Lamar Community College will be observing holiday hours next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

With the exception of the residence halls, LCC will be closed on both Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, in observance of Thanksgiving Day and a Governor’s holiday on the 25^th.

Additional campus closures include the Tutoring Lab, Fitness Center, and Bookstore. 

The Tutoring Lab will be open regular hours on Sunday, November 20, after which it will be closed all week.  The Lab will reopen and resume regular hours starting Sunday, November 27.

By Michelle Wyckoff

Stagecoach.  Invented by John Darwin in England in the 1600s.  Described by Google as  “A large, closed horse drawn vehicle formerly used to carry passengers and often mail along a regular route between two places.  Described by me as “The star of the Overland Trail” TV series and a wonderful old John Wayne movie.

Colorado’s Division of Motor Vehicles has been selected to participate in a pilot program to develop a smartphone-based credential that will serve as a secure digital version of the physical Colorado driver license.


This two-year program will be funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Participants include Gemalto, Inc., Colorado, Idaho, Maryland and Washington, D.C. 

Arkansas River Headwaters
Upper Basin: Hayden Meadows is running cold and clear, with air temps dropping well below freezing most nights. As a result, the fishing on the upper end of the river is definitely slowing down. Anglers are having better success by moving downstream for warmer water and more active insects and fish. Current temperatures are in the low 40 degree range with water flow around 88 cfs.

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved Senator Cory Gardner’s (R-CO) Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act, a bipartisan bill that would inform policymakers and business leaders on the jobs created, and the consumer spending driven by, the outdoor recreation economy. 

Colorado farmers and ranchers are invited to join expert presenters from Colorado State University, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado Energy Office in a series of ag-energy workshops, where attendees will be treated to a meal and an overview of energy opportunities in ag.

Jr High

November 14 at Karval - 4pm

November 16 at AltaVista - 2pm

November 21 at Eads - 3pm

November 29 South Baca at Vilas - 3pm

High School

Dec. 1 at Wiley - 4pm/JVB and JVG

Dec. 2 at home with Eads - 5pm

Dec. 5 at home with Lamar - 5pm

Dec. 6 at Kit Carson - 4pm/JH and JVB.

Come on out and support our young athletes.

This Friday, November 18, will be High School Night at the Lamar Community College Wellness Center.  Admission to all three LCC games scheduled for that night will be free to anyone wearing area high school apparel.

The Wellness Center will be busy that afternoon and evening.  First, the women’s basketball team will tip off against the Northern New Mexico University JV team at 3:00pm.  The men’s JV team will play Northern New Mexico JV immediately after the women’s game at 5:00pm, followed by the varsity playing Frank Phillips College at 7:00pm. 

Friday, Nov. 18

BOCES Fall Conf.

Teacher/Staff Workday

1^st and 2^nd Grade Girls BB Skills Camp Old Gym 10:00 to 11:00

Monday, Nov. 21

3:00 p.m. M S (H) Plainview 1 Game

Lunch:  BBQ Ribs w/ Buttered Noodles

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Lunch:  Turkey Wrap

6:30 p.m. Kindg. Thanksgiving Dinner