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Lamar Elks Honor Area Students of the Month
The Lamar Elks Lodge #1319, honors area students with a monthly dinner and awards program through the school year. This month’s selection includes: Callie Bennett of Lamar Middle School, a March Student of the Month. Callie, daughter of Justin and Cindy Bennett, has been involved in track, volleyball, basketball and 4-H. She received the Eagle award in 2009-2010 […]
Tribute to Lincoln Night
Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar will not open next school year. As a cost-cutting move, Lincoln students are being sent to Parkview Elementary and Lamar Middle School for the 2011-2012 school year. It’s not known when, or if, Lincoln will re-open. A tribute to the school, it’s teachers, students and staff will be held from […]
Lopes Re-Crowned Region IX Champions
The Lamar Community College baseball team hosted Otero Junior College in a best two out of three series for the NJCAA Region IX Championships. Otero won game one with a score of 11-7, and LCC won games two and three, 8-2 and 3-2. On Friday, the Lopes sent sophomore ace Arturo Maltos-Garica (11-1) to the […]
LCC RODEO signs Bailey Spitz
Lamar High School senior Bailey Spitz signs his letter of intent to rodeo at Lamar Community College next fall as his parents, Cade and Stephanie Spitz, and brother, Braley, observe with LCC Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood. Bailey is also an LCC Huddleston-Butler Presidential Scholarship recipient. He is currently second in Team Roping, fourth in Tie-down […]
Parkview Retirees Honored
The Parkview Elementary School staff would like to invite the public to a reception on May 19th from 4:00-6:00 in the afternoon for three employees who are retiring. Between Mrs. Kathy Stiles, Mrs. Vicki Wilkinson, and Mrs. Sandee Bamber they have dedicated 95 years of their combined lives to students’ education. We want […]
Savage Musicians ‘Top the Charts’ in State Competition
On Saturday, May 7, music students from Lamar Middle School and from Lamar High School participated in the Music In the Parks Music Festival in Denver. Both bands performed at Ralston High School. The High School Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Bob Seay, was awarded a first place trophy in their division. The […]
They Opened My Eyes…to Science
Any baby boomers out there who remember Watch Mr. Wizard? Back in the 50s on black and white tv sets, before Sesame Street or Mr. Rogers, that Saturday afternoon show explained to kids how ordinary things worked through science. For a lot of us, it was science made fun. And that happy situation continued for […]
LCC Cosmetology Students Excel in Fundraising
When LCC Cosmetology students learned that one of their instructors, Janet Tate, had been diagnosed with cancer, they decided to raise funds to help with medical expenses, doing what they do best. The Rookies Salon got down to business this past Wednesday, May 4, styling hair and giving manicures from 8am to 6pm […]
Local Scholarships Selected by Lamar Alumni
Lamar Union High School / Lamar High School Alumni Association announces four scholarship recipients chosen by the association from the 2011 graduation classes. Adam Parker – Lamar High School – Attending CSU Pueblo this fall to follow a business career. Ashley Lawrence – Lamar High School – College bound in Colorado to become a forensic […]
Decision on Four Day School Week Due May 9
The RE-2 school board of directors will hold a work session Thursday, May 5 and a general meeting on May 9, at which time a vote on a four day school week will be taken. Parents, students and concerned citizens attended a public forum on the matter this past Tuesday, and the public had an […]
Area Students Receive $8,500 in Scholarships from Elks Lodge
The Lamar Elks Lodge, #1319 and the National Elks Foundation, awarded $8,500 in scholarships to southeast Colorado students during an awards dinner, Monday, May 2, as National Youth Week is being observed. Twenty-one elementary school youngsters participated in the Americanism essay contest, submitting a short theme of what being an American meant to […]
Graduates Ready for the Future
Lamar Community College will host its seventy-second annual Commencement this Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the LCC Wellness Center at 10am. No tickets are needed to attend the ceremonies featuring 234 degree or certificate-seeking students who are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. 19 students will graduate with GED’s. This year’s keynote speaker […]
Talking Ag at LCC and LHS
Elementary age students from the eastern region of Colorado have been learning about agriculture A to Z with the CSU Ag-Fest at Lamar Community College, Thursday, April 28, and the FFA Kid’s Barnyard exhibit Thursday and Friday at Lamar High School. Twenty CSU staff, under the direction of Mick Livingston and Connie Cecil, in charge […]
Tinnes Appointed to Lamar School Board
Danny Tinnes was approved on a split vote to serve as the District F school board director until the November elections. He is replacing Constance Brase who recently moved from the District. The action was included on the agenda for a special board of education meeting for Wednesday, April 27. Tony Peck also interviewed for […]
Lamar FFA Hosts Annual Kiddy Barnyard
Grown-ups, students, seniors and small-fry can make plans to attend the annual Lamar FFA Kiddy Barnyard at the Lamar High School, Thursday and Friday, April 28 and 29. Thursday hours are from 8:30am to 3:30pm and Friday’s session will run from 8am to 2pm. The barnyard is located to the rear of the high school. […]
May 3 Public Forum on Four Day School Week
Some board members of the RE-2 School District in Lamar may or may not change their minds regarding a proposed four day school week following a public hearing on the proposal set for 6pm, Tuesday, May 3 at the high school auditorium. The proposed change came to a vote during a board meeting April 18, […]
Discussion for Four Day School Week Planned
The Lamar RE-2 Board of Education will hold a public forum to discuss the possibility of a four-day school week for Lamar Re-2 School District. The forum is set for Tuesday, May 3rd, at 6:00pm at the Lamar High School Auditorium. The Re-2 school board directors broached the idea during a board meeting on April […]
RE-2 School Board Closes Lincoln, Ponders 4 Day School Week
The Lamar RE-2 District school board, faced with an $860,000 budget shortfall for next year, took several steps during Monday night’s meeting to close the financial gap. One step was to close Lincoln school for next year. Director Elizabeth Whitham cast the lone no vote to close the school which was estimated to account […]
Lamar FFA Teams Travel to Texas
By Theresa Butler, Lamar FFA Chapter Junior Reporter Thursday, March 31, eight members of the Lamar FFA Chapter headed to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas to participate in various Career Development Events (CDEs) workshops. Participants involved in such contests develop many personal skills including increased motivation, development of social and communication skills, and increase […]
LCC Completing Accreditation Renewal
Final action will be taken next week for Lamar Community College to receive its three-year accreditation renewal. Lamar Community College president John Marrin is one of four persons from the college who will present the final paperwork to the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Marrin said he expects […]