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Annual Lamar Dudes and Dames Dance Review this Friday
Tickets are on sale for this Friday’s Lamar Dudes and Dames Revue at the Lamar Community Building. Youth and alumni dancers will be featured in the event, beginning at 7pm. Tickets are available at PCDI, 201 South Main Street between 8am and 5pm, or call 688-3857 to reserve your ticket. Reserved Seats are $8 and […]
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. […]
LINCOLN FIFTH GRADERS PLANT TREES FOR ARBOR WEEK IN LAMAR
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 was a busy day for the Lincoln Fifth Graders! They celebrated Arbor Week by helping the Lamar Tree Board and City Crew plant 110 trees at the Ball Fields and the Paulin Grove Nursery area, close to their school. All 110 students were bused to the Ball Fields. Preparations had been […]
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 […]
Lamar FFA Students Place at Regional Competition
Stories condensed from FFA Advisor, Charity Stocking Lamar FFA students competed in various Regional Competition events held at Lamar Community College two weeks ago. The FFA Horse Judging Team placed three helter classes and one performance class; Reining. The Lamar team placed 2nd in the Southeast District and took 4th place in the overall regional […]
LCC’s “TASTE” CONTINUES TO BRING SPICE TO COMMUNITY
Lamar Community College held its annual Taste of Traditions on Thursday, April 7. Although the event is a cultural enrichment activity for the college and communities, it also serves a fund raiser for international student scholarships. LCC’s Multicultural Club and International Programs coordinated the event, and with over one hundred people in attendance, it was […]
“Text Me, I’m Dying to Hear from You”
High School Students view the start of a mock exercise The dangers of texting while driving were brought home in dramatic fashion this past Friday morning, April 15, at Lamar High School. A mock car accident resulted in one fatality, the arrest of the teenaged driver and two passenger accident-injuries. Students lined […]
Babe Ruth Officials Inspect Citizen’s Field
“Citizen’s Field is in a lot better shape than I expected.” That was the nod of approval from Robert Faherty, Vice President-Commissioner of Babe Ruth League, Inc., as he finished inspecting the softball field at the Lamar Sports Complex Tuesday, April 12. Faherty, and other League members, came to Lamar to review the […]
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 […]
Lamar FFA Greenhand Degree Ceremony and Hired Hand Auction –Huge Success!
By Reed Marts, Lamar FFA Chapter Reporter Caption: The group of Greenhands features: Swayzee Bellomy, Callie Brase, Logan Bender, Paul Specht, Colin Mahanay, Gabe Salazar, Tyler Trout, Kennadee Oppliger, Michael Spady, Courtney McCorkle, Theresa Butler, and Daniella Villasenor. On Wednesday, March 24th, the Lamar FFA inducted twelve new Greenhand Degree recipients into the record […]
Bait Your Hook, and Throw Your Line, the Day is Sunny, the Fishing’s Fine
It’s a day of free fishing, Saturday, April 16 from 10am to 2pm, courtesy of the Division of Wildlife. Residents of Lamar, Holly, Carlton, Bristol and Granada can fish for free, but 16 years or older will need a current fishing license. Lunch will be provided too. Poles and bait will be provided for kids […]
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 […]
Exploring their Options
Thirty-nine booths were displayed as Lamar Community College hosted its annual Career Fair at the Wellness Center this past Tuesday, April 5. High school and college students, as well as members of the community were free to speak with business and academic representatives regarding their future career choices. Vendors included internet […]
LCC’s Tyler Schnaufer Takes All-Around Title in Ft. Collins
Schnaufer is shown with the halter and buckle presented for the awards. Lamar Community College sophomores Tyler Schnaufer and Carter Coble led the Runnin Lopes at the Eastern Wyoming College Rodeo held March 25-28. While Carter won sixth in Steer Wrestling, Tyler won fourth in Team Roping (header). Last weekend, Tyler Schnaufer won […]
March Good Citizens at Granada School
Each month, Granada Elementary School students are selected in general, through their good works, attitude, politeness and classroom composure. The following Granada students have been selected as Good Citizens for the month of March. Back Row L to R: Sixth Grade – Jessica Mendoza, Fifth Grade – Samantha Gonzales, Fourth Grade – Stefan McGee, […]
Washington Elementary School, First-Second Grades Family Night
Friday, March 31, Washington Elementary School held their second annual first grade family night. Students and their parents were invited to play literacy and math games during this fun-filled evening. Second grade students held their second annual family night on the evening of February 28. Students and their parents enjoyed a fun-filled evening celebrating Dr. […]
Parkview Elementary Students Involved in a Good Cover-up
Paint pans, donuts, brushes, chocolate milk, paint rollers, orange juice, drop cloths and old clothes. That was the line up for third and fourth grade student council members at Parkview Elementary School in Lamar Saturday morning, April 2. Principal Diane Nye noticed graffiti had marred the tennis practice wall at the playground parking lot, brought […]
Voces Unidas Expanding Scholarship Offers
Voces Unidas in Lamar has planned several scholarship fund-raising events, including sale of red roses in time for Mother’s Day this year, May 8. Voces Unidas members will hand-deliver a rose to your mother on Friday, May 6 for a $5 fee, including the rose from Flower Boutique in Lamar. April 25 is the deadline […]
PTK Holds Spring Induction
Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honorary inducted 22 new students in its spring induction on Thursday, March 23rd. After a welcome from President John Marrin, Amy Thompson, LCC’s coordinator of International Programs, mesmerized the inductees and a room full of guests and college staff with the value of an […]
Lamar Planning to Bid to Host State High School Rodeo Finals
Pat Palmer, Cade Spitz and Tim Tunink approached the Prowers County Commissioners March 29 with options involved in having Lamar and Prowers County host the 2012 and 2013 Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals. The events were held in Lamar for the first time in 2009 and 2010, after which Craig, Colorado received the two-year […]