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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 […]
2025 Career Fair and Business Expo still taking registrations for Wednesday, Oct 8 event
HURRY, YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME!! Attention Students, Job Seekers, and Local Businesses! Join us for the 2025 Career Fair & Business Expo — your chance to connect, explore, and discover exciting opportunities right here in Southeast Colorado! Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Location: Lamar Community College Wellness Center Exhibition Hall: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Breakout […]
Lamar Rotary Club prepares for its 25th annual dictionary distribution to local third grade students
Lamar Rotary Members prepare dictionaries for the 25th annual distribution to local students The Lamar Rotary Club is preparing for its 25th annual dictionary distribution. Each year, every third grader in 14 schools located in Prowers, Baca, Kit Carson counties as well as McClave School receives their own dictionary, personalized with a handwritten note from […]
Advocates launch campaign to fully fund Colorado’s universal school meals program
Shannon Thompson, public policy and legislative chair for the Colorado School Nutrition Association, speaks at an event in support of two ballot measures that would shore up funding for the state’s school meals program, in Lakewood (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) By:Chase Woodruff/ColoradoNewsline Parents, educators and anti-hunger advocates gathered at a community farm […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of September 8, 2025
School Board Vice President Jake Chamberlain opened the meeting of September 8, 2025. President Lanie Meyers-Mireles and board member Travis Hall attended virtually. After the Pledge of Allegiance and approving the board minutes from the last meeting as well as the current evening’s agenda, Chamberlain read a note of thanks from Chloe Weber. Chloe was […]
There was a lot of “Thunder” at Lamar’s first football game of the season and it wasn’t all weather-related
Members of Lamar’s first Thunder Herdsmen team are (left to right: Priya Mayjoy, Aracely Saldana, Ayden Mayjoy, Brock Chenoweth, Stetson Hawkins, Doc Wilson, Brennan Brodecky, Eli Sanchez, Yahir Roman, and Kasen Harvey. Herdsman Dolton Lira is not pictured as he is also a football player and this photo was taken just before the game. Before […]
Lamar School District RE-2 accepting bids for mowing services at schools
Lamar School District RE-2 is currently accepting sealed bids for mowing services at four of our district properties: Central Office, Washington Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School, and Lamar Middle School. The scope of services includes mowing, edging, and trimming at each location. In line with district policy, vendors must be pre-qualified in order to […]
Message from Lamar RE-2 Superintendent Dr. Chad Krug to district students
We’ve officially wrapped up our first week of the 2025–2026 school year—and what a start it’s been! This morning, I hosted a district-wide Zoom to connect with all our students from Pre-K through 12th grade. My message was simple: Be the kind of Thunder that shakes the ground in a positive way. I reminded our […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting of August 11, 2025
On display at the August 11 Lamar RE-2 School District’s board meeting was the recently-won Corporate Cup, earned for the third year by Lamar School District All board members were present for the August 11, 2025 meeting, with Tress Gadash attending virtually. The evening’s agenda, as well as minutes from the July 14, 2025 meeting […]
