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Graduates Ready for the Future
Lamar Community College will host its seventy-second annual Commencement this Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the LCC Wellness Center at 10am. No tickets are needed to attend the ceremonies featuring 234 degree or certificate-seeking students who are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. 19 students will graduate with GED’s. This year’s keynote speaker will be U.S. Representative Cory Gardner, a leading conservative voice in Colorado where he served in the state legislature for five years … Read entire article »
Filed under: College, community, Education, Events, Lamar, News, School, Youth
Obituary – Bobbie L. Gill
September 6, 1927 – April 28, 2011 Funeral services for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Bobbie L. Gill, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday May 4, 2011 at the Lamar Christian Church. Reverend Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Bobbie will be held from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday May 3, 2011 at the Peacock … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Another Dry Month for Southeast Colorado
Another Dry Month for Southeast Colorado Precipitation levels for southeast Colorado were down for another month. Figures available from the National Weather Service in Pueblo show April 2011 posted less moisture compared to April, 2010. Figures shown are in inches: 2011 2010 Eads 0.95 2.88 Haswell 0.22 1.37 Holly n/a n/a John Martin Dam 0.39 0.88 La Junta 0.46 1.29 Lamar 0.41 0.42 Las Animas 0.87 2.20 Walsh 0.44 0.78 Severe to extreme drought conditions persist in some areas of south central and southeastern Colorado. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, County, Economy, News, Weather
Firefighters Take Advantage of Practice Burn
Surveying the progress of the fire Lamar firefighters never pass up an opportunity to hone their skills. Whether they’re found rappelling down Pike’s Tower in Willow Creek Park or torching an abandoned house, they make the most of their time. Many firefighters gave up their Sunday off, to tackle a deliberately set house fire at the north end of South 10th Street. The adobe style house was volunteered by the owner, Sheriff’s Deputy Shawn Stone. Lamar Fire … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety
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