All Entries in the "Youth" Category
Share the Spirit Foundation awarded $5,000 from Golden Plains Insurance – you can help increase it to $10,000 by voting!
Share the Spirit Foundation Awarded $5,000 from Golden Plains Insurance through Liberty Mutual Insurance® and Safeco Insurance® 2025 Make More Happen™ Awards Supporters Can Help Double the Donation to $10,000 by Voting for their Agent Giving Story Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded Golden Plains Insurance a 2025 Make More Happen Award for its […]
Harlem Wizards return to Lamar on April 24 at LCC gym
The world-famous Harlem Wizards return to Lamar on April 24, 2025. Presented by the Southeast Shrine Club, the event promises to be full of fun and excitement, as the Wizards showcase their phenomenal basketball skills against the local SE Roadrunners team, who gave them a run for their money at last year’s event. This […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors Zonta students from area high schools, LCC
The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently held the District 12 Area 4 meeting on April 5th, 2025 at Tavern 1301 in Lamar. At the meeting, they honored Golden Z Club members. The club chartered the first Golden Z Club at Lamar Community College. Club member Tammy Benabides was instrumental in making this possible. Benabides […]
Prowers County Commissioners proclaim April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners has officially proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness and promote the well-being of children and families. To commemorate this important proclamation, representatives from Prowers County Department of Human Services, the Prowers County Hotline County Connection Center, The Cornerstone Resource Center, Welcome […]
Lamar RE-2 board appoints Tress Gadash as new board member to replace Shannon O’Bryan
The Lamar RE-2 School Board held a special meeting on Monday, April 7. The purpose of the meeting was to interview three candidates for a recent open position on the Board. District D board member Shannon O’Bryan had to step down because of a recent move outside the city limits (board members are required to […]
Lamar Cub Scout Pack 223 held community service project near LCC
Lamar Cub Scout Pack 223’s Arrow of Light den recently conducted a service project by picking up trash along the walking trail behind the college. Thank you to all the scouts who participated in a worthy cause!
Lamar RE-2 School Board has large audience of elementary students and families at meeting of March 10
Washington Elementary School students speaking in front of the RE-2 School Board The Lamar School Board had a full house at its March 10 meeting, as several elementary students and their families were in attendance. All board members were present with the exception of student board member Armaan Gill. The meeting was called to order, […]
Prowers County high school trap team registrations are open for 2025 season
Have you heard about the new extracurricular coed sport in Prowers County? A high school trap team is open to area student athletes ages 6th thru 12th grade. After a fun and successful fall season in 2024 the coaches are excited for the start of the 2025 season. The spring season registration opened February 4th. The student […]
Monthly Book Sale at Lamar Library will be February 7 and 8 from 9 am to 1 pm
What’s better than a good book on a cold day? All proceeds from the monthly book sales help the Lamar Library’s children’s reading programs.
Rupp’s Truck and Trailer Repair makes generous donation to Hope Center
Rupp’s Truck and Trailer Repair in Lamar has been an integral part of our community. Through their consistent generosity and commitment to service, they have been a driving force behind several local organizations that are making a meaningful impact, especially for those in need and for our youth. Through their sponsorships and hands-on involvement, they […]
Frontier Bank in Lamar donates $500 to Prowers County Youth Council
Presenting the $500 check to Prowers County Youth Council’s Director Courtney Neuhold are Frontier Bank Vice Presidents Brady Turpin (left) and Jake Chamberlain (right) The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Kansas began a program called “#500 for Good” in 2018. They award $500 to winning applicants selected from submissions by partner financial institution members. […]
RE-2 School board gets positive updates from elementary school principals at Nov. 11 meeting
All board members were present for the meeting as well as two of the three student board members. The night’s agenda and minutes from the previous board meeting were approved unanimously. There were no visitors in attendance wishing to speak to the board. Dave Tecklenburg, CFO for the district, gave a quarterly financial report, stating […]
2024 Toys for Tots collections underway soon
As the holiday season draws near, keep in mind Toys for Tots is here! Each year we rely on the generous donations from the community to make sure we can deliver hope to those kids who are less fortunate for the Christmas holiday. All donations must be new and unwrapped for ages newborn – 15 […]
Blindzones… Every Vehicle Has Them: Colorado troopers want to end these predictable tragedies
(COLO)—Nothing is more devastating to a parent than watching their child get hurt. Kids and Car Safety, a nationwide nonprofit, reported an alarming statistic showing 110 children are hit by vehicles in parking lots and driveways every week in the United States. Colorado State Patrol reviewed data over the last five years (2019 – 2023) and […]
