All Entries in the "Public Safety" Category
Fire Department Incident Reports August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19 At 10:18 am on August 19, fire personnel were dispatched to 1407 South 9th Street on report of a gas leak in the alley behind the residence. The Lamar Police Department were on the scene to secure the entrances to the alley. It appeared as though a pickup struck the meter with its […]
Council Approves Beer Garden Events, LPD-LFD-EMT Staff Praised
The Lamar City Council held a pair of public hearings on special event permits for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce during its August 12 meeting. Both were approved. The permits allow for a beer garden on Saturday, September 20 for the Pedal the Plains bike event coming to town for an overnight visit. The beer […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 19, 2013
Saturday, August 10 At 7:28 am on August 10, fire personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm located at 806 West Oak in Lamar. Upon arrival, the occupant was found outside of the residence. She advised that she was cooking breakfast when it burned by accident, activating the smoke detector. The alarm would not reset. […]
CDOT Launches Unprecedented “Drink & Don’t Drive” Campaign
August 15, 2013 – Traffic Safety – Impaired Driving Enforcement Begins August 16, 2013Tomorrow. STATEWIDE— Launched in Colorado in 1996, CDOT’s The Heat Is On campaign educates drivers about high-visibility impaired driving enforcement periods throughout the year—many of which coincide with major holidays such as Labor Day. This year, CDOT is altering its approach to impaired driving public education by acknowledging […]
Environmental Document Signed for Lamar Reliever Route
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the U.S. 287 at Lamar Reliever Route today. Signing the completed document is required before the 30-day public comment period begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The comment period continues through Thursday, October 3. A public hearing on the […]
Colorado Department of Agriculture Receives Marketing Award for 2012 Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Revitalization Campaign
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture received the “Award of Agricultural Marketing Excellence” at the annual North American Agricultural Marketing Officials (NAAMO) conference in Alexandria, VA. The prestigious, national marketing award is in recognition for the campaign following the 2011 listeria tragedy. Following the 2011 listeria outbreak, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the families in […]
Unregistered Sex Offender Arrested
On August 6, 2013 officers from the Lamar Police Department received information from the Granada Police Department about a sex offender living in Lamar who did not register as required. Officers were advised the individual Steven Hildebrant, 30, recently moved to Lamar. An investigation was conducted which included contacting agencies in Texas, Oklahoma, and the […]
Vote for your Northside Park Playground Design
Local Lamar residents may select one of the three offerings for a design for a new playground and equipment for the Northside Park in Lamar. The playground equipment will be set up on Saturday, September 14 and according to Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and Rec Director, the deadline for making your selection is this Friday, […]
CPW and DWR Host Meeting Monday in Lamar to Discuss Two Buttes Reservoir
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Division of Water Resources will host a public meeting on Monday, Aug. 12 to discuss structural issues with the dam at Two Buttes Reservoir. The public meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Lamar (2500 S. Main Street). Recent […]
EMT Training to be Offered in Walsh
(WALSH, COLORADO) The Walsh Ambulance Service in conjunction with Southeast Colorado Hospital Ambulance Service is happy to announce that we will be having an Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) Course in Walsh. EMTs are used to provide prompt patient care and to transport sick or injured patients to a hospital. Our EMS agency relies solely on […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife to Release Water From Two Buttes Dam
LAMAR, Colo. – After a major rain event on Wednesday initiated a dramatic rise in water levels, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is releasing water from the Two Buttes Reservoir. Many years ago, the State Engineer’s Office, now the Division of Water Resources, Office of the State Engineer, Dam Safety Branch placed a restriction on the Two Buttes […]
First 2013 Human West Nile Case Registered in Prowers County
First 2013 Human case of West Nile In Prowers County Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) officials received word on August 6th of the determination by of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment of the first human case of West Nile Virus in Prowers County. Recently West Nile Virus was […]
LFD Averts Close Call at Dragon Enterprises
The Lamar Fire Department helped avert a close call Tuesday, August 6, at Dragon Enterprises, that could have literally been an explosive situation. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook said the department responded to a Tuesday morning call, shortly after 9am, at the manufacturing plant on East Crystal Street where a hose on an acetylene […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 6, 2013
Friday, August 2 At 7:33 pm on Friday, August 2, fire personnel were dispatched to a gasoline or other flammable liquid spill located at 504 North 7th Street in Lamar. The report noted that a gas meter had been struck by a car. Upon arrival at the scene, a 1994 Chevrolet pick was found sitting […]
Crash Ejects and Injures Three Teenagers
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Friday, August 2, 2013 at approximately 3:30am. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 109 approximately 5 miles south of La Junta. A 1996 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Jacob Love, age 18 of La Junta, was traveling northbound on Highway […]
CO AG Dept Awarded for Cantaloupe Revitalization Campaign
Colorado Department of Agriculture Receives Marketing Award for 2012 Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Revitalization Campaign LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture received the “Award of Agricultural Marketing Excellence” at the annual North American Agricultural Marketing Officials (NAAMO) conference in Alexandria, VA. The prestigious, national marketing award is in recognition for the campaign following the […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 1, 2013
Monday, July 29 At 7:53 am on Monday, July 29, fire personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm activation at 2401 South Main Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the location, it was found to be a false alarm. A pull alarm had been activated by accident. At 12:21 pm on Monday, July 29, fire […]
Second 2013 mosquito pool positive test for West Nile Virus Confirmed for Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health and Environment officials have received lab confirmation of West Nile in a sample pool of mosquitoes collected on the night of July 15th. This positive result is from a number of surveillance locations in and around the city. Seth Odette, Environmental Health Specialist for Prowers County Public Health […]
Fire Department Incident Reports July 29, 2013
Friday, July 26 At 1:32 am on Friday, July 26, fire personnel were dispatched to 1511 South 12th Street in Lamar on report of a fire alarm. Upon arrival at the scene, the occupant was at the front door. He stated that his 16-year-old son was cooking eggs, accidentally burned them and activated the smoke […]
Tornado Near Two Buttes, No Damage Reported
A storm cloud buildup southeast of Lamar was visible Thursday afternoon. Although Lamar received it’s brief downpour on Wednesday evening, an afternoon tornado warning was posted by the National Weather Service for northeast Baca and southeast Prowers counties between 2pm and 3pm. A tornado was sighted southeast of Two Buttes shortly after 2pm and […]