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Lamar Community College Earns Grant for Mobile Learning Lab
Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a competitive grant of $859,145.28 from the Colorado Community College System and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to develop the Southeast Colorado Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab. The Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab will provide vital training opportunities in Industrial Technology and related fields, focusing […]
First Annual Kenneth Cullen Memorial Scholarship Recipient is Aspen Hawkins
Jared Smith presenting the First Annual Kenneth Cullen Memorial Scholarship to Aspen Hawkins Ken Cullen served on the Board of Directors of Prosperity Lane Community Water and Sewer Association for many years. Ken was instrumental in getting many things accomplished for the Association and was a great leader for the Board. After Ken passed, […]
Granada Schools announce upcoming school schedule
Prowers County RE-1, Granada Schools has announced the opening of school for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, August 12. This will be a full day of school with lunch served. Classes will convene at 7:50 a.m. and dismiss at 4:00 p.m. The final day of school will be Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Granada Schools […]
Colorado Beef Council hosts members of Colorado School Nutrition Association for an industry farm tour
DENVER (June 27, 2024) – The Colorado Beef Council (CBC) hosted 18 members from the Colorado School Nutrition Association (CSNA) for an industry farm tour where they were able to talk to industry leaders and see first hand the lifecycle of beef cattle. The tour was one of several presession activities before their annual convention. […]
Prowers County Z-Club announces new officers
New officers of the Prowers County Z-Club (left to right): Emily Recio, Treasurer; Zoey Willis, Vice-President; Kimberly Johnson, President Prowers Z Club was established in April of 2021 with 10 members from Lamar High School. The club was developed by the Zonta Club of Prowers County and is sponsored by Jane May and Tammy […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors 2024 scholarship recipients
Kenna McElroy, Recipient of the Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship – presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May The Young Women in Public Affairs award recognizes young women for their commitment to volunteerism, volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to empowering women worldwide. Ezra Flores, recipient of the LCC Scholarship Presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May […]
LCC Launches Tuition-Free Adult Career Enrichment Center
Lamar Community College (LCC) proudly announces the launch of its tuition-free Adult Career Enrichment Center (ACE Center), scheduled to open its doors on July 1, 2024. Dedicated to empowering adult learners, the ACE Center focuses on assisting individuals in attaining a secondary (high school) equivalency certificate, or GED, thereby ensuring that education is accessible for […]
Public and school board members tour site of new Thunder Stadium to view progress
Andy Fahrmeier with Hutton Construction was on hand Monday, June 10, to show RE-2 School Board members and Lamar residents the progress they have made on construction of the new Lamar Thunder Stadium. Located behind Lamar High School off 14th St, the area has undergone major changes since the March 18th, 2024 groundbreaking. What […]
GOAL High School graduates 19 students May 30, 2024
On May 30, 2024, Lamar Community College Event Center hosted GOAL High School graduation from the Lamar Site. 200 family members and guests cheered on the graduates as the ceremony began. 19 students received their Colorado High School diplomas. They were, Zoey Mae Batterton, Traygen Joseph Benabides-Alba, Christopher Lane Jewell Blundell, Gavin Elliott Hunter, Jazmine […]
LCC Partners with Colorado Mills for workforce training
Lamar Community College (LCC) recently collaborated with Colorado Mills, a prominent agriculture manufacturing business in the community, to implement an innovative training program for 30 Colorado Mills employees. This initiative, made possible through the Skill Advance Colorado grant, marks a significant step towards fostering local economic development and empowering businesses in the region. Skill […]
Colorado is launching a teacher apprenticeship program in race to solve chronic staff shortages
The program, launching for prospective teachers next year, will be tailored toward individuals who don’t yet have a bachelor’s degree. Deejha Blash-Lopez instructs kindergarteners May 14, 2024, at Mountain View Elementary School in Longmont. Blash-Lopez is finishing up her first year of teaching at the elementary school. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report […]
Palisade High School releases its thousandth endangered razorback into the Colorado River
The school-based hatchery, operated by students, is part of a wider effort to boost razorback sucker populations around the Colorado River Basin Palisade High School student Serena Flannigan kisses a razorback sucker as students Charlotte Allen and Kiera Stephen help others release the endangered fish species into the Colorado River during the school […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board Meeting May 13, 2024
The Board approved minutes of the regular board meeting of April 8, 2024 as well as a special board meeting of April 23, 2024. Thank you notes were received from Kim Hess Marples and family as well as Lysandra Rios Quintana and were read to Board members.. There were no persons wishing to have an […]
Elaine Shannon receives 2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Congratulations to the 2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Elaine Shannon Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Elaine Shannon as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship for 2024. This annual scholarship, awarded by Golden Plains Insurance, recognizes outstanding dedication to community, education, faith, and academic excellence among graduating seniors. […]
New medical school coming to University of Northern Colorado as state tries to solve workforce shortages
An artist’s rendering of University of Northern Colorado’s College of Osteopathic Medicine shows one possibility of the building’s design May 1, 2024. The college will become Colorado’s third medical school and is part of a $247 million legislative package geared toward expanding health care programs at higher education institutions across the state amid a […]
