyes that were once blind
Sample Photos from the exhibit Lamar, Colo. — What if the blind could suddenly see? A unique art exhibit featuring photographs taken by people who were once blind but who can now see because of a corneal transplant opens on Thursday, August 11, at the Sand and Sage Fair in the Centennial Building in Lamar. The exhibit will […]
Wrapping It Up!
The Wiley 4-H Club has had a fantastic year! The year began with our first 4-H Meeting in January 2011, when we elected all club officers and all members registered. The Wiley 4-H Club has done many club projects throughout the year. We started off with our Community Service project by planting flowers in downtown […]
It’s a Brand New Alta Vista School
Alta Vista students, staff and teachers are getting a brand new school this August, estimated at $6.1 million. The summer long renovations are just about finished, as outlined by Alta Vista administrator, Talara Coen during a brief tour of the project this past Thursday, August 4. Construction costs are covered by a […]
Nominations Open for November Prowers County School Board Elections
To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector and a resident of the school district for at least twelve consecutive months before the election, and a resident of the director district which will be represented, with the exception of Holly RE-3 and Wiley RE-13Jt, which have member-at-large. A person is ineligible to […]
Granada Hosts Second Annual National Night Out
Granada Police Chief David Dougherty has invited the Granada community to tonight’s, (August 2) National Night Out Observance. This will mark the 28th year the national event has been observed. The evening in Granada begins at 6:30pm in the Town Park with a free meal for all Granada community residents. You may want to bring […]
Stocking and Mahanay Receive State FFA Degree
ALAMOSA— Remington Stocking and Coy Mahanay of the Lamar FFA Chapter earned their State FFA Degrees at the 83rd State FFA Convention June 1-3. Stocking and Mahanay received a certificate and a charm in recognition FFA accomplishments, sponsored by Jimmy and Nita Smith of Wagon Wheel Consulting of Rifle, Colo. Students receiving their state […]
Hope and Frustration over Fort Lyon Prison Closing
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin Governor Hickenlooper met with Fort Lyon prison employees in Las Animas today, July 26, and later discussed alternatives for the future closing of the prison with a host of Bent County and Las Animas officials including Las Animas Mayor Lawrence Sena, all three Bent County Commissioners, state representative Wes […]
Council Questions Need for Train-/-Bus Depot
Known as the Multi Modal System, the Lamar City Council reviewed the increased construction costs of what would be an ARRA funded depot located east of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. With little guaranteed return on an expensive investment, the council decided against taking any action on the FASTER grant and allowed it to […]
From the Classroom to the Highway
“Forty percent of all traffic highway deaths in the U.S. are attributable to alcohol,” according to La Junta Trooper Dietrich. He was one of three instructors in Lamar this past Wednesday through Friday, teaching a class in Standard Field Sobriety Tests at the Lamar Community Building. Corporal Shane Scovel said the Colorado State Patrol hosted […]
Women’s Auxiliary of Lamar Eagles Donate to Migrant Coalition
“Quite a few migrant families have been arriving in southeast Colorado over the past week,” Gerri Jenkins said Thursday, July 21. Jenkins, vice-president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Lamar Eagles, and other Auxiliary members, made a $200 donation to the Migrant Coalition members at High Plains Community Health Center. Jenkins said, “This was the […]
The Stars Are Waiting
Photos by Russ Baldwin America’s space program may be on hold while the final shuttle craft, Atlantis, orbits the earth. But a new crop of future astronauts can get a feel for outer space with a visit to the new program at the Lamar Library this summer. Lamar Librarian, Debra Reynolds explained that the Space […]
Graduations and Promotions for Prowers County Sheriff’s Staff
A casual ceremony for members of the Sheriff’s department highlighted some promotions and graduations this past Friday afternoon, July 15. Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull conferred promotions to Rick McCorkle to the rank of Sergeant and Carolina Fisher to Corporal. He said, “This was the first time in his memory that two officers […]
LCC Holds Adult Open House and Plans Business Community Exposition
Lamar Community College hosted its annual Adult Open House event Tuesday, July 12, at the Betz Technology Center Atrium. The open house was coordinated with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, and its monthly Business After Hours event for July. The Adult Open House presents various educational opportunities for the adult community in Lamar and […]
Personnel Assignments Approved by RE-2 School Board
The Lamar RE-2 School Board approved extra duty assignments for five teachers during Monday night’s meeting, July 11. They included: Gary Hammer, Asst. Volleyball at LHS; Jesus Roman Jr, Asst Boys Soccer, LHS; Andy Shaw, Asst Golf, LHS; Katie Smotherman, 8th Grade Head Volleyball, LMS; Patrice Siegfried, Intramurals, Parkview Elementary. The board also accepted the […]