Wednesday, February 17, Lamar Community College's Wellness Center was abuzz on with students from Alta Vista, Eads, Holly, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School, Parkview, Plainview, Springfield, Walsh, and Wiley as they competed in the annual Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair.  The regional science fair featured 204 projects from elementary through high school level, from which 25 junior high and high school projects were chosen to continue to the state science fair in April.

By Sue Fox

The regional knowledge bowl competition was held at Lamar Community College on February 10.  Teams from 24 schools scattered across Southeastern Colorado competed in the state-qualifying event.  Six 2A schools and 18 1A schools were represented at the meet.

The competition was fierce,and a mere five points separated the third through eighth place teams in the 1A division, while there was a four-point spread between the second and fourth place 2A teams.  The top six 1A and top two 2A schools qualified for the state tournament.

Friday, Feb. 26 

School In Session* 2:00 Early Release

6:00 p.m. FFA Labor Auction HS Gym

Lunch:  Pizza Day

Saturday, Feb. 27

HS BB Districts at Lamar

9:00 a.m. MS W at Fowler LV 6:30 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 29

*Welcome Back Mrs. McLoud!!!!

Lunch:  Pigs In a Blanket

Tuesday, March 1

1:00 p.m. MS W (H)

By Rhonda Uhland

The regional knowledge bowl competition was held at Lamar Community College on February 10.  Teams from 24 schools scattered across Southeastern Colorado competed in the state-qualifying event.  Six 2A schools and 18 1A schools were represented at the meet.

The competition was fierce, and a mere five points separated the third through eighth place teams in the 1A division, while there was a four-point spread between the second and fourth place 2A teams.  The top six 1A and top two 2A schools qualified for the state tournament.

The Colorado State Forest Service is accepting applications from all Project Learning Tree-trained educators to receive free seedling trees from its Fort Collins nursery. Interested teachers may request seedlings for planting projects on public or private land, or as awards to students for events and contests. 

The purpose of the Free Seedlings for Teachers Program is to encourage Colorado teachers to utilize PLT activities while promoting student involvement in tree planting and forest health projects. 

By Curtis Turner

The Lamar Community College Welding program recently went through a facelift and redesign.   The facelift involved doubling the space of the state of the art welding shop that previously housed the program.  The welding shop now has sixteen self-ventilated welding booths with excellent equipment available for students to use in training. 

Dear Pee Wee Wrestlers and Parents,

It is time to start Pee Wee wrestling practice.  I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all students preschool through eighth grade, ages 3 through 14, to try wrestling. It is my opinion, that your child will enjoy this rewarding experience.

By Rhonda Uhland

Excitement filled the Massari gym in Pueblo this last weekend as the 2016 Regional Tournament was being held with 15 of the 2A schools in attendance. 

 Lamar Community College will serve as a host site for College Goal Sunday on February 21, 2016. College Goal Sunday is a statewide initiative to assist potential students in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  The FAFSA is a federal requirement for all students who plan to receive grants, scholarships, student loans or work-study funds to assist in paying for college.  Through College Goal Sunday, students are able to receive necessary help in filling out the FAFSA - free of charge.