This tax season, Lamar Community College is partnering with the Denver-based Piton Foundation to help hard-working families become more financially secure by providing free tax preparation services through the Tax Help Colorado program.  Beginning Tuesday, February 14, IRS-certified LCC students will be available for six days in February to prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge for individuals with household incomes of less than about $54,000 a year.

Tax preparers are trained to ensure the individuals they serve get the best refund possible, as many of them are eligible

By Rhonda Uhland

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced this week that Major General H. Michael Edwards, Colorado’s Adjutant General, will retire effective March 31, 2017, upon reaching his mandatory retirement date.

By Chris Sorensen

The warm up over the weekend continues into the coming work week, with temperatures at or above seasonal norms. Rain and snow are unlikely until at least next weekend for Kiowa County.

Barrack Reconstructed at Camp Amache Site

LCC’s Applegarth to Rodeo at Chadron State

Valentine Wine Tasting

Death Notice - Alene Mockelmann

Movie Review - Split

By Slim Randles

There are times when we can tell what’s going on without even seeing it or smelling it. Just take the other morning at the Mule Barn truck stop.

Most of the charter members of the world dilemma think tank were already gathered at the philosophy counter and had had two cups of coffee and solved most of the world’s problems that occurred on page one of the Valley Weekly Miracle.

By Pastor Rich Z

A FORK IN THE ROAD

Yogi Berra said, “ When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” But seriously the Bible says, “Will the road you’re on get you to God’s place?” “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.” Proverbs 14:12. But verse 13 in The Message puts it this way, “Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak.” 

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Lamar Community College Rodeo recently announced that sophomore Jessica Applegarth of Yuba City, California, has transferred on to the next level in her rodeo career.