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Lamar Middle School Student Council members detail recent trip to RE-2 Board at June 8, 2026 meeting
Lamar Middle School Student Council members with chaperones and sponsors in front of Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. during recent study trip The Lamar RE-2 School Board met for a regular meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026. All board members were present with the exception of Rick Robbins. A revised agenda, which added an […]
Fort Hays State University announces spring 2026 graduates
HAYS, Kan. (June 5, 2026 ) – Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,732 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Graduates who requested privacy are included in the count but omitted from this listing. Lamar, CO Brandy Branom, Bachelor of Science in […]
Priya Mayjoy of Lamar High School competes at 2026 International Science & Engineering Fair
Priya Mayjoy and her project at the International Science & Engineering Fair Lamar High School Junior Priya Mayjoy recently had the honor of spending a week in Phoenix, Arizona attending the International Science & Engineering Fair. She qualified through the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair held in Fort Collins in April as a sophomore. At […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County sponsors Lamar Days Royalty, presents student awards and installs new Board of Directors
Lamar Days King and Queen Ron and Lonna Cook driven by Isaiah Felan The Zonta Club of Prowers County has been active recently. They sponsor the Lamar Days Royalty each year, driving the King and Queen in the Lamar Days parade. At this year’s parade on May 16, King and Queen Ron and Lonna Cook […]
Dixie Bitner receives prestigious O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship
Dixie Bitner, 2026 O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship recipient Dixie Bitner of Wiley High School is one of two Colorado students receiving a 2026 O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship. The $2,500 college award is given by the Positive Athlete Organization – (PositiveAthlete.org ) to male and female high school student-athletes in Colorado who exhibit seven core principles – Optimistic, Prepared, Educated, […]
Lamar Community College hosts two graduation ceremonies -87th Annual Commencement and Adult High School Diploma Commencement
Lamar Community College celebrated two historic graduation ceremonies this spring, honoring students’ educational journeys. The college first celebrated its 87th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 9, recognizing the achievements of the Class of 2026. One week later, on May 16, LCC hosted a second historic ceremony, the college’s inaugural Adult High School Diploma Program graduation, […]
Lamar High School graduate Armoni Moreno receives first-ever Da Vinci Osteopractic Physical Therapy Scholarship for Excellence
Joe McCaleb, left, with scholarship recipient Armoni Moreno Da Vinci Osteopractic Physical Therapy of Lamar awarded 2026 Lamar High School graduate Armoni Moreno with the first-ever $2,000 “Da Vinci Osteopractic Physical Therapy Scholarship for Excellence”. Presenting the award to Armoni at the Lamar High School graduation ceremony on May 17, 2026 was Joe […]
Hastings College honors 140th graduating class – Melissa Kay Hines of Lamar receives degree in Criminology
HASTINGS, Neb. – Hastings College held its 140th Commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, awarding degrees to 190 undergraduates and seven Master of Arts in Teaching graduates. Graduates represented 21 states and nine countries. The student speaker was graduating senior Bri Narick, an English major from Bellevue, Nebraska. Graduation honors are awarded to those students […]
Local high school graduation books available for sale at Robinson Printing
Robinson Printing continues its tradition of printing graduation booklets that feature pictures and names of all local high school graduates (Lamar High School, Wiley High School, Holly High School, Granada High School, and McClave High School). Each graduating senior receives two free booklets at their respective ceremonies. Additional copies are available for purchase for graduates […]
Independent Study Highlights GOAL High School’s Economic Impact for State of Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Independent Study Highlights GOAL High School’s Economic Impact Pueblo, Colo. – April 2026 – An independent economic impact study released in April 2026 concludes that GOAL High School generates substantial economic and social benefits for the State of Colorado, including significant long-term savings in public healthcare, criminal justice, and public assistance costs […]
Kree Wallace is recipient of 2026 Golden Plains Insurance Sholarship
Kree Wallace, recipient of 2026 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Kree Wallace as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship for 2026. This annual scholarship, awarded by Golden Plains Insurance, recognizes outstanding dedication to community, education, faith, and academic excellence among graduating seniors. Golden Plains Insurance is […]
McClave FFA chapter wins awards at Colorado State FFA CDE competition including State Champion Milk Evaluation team and two State Winning Individuals
Members of McClave FFA Chapter at State FFA CDE competition The McClave FFA chapter’s Milk Evaluation Team had the honor of being the 2026 State Champions! Members include: Weston Morgan (State Winning Individual); Ben Torres (Gold Individual); Corbin Jagers (Gold Individual); Jacob Jackson (Silver Individual. State Individual Winners Garret Vandyke (left) and Weston […]
Lamar FFA team wins multiple awards at Colorado State FFA CDEs
Lamar FFA chapter members at Colorado State FFA CDE competition The Lamar FFA chapter had a solid performance at the Colorado Sate FFA CDEs. The Lamar students competed in Ag Mechanics, Ag Sales, Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Vet Science, and Horse Evaluation. Ag Mechanics – Gold Team Brennan Brodecky – Gold Individual (3rd overall) Adan […]
Dixie Bitner is recipient of Prowers County Farm Bureau Scholarship for 2026
Prowers County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the recipient of its scholarship for high school seniors in Prowers County. To be eligible for the scholarships, high school seniors completed an application and submitted it to the Prowers County Farm Bureau. In the application, the seniors included a list of their hobbies, organizations that they […]
