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S.E. Colorado Gets Health Report Card

  The good news is Coloradoans are the least obese people in the nation.  The bad news is that we’re starting to catch up to the rest of the country, not the other way around.  Emily King with the Colorado Health Institute and Caren Henderson with the Colorado Health Foundation presented those findings, and others, […]

Simon Elected Holly Mayor, Landfill Consultant Selected

Brad Simon was voted in closed balloting as Mayor of Holly by the Board of Trustees during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, April 2.  Simon’s was the only letter sent to the Trustees, expressing interest in the position.  He will be officially sworn in during the June meeting, and the board will accept letters of interest […]

LCC Reschedules Graduation Ceremonies to May 14

LCC CELEBRATES GRADUATES’ SUCCESSES (Lamar, Colorado, May 2, 2012) In a concerted effort to recognize the accomplishments of our December 2011 graduates and Spring & Summer 2012 candidates for graduation, Lamar Community College will hold a Commencement Celebration in our students’ honor on Monday, May 14 at 10:00 a in the Wellness Center. LCC administration […]

Two students from Holly High School Named Recipients of Daniels Scholarship

Holly, CO –  Holly High School announced today that two students, Lora Kirmer and Tanner Barth,  have been named recipients of the Daniels Scholarship. Lora was nominated for the scholarship by the high school staff of Holly High and Tanner was nominated for the scholarship by the Prowers County 4-H. Daniels Scholarship recipients are selected […]

LCC RODEO: Lopes Score in Casper

    Carter Coble led the Lamar Community College Rodeo team at Casper, WY last weekend with a first place finish in Steer Wrestling.  Mackenzie Scott finished second in Breakaway Roping, while Austin Doyle was fourth in Bull Riding, Conner Hanley was seventh in Tie-down Roping, and Casey Sciacca and Carter Coble ended up ninth […]

Lamar FFA Scholarship Winners Announced

Thirty Colorado FFA members collectively received over $34,000 in FFA Scholarships this week! Congratulations to Lamar FFA member, Remington Stocking, for receiving the Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa scholarship for $1500! Selections were based on the applicant’s academic record, FFA and other school and community activities, supervised agricultural experience program in agricultural education […]

Wastewater Lift Station Needs Repairs, City Getting New K9 for Police Department

Higher than expected levels of hydrogen sulfide has caused excessive deterioration of the concrete wetwall at the city’s new wastewater lift station. The concrete is being damaged by agitation of the water as it spills into the headworks screen which causes a release of the corrosive gas. Eric Larson of the Farnsworth Group provided some […]

Mexico’s Leading Brass Quintet to Perform Thursday, April 26 at LHS

METALES M5 – Mexico’s finest young brass quintet, Metales MS will take the stage here in Lamar at the Lamar High School Auditorium on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The performance will start at 7:00 pm, and is sponsored by the Southeast Colorado Concert Association. When one thinks about Mexican music, the first type that comes to […]

Tree Time for Lamar 5th Graders

  Arbor Day was observed, Thursday, April 19, in Lamar by members of the Lamar Tree Board and a host of fifth grade students.   Everybody got a little dirt on their hands, and in their sneakers, as over a dozen trees were planted at four sites in Lamar.      Jane Felter of the Lamar […]

Planning for the Future at LCC Career Fair

  Area students and adults alike had an opportunity to evaluate their future careers during this week’s annual Career Day, held at Lamar Community College.  About thirty vendors, some from as far away as Pueblo and Kansas answered questions regarding their occupation’s requirements, benefits and opportunities at the LCC Wellness Center, Wednesday, April 18.  Elizabeth Whitham, […]

SECORHT and State Tournament are Funded by Lodging Panel

Only two requests were made to the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel for funding during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 17.  SECORHT, a six county regional tourism promotion group, had asked for $10,000 from the panel, a yearly request that had been granted for the past four years.  However, the panel agreed to fund half […]

PTK Inducts 25 New Members

(Lamar, Colorado, April 3, 2012) Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honorary recognized 25 new members during the spring induction ceremony held last week. This is one of the largest groups ever to be inducted in the chapter. New inductees in attendance included: Jerica Talcott, Laura Rueda, Sami Hourieh, […]

Stulp LCC Keynote Graduation Speaker

LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OBSERVES 73RD COMMENCEMENT (LCC Nursing Pinning to Follow)  Lamar Community College will host its seventy-third annual Commencement on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the LCC Wellness Center.  Approximately 215 degree or certificate-seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. This includes fall 2011 graduates as well as spring and summer […]

New Granada Trustees Assume Duties

  New members of the Granada Town Board of Trustees took their places following their oath of office Wednesday night, April 11.  C.W. DeForest replaced Lesli Baca as mayor and Glenn Otto and Andi Riddle were sworn in as new members, while Debra Choat and Martin Jensen were administered their oath as returning board members.  […]

“Powering Up” with Sun & Wind – LCC Earth Day

(Lamar, Colorado, April 6, 2012) Lamar Community College will host an Earth Day-related event focusing on renewable energy on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 9 a to 3 p at the Betz Technology Center. Renewable energy is that which can be constantly replenished, including sun and wind. This energy can change the way residents live, […]

James Ellet & Seth Barber Sign Letters of Intent for LCC Rodeo

James Ellet (left) and Seth Barber sit with Lamar Community College Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood to sign their letters of intent to rodeo at LCC this fall.  James will graduate from Mesalands Community College (Tucumcari, NM) this spring with a Wind Tech degree and will pursue an Associate of Arts in Business.  Seth, a 2011 […]

Lamar High NHS induction

The National Honor Society at Lamar High School inducted 21 new members on March 19th, 2012. During the past year the group has completed monthly community service projects such as a trick-or-treat street, Thanksgiving treats for MHDC preschoolers, Christmas food baskets and bi-monthly visits to the nursing home.

Dates for Kiddy Barnyard Have Been Set

Lamar FFA Kiddy Barnyard is held every spring at the LHS ag farm behind the high school and is open to all pre-schools and day cares in town. All students of Washington Elementary and Alta Vista schedule group tours each year. FFA members hope to provide exposure to agricultural education to the youth of Lamar […]

Lamar School Board Meets this Monday, April 9

The RE-2 District Board will consider some staff changes during the Monday meeting beginning at 6:30pm.  For the 2012-2013 school year, the board will vote to eliminate a secretarial and custodial position at the high school, a math interventionist at the middle school and the transportation secretary position as of December 1, 2012.    Personal changes […]

New Holly Trustees Begin Work

Two new members joined the Holly Town Board of Trustees for their first meeting, Wednesday, April 4. Frank Vazquez ran for re-election, garnering the most votes with 104. Holly had 339 residents registered to vote and 145 votes were cast during the election. Marty Campbell had 103 and Larry Sitt had 92 to gain the […]