All Entries in the "Public Safety" Category
Chip Seal Project Set for Several Holly Streets
The Holly Trustees held a brief monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 3, approving an engineering services contract with Atencio Engineering for a feasibility study for two railroad water line crossings and a boring on Highway 50 in town. This is a preliminary segment needed for the $20,000 REDI Grant project for the community. Interim Administrator, […]
Lamar Man in Custody After High Speed Chase
This past Monday, June 1, 2015 at approximately 0730 am, the Colorado State Patrol responded to Colorado 385 in Cheyenne County on a report of a stolen pickup and flatbed trailer. The pickup was located on Colorado 385 south of the town of Cheyenne Wells. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Department located the vehicle and attempted […]
Rains Reducing Drought in S.E. Colorado
Drought Information Statement from National Weather Service Record to near record precipitation throughout May has ended the drought across most of southeastern Colorado. A very stormy month has produced widespread rainfall of two to four inches across most of south central and southeast Colorado, with pockets of six to eight inches of rain recorded across […]
Siemsen Replacing Mary Root in County Land Use Position
The Prowers County Commissioners approved the appointment of Keith Siemsen, Environmental Health Manager for the county, as the Environmental Health and Land Use Manager, Prowers County Floodplain Administrator, and Prowers County Planning and Zoning Supervisor. This move will consolidate two offices under one director in light of the retirement of Mary Root which takes effect […]
Car – Train Collision in Otero County
The Colorado State Patrol investigated an injury traffic crash that occurred on May 30, 2015 at approximately 9:55 AM. The crash occurred on Otero County Road 9.5, 60 feet north of Colorado Highway 50. This location is approximately 1.5 miles west of Manzanola. A green 1998 Chevy Malibu driven by Staci Davis of Manzanola was […]
Council Considers Lights for Lucy’s Tacos
The owner of Lucy’s Tacos food wagon on South Main Street in Lamar has asked the city council if three light poles, similar to the decorative ones along downtown Lamar, could be erected near the new eatery. The spot has caught on with local residents and serves lunch and dinners into the evening hours. It’s […]
Light Plant Makes Repairs on Area Outages
The Lamar Utility Board held a brief meeting, approving purchase orders and payment of bills. A bid for underground junction boxes for $5,357 was approved to maintain stock inventory. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, explained that some of these will be used as parts of the electrical infrastructure for the proposed dormitory pod for Lamar […]
CPW Looks for Information on May 24 Poaching Incident
LA JUNTA – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information regarding three pronghorn bucks that were killed and abandoned the evening of May 24. Located the following morning, two of the bucks were found approximately 75 yards east of Otero County Road 28 and were approximately one third of a mile south of the intersection […]
New Road Can Pave the Way for New Commercial Development
Camino de Santa Fe was officially opened to traffic Friday, May 22, with a ribbon cutting attended by representatives from the City of Lamar, Prowers County, Lamar Chamber of Commerce and CDOT. Built by Lamar Public Works crews, this short stretch of roadway now connects East Parmenter to East Olive Street, between Wal-Mart and Dollar General. […]
Wildlife on the Move!
Spring migration is here: slow down, scan the roadsides for wildlife STATEWIDE – Springtime in the Rockies means wildlife are on the move again: deer and elk are migrating to their summer habitats, and that means they will be crossing highways in higher numbers. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Parks and […]
Water Levels at John Martin Reservoir May Impact Memorial Day Visitors
HASTY, Colo. – Visitors to John Martin Reservoir over Memorial Day Weekend can expect a few changes due to the effects of recent storms.Water levels at the reservoir have risen significantly, leading to changes that will impact guests and those planning on visiting in the near future should take note of the following: Most areas […]
CP&W Hosted Free Fishing Day
Half a dozen staff members of Colorado Parks and Wildlife were on hand at North Gateway Park in Lamar this past Saturday, May 16, hosting a second annual free fishing day for area youngsters. All the youngsters had to do was show up with a parent, as everything they needed was provided for…even […]
PATS Sports a New Look for New Buses
Two new PATS, Prowers Area Transit Service vehicles, were unveiled to the local public during the Lamar Days Parade, Saturday, May 16. Darren Glover, PATS Director remarked this past fall, with the anticipated arrival of the two, new vehicles, the county could sponsor a program to create some fitting artwork for the buses. “We had sixty […]
Drought Update Information from NWS-May Rains Helping
A stormy middle and late April, along with a very wet start to May has brought widespread beneficial precipitation to the area, especially across the eastern mountains and portions of the southeast plains. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, issued Thursday, May 7, has trimmed portions of the severe drought (D2) conditions across portions of Kiowa, […]
Good Intentions – Muddy Results, Granada Appoints Sanchez as Trustee
It took about thirty minutes into the May 13th Granada Trustees meeting to develop a solution to the muddy street situation in the town. And all the problems started apparently because of recent rain. Two dozen residents filled the Complex, angry that their roads had become impassable because of the mud, a result of […]
Lamar Council Okays Funding to Support Southwest Chief Route
Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller gave the oath of office to the city’s newest officer, Thomas Dunagan, who recently graduated from the Otero Junior College Law Enforcement Agency. He began his orientation training in Lamar on April 30 of this year. “With Officer Dunagan’s hiring, we’re now at our budgeted strength of 20 officers for […]
Holly Trustees Continue Administrator Search
The Holly Board of Trustees had been close to finalizing a contract with a potential new City Administrator, but the candidate, Eric Duthie, indicated he would not be available for the position. Jerry L’Estrange, the interim administrator, will continue to serve the city in that capacity. Megan Jara, Holly Town Clerk said there is about […]
Rainy Season
Quite a few local residents will tell you our region gets most of its moisture around April and May with spring rains. That has been the case so far, as over the past several days, coupled with the brief showers from last night, the first week in May has seen more rain than the past […]
City Clean Up Completed
Saturday was a perfect day for getting out the trash in Lamar. City crews and volunteers gathered at the Public Works office on South Second Saturday morning, got their assignments and last minute reminders about what and what not to take, and they were on their way. A brief drive around the city streets showed […]
Lamar Police Seek Info on Weekend Hit and Run
On Saturday, May 2, 2015 at approximately 1:30 pm in the area of Lee Ave and Main Street a pedestrian was walking northbound crossing Lee Ave and was struck by a late model blue in color sedan driven by a male subject. The vehicle left the scene and the Lamar Police Department is asking […]