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Quilts of Valor, local schools honor local veterans
Veterans Ron Grasmick and Manuel Gonzales, Sr. at one of the recent Quilts of Valor presentations at local schools Eighteen Prowers County veterans were presented with beautiful, hand-sewn quilts recently during Veterans Day celebrations at four local schools. The first presentation was November 11 at Wiley School, where three veterans were honored during a presentation […]
Record Safe2Tell reports reveal both progress and pain among Colorado youth
Nov. 12, 2025 (DENVER) — The Colorado Attorney General’s Office today released the Safe2Tell 2024–2025 Annual Report (PDF), revealing that Colorado students made a record 31,177 reports last school year, the highest number in the program’s history. The surge in reporting reflects both the growing trust students place in Safe2Tell and the serious mental health and […]
Season lives on for Granada, McClave sports teams in state title quest
The season isn’t over for two local high school teams, as the road to the state playoffs is still wide open for the Granada Lady Bobcats volleyball team, the McClave Lady Cardinals volleyball team and the McClave “BirdGang” football team. Granada Lady Bobcats volleyball team – photo credit: Granada RE-1 Facebook In girls volleyball, […]
Lamar School Board has lengthy discussion about a potential new sport at monthly meeting November 10, 2025
At the regular November meeting of November 10, Vice-President Jake Chamberlain conducted the meeting due to the absence of Lanie Meyers-Mireles. Dave Tecklenburg gave a financial update which included telling the Board that the recent audit went well as well as explaining the detailed financial sheet (this reporter did not have financial information available) and […]
Lamar Community College Makes History with First Bachelor’s Degree Offering
Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce a historic milestone in its 85-year history. On September 30, 2025, the Higher Learning Commission officially approved LCC’s request to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Business Administration, marking the college’s first four-year degree. “This is a transformative moment for our college, our students, and […]
Colorado State Patrol releases details about crash involving Burlington students
CORRECTION: The deceased teenager was 17 years old, not 14. There was a fifth passenger, a 18 year old male that was transported to the hospital in Burlington with minor injuries and has since been released. Fatal Crash Involves Local Teens on Highway 385 (Kit Carson County, COLO) – Today at approximately 11:39 a.m., Colorado […]
Lamar School District announces September “Thunder Thanks” recipients
The following staff members were nominated by their peers to be recognized as “Thunder Thanks” recipients for their hard work and dedication in October: Brandon Adamson- LMS: Brandon has helped the special education department start off on the right foot. He has been supportive and available to help when we need him. He allows me the […]
Lamar Community College Expands Career Pathways with New Welding Concurrent Enrollment Program at Local High Schools
Lamar Community College is forging ahead with the launch of a new Welding Concurrent Enrollment Program at Holly High School beginning in the Spring 2026 semester. The program is funded by a Perkins Innovation Grant of $240,000. This initiative will bring hands-on, industry-relevant training directly to high school students, allowing them to earn both high […]
Bison Title, Wilson Realty generously support efforts of PMC Physical Therapists at home sporting events in Lamar, Granada
Pictured at a recent Lamar Thunder football game recognizing the donations are, from left: Jaime Huerta, PT, DPT; Dee Melgosa (Bison Title); Sharon Wilson (Wilson Realty), and Taylor Wilson, PT, DPT. Not pictured is Darren Robbins, PT, DPT. Lamar and Granada athletes are benefiting from the presence of volunteer physical therapists at their home sporting […]
Alta Vista School’s third grade students are recipients of dictionaries presented by Lamar Rotary Club and Superintendent Dr. Krug
Members of the Lamar Rotary Club and Lamar RE-2 Superintendent Dr. Chad Krug visited Alta Vista School in Lamar on September 30, 2025 to hand out dictionaries to the school’s third grade students as part of Rotary International’s yearly dictionary giveaway. Pictured with Mrs. Gersick’s class are Dr. Krug and Rotarians Sydney Warman and Judy […]
Lamar School District announces September 2025 “Thunder Thanks” recipients
Thunder Thanks is BACK with our September 2025 staff recognition! Please join us in congratulating our shining staff that have been recognized by their peers. We appreciate all that you all do for Lamar Re-2! Estelle Pelley- LHS: Estelle is a kind and caring staff member of the Lamar School District, who always ensures that purchase […]
National 4-H Week is October 5-11 – Cheyenne County District VI President Kallie Ball accepts signed proclamation from Cheyenne County Commissioners
Kallie Ball, District VI President and Cheyenne County 4-H Vice President holds a signed copy of the 2025 recognition naming October 5-11 as National 4-H Week with Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners (left to right) Richard Pelton, Ronald Smith, and R.J. Jolly
Holly FBLA Kicks Off Fall with Service, Leadership, and Growth
By: Alisha Montojo, Holly FBLA Reporter This September was a bustling month for the FBLA Holly Chapter! We started the month by volunteering to paint the museum, giving it a fresh look to attract and welcome visitors during the Holly Fair—strengthening our town’s community spirit once again. Community engagement is the heart of FBLA’s mission […]
