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Troy Schreivogel of La Junta signs with Lamar Community College
Lamar Community College head baseball coach, Scott Crampton, would like to announce the signing of a national letter of intent by pitcher and outfielder Troy Schreivogel of La Junta, CO. Crampton stated, “Troy has been a varsity starter since his freshman year at La Junta High School; he is a quality young man that we […]
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 […]
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 […]
OSU Horse Judging Team Wins World Championship
Oklahoma State University’s Horse Judging Team galloped off with top honors at the 2012 AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City on Nov. 16. It was the third time in eight years the OSU team has earned the world champion title, with previous championships coming in 2004 and 2008. The first AQHA World Show Intercollegiate […]
Utility Board Reviews Customer Rate Classification
The Lamar Utility Board held a shortened meeting on Tuesday, November 27, due to lack of a quorum as several members were out of town. Without a quorum, no action could be taken on any agenda items, although board members discussed several points of concern. Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh recapped the board’s prior […]
County Commissioners Approve Variety of Funding Grants
Darren Glover, PATS Operations Director, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with ridership numbers and finances for the county transit service during their meeting, Thursday, November 15. Glover also discussed the 2013 CDOT Transit grant which provides PATS with some of their administrative and operating funding each year, totaling $315,000. The local share of the funding […]
Game Recap LCC Women’s Basketball vs Howard College
The LCC women’s basketball team held off a strong Howard College team 63-62 and winning their 3rd straight game to start the 2012-13 season. LCC’s Ellie Stevens had 23 points and six rebounds on 7-of-22 shooting as the game went back and forth during the second half between the two teams. Howard College (1-1) had […]
Lunch N’ Learn Brings Perspectives From Dust Bowl
The Lamar Community College Learning Resource Center will present a Lunch ‘n Learn – “In Their Own Words …..Dust Bowl Tapestries: Cycles of Desert to Oasis” on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 12:15 to 12:50 p.m (approximate). The college is proud to host the event as it will highlight the College’s rich history as […]
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 […]
LCC Knowledge Bowl Results
The Rocky Ford High School “A” team, including (from left to right) Paul Burt, Amanda Efird (sponsor), Kevin Dobani, and Seth Finnell won the Lamar Community College Knowledge Bowl on Friday, November 2nd. Each team member received a $250 LCC Merit Scholarship, while the team received a plaque and a listing on the traveling Knowledge […]
Tourism Based on Local Strengths for Southeast Colorado
Instead of attracting visitors to Disneyland, a new tourism destination for this region might be called Farmland or Rangeland. Heritage tourism and Agri-tourism has shown an increase in interested visitors to Colorado over the past five years according to Judy Walden of the Walden Mills Group, speaking at a CTO workshop in Lamar this past […]
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 […]
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 […]
Antelope Classic Yields Fun & Funds for Foundation
(Lamar, Colorado; October 17, 2012) Seventeen teams competed Saturday, October 13th in the Lamar Community College Foundation Antelope Classic Golf Tournament. The college is celebrating its 75th anniversary in the 2012-2013 year, so this year’s tournament was special to all who participated and worked at the tournament. The weather cooperated to yield a beautiful day, […]
Lamar Community College Rodeo 10-9-12
This last weekend Freshman Keely Smith led the LCC Rodeo Team with a 5th place finish in barrel racing, a 6th place in break-away roping and was named the Women’s All-Around Champion at the LCC Antelope Stampede. Her sister Brooke was 5th in goat tying. The LCC men’s team finished 2nd overall to Eastern Wyoming […]
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. […]
LCC College Rodeo Update 10-1-12
Freshman Keely Smith led the LCC rodeo team this weekend in Sheridan, WY with a 2nd place finish in barrel racing. Also earning points were Bailey Spitz finishing 9th in tie-down roping and Seth Barber finishing 8th in bull riding. The team will be in action this weekend, October 5-7, hosting the LCC Antelope Stampede at the Prowers […]
PMC Auxiliary Contributes to LCC Students
Members of the Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary (left to right: Donna Alexander, Vivian Ply, Helen Emick, Kathy Smith, Mary Rita Simmons, Eileen Hartshorn, and Helen Cook) stand with Lamar Community College President John Marrin as they give a “large” donation to the Lamar Community College Foundation. The annual gift provides four $1,000 scholarships to Level […]