Author Archive for Vincent Gearhart
Birth Announcement/Waterhouse
Waterhouse/Garcia – Michala Waterhouse and Matthew Garcia of Walsh, Colorado announce the birth their son Abel at 7:20am at PMC on July 26, 2017 with Dr. Foley assisting. Brothers/Sisters: Lizzy, Emmie. Grandparents: Linda Garcia, Martine Gutierezz, Tricia McIntire, Travis & Tracy Waterhouse.
Celebrate Independence Day at CPW Parks, but Leave the Fireworks at Home
DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites everyone to come out to their favorite state park to celebrate the Independence Day holiday, but it reminds folks to leave their fireworks at home. It’s a violation of state law to possess or discharge fireworks in any park, outdoor recreation area or on state waters. Fireworks […]
John C. F. Luzader to Talk on “Living History”
Long-time historian, John C. F. Luzader, will speak at the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association monthly meeting on July 8. The meeting will begin at 1 PM and be held at the Grand Theatre located at 405 S. Main St. in Rocky Ford, CO. Having participated as a living historian as […]
Birth Announcement – Appel
Kevin Jr. and Brenda Appel of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Hailey Ann Appel, born at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado at 3:33 pm on June 9th, 2017 with Dr. Mark Alanis attending. Hailey weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and 20 inches long. Siblings include Kandyce Appel and Kyle Appel. Grandparents are […]
CPW Solves 40-year Challenge to Protect World-Class Fishery at John Martin
CPW secures water for permanent pool in John Martin Reservoir For the first time in nearly 40 years, a new source of water is flowing into the fish and wildlife conservation pool in John Martin Reservoir. That pool, which has historically been minimally maintained through the purchase of Colorado River water, is intended to provide […]
Lamar Community College Expands Construction Trades Offerings
(Lamar, Colorado; June 1, 2017) In addition to the Construction Trades Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree currently offered at Lamar Community College, students will have the opportunity to take an introductory certificate starting Fall 2017: Construction Trades Essentials. This certificate will give the students a jump-start into Construction Trades at LCC including an introduction […]
Cardinelli and Reyher Awarded Scholarships
The 2017 Daniel Kasza Memorial 4-H Scholarships were awarded to Dominique Cardinelli and Sara Reyher. While the scholarship is open to graduating seniors who are 4-H members in Baca, Bent, Crowley, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties, both of the 2017 winners are Bent County 4-H members. Dominique Cardinelli is currently serving her second term […]
Open House for “Day One” Peer Services in Lamar
Southeast Health Group recently opened peer-run services and overnight supported stays at 3500 First Street South in Lamar. The program is called “Day One” and is designed to support people who are in recovery from mental illness and addictions. The public is invited to an Open House on Tuesday, June 13th, from 4:00 – 6:30 […]
Four-Year Project with Kansas, USFS Hopes to Restore Plains Grouse
CPW employs high-tech trickery in effort to reintroduce lesser prairie chickens CAMPO, Colo. — Why did the lesser prairie chicken cross the state line? Well, if Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists are successful, the answer will be to rebuild populations of the rare and vulnerable bird that has mostly disappeared from the sagebrush and grasslands […]
2017 Recipient of James “Red” Heath Scholarship Named
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipient of its James “Red” Heath scholarship for high school seniors in Prowers County To be eligible for the scholarships, high school seniors filled out an application and submitted it to the Prowers County Farm Bureau. On the application, the seniors included a list of their […]
Sand Creek Massacre Observes Memorial Day Weekend with Special Evening Walk
Join the staff of Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in observance of the Memorial Day weekend with a special evening walk on Friday, May 26, at 7 pm. Park staff will explore the night march of Colonel John Chivington and 675 troops of 1st and 3rd Regiments, Colorado (US) Cavalry, as they marched from […]
Scholarships Available for the Summer Semester at Lamar Community College
COSI scholarship funds available in addition to LCC’s Three for Two promotion Getting an education at Lamar Community College may never be more affordable than right now. In addition to LCC’s Three for Two summer promotion and other financial aid options typically available, the LCC Foundation has been authorized to distribute Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative […]
Library Receives Growing Readers Together Grant
Growing Readers Together @ Lamar Public Library Growing Readers Launched at Lamar Public Library. The library program, sparked by a grant from the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation, provides early literacy activities and resources for family, friends and neighbors who care for children under the age of six. Growing Readers Together is an opportunity for informal […]
LCC Nursing Class of 2017 Honored in Pinning Ceremony
On Friday, May 5, Lamar Community College Nursing graduates danced their way into the LCC Wellness Center to celebrate their accomplishments with the annual Nurse Pinning. The Nurse Pinning ceremony is a traditional rite of passage that each nursing student completes before entering the profession. 54 students were pinned including 31 from the Level I […]
Equine Students Showcase Work, Compete for Scholarships
Lamar Community College freshmen in the Horse Training & Management (HTM), Equine Business Management (EBM), and Barrel Horse Training programs demonstrated their hard work from this past year during the Spring Horse Show held on Friday, April 28. At the end of each semester, students in the equine programs at LCC perform reining patterns and […]
