All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
Lamar SWAT Teams Assists Bent County
On Sunday, November 23, 2014, Lamar Police Department S.W.A.T. was called out for an Agency Assist with Bent County Sheriff’s Office. The Bent County Sheriff’s Office had a residence in the 700 block of Grand Avenue in Las Animas surrounded. Two subjects with felony warrants, Dustin Greer (26) and Christopher Jacobs (36), were holed up […]
Regional Drug Training Course Concludes in Lamar
Do you need to be able to recognize illegal drugs on sight, or can you make a determination about the type of drug that has been used by observing a user? The Drug Training Expert course, hosted by the Lamar Police Department, and attended by numerous law enforcement officers from the region, helps police officials […]
Letter to the Editor: Sam Zordel
To the Editor, I appreciate all who voted for me, in this election. I will work hard to do the best for Prowers County, knowing I have support within the Sheriff’s Office and the community to reach the goals I have set. I will do my best to represent the citizens and build […]
Bristol Resident Injured in I-25 Crash
The Colorado State Patrol investigated a two-vehicle crash resulting in one minor injury and one life threating injury that occurred on Colorado 25, 10 miles north of Pueblo. A 2002 Chevrolet Camaro was traveling northbound on Colorado 25. A 2007 International, pulling a trailer, was traveling southbound on Colorado 25. The driver of the Chevrolet […]
Kim Verhoeff Appointed Lamar Municipal Court Judge
Attorney Kim Verhoeff was the lone applicant to show interest in replacing Larry Stutler as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Lamar. Stutler has tendered his resignation from the office effective December 31, 2014. He has been the Municipal Court Judge since 2008 and following the November General Election, was set for […]
Little Caesar’s Robbers Sought
Press Release On Sunday, November 2, 2014, at approximately 9pm, Lamar Police Department officers were dispatched to a robbery in the 1200 block of South Main Street, Little Caesar’s Pizza. The suspects took money and the DVR system and existed the establishment. Suspects were described as two male parties, around 5’9″ tall, wearing dark colored […]
Holly Trustees Approve 2015 Budget
The Holly Trustees approved the 2015 budget following a hearing that preceded the regular monthly meeting this past Wednesday, November 5. Total General Fund expenditures for 2015 are projected at $354,442, only slightly below the current year estimate of $355,216 Revenue for 2015 from other than property taxes is $283,653. The mill levy is expected […]
CPW Conducts Poacher Check Point in Lamar
The eastbound Port of Entry along Highway 50 in Lamar was the site of a poacher checkpoint in Lamar this past Wednesday, as approximately two dozen Department of Parks and Wildlife and law enforcement officials checked vehicles for hunting violations. Orange cones were set up ahead of the Entry and two officials conducted a brief […]
McCrea Out as Lamar Police Chief
Lamar Police Chief, Gary McCrea, after having been placed on administrative leave with the department since mid to late October, has been replaced by Captain Kyle Miller as acting chief of the Lamar Police Department. City Administrator, John Sutherland, said he was not at liberty to be more specific regarding McCrea’s departure from the city […]
Lamar PD Investigating Car Break-Ins
Media Release The Lamar Police Department is working on several cases involving vehicles being broken into between the hours of 11pm on 10/29/2014 to approximately 3am on 10/30/14 in the 1000 Blk of 10th, 11th and 12th Streets. If anyone has any information or saw anything suspicious in the area during these times they […]
Council Approves 2015 Budget
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority approved a resolution adopting the 2015 budget with revenues and expenditures at $116,700. These funds are generated by Tax Increment Funding from taxable improvements within the Redevelopment District in Lamar. They are set aside as grant donations to help develop new and existing business ventures through the year. On a […]
Sisneros Hearing for October 22
Mykel Sisneros is now facing murder charges relating to the death of Rudy Ray Munez. Sisneros last appeared in Prowers County District Court in late September for a hearing. The 21 year old Lamar resident was first charged with second degree assault against Munez who was discovered beaten, in an alleyway in the 100 block […]
CPW Seeks Information in Two Poachings
KIM, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information about a poaching incident that occurred in southeastern Colorado, west of Kim, in Game Management Unit 136. The carcass of a small buck pronghorn was found Oct. 6 on a parcel of private land approximately 1.2 miles west of the intersection of Las Animas County […]
Zordel Replaces Trowbridge as County Undersheriff
Ron Trowbridge has resigned to take the position of Director with the Hotline County Connection effective October 20, 2014. I have appointed Sam Zordel to the position of Undersheriff effective October 20, 2014. Sam has been with the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office since September 21, 1996. He started in the jail as a detention deputy, went to […]
Beware of Mail Scams Targeting Our Area
The Sheriff’s Office has received two mail scams in the last two days from residents in Prowers County. They are two separate scams requiring the resident to cash a check, which is fraudulent, and send money to someone for the release of a larger amount of money. Once again we would like to keep the […]
La Junta Crash Injures Adults, Children
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash, which occurred on Colorado State Highway 10 at Otero County Road 23. A farm tractor, driven by Robert L Klinkerman of La Junta, was attempting to make a left had turn on to Otero County Road 23 when it was struck on it’s left […]
Granada Trustees Approve New Billing Procedures
The Granada Trustees approved combining several savings accounts into the general operating account for future transactions. “This will make things less complicated for the town,” said Jackie Malone, Town Clerk. She said she has to write separate checks from different accounts to pay bills and using a general operating account will be easier. “Each of […]
Friday Night Fire–RV Burns on South Main in Lamar
A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle at 2400 South Main Street at Main and Savage in Lamar this past Friday evening. Lamar Fire and Ambulance responded to the call along the highway at 7:16pm. The fire apparently started in the engine compartment and spread to the rest of the camper as it was being moved […]
City Council Moves to Complete Sportsplex, Sets Public Hearing on Zoning for Patel Property
Greater Outdoors Colorado has approved a grant for the City of Lamar for funding to complete the remaining two ball fields at the city’s four-plex. The first of the four fields, off Savage Avenue in Lamar, was completed in 2010, enabling Lamar to host a Cal Ripkin World Series event. Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and […]
Commissioners Approve Child Welfare Hotline After New Contract Negotiation
Prowers County will be the host site for a proposed child abuse hotline after all. Last week the commissioners had voted two to one, not to accept a contract with the State of Colorado to develop a Child Welfare Hotline in Prowers County. Today’s vote, held Thursday, September 25 at the Granada School, was […]