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Over $130,000 Available in 2014-15 Scholarships
(Lamar, Colorado; February 27, 2014) Lamar Community College offers a variety of scholarships for traditional and adult students. A complete list of scholarships, eligibility requirements, and their applications can be found at www.lamarcc.edu/scholarship. LCC’s Presidential Scholarships are academic merit scholarships awarded to outstanding graduating Colorado high school seniors. Today is the last day to apply […]
Annual SE Regional Science Fair at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; February 24, 2014) On Wednesday, February, 19 two hundred students from Campo, Eads, Holly, Lamar, Plainview, Springfield, Walsh, and Wiley competed in the annual Southeast Regional Science Fair. The SE Regional Science Fair represents a culmination of student research from the beginning of the school year. Projects vary in their scientific interest but […]
PCDI Annual Banquet set for LCC Wellness Center March 5
The annual Prowers County Development Incorporated banquet meeting will be held Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30pm at the LCC Wellness Center. PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff said the keynote speaker is Marci Penner of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Penner will discuss succession planning and how to preserve and sustain rural culture. Benninghoff said he will […]
Council Okays New Airport Lights, City Street Sweeper
Two public hearings were scheduled by the council. A temporary modification of premise application for two events at the Buzzard’s Roost was set for a public hearing on March 24. Jay Gruber, owner of the Buzzard’s Roost on North Main Street, hosts two annual music events, the County Jam on June 14-15 and the […]
LCC Opens New Career & Transfer Center
Students at area high schools, area residents and Lamar Community College students will receive career advice from the New Career and Transfer Center which celebrated its grand opening at LCC Thursday, February 6. The Center will assist persons to help make the right career choice for them and will guide students into the correct degree […]
Advanced QuickBooks Pro Workshop Sponsored by LJSBDC and LCC
LA JUNTA — An Advanced QuickBooks Pro Workshop will be offered on Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lamar Community College in Betz Hall room 231. The workshop will be sponsored as a partnership between the Small Business Management Program at Lamar Community College and the La Junta Small Business Development Center. […]
Local Families Receive Support to Apply for College Financial Aid
College Goal Sunday hits Lamar to help families pay for college Lamar, CO – On Sunday, February 9, 2014, local families in Lamar and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college. College Goal Sunday will be held in Lamar Community College […]
Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for LCC’s Career and Transfer Center
(Lamar, Colorado; January 29, 2014) The Career and Transfer Center at Lamar Community College will hold a grand opening ceremony and open house on Thursday, February 6, 2014. The Career and Transfer Center is a place where students and the local community can receive assistance in finding the right career choice along with directing students […]
Fridays with Basketball
Where do you go on a chilly Friday morning, if you’re a kid and there’s no school and mom and dad are telling you to get out of the house? A good start is the Lamar Community Building between 10am and Noon. Paul Moss, Lamar Community College JV Basketball Coach and several of his players […]
Online Courses at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; January 23, 2014) Lamar Community College is offering over 375 online courses this spring semester to better serve the community of Lamar and the surrounding area. The first session of Online courses start on January 27th. By offering a multitude of courses, residents in the area can take high quality classes with students […]
Lamar Community College Recognizes Faculty and Staff of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; January 20, 2014) Lamar Community College has awarded their Faculty, Administrator, Classified, and Adjunct Faculty of the year. The four annual awards, which are chosen by all faculty and staff, recognize those who stood out and made a difference during the previous year. Faculty of the Year: Dr. David Frankel In 2011, David […]
Local Families Receive Support to Apply for College Financial Aid
College Goal Sunday hits Lamar to help families pay for college Lamar, CO – On Sunday, February 9, 2014, local families in Lamar and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college. College Goal Sunday will be held in Lamar Community College […]
LCC Rodeo Welcomes New Barrel Racer
Fred Sherwood, LCC Rodeo Coach, watches as Brie Norton-Flynn registers for spring ‘14 classes. Brie is a barrel racer from Cottonwood, CA and is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Agri-Business.
LCC Offering Free Tax Filing Services to Hard-Working Families Through Tax Help Colorado
Lamar, Colo. – This tax season, Lamar Community College is partnering with the Denver-based Piton Foundation to help hard-working families become more financially secure by providing free tax preparation assistance through the Tax Help Colorado program. Beginning February 1, 2014 IRS-certified Lamar Community College students will prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge for […]
Spring Semester Underway at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado; January 13, 2014) Spring courses are now underway at Lamar Community College. Registration is still open for all spring courses. Those interested in registering for classes are encouraged to call 719.336.1590 as soon as possible to set up a meeting with the admissions counselor or their advisor. On Friday, January 10th, LCC held […]
LCC Honors Academic Achievement in Phi Theta Kappa Ceremony
(Lamar, Colorado, January 8, 2014) Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed its newest members during the fall induction ceremony on November 13. New inductees are: Marci Amrine, Lisa Marie Byrne, Abigail Cruz, Tallie Jo Harmon, Abby Samantha Hopper, Cheri L. Howard, Brianne Elizabeth Liebelt, Jessica L. […]
Two LCC Club Soccer Players to Play on CSU-Pueblo’s Team
(Lamar, Colorado; December 12, 2013) Two members of the 2013-2014 Runnin’ Lopes Club Soccer team, Manuel Tarango and Omar Martinez, will continue to pursue an opportunity with Colorado State University-Pueblo’s NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer team for the 2014-2015 season. Manuel Tarango, of Holly, CO and Omar Martinez, of Granada, CO attended a tryout on […]
Funds Needed to Continue Project HOPE
Project HOPE at the Lincoln School in Lamar is seeking new funding to continue operations for area youngsters when its four year Juvenile Assistant Grant runs out next September. “Each of the four years has less money allocated than the year before,” said Lori Hammer, the only full time employee at Project HOPE. […]
Lamar Chamber Announces New Board Members
Three of the five candidates for positions on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors have been selected. Mark Carrigan, Jenna Davis and Vickie Dykes will become new board members and will be officially introduced during the annual January Chamber of Commerce Banquet. They will replace outgoing members, Denise Carder, Tasha Shelton and Casey […]
Police Make Arrest on Criminal Mischief Charges
On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the area of 6th Street and South Pearl on the report of an individual defacing a power box. Upon Officers arrival they contacted Adam M. Olivas, age 19, in the proximity of a power box which had been the target of […]