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Eads Resident Dies in Cheyenne County Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving two vehicles that resulted in one fatality in Cheyenne County, approximately 33 miles east of Hugo, CO. A 2011 Nissan Xterra was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of Colorado 40. A 2013 Peterbilt, pulling a tanker trailer, was traveling eastbound at the same location. […]
Kiowa County Crash Results in Serious Injuries
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving a Dodge Intrepid that resulted in a serious bodily injury crash in Kiowa County. The Dodge Intrepid was traveling westbound on Highway 96, approximately two miles west of Sheridan Lake. The vehicle went off the north side of the road rolling two times. The vehicle […]
Efforts Continue to Improve Granada Landfill.
The Granada Trustees discussed the improvements made to the town landfill and the tasks that remain before them to bring the landfill into compliance with state regulations. The Trustees were notified on January 4, 2013 that the Colorado Department of Health and Environment cited the town for 17 deficiencies discovered at the landfill during […]
Abling Bond Hearing Set for February 20 in Alba Homicide
Marla Abling was ordered to appear in Prowers County District Court on February 20 at 11am for a continuation of charges against her of second degree murder and domestic violence. Abling appeared before Judge Stanley Brinkley Wednesday morning, February 6, in reference to the death of Rory Alba, age 45, of Lamar on January 23. […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, December 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 257 calls in December, 2012, with 131 in Lamar, 97 in Prowers County and 15 from Holly. There were 45 jail related calls for Lamar and 16 warrant arrests were issued. Lamar calls also included one DUI and one Theft. Eleven traffic accidents were reported for Prowers County, […]
Concealed Weapons Permits Increasing in Prowers County
Gun safety and legislation regulating their ownership and registration have been one of the foremost discussions in this country since the re-election of President Obama and the slaughter of 20 children in Connecticut. Gun sales are up across the country and Prowers County has followed suit with a noticeable increase in requests for concealed […]
Homicide Investigation Underway in Lamar
On Wednesday, 01/23/2013, at approximately 6:21am, Lamar Police Officers were dispatched to 805 S. 9th Street on the report of a dead body. Upon arrival officers discovered Rory Alba, age 45, of Lamar to be unresponsive. Lamar Ambulance Service personnel responded, but were unable to revive the victim. Officers on scene observed suspicious circumstances surrounding […]
Lamar Police Recover Stolen Laptop and Stolen Car
MEDIA RELEASE On Monday, 01/21/13, at approximately 11:18 am, Officers from the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the Wal-Mart Store in Lamar on the report of a stolen lap top computer. Officers were able to obtain a video of the theft from Wal-Mart surveillance cameras. Later that afternoon the PD was contacted by the […]
Prostitution, Domestic Violence Arrest at North Love’s in Lamar
Lamar Police Department MEDIA RELEASE On Sunday, 01/20/2013, at approximately 12:45am, Lamar Police Officers were dispatched to Love’s Country Store at 605 N. Main in Lamar on the report of domestic violence. Upon their arrival, officers contacted Telicia N. Jones, age 37, of Dallas, Texas and Emory L. Alexander, age 46, of Cedar Hill, Texas […]
Police Act on Possible Threat at Lamar Middle School
On Tuesday, 01/15/2013, Officers of the Lamar Police Department received information that a juvenile was making threats of violence which were directed towards the Middle School in Lamar. Officers responded and school authorities were advised of the situation. The juvenile has been charged with Interference with staff, faculty or students of an educational institution which […]
City Approves State Minimum Wage, New Water Manager Hired
Former Lamar City Councilman, P.J. Wilson was sworn in as Lamar’s most recent police officer during Monday’s regular meeting, January 14. Wilson, a local businessman, had been a councilman until he moved from the area and was replaced on the council by Oscar Riley last year. Lamar Police Chief Gary McCrea stated that Wilson began […]
Willow Creek Park Drug Bust
Media Release from Lamar Police Department On Thursday, 01/10/2013, Lamar Police Officers were called to Willow Creek Park near the swimming pool on the report of a drug transaction taking place. One of the vehicles which was reportedly involved with the transaction was still on scene when officers arrived. Officers contacted the driver of that […]
Holly Trustees Make Appointments for 2013
Board and committee appointments occupied most of the regular business of the Holly Trustees during their first meeting of the New Year, this past Wednesday evening, January 9. The top four positions were maintained by unanimous vote with Marsha Willhite as Town Administrator, Darla Scranton-Specht as Town Attorney, Kim Verhoeff as Municipal Judge and Sheriff […]
LPD K9 Patrol Nabs Drugs on Bus
On Monday, January 07, 2013 at approximately 12:18 PM officers utilized K-9 Wiley and Officer Cope to sniff the Greyhound Bus in the 1000 block N. Main Street. K-9 Wiley alerted to a bag on the bus which rendered two brick shaped packages which smelled of marijuana. Officers checked the contents in the packaging which […]
Lamar Police Department Starting Citizens Academy for 2013
Want to ride along with a police officer or spend a shift with the ambulance crew? Maybe you just want to learn more about public safety in our community. The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the Public Safety Citizens Academy which will start in January 2013. This academy will include sessions […]
Christmas Morning Apprehension by LPD
Media Release from Lamar Police Department On Christmas morning, Dec 25, 2012, at approximately 04:40 am, Officers from the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Maxwell Street on a report of two male subjects breaking into cars. Upon the arrival of the Officers, evidence of someone breaking into vehicles […]
City of Lamar Hosting ‘Community Conversations’ Night
You Are Invited to Attend The Inaugural “Community Conversations” Event The city of Lamar will host the event on Thursday, January 10 at 6:30pm at the Lamar Cultural Events Center. New Lamar City Administrator John Sutherland will host the event. You are invited to share your comments about a wide variety of topics concerning City […]
Lamar Police Arrest Local Man on Sex Assault Charges
Media Release On December 2, 2012, officers from the Lamar Police Department received a call about a sexual assault on a minor. Officers were advised a 20 year old subject, identified as Leonardo Dominguez of Lamar, had engaged in sexual activity with a juvenile. Officers and detectives interviewed the victim and based upon the victim’s […]
Bus Bust Turns Up Eleven Pounds of Pot
On Monday, December 17, 2012, Officers from the Lamar Police Department contacted the driver of the Greyhound Bus at North Main and Holly streets and were given permission to deploy a drug detection K9. The drug detection K9 alerted to a seat in the rear of the bus. A jacket and a pillow were sitting […]
Clarification from Prowers County Sheriff’s Office
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Bent County Sheriff’s Office in serving a search warrant in the 1000 block of South 12th Street on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The search warrant was to locate stolen “horse tack”. Several sheriff vehicles from Prowers and Bent County were on scene to serve the search warrant. I […]