All Entries in the "Public Safety" Category
Fireworks; Hot & Cold
Lamar / Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department would like to announce that the fireworks show that was postponed on the 4th of July will be presented in two parts. The first part of the show will be presented after the Sand and Sage Round-Up Kick-Off Concert on Sunday August the 5th. Approximate time of the […]
Repair Work Continues at Two Buttes Reservoir
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. – A project to modernize the ageing dam at Two Buttes Reservoir is back on track after it was slowed by a rain event in April that flooded the work site. Last winter, when Two Buttes was dry, heavy equipment operators built a temporary cofferdam and removed 17 feet of sediment to […]
West Maple Water Project Underway
Traffic along West Maple Street from North 9th heading east, will see some detours for the next several weeks. Lamar Water Superintendent, Chris Sandoval informed the city council last week, that several outdated water mains will be replaced, section by section, one block at a time. Sandoval said that because of the condition of […]
Loveless Confirmed as New PMC CEO, Board Cancels Contract with Billing Firm
Unhappy with its general customer service performance, Prowers Medical Center ended the agreement with the current billing agency and opted for one which will be able to provide more localized service, as well as itemized statements. Board members agreed with CEO Craig Loveless, stating during the monthly board meeting, Wednesday, July 25, that in order […]
CSP, Local Agencies Involved in High Speed Pursuit on 287
On Monday, July 23, 2012 at approximately 6:29 pm, Colorado State Patrol Communications Center received a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a possible kidnapping suspect believed to be in south east Colorado. The suspect was also an escapee out of the Colorado Department of Corrections. The description given was a blue Ford truck with […]
Letter to Editor Alert to Phone Scams
The week of July 16, customers of Lamar banks and credit unions started receiving calls on both cell and land line phones from a number that displayed as 000 000 0000. These calls tried to identify themselves as your financial institution and tell you that your debit card had been locked. You only had to […]
Lamar Police Stress Abandoned Vehicle Codes
Code Enforcement issues affect the quality of life of the citizens of a community and involve matters such as zoning, overgrown lots or yards, inoperative vehicles, maintenance of structures, illegal signs and public nuisances. Code enforcement is important not only for health and sanitation purposes, such as controlling rats and vermin, but also plays a […]
Fee Structure for City Services Discussed by Council
Cost of services provided by the Lamar Police Department was discussed during the city council work session, Monday, July 23. Lamar Police Chief Gary McCrea described how some services, such as fingerprinting, VIN inspections and funeral escorts have been offered in the past without any reimbursement. McCrea told the council that charging fees for these […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, June 2012
There were 305 service calls made in June 2012 by the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office. Lamar had the most calls at 136, followed by calls in the county at 120 and Holly was next at 26. Twenty-three warrant arrests were issued in Lamar, two for Holly and one in the county. Lamar had 38 jail […]
Upcoming Surface Improvement Project in SE Colorado
PROWERS/BACA COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be chip sealing segments of U.S. 50 and State Highway (SH) 89 over the next couple of weeks. Beginning on Monday, July 23, and continuing through Friday, July 27, flaggers and a pilot car will be alternating traffic from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in […]
West Nile Virus Found in Two Colorado Horses
CDA Provides Tips for Protecting Horses LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Two equine cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) have been diagnosed in Colorado as of July 18, 2012. The cases that have been recently diagnosed represent the first reported cases of West Nile Virus this year. The WNV positive tests were submitted from horses in Fremont […]
Prowers County Courthouse Briefly Evacuated
A burning odor of unknown origin caused the Prowers County Courthouse to be briefly evacuated shortly before 4pm, Friday afternoon, July 20. Several employees say they smelled something that was not quite smoke, but had the characteristics of burning plastic or electrical wire, and when it persisted, courthouse officials decided to contact the Lamar […]
Fire Calls Running Average Count in the County
The purchase of a recently installed 100 watt VHF Radio Repeater installed in Carlton by the Prowers County Rural Fire Department has pushed Homeland Security Grant funds to the county to $54,853. Rural Fire Chief, Staffon Warn, told the commissioners the repeater cost $37,677 can automatically activate warning sirens in any future emergency. The figures […]
Holly Water Line Repairs Underway Through Wednesday
Sections of the Town of Holly are experiencing water serving interruptions while repair crews have been working to repair several line breaks. Holly Town Administrator, Marsha Willhite, issued a release stating the nature of the problem that began Tuesday and has continued into Wednesday. The town announcement states that some residents will be without water […]
Local Police Warn of Credit/Debit Card Scam
Media Release Millions of people every year fall victim to identity theft. The methods that are used by the thieves vary greatly, but most try to use a person’s fear that they are already a victim, or that a loved one is in trouble in a foreign country, and event that the victim has won […]
Highway 160 Bridge Project Set to Start
July 10, 2012 – Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins a three-bridge improvement project on U.S. 160 next week, east and west of Pritchett. CDOT is replacing the bridges with concrete box culverts at North Fork Sand Arroyo (built 1935), 11 miles west of Pritchett and at Lone Rock […]
County Offered Stronger Fire Ban Ordinance
There may be some gaps to fill in the Prowers County ordinance covering fire bans and use of fireworks. The commissioners met with County Sheriff Jim Faull and County Rural Fire Chief Staffon Warn on Thursday, July 12, to discuss recommended changes submitted by Faull. The current county ordinance was last updated in 2006. The […]
Plans Continue for Valco Pond and Park
Area residents and visitors alike will one day enjoy an almost 200 acre park and pond complex, just north of the City of Lamar at the Arkansas River. Some excavation work on Valco Pond and property has already taken place this spring and summer, but more specific planning and funding will be needed before […]
Police Warn of Phone Scam for ‘Get Out of Jail’ Payments
Arrest Warrant Scam Lamar/Prowers County residents are being warned of a phone scam that offers to get an arrest warrant dropped by paying a monetary amount by phone. The scam operators rely on intimidation to get people to pay. Other states are reporting some scammers contact would-be victims by text message, claiming to be from […]
LUB Reviews Financials, Approves Scholarship Renewals
The Lamar Utility Board reported that Year to Date electric sales through May of this year were 4.2% lower than the same time last year. Residential, commercial and industrial customer sales were off 5% and irrigation loads were down approximately 16% compared to the same time last year. Total operating revenues for 2012 are […]