All Entries in the "Youth" Category
PMC Birth Announcements March 11, 2014
Rebecca and Blake Bogenhagen of Cheyenne Wells are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Kimberley Bogenhagen was born at 6:04 pm on March 5, 2014. She weighed 7 lb 7 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Kimberly joins her new siblings Marcus and Briggs. Sid & Linda Gibbs and Beth & Barry […]
How Do You Want to ENVISION LAMAR?
Since this past November, the City of Lamar has added a new feature on the city’s webpage called Envision Lamar. Citizens can voice their ideas and opinions by answering four questions about city improvements using their internet. The responses will be noted by city officials including City Administrator John Sutherland, Main Street Program Director […]
PMC Birth Announcements March 3, 2014
Wendi and Crockett Rider of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son Colin Dale Rider. Colin was born at 8:16 am on February 25, 2014. He weighed 8 lb 10.5 oz and measured 21.5 inches in length. He joins siblings Morgan, Cole, and Josiah. His proud grandparents are Mary Jenkins of Colorado […]
Holly Wildcats Weekly Update, February 25, 2014
Two of the athletic programs from Holly will try to extend their seasons this week, as the basketball teams get started with their district tournament, while the wrestlers wrapped up their year with last weekend’s state tournament. As a team, the Holly wrestlers finished in a tie for 13th place last weekend in the Class […]
Lamar High School Weekly Sports Update, February 26, 2014
Lamar’s student-athletes were very busy in the last week, with two teams participating in the postseason. The Savage wrestlers wrapped things up last weekend with a trip to the state tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. As for the Lady Savages, they continued to roll along on their quest for a state basketball title. […]
Annual SE Regional Science Fair at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; February 24, 2014) On Wednesday, February, 19 two hundred students from Campo, Eads, Holly, Lamar, Plainview, Springfield, Walsh, and Wiley competed in the annual Southeast Regional Science Fair. The SE Regional Science Fair represents a culmination of student research from the beginning of the school year. Projects vary in their scientific interest but […]
PMC Birth Announcements February 24, 2014
Melody and Leonard Pizarro of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Naiyah M’leesa Pizarro was born at 3:48 am on February 17, 2014. She measured 7 lb 3.5 oz and 20.5 inches long at birth. Naiyah is their first born. Her grandparents are Rosa Granillo and Retta & Jose Pizarro. Congratulations […]
Higbee Wins Alta Vista Spelling Bee
The Alta Vista Spelling Bee was held February 18th at 8:00 a.m. The top 5 students from each class, 3rd through 6th grades, were chosen from their scores on a written spelling test. Charlotte Herrera, a parent volunteer, acted as the announcer/judge. Alex Higbee and Katelyn Emick were the last two participants in the final […]
PMC Birth Announcements February 17, 2014
Krystle Campbell and Michael Palacios of Lamar are proud to introduce their new baby boy. Peyton Michael Palacios was born at 9:03pm on February 5, 2014. He weighed 8 lb 5.5 oz and measured 20.5 inches in length. He joins his brother Brenden Campbell. Grandparents Don & Gerry Jenkins and BIll & Karen Nordyke are […]
Cole Burns Awarded Rod Crum Memorial Scholarship
Cole Burns, son of Dwight and Jackie Burns of Holly was recently awarded the Rod Crum Memorial Scholarship for 2014. The Scholarship was established in 2006 in honor of the late Rodney Kent Crum who farmed and ranched in the southeast Colorado area. It was his thought that a student might finish their college education […]
Lamar Savage Sports Weekly Report, February 12, 2014
It has been a busy week for the winter sports teams at Lamar High School, with both basketball teams playing three games each, and the wrestlers squaring off in three duals. The Lady Savages, and the Savage wrestlers each went undefeated during the week, while the Savage basketball squad struggled to an 0-3 record during […]
Wiley Weekly Basketball Recap, Feb. 12, 2014
In a week of highs and lows, the basketball squads from Wiley squared off with Holly and Genoa-Hugo. The girls went 0-2 against tough competition, while the boys had a shot at a sweep, but finished 1-1. The Lady Panthers played a solid first quarter in their 61-42 loss to at Holly on Friday, Feb. […]
LCC Opens New Career & Transfer Center
Students at area high schools, area residents and Lamar Community College students will receive career advice from the New Career and Transfer Center which celebrated its grand opening at LCC Thursday, February 6. The Center will assist persons to help make the right career choice for them and will guide students into the correct degree […]
No Bull, DVI attends annual 4-H Leadership Development Conference
Southeast Area—District VI sent 17 youth and three agents to the annual 4-H Leadership Development Conference held in Denver. This year’s theme, “Kindle the Fire in 4-H,” included think tanks with youth working together to stop bullying in its tracks and a visit to the state Capitol to visit with state legislators. Upon arrival the […]
Savage Boys and Girls Basketball Recap for Jan 31- Feb 2
Savages drop fourth straight, prepare for La Junta With their Friday night game against Ellicott postponed by snowy weather, the Lamar Savages tried to break their losing streak on Saturday against James Irwin. Things looked good midway through the contest, with the score tied at 30. After the break, however, the course of the game […]
Granada Squads Split with Walsh, Girls Lose to Kim
Last Friday night saw Granada hosting Walsh in both boys and girls varsity action. The Lady Bobcats opened the night by securing a hard-fought 47-41 victory over the Lady Eagles. Their counterparts were unable to make it a sweep, as the boys fell to the Eagles 47-39. The Lady Bobcats traveled to Kim on Saturday […]
Lady Trojans Snap Four-Game Skid
The Las Animas Lady Trojans had lost four straight games heading into last Friday’s home contest against John Mall. That skid came to a close with a 62-33 victory over the Lady Panthers. However, the Lady Trojans were unable to build off that win, as they were defeated by Rye, 62-31, the next night. In […]
Holly Ladies Split Series With Springfield
It was a marquee match-up on paper and the game lived up to the billing when Holly’s Lady Wildcats visited Springfield last Friday night. Both teams were right on the cusp of making the top ten in their respective classes, and the earlier meeting between the two went down to the wire. Holly won that […]
Cardinals Earn Win Over Cheraw Despite FT Struggles
In a clash of ranked opponents, it is rare that one team can shoot less than 50% from the free throw line and still earn the victory. Last Friday night, McClave accomplished that feat, missing nine of 15 freebies against Cheraw, while picking up a 46-33 win. A hot start, sparked by the bigs, had […]
Scoreless First Half Leads to Big Loss for Wiley Ladies
In mismatches, a scoreless quarter can be common. But, for a team to be goose-egged in an entire half, now that’s a little more rare. However, that event took place last Thursday when Wiley took on #2 Eads in girls action. A blow-out victory was all but expected for Eads, as the Lady Eagles took […]