City of Lamar purchases building to house new “Wootten Public Safety Building”

Posing in front of the building that will house the new Wootten Public Safety Building in Lamar are representatives from the City of Lamar as well as several members from the Lamar Fire Department and Lamar Police Department

The City of Lamar recently closed on the purchase of the building that previously housed the Car Palace at 902 N. Main Street.  The building will be renamed the “Wootten Public Safety Building” and will soon house the Lamar Police Department and Lamar Fire Department.  The departments have outgrown their quarters at the City Complex.  The majority of staff and vehicles will be utilizing the new building, but a few officers and equipment will remain at the City Complex in order to respond to any emergency calls south of the railroad tracks in the event a train would be blocking Main Street.  Work will be starting soon on the redesign of the new building to utilize the space in the most efficient manner for the departments.

By: Barbara Crimond