All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
Plea Agreement Reached in Abling – Alba Murder Case
First degree murder charges against 49 year old Marla Abling of Lamar have been reduced to Manslaughter/Reckless, a Class 4 Felony that brings with it a recommended sentence of ten years and three years parole. Judge Stan Brinkley presided over the plea agreement hearing in the 15th Judicial Prowers County Court in Lamar Tuesday morning, […]
End in Sight for Abling Murder Trial?
Prowers County Combined Courts issued a news release, Friday, May 8, stating the Court will open the record in the case regarding Marla Abling at 10am this Tuesday, May 12, 2015, for “Purposes of the announcement of a plea by the Defendant.” Abling was arrested by the Lamar Police Department in January 2013 in […]
Lamar Police Seek Info on Weekend Hit and Run
On Saturday, May 2, 2015 at approximately 1:30 pm in the area of Lee Ave and Main Street a pedestrian was walking northbound crossing Lee Ave and was struck by a late model blue in color sedan driven by a male subject. The vehicle left the scene and the Lamar Police Department is asking […]
Lamar Council Greenlights Annual Jams, Okays Ordinance Limiting Semi Parking
Jay Gruber, owner of The Buzzard’s Roost, was granted a Temporary Modification of Premise Application in order to host two annual events, the June 13th Country Jam and the September 19th Road Jam. A public hearing was held to discuss the request by Gruber. Both events are held at the Buzzard’s Roost at the […]
Changes to ANS Boat Inspections at John Martin Reservoir
HASTY, Colo. – A new Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) inspection has been added at John Martin Reservoir. Boats visiting the lake will now need to be inspected upon both entry and exit of the lake to prevent the spread of waterfleas now known to be present in the waters of John Martin Reservoir. This new […]
Hidden Camera Captures Public’s Reaction to DUI Campaign
STATEWIDE — With the roll-out of CDOT’s new Drive High, Get A DUI campaign, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was on-site at several locations over the 4/20 weekend to capture public reactions to the innovative tactics used in the campaign. This includes the Smoking Car, End Game Arcade, Cannabis Quiz Cab, and a booth […]
TX Residents Injured in Prowers County Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury traffic crash that occurred on April 17, 2015 at approximately 6:00 AM. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 287 approximately 9 miles south of Lamar. A 2010 Jeep Rubicon driven by Amanda Medina of Live Oak, Texas was traveling northbound on Colorado 287. […]
Lamar Council Approves Funding for LPD Policy Upgrades
The Lamar Police Department will receive a new policy and procedure manual from the firm, Lexipol. Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, explained the service will also provide local officers with daily scenarios-based training that reinforces agency approved policies and procedures, as well as regular updates for the life of the contract. Chief Miller added, […]
Time Narrows on Search for Replacement Granada Trustee
A one year seat on the Granada Board of Trustees remains vacant with only several weeks left to fill the gap left after one member resigned the position. A new appointee would retain the position for just about a year, until the April 2016 election is held for the community. Interested persons should contact the […]
Deen Arrested in Lamar Sunday Afternoon
On Sunday, 04/05/2015, officers responded to the 100 block of South 8th Street to attempt to locate a wanted subject. Gayla Deen was arrested on an active Prowers County warrant. She was transported to the Prowers County Jail and is being held on a $20,000.00 and a $4000.00 any type bonds. The Lamar Police Department […]
LPD Citizen’s Academy Open for Applications
The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the Citizen’s Academy which will be instructed by the officers of the Lamar Police Department and staff of the Lamar Fire Department. The Academy will begin on April 23, 2015 and will run for six weeks. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 7:00PM […]
Reward Offered on Deen
Lamar Police Department received an anonymous donation for a reward leading to the arrest of Gayla Deen. Deen has an active warrant out of Prowers County following an investigation to the distribution of illegal narcotics from her residence in Lamar. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Gayla Deen is encouraged to call the Lamar […]
City of Holly Close to Hiring New Administrator, Sets Clean Up Day Date
The Holly Trustees have selected a finalist from the candidates interviewed to serve as Holly Town Administrator, following the resignation late last year of Marsha Willhite. Final details of the negotiations are being worked out and a formal announcement will soon be available. Monday, April 27 has been selected as the town clean-up day […]
Two Arrested in Lamar Drug Bust
On Monday, 3/30/2015, at approximately 5:00 PM, officers from the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant at 224 Sage Dr. Officers have been conducting an investigation of the residence since December of 2014. During the investigation officers have received numerous tips from the community concerning the sales of illegal narcotics from the residence. Officers […]
Meth Bust in Lamar
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to Wal-Mart, 1432 East Olive Street on a report of a theft from the store. Officers from the Police Department and a Prowers County Deputy contacted the suspect vehicle near the intersection of County Road 9 and U.S. Highway 50. The occupants, later identified as Patrick Patterson, 43, […]
News and Notes from Around the Town
The PCDI Annual Banquet will be held Friday, March 27 beginning with 6pm tours of the Holly High School, the dinner and banquet meeting starts at 7pm, including the election of three new board officers. Nominations can be taken from the floor that night. The Friends of the Lamar Library will start their spring […]
Lamar City Council Deals with Pot, Pit Bulls, Ponies, Pets and Property
The passage of Amendment 64 on the state constitution, has required the City of Lamar to review its Municipal Code and identify changes to keep the city’s ordinances regarding marijuana possession and use in compliance with the most recent upgrades to the state’s statutes. The city made some ordinance changes in 2013, but additional changes […]
LPD Conduct Local Drug Bust-Arrest Rhett Lucero
On Monday, 3/23/2015, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant at 1701 S. 7th Street. Over the last three months officers have conducted an investigation of marijuana sales from the residence. During the investigation, officers received numerous tips from the community and information from the Geary County […]
Southeast Health Group Describes New Programs for County Commissioners
Connie Brase, Community Liaison for Southeast Health Group, provided a six month assessment for Emergency Transport Services for Prowers County this past Tuesday, March 17. “We wanted to provide figures on usage in Prowers County for emergency transport,” she told the County Commissioners. The figures showed 6,809 miles at a cost of $3,881 between July […]
Lamar Council Considers PMC, Spreading Antlers Requests
The Lamar City Council took no action during their work session Monday, March 9, on requests for financial support from two entities, Prowers Medical Center and Spreading Antlers Golf Course. Prowers Medical Center had requested a waiver of $54,000 in building permit fees for its pending construction project, estimated at $7,595,000. The construction is expected […]