All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
Judge Douglas Tallman Retiring
15th Judicial District announces District Court Vacancy Commission sets date to select nominees. The Fifteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet Sept. 14, 2015, at the Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Fifteenth Judicial District (Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa […]
Never Ending War on Weeds & Blight
Every day, Monday through Friday, the Lamar Police Department issues a ‘rounds’ report, a synopsis of what the Lamar Police Officers have encountered in a 24 hour span of patrol duty around the City of Lamar. After reading these for a summer, or for five or more years as a reporter, you notice a trend […]
Lamar Council Prepares for Higher Internet Security for City Operations
Given the number of computer hacking incidents across the nation, the city’s insurer, CIRSA, has recommended that the city conduct a penetration audit to help with loss prevention and possibly lower CIRSA premiums. Thomas Sanchez, the city’s IT Director, explained that several security upgrades were considered as recommended by CIRSA. An audit of the […]
Prowers County Sheriff Requests Pueblo SWAT for Local Arrest
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault and menacing incident. The suspect, Joseph James “J.J.” Marble, 36, of Lamar, had made threats of killing family members, law enforcement, and was in possession of several weapons, inside the residence. Marble had assaulted a family member the prior night, Thursday, 7-23-15, which Prowers […]
Click It Or Ticket Campaign to Buckle Down on Nighttime Offenders
STATEWIDE — Starting tonight, Monday, July 20, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Click It or Ticket campaign is taking its initiative after hours with a statewide nighttime seat belt crackdown. Following the successful Click It or Ticket May Mobilization enforcement, CDOT is again teaming up with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law […]
Lamar Council Approves Utility Developments
The council authorized an agreement for engineering services for $10,000 for the Main Street Water Distribution System Project Needs Assessment. The goal is to replace the city’s aging water mains underneath Main Street in anticipation of CDOT’s re-surfacing project set to begin in early 2016. A Needs Assessment on the project, costing $10,000, is required […]
Beer is on the Menu for the Sand and Sage Fair
The Lamar City Council voted unanimously in favor of the special events permit request allowing beer to be served during the August fair at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The request was made by the Sand and Sage Fair Board following a public hearing during the council’s regular meeting, Monday, July 13. Essentially it was a […]
Objects in Motion Tend to Stay in Motion
Isaac Newton couldn’t have been more accurate when he postulated the three theories of motion centuries ago and one of them was evident at the intersection of Main and Olive Streets in Lamar Tuesday afternoon, shortly before 5pm. A northbound semi- truck, hauling several stacks of what appeared to be metal girders, came to an […]
Stay Safe and Legal Over the Fourth
The Lamar Fire and Ambulance Department will be busy on Saturday, July 4th, setting up the annual fireworks display from the Sand and Sage Fairgrounds. Hundreds of rockets and fireworks need to be mounted on their pads and ready to go by dusk. The Department reminds residents that there are laws pertaining to what […]
Officers Focus On Boating Under the Influence During Operation Dry Water, June 26-28
LITTLETON, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office joins Operation Dry Water June 26 to 28, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence. During this three-day weekend, officers will be on the water reminding boaters about […]
Prowers Medical Center Executes Disaster Plan for Multi-Vehicle Accident
The multi vehicle collision that occurred on Wednesday, June 10, on Highway 287 south of Lamar resulted in numerous injuries and loss of life. The majority of the injured were taken by local Lamar/County Fire and Ambulance services to the Prowers Medical Center emergency room. Medical staff responded to care for the injured on several […]
CSP Report on Fatal Collisions on Highway 287
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving several vehicles that occurred on Colorado 287 near milepost 69 in Prowers County. The crash resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries to several parties on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. A 2003 Ford van was traveling northbound on Colorado 287 when it stopped in the […]
Granada Safe Route Street Project Delayed
The CDOT Safe Routes to School project began in Granada in 2013 when funds were awarded to design and construct a safe environment when students either walked or rode a bike to school. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, informed the Granada Trustees that the single bid for the construction project was over the nominal range […]
Fair Board Clears Beer Garden Hurdle with Commissioners
The Sand and Sage Fair Board, by a two to one vote from the County Commissioners, received approval to apply for a special events permit to host a beer garden during four events in this year’s Sand and Sage Fair. This clears the path for the fair board to request a permit from the City […]
Lamar Police Department and Domestic Safety Sign Agreement
Lamar Mayor, Roger Stagner, signed a memorandum of understanding between the Lamar Police Department and the Domestic Safety Resource Center as outlined by Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller and Kathy McCorkle, Executive Director of DSRC. The MOU will help to provide assistance to victims of domestic crimes, as the Center currently provides such items as […]
Lamar Man in Custody After High Speed Chase
This past Monday, June 1, 2015 at approximately 0730 am, the Colorado State Patrol responded to Colorado 385 in Cheyenne County on a report of a stolen pickup and flatbed trailer. The pickup was located on Colorado 385 south of the town of Cheyenne Wells. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Department located the vehicle and attempted […]
Light Plant Makes Repairs on Area Outages
The Lamar Utility Board held a brief meeting, approving purchase orders and payment of bills. A bid for underground junction boxes for $5,357 was approved to maintain stock inventory. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, explained that some of these will be used as parts of the electrical infrastructure for the proposed dormitory pod for Lamar […]
CPW Looks for Information on May 24 Poaching Incident
LA JUNTA – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information regarding three pronghorn bucks that were killed and abandoned the evening of May 24. Located the following morning, two of the bucks were found approximately 75 yards east of Otero County Road 28 and were approximately one third of a mile south of the intersection […]
Abling Gets 10 Years…and Forgiveness
Marla Abling was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of 45 year old Rory Alba of Lamar in January 2013. Alba was found dead in her apartment in Lamar on South 9th Street, apparently struck by a blunt instrument and with an extension cord, wrapped tightly around his neck. The sentencing was […]
Lamar Council Okays Funding to Support Southwest Chief Route
Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller gave the oath of office to the city’s newest officer, Thomas Dunagan, who recently graduated from the Otero Junior College Law Enforcement Agency. He began his orientation training in Lamar on April 30 of this year. “With Officer Dunagan’s hiring, we’re now at our budgeted strength of 20 officers for […]