All Entries in the "Public Safety" Category
Out of Gas, Pilot Lands Safely on County Road FF
The pilot of a single engine airplane thought he had enough fuel to make it to the Lamar Airport for a fill-up on Wednesday, May 30, but was about a quart low and a few miles short of his goal. It was a safe landing and according to authorities, the pilot had intended to […]
Lamar Council Authorizes Letter of Support for ARPA, New Library Van Arrives
Lamar Mayor, Roger Stagner, signed a letter of support as requested by the City of La Junta, asking the City of Trinidad, an ARPA member, to reconsider its lawsuit against Arkansas River Power Authority. The letter also asks that efforts be made by ARPA and member cities, to find mutually acceptable solutions to the […]
Lamar Police Make Holiday Drug Bust
Press Release–Lamar Police Department On Saturday, May 26, 2012 at approximately 2:45 P.M., officers from the Lamar Police Department observed a silver Tahoe in the 200 block of East Park Street. Officers recognized the driver as Paul Carrillo, 26, of Pueblo, Colorado from previous contacts. Officers were advised Carrilo’s driver’s license was revoked as a […]
Prowers Medical Center Annual Meeting (part 2)
Editor Note: The following is the second half of a two part article reporting on the annual Prowers Medical Center, Board of Director meeting on May 23, 2012. The first article was made available online on May 24. Improving communications among hospital staff and in the community on several levels was stressed during the annual […]
CO Parks & Wildlife Sponsors an Adventure Weekend
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sponsoring an Outdoor Adventure Weekend June 8-10 at Two Buttes State Wildlife Area. The FREE event is for everyone 9 and up and families are welcome for the weekend, from Noon Friday June 8 to 5pm Sunday, June 10. Earn your Hunter Education card. Learn some new outdoor skills, practice […]
Lamar City Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
MEMORIAL DAY – PUBLIC NOTICE All City offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building will also be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012. The Public Library will be open Saturday, May 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be closed Sunday, May 27th […]
Colorado’s Unbuckled Deaths Rose in 2011
DENVER – Despite a continuous decline in the number of people killed in traffic crashes in Colorado over the past decade, the number of people who died without seat belts increased for the first time since 2002. Last year, 187 drivers and passengers died unrestrained, up from 164 in 2010. This is the highest level […]
Three cases of Pertussis Confirmed for Prowers County
Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health officials have received lab confirmation of pertussis in three Prowers County children, an eight year old male, 17 year old female and an infant, over the past two weeks, with the most recent confirmed today, May 22, 2012. Due to the outbreak, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is advising […]
Letter to the Editor – Local Recreation Sports
Letter to the Editor Local Recreation Sports People are always asking why teens in Lamar can not seem to stay out of trouble and ask what can we do to help kids within the community keep busy so that they do not have time to cause trouble. It always seems to be that when an […]
Look Both Ways
Look Both Ways! Excellent advice for anyone at any age. Look both ways crossing the street, at intersections and when crossing railroad tracks. That point was driven home for Lamar elementary students this past Friday, attending a safety course sponsored by the Colorado branch of Operation Lifesaver at the Lamar Community Building. The national program […]
SERVsafe Trainings Scheduled in Southern Colorado
The “Cottage Food Bill” passed by the Colorado Legislature in 2012 allows residents to sell specific foods that have been produced in their home; sellers must be certified in safe food handling and processing. Colorado State University Extension is offering ServSafe Food Protection Managers Certification Training to meet this requirement. ServSafe Training is scheduled June […]
Bill Sinclair of Las Animas Honored with ‘Cornerstone Award’
LAS ANIMAS, Colo. – Longtime hunter education instructor Bill Sinclair has become the first recipient of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education “Cornerstone Award” for his commitment to teaching others about hunting since the 1960s. Sinclair was presented the award on May 5 at his Las Animas area home by Steve Keefer, District Wildlife […]
Partial Solar Eclipse this Sunday
Prowers County residents should be able to view a partial eclipse of the sun this Sunday, beginning around 7:30pm. The National Weather Service from Pueblo is forecasting clear skies that day and into the evening hours. This type of eclipse has been described as having a ring of fire around the sun, as the moon […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, April 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 315 service calls this past April, 2012. Lamar posted 159, Holly had 37, Wiley had 10 calls for service and there were 100 calls in the county. Lamar’s breakdown has 40 jail related calls and 19 warrant arrests. Three calls were for DUI’s, two for drugs and three […]
Letter to the Editor-Cemetery Upkeep
On Mother’s Day, May 13, my family and went out to Riverside Cemetery to leave some flowers to our loved ones. Upon arrival, we were very disappointed when we found ourselves having to cut through the weeds and grass just to put our flowers on the gravesites. While there, we also saw many other families […]
LUB Assesses Tornado Damages
The April 27 tornado depleted Lamar Light and Power’s inventory with needed replacements for the electrical distribution system. Interim Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said power was finally restored to the entire service area after 16 hours. The tornados knocked down or damaged 16 steel poles, 29 wooden poles, 11 pole mount transformers, 40 […]
Council Investigates Energy Efficiency Plan for Municipal Buildings
The council approved an agreement for a utility easement for a right of way for water lines which are not located in a public right of way. The easement agreement from private landowners was needed to build the new line which will provide service to Prowers Medical Center along Kendall Drive. The installment of […]
CDOT Summer Road Work Schedule
May 11, 2012 – Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 – PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is beginning or completing work on 30 projects totaling $194.4 million throughout southeastern Colorado this construction season. “We’ll have a variety of projects underway this summer, with a lot of bridge replacements taking place along with some large […]
Granada Trustees Tackling City Junk Vehicle Ordinance
The Granada Town ordinance regulating junked vehicles is back on the drawing board for new language to include use of car covers in lieu of constructing fencing to block the view of junked or non-operable vehicles within the city limits. The Town Trustees said they don’t want to be financially punitive to vehicle owners who […]
Police Run Down Separate Burglary Suspect
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 200 block of West Poplar Street on May 10, 2012 at approximately 10:25 P.M. on report of an alarm. Officers found the building was broken into and property was taken along with damage inside the building. Officers were able to locate Irving Martinez, 23, of Lamar […]