A man discovered in the Arkansas River near La Junta has been identified as James Hawkins, 29, of Las Animas. He was found in the Arkansas River Sunday, November 20, 2016.

Just after 7:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Otero County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) received a 911 call from a citizen in the area about a deceased male in the river. The location of Hawkins’ body was near the town of La Junta at Colorado State Highways 109 and 50.

The OCSO requested the assistance of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to assist with the investigation.

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Saturday, December 3, 2016 ~ 9 am to 3 pm

Plainview School Gymnasium ~ Sheridan Lake, CO

Lunch available by Sophomore Class ~ 11 am to 1 pm

Your recipe for staying on track no matter what’s cooking.

'Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. What’s more, it all goes on for weeks.

How do you stick to your diabetes meal plan when everyone around you seems to be splurging? Here are 5 tips that can help:

1. Holiday-Proof Your Plan

Breakfast

November 28: Waffles, ham, apple juice, V-8, milk, peach cup

November 29: Hash browns, toast, sausage, grape juice, V-8, milk, orange

November 30: Egg patty, toast, orange juice, V-8, milk, fresh fruit

December 1: Ham and cheese omelet, muffin, apple juice, V-8, milk, orange juice

Lunch

November 28: Baked chicken, baked potato, Mandarin oranges, milk, fruit and vegetable bar

November 29: Lasagna, salad, peach cup, garlic bread, milk, fruit and vegetable bar

Date    Opponent        Place   Time

Tues. Nov. 29  Granada          Eads    3:00

Mon. Dec. 5     McClave           Eads    4:00

Sat. Jan. 7       Holly Tournament       Holly    TBA

Date Opponent Place Time

Sat. Dec 3 Walsh Eads 4:00

Fri. Dec. 9 Springfield Springfield 4:00

Sat. Dec. 10 Bethune Eads 4:00

Thurs. Dec. 15 Holiday Tournament Lamar TBA

Fri. Dec. 16 Holiday Tournament Lamar TBA

Sat. Dec. 17 Holiday Tournament Lamar TBA

Fri. Jan. 6 Cheraw Cheraw 4:00

Sat. Ja n, 7 Stratton Eads 4:00

Fri. Jan. 13 Idalia Idalia 4:00

Sat. Jan. 14 Hi-Plains Siebert 4:00 After JH

Fri. Jan. 20 Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne Wells 4:00

Sat. Jan. 21 ' Granada Eads 3:00

Thurs. Jan.. 26 Wiley Eads 4:00

Day   Date Opponent   Location Time

Saturday Dec. 3 Akron Tourn. Akron 9:00 A.M. 7:00 weigh-in

Saturday Dec.  10 Limon Tourn. Limon 10:00 A.M. 7:00 weigh-in

Friday Dec. 15 Eads Quad??? Eads 5:00 P.M 4:00 weigh-in

Saturday Dec. 17 Holly X-Mas. Tourn. Holly 9:30A.M. 7:30 weigh-in

Thursday Jan.5 McClave Tri McClave 5:00 P.M. 4:00 Weigh-in

Saturday Jan.7 Lamar Tourn. Lamar 10:00 A.M. 8:00 weigh-in

Thursday Jan. 12 Limon Dual Limon 5:00  P.M. 4:00 weigh-in

Saturday Jan. 14 Walsh Tourn Walsh 10:00 A.M. 7:30 weigh-in

Shop early and Save!

By Chris Sorensen

With ongoing drought conditions, any hint of precipitation is welcomed – and Sunday’s slight chance of snow is the best the forecast has to offer for several days.

Friday starts off with a high in the mid-50s under sunny skies, and an overnight low near 20.

Sun returns Saturday as temperatures approach 60 and the overnight low drops to around freezing.

November 18, the Southeastern Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SE BOCES) and Lamar Community College hosted their annual Fall Conference for area educators.  This year’s conference was powered by Share Fair Nation, a nationwide organization providing professional development for educators, by educators. 

Approximately 350 attendees from 13 school districts in Colorado attended the event as well as college personnel.