Archive for December 20th, 2011
Blizzard Recovery
It didn’t take very long for blizzard-like conditions to affect highway travel in southeast Colorado and Lamar. The weather service made the call late Saturday, early enough to give some folk time to make preparations. Springfield, Colorado reported that by 9:30am Monday, they had a half hour’s head start on the snowfall on Lamar, […]
Mystery Alarm at Community Building
Shortly before 1pm, Sunday, December 18, the Lamar Fire and Police Departments responded to an alarm at the Lamar Community Building. Police Cruisers blocked traffic along the 600 block of South 6th Street in front of the building while fire department crews responded to the alarm. Fire Chief Marshall Cook said a smoky area […]
CDOT Set to Battle Winter Driving Conditions over Next Few Months
Ice & Snow, Take it Slow! COLORADO SPRINGS – With the upcoming holidays and the beginning of winter next week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) publicized its adverse weather maintenance plans for southeastern Colorado today. “While the tools and equipment are essential for winter maintenance, our highways would not be clear of snow and […]
