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Kiowa County Crash Results in Serious Injuries
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving a Dodge Intrepid that resulted in a serious bodily injury crash in Kiowa County. The Dodge Intrepid was traveling westbound on Highway 96, approximately two miles west of Sheridan Lake. The vehicle went off the north side of the road rolling two times. The vehicle […]
421 Arrested for DUI over Super Bowl Weekend
STATEWIDE – This year’s Super Bowl weekend DUI arrests were higher than any other Super Bowl weekend since the statewide DUI enforcement period was introduced in 2009. And according to preliminary reports there was one alcohol-related fatality in the state during this year’s enforcement period, which ran from Friday, Feb. 1 to Monday, Feb. 4. For […]
Governor Hickenlooper Appoints Vigil to Bent County Court
DENVER — Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed Samuel S. Vigil to serve as a part-time judge for the Bent County Court in the 16th Judicial District. The judgeship is a 20 percent position. Vigil will fill a vacancy created by the Hon. Mark A. MacDonnell’s appointment to the district court. […]
January 2013 Prowers County Sheriff’s Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department responded to 302 calls for assistance during this past January, 2013. Lamar posted 180 calls followed by 89 from the county and 19 from Holly. There were a total of 94 jail related calls for Lamar, including two for drugs, one for DUI and one for fraud. The county had […]
CBI Implements Plan to Reduce Queue for Firearms Checks
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has implemented a plan to clear the existing queue by redirecting resources within the Bureau (excluding those who process employment/civil background checks) and extending InstaCheck’s operating hours beginning on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. The effort to redirect CBI resources at this time is based on CBI’s evaluation of an […]
Efforts Continue to Improve Granada Landfill.
The Granada Trustees discussed the improvements made to the town landfill and the tasks that remain before them to bring the landfill into compliance with state regulations. The Trustees were notified on January 4, 2013 that the Colorado Department of Health and Environment cited the town for 17 deficiencies discovered at the landfill during […]
LPD Provides Mass Shooting Seminar
How many of us who have flown in a commercial airliner since 9/11 hasn’t given thought to what they could or could not do if their plane was hijacked by terrorists? Fewer of us, have also considered alternatives to a course of action if an armed maniac opened fire in a theater or in our […]
Number Your House, Help Fire-Police-First Responders
PLEASE HELP EMERGENCY REPONSE UNITS FIND YOUR HOUSE Police Chief Gary McCrea and Fire Chief Marshall Cook are teaming up to ask local residents to display house numbers conspicuously on their homes. Police Officers, Fire Fighters and Ambulance Personnel are often called upon to respond to emergency situations in our community. Sometimes, they have difficulty […]
Abling Bond Hearing Set for February 20 in Alba Homicide
Marla Abling was ordered to appear in Prowers County District Court on February 20 at 11am for a continuation of charges against her of second degree murder and domestic violence. Abling appeared before Judge Stanley Brinkley Wednesday morning, February 6, in reference to the death of Rory Alba, age 45, of Lamar on January 23. […]
Drive Sober on Super Bowl Sunday and Leave the Penalties to the Players
Increased DUI Enforcement this Super Bowl Weekend STATEWIDE — As you gather with family and friends this Super Bowl Weekend, there’s one important thing to keep in mind: Plan ahead with a sober designated driver. Law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado will have heightened DUI enforcement from 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 through 3 a.m. Monday, Feb. […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, December 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 257 calls in December, 2012, with 131 in Lamar, 97 in Prowers County and 15 from Holly. There were 45 jail related calls for Lamar and 16 warrant arrests were issued. Lamar calls also included one DUI and one Theft. Eleven traffic accidents were reported for Prowers County, […]
County Approves LiveWell Phys Ed Contract, Hires New VA Administrator
The Prowers County Commissioners had a diversified agenda for their Thursday meeting, January 24. Talara Coen, Alta Vista Charter School Administer, requested support from the county to act as a financial pass-through agent allowing the school to receive a $100,000 grant to fund playground equipment upgrades. Coen explained that she has full approval from the […]
Concealed Weapons Permits Increasing in Prowers County
Gun safety and legislation regulating their ownership and registration have been one of the foremost discussions in this country since the re-election of President Obama and the slaughter of 20 children in Connecticut. Gun sales are up across the country and Prowers County has followed suit with a noticeable increase in requests for concealed […]
Police Arrest Suspect in Alba Homicide
MEDIA RELEASE On 01/23/2013 Detectives with the Lamar Police Department filed paperwork requesting criminal charges of Second Degree Murder and Domestic Violence for Marla D. Abling age 47 of Lamar in reference to the death of Rory Alba. Abling was taken into custody at the scene of Mr. Alba’s death and has been in custody […]
Homicide Investigation Underway in Lamar
On Wednesday, 01/23/2013, at approximately 6:21am, Lamar Police Officers were dispatched to 805 S. 9th Street on the report of a dead body. Upon arrival officers discovered Rory Alba, age 45, of Lamar to be unresponsive. Lamar Ambulance Service personnel responded, but were unable to revive the victim. Officers on scene observed suspicious circumstances surrounding […]
Lamar Police Recover Stolen Laptop and Stolen Car
MEDIA RELEASE On Monday, 01/21/13, at approximately 11:18 am, Officers from the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the Wal-Mart Store in Lamar on the report of a stolen lap top computer. Officers were able to obtain a video of the theft from Wal-Mart surveillance cameras. Later that afternoon the PD was contacted by the […]
Prostitution, Domestic Violence Arrest at North Love’s in Lamar
Lamar Police Department MEDIA RELEASE On Sunday, 01/20/2013, at approximately 12:45am, Lamar Police Officers were dispatched to Love’s Country Store at 605 N. Main in Lamar on the report of domestic violence. Upon their arrival, officers contacted Telicia N. Jones, age 37, of Dallas, Texas and Emory L. Alexander, age 46, of Cedar Hill, Texas […]
Police Act on Possible Threat at Lamar Middle School
On Tuesday, 01/15/2013, Officers of the Lamar Police Department received information that a juvenile was making threats of violence which were directed towards the Middle School in Lamar. Officers responded and school authorities were advised of the situation. The juvenile has been charged with Interference with staff, faculty or students of an educational institution which […]
Willow Creek Park Drug Bust
Media Release from Lamar Police Department On Thursday, 01/10/2013, Lamar Police Officers were called to Willow Creek Park near the swimming pool on the report of a drug transaction taking place. One of the vehicles which was reportedly involved with the transaction was still on scene when officers arrived. Officers contacted the driver of that […]
Winds Die Down, Travel Resumes in S.E. Colorado
Despite winds ranging between 45mph to 65mph in portions of southeast Colorado this past Friday, January 11, there was considerably less dust in the air from a similar wind storm almost two months ago on November 10. Recent snows and moisture around Christmas and New Year’s helped limit airborne dust during the day of high wind […]