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Prowers Conservation District Recognizes Wiley Student
Wiley Senior, Taylor Wilson, was selected as the recipient of the Prowers Conservation District scholarship. Taylor is very involved with his school and community and will attend Lamar Community College this fall. The PCD would like to thank Taylor and all the other applicants who applied for the scholarship; the decision was a difficult one.
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 […]
Frisbie Shootout Re-enactment Draws Downtown Crowd
Lamar is steeped in history, and one notable event, the shooting of Night Marshall James Frisbie was re-enacted in downtown Lamar, following the Lamar Days parade this past Saturday, May 14. The event transpired the night following Christmas, December 26, 1906 in front of the Lamar Union Hotel, what is now known […]
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 […]
P3 Becomes Partners for Hope
P3, a youth oriented organization dedicated to educating youngsters about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, underwent a transformation last year when it teamed with the Teen Center in Lamar. It’s still a Teen Center on East Elm Street in Lamar, but it’s becoming known as Partners for Hope. Meg Day of P3, and […]
Clearing and Cleaning the Path
An assortment of volunteers turned out for a clean-up day on the Willow Creek Nature Trail in the woods to the rear of Lamar Community College Friday, May 13th. The project ran from 9am to Noon with over a dozen young men and women showing up for their assignments. Linda Groat from the […]
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 […]
Wiley Competes in State CDEs
Sunday, May 1, nine members of the Wiley FFA Chapter traveled to Fort Collins with members of the McClave FFA Chapter to compete at the State Career Development Events. These members included Erika Ragland, Taylin Spitzer, Chris Turner, Brandon Rhuda, Kelsey Paintin, Zach Sparks, Slade Melton, Bailey Dodson, and Grady Rogers. On Monday, Ragland, Spitzer, […]
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 […]
Lamar FFA Earns Gold in State Competition
From Charity Stocking Congratulations to the Lamar FFA Chapter for their recent success at the State Career Development Events held on the CSU – Ft. Collins campus this past week. The chapter participated in five events including Horse Judging, Livestock Evaluation, Floriculture, Agronomy, and Ag Mechanics. The Floriculture Team consisted of Callie Brase, […]
Lamar Stays with Five Day School Week
The Lamar RE-2 school district will maintain its current five-day school week. Before a standing room audience that extended into the outer foyer, all but two members of the school board voted in favor of keeping the five-day week, with Allan Medina and Nancy Winsor voting to change to four days. Winsor asked if there […]
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 […]
Lamar FFA Banquet Set for May 11
The annual Lamar FFA banquet will be held at 6pm, Monday, May 11th at the Lamar Community Building. FFA advisor Charity Stocking asks that you RSVP to her by May 7 at Lamar High School at 336-3488 or email to charity.stocking@lamar.k12.co.us. Lucky’s BBQ will cater the event and the evening will feature fun and entertainment […]
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 […]