Each year, Lamar Community College seeks to recognize alumni for their accomplishments.  To do so, LCC is currently accepting nominations for its 2018 Alumnus/Alumna of the Year.

For the second year, members of the Northeast Colorado Manufacturing Partnership are organizing a day of speakers and breakout sessions to help manufacturers build their businesses.

Seniors

A Honor Roll (A’s only)

• Zachary Haase
• Damian Hernandez
• Trey McDowell
• Brenna Rouse
• Mariah Smith
• Mindi Uhland

B Honor Roll (A’s/B’s only)

• Madison Kelley

Juniors

A Honor Roll

• Emily Gyurman
• Brooklynn Jones
• Hadlie Rittgers
• Lauren Spady

B Honor Roll

• Nicholas Epper
• Miranda Mitchek
• Blake Stoker
• Kaylee

6^th Grade

A Honor Roll (A’s only)

• Bo Arnold
• Katie Johnson
• Rachel Kopasz
• Breanna Lawrence Wilson
• Brentley Lening
• Porter Spady

B Honor Roll (A’s/B’s only)

• Ashleigh Briggs
• William Elam
• Madison McDowell

7^th Grade

A Honor Roll

• Samantha Courkamp
• Magdalen Haase
• Trayton Specht
• Antonio J Vasquez

B Honor Roll

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot reached $521 million by mid-day Friday, the fourth largest prize in the game’s history.

The March 30 drawing will be held at 9:00 p.m. mountain time. Tickets, which cost $2, must be purchased by 7:30 p.m. in order to have a chance at the half-billion dollar prize.

Spinney Mountain State Park will open to shore fishermen and boats Sunday, April 1, providing anglers with one of their coveted annual spring fishing rites. The opening will officially mark the beginning of the 2018 Spinney Mountain Reservoir fishing season. 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging hunters planning to apply for a limited hunting license to begin the process as soon as possible. The agency says waiting until just before the application deadline, midnight, April 3, could pose challenges for hunters due to staff availability and support. Getting in early will ensure successfully completing and submitting an application.

James Warner Wimp

May 21, 1931 – March 22, 2018

James Warner Wimp, 86, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away March 22, 2018.  He is survived by his children Marilyn (Tom) Larsen, James (Emily) Wimp, and Steven (Tami) Wimp. 

Jim previously lived in Eads, Colorado, until he started working for Woodward Governor Company. He then lived in Fort Collins, Colorado, Rockford, Illinois, and Sydney, NSW, Australia, while in their employment. 

Portions of western Colorado saw some improvement in drought conditions while the south-central part of the state saw further expansion of extreme drought conditions over the past week.

Kiowa County Sheriff Casey Sheridan announced Thursday that a prisoner transport van had been donated to his agency earlier in the month.

The van was donated by Prowers County Sheriff Sam Zordel.

Sheridan said he was “sincerely grateful to Sheriff Zordel for this generous donation.”