Lamar’s new name is a replacement for the school’s old mascot, the Savages, a name the Lamar School District voted to change in May to avoid a $25,000 monthly fine issued by the state through ...

The school's nickname, Savages, and logo are praised and decried in different circles. Students workout during track practice at Savage Stadium in Lamar, March 31, 2015.

The Lamar School District voted to remove the word savage from its proposed mascot name “Savage Thunder” after the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs' decision to not approve the name change.