Volunteer a contribution to the Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Cash Fund

Help threatened and endangered wildlife with a voluntary contribution to the “Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Cash Fund” on your 2015 Colorado tax returns through the income tax checkoff.  

March 14

Kerissa Gilmore

Hailee Trosper

Jason Muth

Kindal Barnes

March 15

Logan Hofferber

Lily Ann Hollis

Zoie Kraft

Sharon Bixler

Melinda Wallick

Taylyn Coen

Hanna Shelden

Peggy Dunlap

March 16

Ky Harkness

Miciah Zane Davis

Deb Kilesen

Kristi Hirsch

Alexis Uhland

Alyssa Hadley

By Michelle Wyckoff

Wind.  Merriam Webster describes it as “ a natural movement of air of any velocity”.  

By Sharon Scott

Can you believe this weather? 80 degrees and no wind, it doesn't get much better than this. On March 13 at 2a.m. we go to Daylight Savings, then we can enjoy longer evenings of daylight.

Our communities would like to extend their condolences to the Delmas Beaman family and Shannon Votruba family on the loss of their loved ones the past few weeks.

Last Tuesday, Cora Coffman and I attended the funeral services for a dear friend, Doris Thompson of Lamar. She was a very fun and lovable lady and will be missed by many.

Friday, March 11

12:00 MS W at Lamar lv 9:15

Sunday, March 13

KB Leaves for State

Monday, March 14

Spring Break

HS KB State at CSU

Tuesday, March 15

Spring Break

HS KB State at CSU – KB Returns Home

Wednesday, March 16

Spring Break

Thursday, March 17

Spring Break

As of March 4, 2016, all Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) affected premises have been released from quarantine in Colorado. There are currently no VS-affected premises under quarantine in the United States. The VS outbreak in the US began in April, 2015 with a total of 823 cases in 8 states; of that, Colorado confirmed 441 premises in 36 counties.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Dec. 7, 2015 – Aug. 1, 2016 -  2016 ARC-PLC Enrollment
• March 15 – NAP application closing Date for spring seeded forage crops
• March 15 – July 15^th - Primary Nesting Season for CRP.  No practice or management activity allowed.

2016 ARC-PLC Enrollment

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags be flown at half-staff on all public buildings statewide beginning immediately until sunset on the day of interment in honor of Nancy Reagan, and as proclaimed by President Barack Obama. Funeral arrangements for the former First Lady have not been announced.

The full text of the president’s proclamation:

IN HONOR OF NANCY REAGAN

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION

Daylight Savings Time resumes on Sunday, March 13, 2016. That means we will turn our clocks forward one hour, or Spring Ahead! The semi-annual time change is also a great opportunity for valuable preparedness steps focused on checking your emergency preparedness supplies or stocks.

Change Your Clock, Check Your Stocks

This week as you prepare to change your clock, it’s time to check the stock in your emergency preparedness kit for items that may be missing or expired. If you don’t have a preparedness kit yes, you can create one that includes:

Online courses are still available for the spring semester at Lamar Community College.  Students and community members alike can take advantage of courses packaged into a quick six-week session starting on March 28, 2016 and running through May 7.

Online courses provide students the flexibility to work anywhere and at any time, making it possible to add a class into any schedule.  This six-week course schedule goes a step further, allowing for fast-paced learning for motivated individuals.