All Entries in the "Youth" Category
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 […]
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 […]
Colo. Department of Higher Education Includes Prowers County Groups as Finalist for New Grant Program
Lumina Foundation pledges $200,000 to boost program aimed at closing Colorado’s postsecondary attainment gap. DENVER – March 29, 2016: Earlier this month, the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (Scholarship Initiative) announced finalists for the newly formed Collective Impact Initiative Grant program. On Friday, the finalists convened for a […]
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 […]
Youth Drug Abuse Concerns HPCHC
The High Plains Community Health Center in Lamar is exploring options to deal with the prevalence of youthful drug offenders in the local community. CEO Eric Niemeyer and Jim Farmer, chairman of the HPCHC’s board of directors, provided an update of current activities for the Prowers County Commissioners Monday, March 21st. Niemeyer recapped efforts to […]
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 […]
Prowers County 4-H Foundation’s Annual March Membership Drive
Southeast Area—The Prowers County 4-H Foundation’s annual “March Membership Round-Up” is in full swing. The Prowers County 4-H Foundation is continually developing new ways to invest in our 4-H future and would like to ask your continued help to become a supporting member. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential by working and learning […]
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 […]
