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Lamar Community College Weekend of Celebrations
(Lamar, Colo.) – Lamar Community College students will have plenty to celebrate on May 6 and 7. First, LCC will formally recognize the accomplishments of their Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing students with a Nurse Pinning ceremony on Friday, May 6 in the Wellness Center at 10 a.m. Livestream for the Nurse Pinning can be found […]
Four Lamar Community College Employees Honored at Colorado PERA-Sponsored Event
(Lamar, Colo.) – Colorado Community College System (CCCS) celebrated its fourth annual Commitment to Excellence Awards ceremony, honoring 54 employees across the state, including four from Lamar Community College (LCC), for their commitment to the success of their colleges, students and communities. The event was held at the Denver mayor’s official residence, Cableland Mansion, […]
Phone Use While Driving Cause More Distracted Driving Accidents
STATEWIDE — Among all types of distracted driving, it’s the use of a phone that leads to most serious injuries in crashes, according to new data from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Of the 302 serious injuries in distracted driving crashes in 2020, 205 injuries involved drivers who were using their phone just […]
Peoples Credit Union Announces their 2022 Scholarship Winners
Peoples Credit Union implemented its annual scholarship program in 2003 as a means to give back to the community and support our youth. It has continued to grow and evolve over the last nineteen years. Since this program’s inception, we have awarded more than 57 scholarships totaling over $112,000. Peoples Credit Union is […]
Frontier History Encampment Hosted by LCC
The 2022 Frontier History Encampment was held at Lamar Community College. A mainstay of the college’s history department for almost twenty years, the encampment is held every two years on the campus, helping bring to life a re-enactment of a century of economic and social development across the High Plains. Close to a […]
2022 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient, Jami Jo Quick
Lamar— April 25, 2022 — Each year Golden Plains Insurance awards an eligible graduating senior an educational scholarship based on their commitment to their community, educational institution, faith and to furthering their educational journey. The quantity and quality of the applications we received this year were amazing, with over 30 superior quality applications received […]
LUB Receives Update on Prairie Fire Damage
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, told LUB members during their April 26th meeting, the plant was notified by Las Animas authorities on Tuesday, April 12th that some of the 69kv line structures east of Las Animas were burning. The fire began near the tree dump and sewer lagoon and spread eastward. Three […]
Partners for HOPE Center Coalition Gets Update on Sci-Fi Convention for Lamar
Lori Hammer, Executive Director of the HOPE Center on North 10th Street told guests and Coalition members that attendance numbers are off somewhat compared to pre-COVID-19 months and some of the drop-off can also be attributed to a number of activities in April. “We are averaging about 100 students a day,” she stated during […]
Lamar School District Offers New Logo/Mascot to Indian Affairs Commission
The Lamar School Board was given five minutes to make its presentation for a new logo and mascot for the high school before the Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs this past Friday, April 15th. Superintendent Dr. Chad Krug made the best use of that time span, outlining the board’s efforts since May 21, […]
Lopes Day Ribbon Cutting Events at Lamar Community College
Lopes Day, April 14th, was an eventful day at the Lamar Community College campus as four ribbon-cutting events were held, highlighting the construction projects which will augment the academic curriculum and social atmosphere at LCC. Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held for the My Advancement Plan (MAP) Center at the Betz Technology Center, the […]
Two Trouble Spots in Youth Driving Behavior: Speed and Seat Belts
Despite being the safest and one of the easiest decisions a driver and passenger can make, Colorado (86%) still falls below the national average (90%) with seat belt use, and the younger the driver the greater the chance they aren’t buckling up. Teens, as both drivers and passengers, have the lowest rate of […]
The Changing Face of Education: Student Perspectives
Has education changed forever? Where do we go from here? GOAL High School, a blended-online charter school founded in 2007, offers a great alternative! What may seem like a daunting mission of developing productive members of society, GOAL has proven effective with over fourteen years of innovation. GOAL provides a chance for some of […]
LCC Hosting Ribbon Cutting Events
Dr. Linda Lujan, Lamar Community College President, issued an invitation to the college on Thursday, April 14th for to celebrate the many new and renovated spaces on the campus. Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting: 11:00 MAP Center Ribbon Cutting – Betz Technology Building; Architect: HGF Architects, Inc., Pueblo CO – Construction Company: Skyler Design […]
Lamar School Board Reviews Last Minute Mascot Details
Representatives from the Lamar Re-2 School Board will be given a five-minute opportunity on April 15th to present the mascot and logo alternatives to the Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs. Board members and the mascot committee, tasked with finding an acceptable mascot and logo to replace the Lamar Savages themes, have approved two suggestions, […]
Speed Related to Over 50% of All Colorado Teen Crash Fatalities
Traffic deaths surged across Colorado in 2021 hitting a 20-year high and speeding is a major factor in fatalities. Speeding is a risky behavior for all drivers, and combined with inexperience and distractions the danger rises exponentially. In a 2021 report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Ford Motor Company Fund, […]
