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Bristol-Granada Residents Express Concerns over Speeders
Amid growing concerns over speeders in their community, several dozen residents signed petitions which were recently sent to the Prowers County Commissioners. A letter from Rodney Carr, representing concerned citizens in Bristol, stated, “…we are signing this petition to seek immediate action for the permanent installation of solar-powered flashing speed limit caution signs on the […]
Health Concerns Force Retirement of Lamar Police Department Canine
Canine Nero, who began his duties with the Lamar Police Department in June, 2012, when he was 13 months old, is having health problems and his retirement was approved by the Lamar City Council during the Monday night meeting, March 28th. Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller explained Nero was certified in narcotics detection, tracking and […]
LCC Open House Set for April 7
(Lamar, Colorado; March 29, 2016) Lamar Community College will be hosting an Open House on April 7, 2016, from 3:30–6:30pm at the Betz Technology Building. A free light dinner will be provided and attendees will have the chance to win door prizes all night long. This event will serve as a one-stop-shop for information about […]
Lamar Council Okays Future Event Dates, Equipment Funding for LFD
County Commissioner, Ron Cook, is organizing the 21st Annual Car Show and Rod Run at Willow Creek Park on May 21st and received permission from the Lamar City Council to hold the event in a section of the park including an overnight stay for vendors on the 20th. “We had 39 vendors last year as […]
LCC Names New Head Volleyball Coach
(Lamar, Colorado; March 24, 2016) The Lamar Community College Runnin’ Lopes volleyball program will be under the direction of new head coach Dante Geoffrey in 2016 and beyond. “We are excited to have Dante as our new head volleyball coach,” remarked LCC Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Scott Crampton. “He comes from […]
New LCC Dorm Financing Almost Completed
“We’re making good progress on the new dorm on campus and we’re down to less than $28,000 from having the cost being fully funded,” according to Lamar Community College President, John Marrin. Marrin made those remarks to the Prowers County Commissioners during one of his few remaining updates this past Monday, March 28th. The college […]
Granada Has Girls on the Run
There are over a dozen girls from Granada who have signed up to represent their school and themselves in a 5k run competition set for Colorado Springs on May 21st. The students, in grades 3 through 6, are part of the Girls on the Run program, according to Morgan Bennett, Prowers County Public Health nurse. […]
Lopes Win Two Buckles in Gillette
The Lamar Community College Rodeo team had a successful weekend of competition, bringing back buckles in two events. The rodeo was held on March 18-20 in Gillette, Wyoming. Freshman Kadyn Hicks (Nunn, Colorado) secured a first place finish in steer wrestling over the weekend. With a time of 6.6 seconds in the long go and […]
LCC to Host 4th Annual Career Expo
(Lamar, Colorado; March 21, 2016) Lamar Community College’s annual Career Expo will be held on Wednesday, April 13th from 9:00am until noon in the LCC Wellness Center. The Career Expo serves as part career exploration, part career fair for the community. Lamar Community College students and community members are invited and encouraged to attend in […]
LCC President Marrin Announces Retirement
(Lamar, Colorado; March 21, 2016) John Marrin, Lamar Community College’s president for the past eight years, has recently announced his decision to retire. Marrin said that leaving is bittersweet and that he will miss the LCC family, but having spent 40 years in higher education he thought it was time to retire. He made this […]
Healthy Places Kids Stay Busy with Spring Break Outdoor Events
Despite chilly morning temperatures and brisk wind, dozens of local kids turned up for activities for Spring Break 2016, sponsored by LiveWell Prowers County and Healthy Places in Lamar. During the break from classroom studies, students from the third grade and up registered for a week of outdoor events, March 14-18 at various locations around […]
Lamar High School Recognizes NHS Members for 2016
The Lamar High School National Honor Society held their 2016 induction of new members on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. These are our newly inducted members. Selection may be based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The National Honor Society might require some sort of service to the community, school, or other organizations. The […]
8th Annual Girls in the Middle a Success
(Lamar, Colorado; March 10, 2016) On Saturday, March 5, more than 70 middle school girls from the surrounding area schools attended the Girls in the Middle Conference held at Lamar Community College. The day was packed with fun-filled activities related to career exploration. The conference began with a welcome by Cheryl Sanchez, Vice President of […]
Dear Editor: Savages Under Attack – Again
Dear Editor: I also attended ‘the meeting’ to discuss the continued use of the name and mascot Savages for Lamar High School. ‘The meeting’ began with why they (the commission) were here and the purpose of their meeting. Ernest House, the Executive Sec. explained that they weren’t here to tell us what to do or […]
