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Colorado Employment Situation | March 2015
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 3,900 from February to March to 2,504,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 4,600 and government increased 700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from February to March 2015 at 4.2 percent. The number of people actively participating […]
Thank You Hospice Volunteers
Lamar Area Hospice would like to end Volunteer Week by thanking our volunteers for all of their hard work & time spent helping our organization grow! Last week we were honored to have Mayor Stagner & his wife, Leslie, along with our volunteers, at the office to celebrate with a brunch. While he was here, […]
Hidden Camera Captures Public’s Reaction to DUI Campaign
STATEWIDE — With the roll-out of CDOT’s new Drive High, Get A DUI campaign, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was on-site at several locations over the 4/20 weekend to capture public reactions to the innovative tactics used in the campaign. This includes the Smoking Car, End Game Arcade, Cannabis Quiz Cab, and a booth […]
LCC Students and Staff Revive an Old Tradition
On Friday, April 3, a group of LCC students, faculty and community members revived an old Lamar Community College tradition as they resurrected and repainted the “Lamar College” rocks north of Gobbler’s Knob. The project was spearheaded by LCC Adjunct Ag Instructor Danielle Wollert and the LCC Collegiate Farm Bureau (CFB) Chapter. Participating CFB members […]
April 2015 Drought Update from CWCB
Colorado has been warm and dry for so far this spring. March was four degrees above average across much of the state making it the 6th warmest on record. In addition, the three week period from March 9- April 1, 2015 was one of the driest on record. As of April 14th, many river basins […]
State Health Department Issues Precautions to Help Avoid Hantavirus
State health officials today warned Coloradans to avoid hantavirus exposure while cleaning cabins or other buildings that were closed up for winter. Hantavirus is a serious and potentially fatal respiratory disease carried by deer mice. When cleaning out rodent-infested structures, people can breathe in dirt and dust contaminated with deer mouse urine and feces and […]
TX Residents Injured in Prowers County Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury traffic crash that occurred on April 17, 2015 at approximately 6:00 AM. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 287 approximately 9 miles south of Lamar. A 2010 Jeep Rubicon driven by Amanda Medina of Live Oak, Texas was traveling northbound on Colorado 287. […]
Rodeo Results: Skyline Stampede
(Lamar, Colorado; April 17, 2015) On April 10, 2015, the LCC Rodeo team traveled to Fort Collins to compete in the annual Skyline Stampede. LCC freshman Blue Wilcox finished 6th in bull riding at the rodeo last weekend and moved to 15th in the Central Rocky Mountain Region. Melanie Roman finished 10th in barrel racing […]
LCC Signs Five to Women’s Basketball
(Lamar, Colorado; April 16, 2015) On April 9, 2015, the Lamar women’s basketball program signed its first five recruits from the class of 2015. The five new players include Jamie Clawson, a 5’8” Forward from Highland High School; RJ Kuhn, a 5’5” Guard from Fossil Ridge High School; Emily Lambrecht, a 5’7” Guard from Canon […]
Current Rocky Mountain Fire Potential Report
Denver, CO; April 9, 2015 – The Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center announced availability of the first 2015 fire potential outlook for the Rocky Mountain Area—Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. “This year we are expecting an average to above-average fire season, or more active fire season compared to last year,” said Rocky Mountain […]
Hazardous Weather Alert for S.E. Colorado this Afternoon
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- 1119 AM MDT WED APR 15 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL…EAST CENTRAL…SOUTH CENTRAL AND […]
Be Bold: Girls in the Middle-2015
On Friday, April 3, more than 50 middle school girls from the surrounding area schools attended the Girls in the Middle Conference held at Lamar Community College. The day was packed with fun-filled activities beginning with a welcome by Cheryl Sanchez, Vice President of Academic Services and Student Services. After a friendly welcome, keynote speaker […]
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Hold 145th Annual Banquet
LAS ANIMAS – Industry updates, elections and a team sorting drew ranchers from throughout Southeast Colorado to the Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association’s annual events on Saturday, April 11. The membership heard updates and had an opportunity to interact with State Sen. Larry Crowder (R-35) and numerous speakers. Updates were from brand commissioner Chris […]
Free Fishing Events for Kids in Southeast Colorado
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting several free fishing clinics for boys and girls in the lower Arkansas River Valley. The events are for children under 16 years of age and will cover tips and tricks for all kinds of fishing. Participants will also learn about types of flies and lures, water […]
Hans Hasser Receives Prestigious Bent-Prowers Award at Annual Meeting
LAS ANIMAS – Hans Hasser of Lamar was honored during the annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association banquet April 11th in Las Animas. Hasser, a fourth-generation rancher, was selected as the association’s prestigious Honorary Life Member Award recipient. He has been an active member of Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Grower’s Association. He served as […]
Severe Drought Conditions Expanding in S.W. Colorado
The National Weather Service has updated the state Drought Impact Statement for this past month. March of 2015 came in like a lion and left like a lamb across south central and southeast Colorado. The weather pattern for February continued into March, cool and unsettled. A much warmer and dry weather pattern developed through the […]
Josh Abbott Band Returning to Southeast Colorado
Homecoming Show for Preston Wait, Campo Native Lamar, CO 4/9/2015 Josh Abbott Band, Nashville recording artists to make a return to the Sand and Sage Round-Up August 1st. The Texas country group originating in Lubbock, Texas returns to Colorado, a homecoming for band member Preston Wait formerly of Campo. The band founded in 2006 has […]
World’s Most Ambitious Job Seeker to Speak at LCC
Lamar Community College’s TRiO Program is sponsoring an event called Living the Map: 50 Jobs, 50 States, 1 Yearfeaturing motivational speaker Daniel Seddiqui. Seddiqui has earned his spot as a job seeking expert and will share some of his insights at the event, which will be held on 7pm on Thursday, April 16, in the […]
Rare Birds Get a Break with Temporay Shoreline Closures
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are asking visitors to John Martin, Adobe Creek and Nee Gronda Reservoirs for help in protecting two rare shorebirds that nest in Colorado. As in previous years, parks and wildlife managers will be closing access to some shoreline areas to protect the nests of least terns and […]
LPD Citizen’s Academy Open for Applications
The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the Citizen’s Academy which will be instructed by the officers of the Lamar Police Department and staff of the Lamar Fire Department. The Academy will begin on April 23, 2015 and will run for six weeks. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 7:00PM […]