All Entries Tagged With: "Lamar Community College"
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds May Events
Four of the five funding requests to the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel were approved by board members during their monthly meeting, Monday, February 19. The annual Wild West BBQ Contest is partnering with the Cinco de Mayo celebration this year at Willow Creek Park, and there are plans to include a Low Rider Car […]
Scott Crampton Receives High Honors
(Lamar, Colorado; January 24, 2013) Lamar Community College is proud to announce that head baseball coach, Scott Crampton, was inducted into the Colorado Dugout Club Hall of Fame on January 18, 2013. Coach Crampton was one of ten inductees chosen from 125 nominees for the class of 2013. The Colorado Dugout Club, formerly the Colorado […]
Tax Help Colorado Comes Back to Lamar
Tax Assistance Available for Free at LCC Beginning January 26 Trained Lamar Community College students and staff will prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge for eligible individuals and families on behalf of Tax Help Colorado, a partnership with the Denver-based Piton Foundation. Tax Help Colorado at LCC kicks off on January 26 […]
Lamar Community College to hold Small Business Growth Workshop
(Lamar, Colorado, January 7, 2013) Lamar Community College will host a one-day workshop entitled, “Simple Steps for Growing your Business.” The workshop is a six session follow-up to last years’ “Simple Steps to Starting your Business.” The workshop, held on January 19, will be an initial overview of the six sessions, which will be held […]
Lamar Community College to participate in College Goal Sunday
(Lamar, Colorado; January 8, 2013) College Goal Sunday is a statewide initiative to assist potential students in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. For the first time Lamar Community College is participating as one of the 16 locations. The FAFSA is a federal requirement for all students who plan to […]
CSU Holds Crop Production Workshop at LCC January 8
Area farmers are invited to a Crop Production Workshop sponsored by DuPont Pioneer and Colorado State University Extension. The workshop will take place in the Bowman Building at the Lamar Community College on Wednesday January 8th, 2014. The program will start at 9:30 am. Topics to be discussed are best management practices for […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Sets 2013 Budget
The Lamar City Council met as the Redevelopment Authority and passed a resolution approving an appropriation of revenue and expenditure funds for the 2013 budget. A figure of $116,440, based on $115,940 for property taxes and $500 for interest income was set as the 2013 Lamar Redevelopment Authority budget. Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Coordinator, […]
Finances Top PCDI 2013 Priorities
Prowers County Development Incorporated board members held their final meeting at the current headquarters on South Main Street in Lamar before making their transition to the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn by the second week of December. The new location will help cut back on various expenses including rent, utilities and insurance. PCDI will occupy two […]
Lamar City Council Approves 2013 Budget, Moves Forward on Energy Audit on City Buildings
A meeting of the Lamar Redevelopment Authority preceded the regular Lamar City Council meeting this past Monday evening, November 12. Business before the Authority was brief, as it pertained to an earlier agreement for the annual rehabilitation reimbursement of American Transit Works Incorporated for $6,846.57. The ten year agreement calls for $3,500 per year […]
K-14 Educators Meet to Learn & Share
Lamar Community College and Southeastern Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SE BOCES) will host the 2012 K-14 Collaborative Communities Conference on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Lamar Community College. The event promises professional development as well as opportunities for area educators and schools to work in disciplines and clusters to articulate and expand pathways […]
Lopes 79-74 win over the Colorado Kings
The Lamar Community College Men’s Basketball team opened up the 2011-2012 campaign with 79-74 win over the Colorado Kings last Thursday night. Lamar would come out of the gates pretty slow, the Lopes struggled to find a rhythm on both ends. “I think we were a little too excited at first.” Stated head coach Adam […]
Lamar Partnership Inc Begins Downtown Branding Program
Shawna Hodge, Executive Director of Lamar Partnership Incorporated, announced that the downtown painting project on several sidewalk light poles, flower pots, benches and trash receptacles will begin this week. It’s part of a branding project that will develop into a recognizable theme for downtown Lamar and associated businesses. Hodge made the announcement Tuesday, October […]
LCC Shows Progress at Equine Center
Lamar Community College Foundation Director Anne-Marie Crampton, LCC Rodeo Club President Mary Ferrero, and Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood admire the new open-faced horse facility recently completed on campus near the rodeo practice arena. “We are grateful for contributions to the Foundation that make a substantial difference to the student experience and in our facilities,” commented […]
Runnin’ Lopes Booster Club Announces Adopt-An-Athlete
(Lamar, Colorado; October 16, 2012) The Lamar Community College Runnin’ Lopes Booster Club announces the creation of an Adopt-an-Athlete program, effective immediately. This exciting development gives Booster Club and community members the opportunity to show support for LCC athletes and become more involved in Runnin’ Lopes athletics. The Adopt-an-Athlete program is set to be in […]
State Board Visits Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; October 10, 2012) Yesterday on October 9, 2012 the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) President and Executive Staff had their annual visit to the Lamar Community College campus. In attendance were John Trefny, SBCCOE Chair, Rich Martinez, SBCCOE Vice chair, Bernadette Marquez, […]
College Kicks Off 75th
Lamar Community College’s 75th Anniversary Kick-off celebration occurred on Thursday, September 27th. With over 200 in attendance the event was marked with generous portions of history, recognition, prizes, food, music and socializing. LCC President John Marrin started the night by reading two letters of recognition from US Senator Michael Bennett and US Representative Cory Gardner. […]
Chadron State College Rodeo Results
The Lamar Community College Rodeo team competed at Chadron State College in Chadron, NE September 21-23. LCC’s Carter Coble won Steer Wrestling. Keely Smith finished 2nd in barrel racing and 5th in team roping with partner Luke Baumann. Sterling Molesworth and Seth Barber were 6th in team roping. The LCC Rodeo team will compete in […]
Lamar Community College Awarded Military Friendly Schools ® Title from Victory Media Inc
Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Lamar Community College to the coveted Military Friendly Schools ® list. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools ® list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, […]
Lamar Community College Hosts 75th Birthday Celebration
Lamar, Colorado – September 14, 2012 – Lamar Community College observed its 75th birthday on Thursday, September 13, 2012. To begin the day, LCC surprised students, faculty and staff with a 75th birthday cookie as they headed to their first class or arrived at work. The main event was a student, faculty and staff photo […]
Lamar Community College Celebrates 75th Birthday
(Lamar, Colorado; September 7, 2012) Lamar Community College is proud to observe its 75th birthday on Thursday, September 13, 2012. In honor of this milestone LCC will be celebrating throughout the day with a variety of activities. The festivities will begin with 75th anniversary cookies for students, faculty and staff on Thursday morning. The main […]