Archive for April 24th, 2017
Minnick and Boero lead LCC to fourth place finish in Torrington
The Lamar Community College men’s golf team finished in fourth place this past weekend in Region IX play hosted by Eastern Wyoming College. The Lopes totaled a two-day score of 637, led by Jeremy Minnick and Facundo Boero. Minnick finished the tournament tied for sixth place with a score of 152 (80-72), just six strokes […]
Big R Donates Multi-Use Cart to Prowers Posse
When the basic cost of repairs for the golf cart used by the Prowers County Sheriff’s Posse was set at a minimum of $1,200, the members knew the price tag would be beyond their budget. That’s where the Big R Corporation came to their aid, donating a brand new cart this past Friday, April […]
Frank Fulton…October 19, 1943 – April 22, 2017
Funeral services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Frank Fulton will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas, Cemetery. Pastor Diane Huston will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to […]
LCC’s Hicks and Klassen place at Casper College Rodeo
Lopes Rodeo returns from weekend competition at Casper College with two top ten finishers, Kadyn Hick and Jalisa Klassen. Sophomore Kadyn Hicks led the men’s team with a second place finish in steer wrestling. He finished with a time of 9.8, just .1 second behind the first-place finisher. He moved to ninth place in the […]
Lamar Chamber Now Offers Enhanced Benefits Package
A basic membership with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offers various benefits to local subscribers. A new and enhanced package of membership benefits has become available as of 2017, according to Lamar Chamber President, Ginger Coberley. Coberley added, “The Chamber offers so many great benefits to its members and we are very excited to be […]
Cory & Morris honored as Rising Stars of Lamar Community College
(Denver, Colorado; April 20, 2017) Mia Cory and Kamani Morris were recognized as two of Lamar Community College’s best and brightest in the 2017 Colorado Community College System’s Rising Star Awards Ceremony and Honorary Luncheon held on April 11. The annual Rising Star Awards Ceremony recognizes the outstanding contributions of students and staff across […]
Sand Creek Massacre Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Superintendent Alexa Roberts and staff invite you to join in celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS). The park was dedicated on April 28, 2007 in order to enhance cultural understanding by educating the public about the Sand Creek Massacre. A series of free events is scheduled to mark this milestone […]
Colorado Employment Situation for March, 2017
Total nonfarm payroll jobs were unchanged from February to March for a total of 2,634,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 100 and government decreased 100. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased three-tenths of a percentage point in March to 2.6 percent. This […]