About Town
By Doris Lessenden
“The prayer of a righteous person has great power.”
LCC Nursing Class of 2017 Honored
May 5, Lamar Community College Nursing graduates danced their way into the LCC Wellness Center to celebrate their accomplishments with the annual Nurse Pinning.
The Nurse Pinning ceremony is a traditional rite of passage that each nursing student completes before entering the profession. Fifty-four students were pinned including 31 from the Level I (Practical Nursing) and 23 from the Level II (Associate Degree in Nursing/Registered Nurse) programs.
Severe Storms with Large Hail, Tornadoes Expected Tuesday Afternoon
By Chris Sorensen
Eastern Colorado faces the risk of hail – potentially two inches or more in diameter – as well as tornadoes Tuesday afternoon.
Shortly after 11:00 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Bent, Otero, Crowley, Pueblo, Huerfano, Costilla and Las Animas counties which will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. There is potential for the watch area to expand later in the day.
Colorado Horse Tests Positive for Equine Infectious Anemia
This week, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, State Veterinarian’s Office, was notified by the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) that a Weld County horse tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The Weld County facility is currently under a quarantine order that restricts movement of horses until further testing is completed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).
Recipe - Zingy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Makes: 4 Servings
This creamy pasta dish with a hint of lemon is sure to be a family favorite. Packed with chicken and topped with crunchy almonds, it can be baked and ready to serve any night of the week.
Ingredients
Holly Tri-Meet Track Schedule - May 12
TRI-LEAGUE MEET—HOLLY HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, May 12, 2017
10:00 a.m. 1st Session Field Events: (4 attempts each athlete) (Girls Discus, Boys Shot Put, Girls High Jump, Girls Long Jump-North, Boys Long Jump-South.)
The following field events will begin following the completion of the 1st session of field events. They may run through the lunch break.
2nd Session field events (4 attempts each athlete)
Eads School Calendar
Monday, May 8
Lunch: Chili Fiesta
2:00 p.m. MS and HS Substance Abuse Assembly
7:00 p.m. FBLA Banquet
Tuesday, May 9
MS Science at Jackson’s Pond
8:00 to 9:30 7th 9:35 to 11:15 6th 12:30 to 2:00 8th
Lunch: Chicken Fajitas
Wednesday, May 10
Lunch: Nachos
1:00 p.m. Graduation Practice and Pictures
1:45 p.m. Graduation Parade at Elementary Building