Highlights from the July 2019 USDA livestock slaughter report.

Linda Kay Cochran 

April 10, 1946 - August 19, 2019

A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident Linda Kay Cochran, affectionately known as Kay, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. 

Per Kay’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. 

• Colorado State Fair Aug 23-Sept 2
• Team Roping Tues Sept 10 Enter @ 6pm Rope @7pm Kiowa County Fairgrounds
• Stock Dog Trials Thru Sept 12 Kiowa County Fairgrounds Entries @1pm Calcutta @2pm Contact Gary Wollert 719-688-1107 for information
• Ranch Bronc Riding Fri Sept 13 following rodeo & races at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds.
• Dusty Plains Car, Truck & Bike Show.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday threw his hat in the crowded race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat just a week after ending his bid to become the Democratic presidential nominee in 2020.

Colorado is said to have some of the worst rural interstate pavement conditions in the United States according to a new report.

Breakfast

• August 26: Doughnuts, Milk, Apple Juice, & Apple
• August 27: Hashbrowns, Toast, Sausage, Grape Juice, Milk, Orange
• August 28: French toast, Apple Juice, Milk, & Orange
• August 29: Egg, Toast, 0.J., Milk, & Fruit

Lunch

• August 26: Nachos, Lettuce, Tomato, Peaches, Milk, Salad Bar
• August 27: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Pears, Milk, Salad Bar
• August

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Aug Fri 23

• K-12 Students in Session

Aug Thru 29

• Back to School Night

Sept Tue 3

• Individual School Pictures

Sept Mon 9

• 4pm JH Volleyball vs South Baca

Sept Tue 10

• 4pm JH Volleyball @ Kit Carson

Sept Thru 12

• No School
• 4pm JH volleyball @ Karval

Sept Fri 20

• School in Session 1:00pm
• 2pm Parent/Teacher Confer

Oct Tue 1

Friday, August 23

• 10:00 a.m. HS Golf at C.W. Leave Time 8:30 a.m. 

Monday, August 26

• Accountability Meeting 5:30 p.m. 
• Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 27

• 4:00 p.m. HS Golf at C.W. Practice Meet lv 2:45 p.m. 

Thursday, August 29

• VB Movie Miracle, the Coach (H) for Assembly 
• 1:50 to 2:45 p.m. MS and HS HS Gym
• 2:45 to 3:30 Elementary Classes that Elect to Participate Elem. Gym 

Friday, August 30

• 3:00 p.m.