The Prowers Journal Site Has Moved
The Prowers Journal website has been permanently moved to a new hosting company. Please go to theprowersjournal.com to access the most up to date news in Prowers County. Don’t forget to update your bookmarks to reflect this change. To better serve you, the Prowers Journal has upgraded its website. The site offers a new, more streamlined appearance making it easier to find the news that is important to you. The site also includes additional features such … Read entire article »
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Simon Sworn in as Holly Mayor, New Trustee Decision Pending
Brad Simon was officially sworn in as the new mayor for the Town of Holly, beginning his two year term in office. Other agenda items regarding the Board of Trustees was postponed during the June 6 meeting as one Trustee, the Town Administrator and Town Clerk were absent. A vote for mayor pro-tem and discussion on two letters of interest for a Trustee position will be taken up during the July meeting. There were two appearances … Read entire article »
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Lamar Hosts Colorado State High School Rodeo Championships this Weekend
Rodeo competition and a host of social events comprise the annual high school rodeo championships at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this weekend. Lamar was selected as the host city for the second time in several years by the rodeo committee. Contestants begin arriving on Wednesday, June 6, and will attend a free ice cream social this evening at the LCC Wellness Center. Thursday activities will see two rounds of competition, divided by afternoon bowling at Lamar … Read entire article »
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LCC RODEO: Schnaufer & Willhoite in CNFR
Former Lamar Community College rodeo standouts Tyler Schnaufer of Pueblo and Chelsie Willhoite of McClave will compete in the College National Finals Rodeo on June 10-16 in Casper, Wyoming. Tyler will represent the University of Wyoming in team roping and tie-down roping while Chelsie rides for Northeast Texas Community College. Tyler was the Central Rocky Mountain Region champion team roping (header) and finished fourth in tie-down roping, while Chelsie finished second in breakaway roping for the Southern … Read entire article »
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EMT-BASIC STUDENTS LEARN TO GIVE BACK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, Colorado, May 22, 2012) Lamar Community College congratulates 2012 Spring Lamar Community College Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic certificate graduates for their selfless step toward serving Southeast Colorado residents. An EMT is a staff member in a basic life support ambulance, providing routine and emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured. Upon successful completion of LCC’s 156-hour program, participants can perform complex skills such as spinal immobilization, using an automated external … Read entire article »
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LCC RODEO: White Signs for 2012-2013
Tucker White of Hershey, NE signs his letter of intent to rodeo at Lamar Community College as his mother, Joni, and LCC Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood encourage him. He will pursue an Associate of Arts in Business at LCC. “Tucker is an accomplished team roping heeler, having finished fourth his freshman year and currently leading the Nebraska State High School Rodeo Association in Team Roping heeling. He has also done very well in other associations, … Read entire article »
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Lamar Community College Contributes $32.471 Million to Local Communities
STUDY SHOWS CCCS COLLEGES CONTRIBUTE $3.01 BILLION TO STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES (Lamar, Colorado, May 22, 2012) Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) recently released a study detailing the economic impact CCCS’s 13 colleges have on their local communities and on the state as a whole. This study documents the vital role community colleges play in the economic future of Colorado and in the lives of the 162,000 students they enroll. … Read entire article »
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Lamar Rotary Hosts Ducky Dash Winners
“We earned about $7,200 from the Ducky Dash sales,” said Mike Renkin of the Lamar Rotary this past Thursday. Renkin was referring to the Rotary’s annual Ducky Dash race held Sunday during Lamar Days activities. Tickets are sold for the fundraiser and prizes awarded to the first three ducks that pass the finish line in the Lamar Canal. Jana Weimer won $750 for having her duck place first; Franco Northrup won $500 and Deloach’s Water won third … Read entire article »
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LCC Nursing Program Honors Graduates
(Lamar, Colorado, May 17, 2012) Lamar Community College Nursing faculty and staff hosted a reception for Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing graduates on Monday, April 30 in lieu of the program’s official nursing pinning originally scheduled for the evening of Saturday, April 28. “Our Nursing faculty and I heartily believe that our second level nursing students should celebrate their considerable achievements,” explained Sandy Summers, director of LCC’s Nursing program and LCC’s Career & Technical … Read entire article »
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LCC RODEO: Edwards Signs for 2012-2013
Wesley Edwards, a 2012 graduate of Belen High School (Belen, NM), signs a letter of intent to rodeo for Lamar Community College as his father Robert and LCC rodeo coach Fred Sherwood observe. Wesley will pursue an Associate of Applied Science in Horse Training & Management. He is currently fifth in Team Roping – Heading in New Mexico High School Rodeo Association after finishing eighth last year. … Read entire article »
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LUB Assesses Tornado Damages
The April 27 tornado depleted Lamar Light and Power’s inventory with needed replacements for the electrical distribution system. Interim Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said power was finally restored to the entire service area after 16 hours. The tornados knocked down or damaged 16 steel poles, 29 wooden poles, 11 pole mount transformers, 40 cross arms, two circuit closers and a two-way radio repeater. There were sufficient materials in stock to cover most of the repairs, … Read entire article »
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LCC Hosts Graduating Class, Honors Arends at Alumnus of the Year
It took a tornado and some prolonged power outages to postpone the 73rd commencement exercises for Lamar Community College late last month. LCC President John Marrin took note of the new arrangements for the 45 graduating students, thanking all those who altered their schedules to attend the May 14 graduation ceremonies held at the LCC Wellness Center. Keynote speaker, former Colorado Agriculture Commissioner, John Stulp noted the importance of education using his family as an example. … Read entire article »
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LCC HOSTS 2012 AGFEST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, Colorado, April 30, 2012) Lamar Community College proudly hosted the 2012 AgFest in the Wellness Center on Monday, April 23 for over 150 students from school districts across Southeastern Colorado. The event was originally created by Colorado State University Extension Agents in Eastern Colorado in 2010 to educate elementary school students about agriculture and the science of food production, exposing them to scientific experiential learning and agricultural career opportunities. Today, AgFest engages upper elementary students and teachers … Read entire article »
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S.E. Colorado Gets Health Report Card
The good news is Coloradoans are the least obese people in the nation. The bad news is that we’re starting to catch up to the rest of the country, not the other way around. Emily King with the Colorado Health Institute and Caren Henderson with the Colorado Health Foundation presented those findings, and others, during a health oriented seminar for various medical professionals in Prowers County, sponsored by LiveWell Prowers County, on Wednesday, May 2. The Colorado … Read entire article »
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LCC Reschedules Graduation Ceremonies to May 14
LCC CELEBRATES GRADUATES’ SUCCESSES (Lamar, Colorado, May 2, 2012) In a concerted effort to recognize the accomplishments of our December 2011 graduates and Spring & Summer 2012 candidates for graduation, Lamar Community College will hold a Commencement Celebration in our students’ honor on Monday, May 14 at 10:00 a in the Wellness Center. LCC administration made the difficult decision to cancel last week’s graduation activities, including Antelope Night, Commencement and Nursing Pinning, during the power outage due to … Read entire article »
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LCC RODEO: Lopes Score in Casper
Carter Coble led the Lamar Community College Rodeo team at Casper, WY last weekend with a first place finish in Steer Wrestling. Mackenzie Scott finished second in Breakaway Roping, while Austin Doyle was fourth in Bull Riding, Conner Hanley was seventh in Tie-down Roping, and Casey Sciacca and Carter Coble ended up ninth in Team Roping. “It was by far our best showing of the year,” commented LCC Rodeo Coach Fred Sherwood. The team’s final regular … Read entire article »
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Saturday Clean Up, from 7am to Quittin’ Time
Branches and twigs and leaves and freezers and stoves, paint, paper, oil, mattresses, tv’s, tires, wood, lumber, cribs, swamp coolers…almost an endless list of all the stuff we buy and eventually discard when it no longer works or no longer amuses us. All that and more was collected this past Saturday for the City of Lamar’s annual Spring Clean Up Day. The Public Works Department had asked that debris be left out on the front curb … Read entire article »
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Planning for the Future at LCC Career Fair
Area students and adults alike had an opportunity to evaluate their future careers during this week’s annual Career Day, held at Lamar Community College. About thirty vendors, some from as far away as Pueblo and Kansas answered questions regarding their occupation’s requirements, benefits and opportunities at the LCC Wellness Center, Wednesday, April 18. Elizabeth Whitham, Director of the Business Faculty said students from the region attended the event, gathering information on potential job opportunities when they completed … Read entire article »
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Stulp LCC Keynote Graduation Speaker
LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OBSERVES 73RD COMMENCEMENT (LCC Nursing Pinning to Follow) Lamar Community College will host its seventy-third annual Commencement on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the LCC Wellness Center. Approximately 215 degree or certificate-seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. This includes fall 2011 graduates as well as spring and summer 2012 candidates for graduation. Additionally, 21 students will graduate with GED’s. The ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Student Government has … Read entire article »
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Energy Drilling Coming to S.E. Colorado?
There are about 46,000 active oil and gas wells in Colorado, and as the demand for more fuel increases, there may be some wells developing in southeast Colorado, an area of increased interest in land for leasing. County clerks and assessors, as well as elected officials in several communities, have commented on an influx of oil company representatives in their areas, seeking to contact land owners regarding the lease of land for mineral and drilling … Read entire article »
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