All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
Council Interviews Candidates for Ron Cook’s Seat
The Lamar City Council interviewed two candidates, Felix Dias and Jim Faull as a replacement for Councilman Ron Cook for representation of District 3 in the city during the January 12 meeting. The council had 30 days to advertise for the open seat since Cook tendered a resignation letter as he is moving from […]
Lamar P.D. Arrests 3 in Drug Busts
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, at approximately 7:30 P.M. Lamar Police Officers responded to the 200 block Sage Drive on a report of suspicious activity. Officers later arrested Justin Ludwig, 30 of Lamar, and Alisha Sena, 25 of Lamar, for possession of methamphetamine. Lamar Police Department Narcotic Officers followed up on the case and later […]
Changing of the Guard at the County Sheriff’s Office
Jim Faull will become a regular private citizen following the Tuesday, January 13, swearing-in ceremonies at the Prowers County Courthouse. An appreciation gathering was held for Faull Monday afternoon at the sheriff’s department meeting room as he shared some memories with friends and colleagues. “I was sworn in to this job on January 13, 1999, […]
Semi Fatality In Bent County Over the Weekend
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving a Tractor-Trailer combination hauling diesel, which resulted in one fatal in Bent County just west of Las Animas. The 2014 Kenworth Tractor pulling a tanker trailer was traveling eastbound on Colorado 50. As the Kenworth entered a curve, the trailer began to roll. The Kenworth […]
CSP Investigates Single Vehicle Fatality in Otero County
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash that took place on Colorado Highway 350 near milepost 39, in Otero County. The crash resulted in a single fatality as well as one suffering serious injuries. A 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup was traveling westbound on Colorado Highway 350. The Chevrolet was traveling through […]
Verhoeff Takes Municipal Judge Oath
Attorney Kim Verhoeff was sworn into office as the Lamar Municipal Court Judge on Monday, January 5 at the Prowers County Courthouse with Judge Larry Stutler delivering her oath of office. Verhoeff replaces Stutler who resigned from the Municipal Judgeship late last year. He will retain his county duties. Verhoeff will have a two year […]
Year in Review 2014: November/December
November: As 2014 began to close the City of Lamar had plans for future activities. The city will thought to take advantage of CDOT’s deep resurfacing project along US Highway 287/Main Street through Lamar next year, and will replace all the affected water and storm water lines during the highway construction. JVA Consulting Engineers […]
2014 Year in Review-March/April
The close of 2014 will put us at the halfway mark for the decade. Some use the passage of time as a measuring tool…how much have we done…how much time have we got left. But the timetable for a city or county should probably be measured in accomplishments, not a calendar. Some projects and programs […]
2014 Year in Review-January/February
The close of 2014 will put us at the halfway mark for the decade. Some use the passage of time as a measuring tool…how much have we done…how much time have we got left. But the timetable for a city or county should probably be measured in accomplishments, not a calendar. Some projects and programs […]
Lamar Police Make Heroin Bust
The Lamar Police Department conducted a traffic stop Tuesday, December 23, 2014, in the 500 block of North 6th Street. Kevin Ludwig, age 27 of Lamar, was observed driving a vehicle on the roadway with a suspended driver’s license. During investigation on the traffic stop, officers located several items of contraband and controlled substances, including […]
Hotline Center Officially Dedicated in Prowers County
The statewide toll-free hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect was officially dedicated at the Prowers County Annex Tuesday, December 16. The Hotline County Connection Center will employ 12 persons to direct the calls to proper authorities throughout Colorado. The Lamar call center will serve the entire state and the hotline is a component […]
City is Offering Special on Animal Adoption Fees
Lamar Code Enforcement Officer, Ken Davis, has hopes several dogs at the Municipal Animal Shelter will soon become a household pet. A small handful, five Pit Bulls and one Rottweiler have remained unclaimed at the shelter for the past several months and Davis hopes they can find a home before the end of the […]
Domestic Safety Resource Center Has New Director
Kathy McCorkle, the new Executive Director for the regional Domestic Safety Resource Center, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with a general outline of her duties last Thursday, December 11. McCorkle is a former substance abuse counselor at RESADA in Las Animas and currently serves on the local Substance Abuse Task Force and started her new […]
Child Hot Line Center is in Limited Operation
Phone operators for the H3C Child Hot Line in Lamar have been running tests on the phone systems recently installed at the Prowers County Annex. Although the emergency/information call numbers have not yet been publicly released, the system will be operational as of Monday, December 15. H3C manager, Ron Trowbridge, told the Prowers County Commissioners […]
Arrest Made in Wal-Mart Bomb Hoax
Virgil Hunt, 32, of Lamar, was arrested for the December 1st, false bomb threat for the local Wal-Mart store, according to interim Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller. Miller said the arrest was made on December 8 and Hunt is being held in the Prowers County Jail on $6,000 bond. He is being charged with false […]
CPW Nets 4 Violations During Lamar Checkpoint Operation
CPW conducts Wildlife Checkpoint in Lamar LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers stopped nearly 2,500 vehicles during a wildlife checkpoint that occurred Nov. 5 and 6 on Highway 287, just outside of Lamar. The two-day operation netted four violations. During operations all eastbound vehicles on Highway 287, with the exception of commercial traffic, […]
Residents Respond to CSP ‘Pack the Cruiser’ Fundraiser
Amid such designations as Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or perhaps one day…Plaid Wednesday, Lamar area residents took the time this past Friday to contribute to the local Toys for Tots campaign, sponsored by the Colorado State Patrol at Wal-Mart in Lamar. Troopers Dan Gilmore and Jim Casebolt of the CSP, and Joshua Dieterle […]
PCDI Holds Successful Business Seminar
Rick Robbins, Prowers County Development Incorporated President, said there were 65 participants in the fork lift certification seminar held earlier this month at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. “We had to have three shifts for the numbers that took part, but we now have 65 certified forklift operators in the county,” he told the PCDI […]
Fantasy Tree Celebration is a Succesful Fundraiser
The annual Fantasy Tree Festival in Lamar is one way southeast Colorado residents judge the approach of Christmas. The 11th Annual Festival, held this past Saturday, November 22 at the Lamar Elks Lodge, helped put attendees in a holiday frame of mind. The annual event raises funds for the Domestic Safety Resource Center which serves […]
Pack the Cruiser – The Colorado State Patrol Challenges You!
The Colorado State Patrol will be holding the Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car on November 28, 2014 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Wal-Mart stores in La Junta and Lamar. Just look for the patrol cars parked near the store entrance. The Colorado State Patrol is challenging you to pack […]