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Lamar High School’s “A” team places first in regional Knowledge Bowl tournament
The Lamar High School Knowledge Bowl “A” team brought home first place at the Region 4 High School Knowledge Bowl held October 20, 2026 at Lamar Community College. There were a total of 30 teams comprised of 120 students at the competition. The Eads team took second place and Karval placed third.
Lamar Elks Lodge #1319 Awards $1,000 Scholarship Grant to Jackie Manly
The Lamar Elks Lodge #1319 is proud to announce that Jackie Manly has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship grant from the Colorado Elks Association, made possible through the Elks National Foundation. Manly is currently expanding her education at Lamar Community College, where she is pursuing her Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA) certificate. A dedicated member […]
Pilot program offers guaranteed CSU admission to in-state high schoolers with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Colorado State University’s Ft. Collins campus Colorado State University has launched a pilot admission program in which Colorado high school students who apply for Fall 2027 are guaranteed admission with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The move comes just in time for Colorado Free Application Days, Oct. 20-22. Applying to CSU is […]
Karen Voepel oversees her last Share the Spirit shoe event in Lamar after 23 years
Share the Spirit volunteers pose with Karen Voepel (front row, center) along with Jennifer Steward (front row left) at the September 25, 2026 shoe giveaway Share the Spirit hosted their annual shoe event in Lamar on Friday, September 25, 2026. It was a bittersweet day for Karen Voepel of Lamar, as it marked the […]
John Hopper of Granada Schools receives award from Consulate General of Japan
John Hopper, Principal of Granada High School, had the great honor of receiving The Order of the Rising Son, Silver Rays award at a ceremony hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in Cherry Hills Village on September 18, 2026. Hopper has taught at Granada schools for 35 years. In April, the Government of Japan […]
Lamar Community College announces renewed partnership with High Plains Community Health Center with on-campus location for students and employees
LAMAR, Colo. — Lamar Community College is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with High Plains Community Health Center to once again provide health services for students and employees through a convenient on-campus location in the College’s Wellness Center. Following a brief period during which on-campus services were unavailable, the leadership teams at Lamar Community […]
Two Recent Holly High School graduates selected as recipients of national TBK Scholars Program
DALLAS, August 11, 2026 – TBK Bank, SSB announced today the recipients of its 2026 TBK Scholars Program. Four deserving students were each awarded a $2,500 scholarship to support their respective college educations in honor of their commitment to making a difference in their communities. “At TBK Bank, we believe helping people triumph includes investing in […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board Directors hold first meeting of the 2026-2027 school year on August 10, 2026
The Lamar RE-2 School Board Directors held their first meeting of the 2026-2027 school year. Prior to the meeting in talking with Superintendent Dr. Chad Krug, he excitedly told me how happy the District is with the 26 new personnel for this year, saying the August 3 New Staff Orientation day went really well and […]
McClave School District celebrates the’Topping Out’ Ceremony for New School Building
Left to right: Derek White-Heckman, Teale Hemphill, Stephanie Malone (Board members), Maggie Pacino (McClave Principal), and Brianne Howe (McClave Superintendent) sign the beam before it is set in place (Photo courtesy of McClave School District) The McClave School District held a “topping out” ceremony on June 30th to celebrate the progress of construction of their […]
Lamar Re-2 School District Registration for 2026-2027
The district will be holding registration for all schools (MHDC Preschool, Alta Vista Charter School, Washington Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School, and Lamar Educational Alternative Plan (LEAP) at the Community Building on Monday, July 27th from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Tuesday, July 28th from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. […]
Colorado school districts post cellphone policies. But do they match research?
By Jenny Brundin/CPR News Hart Van Denburg/CPR News -A student uses a cell phone for research reference during a class at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior/Senior High School. Despite early research on school cellphone bans suggesting stricter, bell-to-bell policies can sharply reduce phone use and may bring small gains in attendance and test scores, many of Colorado’s […]
How trapshooting is teaching Colorado high schoolers gun safety
Students and adults take aim at an unseen hat belonging to an athlete on the Sterling High School Trapshooting Team who shot a “25 straight” — 25 clay pigeons in a row. The tradition is a rite of passage for young shooters, who say the sport gives them a sense of belonging. (Cheney Orr, Special […]
Colorado House Bill 25-1135 requires all public and charter school to adopt formal cell phone/electronic devices by July 1, 2026 – how local school districts are complying
An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones were already prohibited, takes a phone from a student in September 2025 This fall, all Denver students will have to turn off or tun in their phones at school. Photo credit: Rachel Woolf for Chalkbeat The use of cell […]
Fort Hays State University releases spring 2026 Dean’s Honor Roll
HAYS, Kan. (June 16, 2026) – Fort Hays State University has named 1,996 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.60 for the semester. […]
Dixie Bitner attends Positive Athlete Awards event in Denver to formally receive O.P.E.R.A.T.E. awards
Left to right: College Football Hall of Famer Montee Ball, Dixie Bitner, and Denver Nuggets Community Ambassador Mark Randall As previously reported in a Prowers Journal article, recent Wiley High School graduate Dixie Bitner was the recipient of an O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship from the Positive Athlete organization. Dixie was presented with her award and $2,500 check […]
