All Entries Tagged With: "DECA"
Lamar Homecoming & 50+Plus Reunion: Fun & Spirit
The gridiron rivalry between the Lamar Savages and Trinidad Miners was highlighted this past weekend with a homecoming parade along Main Street, a tailgate party and another victory for Lamar. Graduates through the decades, sports teams and alumni boarded their floats from the North Side Park on Friday afternoon, October 9th for the trip down […]
New Business Development for Lamar, LPI Holds Annual Board Meeting
The annual report for 2014 for Lamar Partnership Incorporated was delivered to board members by Shawna Hodge, Executive Director this past Wednesday, February 25 at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. The organization’s goal is to educate and broaden the business district of Lamar by promoting Lamar’s cultural, historical and social significance. Hodge highlighted some […]
LHS DECA Program Begins Coat Drive
Lamar— October 15, 2014 — The annual Lamar High School DECA Coat Drive is now underway. Drop-off boxes are located at Thriftway, Safeway, Walmart, and LHS. Cold weather gear such as coats, sweaters, gloves, and hats are needed. This yearly community service project is used to help children and adults who are in […]
Family Fun Night & Just for Kids at Sand and Sage Fair
When folks want a good time, neither hot days nor rainy mornings will keep them away from the Sand and Sage Fair. Hundreds of people came out for the Tuesday afternoon and evening Family Night at the fairgrounds. Youngsters cooled off kayaking around a small, man-made pond along the roadway or sampled cups of chilled […]
Sand & Sage Entertainment Ready for August
The music line up for the Sand and Sage Fair was finalized with the contract signing by the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, May 9. Country music headliner Josh Gracin will perform this August at the fairgrounds. Gracin gained national prominence with his 4th place finish during the second season of American Idol, and […]
Commissioners Discuss Road Closing Protocols, ADA Restroom Compliance
Captain Lawrence Hilton of the Colorado State Patrol and Troop 2C in southeast Colorado paid a courtesy call on the commissioners. The commissioners took the opportunity to ask what state department had the authority to close the highways into the county when weather conditions made for unsafe travel. Hilton replied that to his knowledge, […]
Lamar DECA Attends State Leadership Conference, Diane Pool Receives Award
Twenty three members of the Lamar High School DECA Club attended the DECA State Leadership Conference held Feb. 24-26, 2013 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. During the three days, students attended the opening and closing ceremonies, attended workshops and competed in their events. Students competed in team events, individual events and written events. […]
LHS DECA Club Competes in Pueblo
The Lamar High School DECA Club traveled to Pueblo West for the District #9 DECA Competition on Nov. 2, 2012. Eighty-one members competed to qualify for State Competition in individual and team events. Students choose the events they were interested in, then took a 100 questions multiple choice test covering marketing concepts. The test was […]
RE-2 Board Meets October 8 in Regular Session
The regular monthly meeting of the RE-2 District School Board will begin at 6:30pm this Monday evening, October 8. An executive session has been placed on the agenda for discussion of the expulsion of a student from the Lamar Middle School. A first and second reading of police revisions will be conducted, a second reading […]
Lamar Getting Four Day School Week
Lamar School Board members cast a unanimous vote in favor of a four-day school week, starting next fall. The pros outweighed the cons among the board members who said the decision was basically driven by less budgeted revenue over the past several years. Last year, Lincoln Elementary school was closed as a cost cutting measure. […]
LHS DECA Club Attends State DECA Leadership Conference
The Lamar High School DECA Club traveled to the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs for the State DECA Leadership Conference held Feb. 26-28, 2012. Thirty six students attended the conference which included the opening ceremony, competitions, workshops, dance and closing ceremony. Students competed in individual events, team events and promotional campaign events. Students advanced to […]
DECA Students Distribute Winter Coats
Christmas came early again this year for numerous Washington and Parkview Elementary school students in Lamar this past Tuesday, December 13. Since October, Lamar High School DECA students have had coat donation sites set up around town for distribution just prior to the holiday break. The drop off sites were at Alco, the Lamar Community Building, […]
323 Happier Holidays
Three hundred-twenty-three overseas soldiers will enjoy an extra gift for their holiday this year, thanks to the generosity of citizens, community groups and Peacock Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Free Christmas stockings were available at Peacock Funeral Chapel for anyone who wanted to decorate and fill them with various small gifts. The stockings had […]
DECA Students at LHS Conduct Annual Coat Drive
The Lamar High School DECA club is having their annual coat drive and is collecting coats in good condition for area children. The donated coats will be given to children, who need them, in the elementary schools. The coats are cleaned by Quality Dry Cleaners for free. Coats can be donated at Alco, the […]
Voces Unidas Hosts 5th Annual Banquet
John Maxwell, the director of the Compassion Center in Lamar received the Voces Unidas Citizenship award during the 5th annual banquet at the Lamar Eagles Lodge this past Saturday, October 15. Maxwell has been in charge of the Compassion Center at 710 West Olive Street since March of this year. Maxwell thanked the diversity oriented […]
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 […]
Flippin’ Flapjacks, Serving Sausage
Twenty DECA students from Lamar high school were busy this past Thursday evening, March 24, cooking and serving an, all-you-can eat pancakes and sausages meal. DECA advisor, Janell Martin, said the event at the Lamar Senior Center was part of an annual community service program performed by members of DECA. Students also collected donations from […]