Lamar Community College will celebrate the completion of its new Learning Garden with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, September 20, at 10:30 a.m.  The celebration is open to the public and will include light refreshments. 

The Learning Garden, located on the grounds just south of the Betz Technology Center, was made possible by a grant from the Colorado Garden Foundation and the hard work of students and faculty in the Agriculture, Construction Trades, and Renewable Energy programs. 

Fri Sep 21 

Teacher In service Day

Mon Sep 24 

6:00 pm PCC Meeting

6:00 pm Informational Meeting for Mill Levy- Prairie Pines

Tues Sep 25  

4:30 pm JH & HS Volleyball @ Eads

Thurs Sep 27 

3:00 pm JH Volleyball @ McClave

Fri Sep 28 

HS KB @ Swink

Sat Sep 29 

5:00 pm HS Volleyball @ Karval vs Genoa Hugo

Scholastic Book Fair Oct 1-Oct 5

Wed Oct 3 

2:30 pm JH Vball HERE vs Alta Vista

Dick and I would like to wish our son Tom a very happy 48th birthday today. I know it was a happy one because the Broncos and the Rockies won today. Also, our granddaughter Mikyla will be 17 on Tuesday. Happy Birthday Ky!!

Robert and Marilyn Hopkins were here last week to help get the wheat drilling done.

Rowdy Grubb of Tribune spent the weekend with his good friend, Layton Hopkins.

Sherell Stum's niece and husband from Texas were guests of Linly and Sherell this past weekend.

Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan is recalling 132,606 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.

The ground beef items were produced and packaged June 21, 2018. The following products are subject to recall:

Hot and dry weather accelerated crop maturity and harvest activities last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. 

Northwestern counties received no moisture, and new fires were reported. In northeastern counties, winter wheat planting slowed slightly due to dry conditions. Reporters noted early sugar beet harvest was also underway and millet harvest progressed well last week. Livestock were reportedly in good condition, with producers starting to wean calves.

The South Fork of the Rio Grande River provides some of the best fishing opportunities in Colorado. With nearly 20 miles of award-winning Gold Medal Waters, the South Fork boasts a world-class aquatic habitat for fishermen of all ages and skillsets to enjoy. Fish for trout of all sizes, from small brook trout to trophy-sized rainbows. When enjoying the South Fork’s fishing opportunities, however, note that anyone 16 years of age or older must have a valid fishing license.

Dear EarthTalk: Are any environmental groups working specifically to increase access to nature and the outdoors? -- Mary Pelletier, Macon, GA

No one doubts that time spent outdoors in nature is time well-spent, especially in this age of smartphones, tablets and laptops vying for our attention. Research consistently shows links between higher levels of health and well-being when people have access to parks, gardens, greenways and other natural areas. 

“Do everything in love.” I Corinthians 16: 14 NIV