All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
LCC announces Employees of the Year for 2016
LCC honors employee’s hard work and dedication (Lamar, Colorado; December 29, 2016) Lamar Community College is proud to recognize the following staff and faculty members who have been selected as Employees of the Year: Susan Frankel, Administrator; Valerie Reifschneider, Faculty; Roger Reamy, Classified Employee; and Rory Gillespie, Adjunct Instructor. These individuals have made a true […]
New Year: New County Officials
Swearing-in ceremonies for four elected officials for Prowers County have been scheduled for 1pm, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Prowers County District Courtroom. The newly remodeled courtroom will be the location for the swearing-in ceremony and reception to follow for Stanley Brinkley, Chief Judge for the 15th Judicial District; Joshua Vogel, District Attorney for […]
Annual Precipitation Figures Plus December 2016 Climate Review and January Preview
December of 2016 started out where November left off, cool and unsettled with a modified Arctic airmass moving across the region December 6 through the 8th. Another Arctic airmass moved across the region December 17th through the 19th, with several more weather systems moving across the state throughout the month, bringing abundant precipitation, especially to […]
Canyons & Plains 2016 Annual Report
Canyons & Plains-2016 Annual Report-Mission Statement Canyons and Plains’ mission is to grow a vibrant Southeast Colorado heritage economy by promoting our attractions and increasing the visibility of the region. The board of directors is as follows: President Chad Hart, Vice President Pat Palmer, Treasurer Pam Denahy, Secretary Carla Scranton, directors – Alexa Roberts, Richard […]
New Year’s DUI Enforcement Begins Friday
Don’t Get Locked Up After The Ball Drops STATEWIDE — For most of us, the new year marks a time for reflection and growth — not the beginning of a series of penalties levied because of a DUI arrest. From Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) […]
Good Wood Club Event Benefits Lamar Community College
Funds from the Denver luncheon benefit Quarterly Forum scholarships at LCC (Lamar, Colorado; December 26, 2016) The Good Wood Club (GWC), a charitable organization in Denver, recently hosted its 5th Annual Holiday Luncheon, the proceeds from which were given to Lamar Community College via the Quarterly Forum (QF) Scholarship Programs. Dr. Linda Lujan, president […]
Holly FFA Receives Colorado Corn Grant
Local FFA chapters awarded Colorado Corn grant dollars to help with various projects The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) recently awarded a total of $7,500 to three FFA chapters in Colorado, helping those students and advisers with projects ranging from greenhouse irrigation and fertilization systems to livestock facilities, and in one particular case, helping a […]
Prominent Historians to visit Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; December 15, 2016) Lamar Community College and the Lamar Public Library have partnered to bring two prominent historians to Lamar: Dr. Kristina Shull and Dr. David Wight. Dr. Shull and Dr. Wight will visit Lamar on Tuesday, January 3, to give two presentations. The first, entitled “The World of Academic Publishing,” will take […]
Hixson of Lamar Selected to CALP Leadership Program
Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program selects 20 participants for its 13th class The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) recently selected emerging leaders from across the state and with various backgrounds that will make up CALP’s 13th class. The nonprofit organization aims to strengthen effective agricultural leaders who reflect Colorado’s diverse population, by developing participants in the […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – NOVEMBER 2016 – UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.50 billion pounds in November, up 11 percent from the 4.04 billion pounds produced in November 2015. Beef production, at 2.24 billion pounds, was 16 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.67 million head, up 16 percent from November 2015. The average live […]
Governor’s Ag Forum Set for February 22
Former U.S. Deputy Ag Secretary Among Keynote Speakers for 2017 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden will provide one of the many highlights for the 2017 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, when she steps up to the podium to deliver a presentation on an agricultural “future built […]
Chamber Requesting Citizen and Business of the Year Nominations
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Citizen of the Year award. This award is presented annually to honor an individual that has made a substantial contribution to the Prowers County area. The nominees must have exhibited leadership in community projects and be involved in civic activities […]
State Revenue Forecast Shows Steady Performance
DENVER — Tuesday, December 20, 2016 — The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released its quarterly economic and revenue forecast. Overall economic activity has improved in Colorado compared with 2015 and early 2016, and the expansion is expected to continue at a moderate pace. The large drop in spending and […]
Holiday Parties DUI Enforcement Arrests 552 Impaired Drivers
STATEWIDE — In an effort keep Colorado roads safe during early holiday celebrations, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and statewide law enforcement agencies recently concluded the Holiday Parties DUI enforcement as part of The Heat Is On campaign. From Dec. 2 to Dec. 12, officers arrested 552 impaired […]
Holly Volunteer Fire Department Selects New Fire Chief
HOLLY, CO – The Holly Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce they have selected Craig Schenck as the new Fire Chief for the Town of Holly and surrounding areas. Chief Schenck has been the Assistant Fire Chief for the Town of Holly since 2015. His first day as Chief for the Holly Volunteer Fire […]
