All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
Mow and Tow for City Weeds and Cars
The thorny issue of amending ordinances pertaining to weeds, junk cars and mowing lots took up most of the city council’s work session this past Monday night, September 26. City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker said there are 63 abandoned properties in Lamar. If you couple that with houses that are for sale and unoccupied, and couple […]
DOC Escapee Caught
Release from Lamar Police Department Sunday, September 18, 2011, officers from the Lamar Police Department, with assistance from the Colorado State Patrol, arrested Jesus Fernandez, 24, of Lamar for escape from the Colorado Department of Corrections. The officers also arrested Jessie Martinez, 37, for aiding the escape of Fernandez. Fernandez was returned […]
Single Injury in One Car Rollover
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating an accident involving a Dodge Dakota which resulted in property and injury damage in Prowers County. The Dodge Dakota was eastbound on Colorado 50 at milepost 438, at 7:30pm Wednesday, when it went off the left side of the roadway into a broadside skid and collided with a power […]
Suspect Arrested in Check Fraud Case
Lamar Police Press Release: A reported case of check fraud recently led to the arrest of a 21 year old Lamar resident. Amanda Archuleta was arrested on September 18th after an arrest warrant was issued in the case. An arrest warrant was issue for Fraud, Forgery, Theft, Criminal Impersonation and Possession of a Forged Device. Amanda […]
Sexually Violent Predator Meeting Scheduled for Lamar
Lamar Police Notification The Lamar Police Department will have a public meeting about a Sexually Violent Predator coming into Lamar. The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 at 6pm in the Cultural Events Center located at 102 East Parmenter Street. All citizens are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be conducted […]
August 2011 Report from the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 340 calls for the month of August, 2011. Of those, 156 calls for service were from Lamar and 122 were from the county. Holly had 32 service calls and Wiley had 21 calls for service. There were 40 jail related calls for Lamar and 15 were for warrant […]
Lamar Area Hospice Begins Expansion Plans, City Council Waives Building Fees
The Lamar Area Hospice association has long had an expansion program planned, especially after taking over ownership of the former Lamar Hotel on West Olive Street. Hospice executive director, Debbie Pelley, asked the Lamar city council that an $8,143 building permit fee, based on the $1,000,000 renovation project, be waived by the council, […]
Hot & Dry, Colorado Fire Danger Elevated
DENVER — Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper and State Forester Jeff Jahnke today urged the public to take extra precautions to prevent wildfires over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. A combination of prolonged hot weather (Colorado just experienced the hottest August on state record), drying fuels and potential windy conditions over […]
CDOT Provides Road Tips for Labor Day Travelers
STATEWIDE— The last major summer holiday is nearing and that means motorists can expect more vehicles on Colorado highways. In general, traffic volumes increase about 10% during the summer months including over the Labor Day weekend. Typically, Friday tends to be the busiest travel day of the holiday weekend with steady traffic volumes the remainder […]
Phone Scams in Prowers County
Press Release: Prowers County Sheriff’s Office The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls from people that say they are receiving telephone calls from their grandchildren who claim to be in jail or in the hospital and are asking grandparents to send them money. Please be aware that this is probably a scam. Ask […]
Granada Town Board Facing Budget Increases
The Granada Trustees will be covering their 2012 budget with a fine tooth comb this fall, attempting to find extra revenues for additional expenses. Two areas were noted during the August 24 meeting, a request for E-9-1-1 funding from the Prowers County Commissioners; and the other added expense will be for repairs along the town’s […]
Recycled Cans Stolen from SDS in Lamar
Apparently someone has been helping themselves to the bags of soda cans intended to be recycled by SDS in Lamar. Kim Engsburg, executive director for Southeastern Developmental Services, said that on the past two Mondays, when the staff handles piles of the bagged cans dropped off at the collection site, there are hardly any bags […]
July 2011, Prowers County Sheriff Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 334 calls for service in July 2011. Lamar led all other towns in the county with 133 calls, followed by 36 in Holly and 23 in Wiley. Of the Lamar calls, 39 were jail related and 11 for warrant arrests. There were no calls in those categories for […]
Prowers County Fire Ban Lifted
Effective August 18, 2011 the Prowers County Sheriff, as the County Fire Marshall, and in conjunction with the Prowers County Board of Commissioners, hereby lifts the Fire Ban in all unincorporated areas of Prowers County. We greatly appreciate the public’s partnership and assistance in keeping the fire hazard to a minimum and thereby our County […]
City-County Review Revenue Obligations in Joint Meeting
How much money do we have, how much do we have to spend, how much can you pay? Those were the central questions surrounding common elements to the Lamar City Council and Prowers County Commissioners during a joint meeting held at the Cultural Events Center Monday evening, August 15. Those areas of interest included […]
Sheriff’s Department Now at Full Strength
Two new officers were sworn in on the steps of the Prowers County Sheriff’s Department Monday morning, August 16, by Sheriff Jim Faull. Brad Bardessona will be employed as a Detention officer and Therisa Foor, who was a former CSP trooper in this region, will become a County Patrol Deputy. Faull said this is the […]
Holly Town Board Meeting Reviews Revenues
General utility revenue increased in Holly for the first six months of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, according to Town Clerk, Mary Rushton. Trustee members met in a brief, regular monthly session this past Wednesday, August 3. Ruston informed board members that purchased power for the six month period was higher this […]
Granada Hosts Second Annual National Night Out
Granada Police Chief David Dougherty has invited the Granada community to tonight’s, (August 2) National Night Out Observance. This will mark the 28th year the national event has been observed. The evening in Granada begins at 6:30pm in the Town Park with a free meal for all Granada community residents. You may want to bring […]
Tickets to Begin August 1st for Booster Seat Violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2011 Contacts: Heather Halpape, CDOT, 303-757-9484 Corp. Eric Wynn, Colorado State Patrol, 303-239-4537 Tickets to Begin August 1st for Booster Seat Violations ~ Kids up until age 8 required to be in booster or car seat or face $82 fine ~ Denver – August 1st marks the one-year anniversary of the expanded child passenger safety law in […]
Kansas Rape Suspect Found in Lamar
Press Release: Lamar Police Department On Wednesday, 07-27-11, Officers of the Lamar Police Department were contacted by the Liberal Kansas Police Department in reference to a subject wanted in their city on the charge of rape. Kansas authorities believed the suspect was in Lamar. Lamar PD Officers conducted a residence check in the 1000 block […]