All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
CDOT Prepares for 2022 with the First DUI Enforcement Campaign
STATEWIDE — With the new year in full effect, the Colorado Department of Transportation asks Coloradans to put safety first when behind the wheel and to never drive impaired. CDOT, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies welcome 2022 with The Heat Is On Winter Blitz enforcement period from Jan. 14-17, holding […]
Prowers Sheriff Deputies Respond to Shooting
On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at about 6:41pm the Prowers County 911 Center received a 911 phone call regarding a male subject who was shot. Prowers County Sheriff’s Deputies along with the Lamar Ambulance Service, and Wiley First Responders responded to the 6000 block of Prowers County Road UU. The shooting victim was identified […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser Urges FCC to Block Illegal, Foreign Robocalls
Jan. 10, 2021 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today urged the Federal Communications Commission to help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam Americans. A bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general encouraged the FCC to adopt rules requiring gateway providers — the companies that allow foreign calls into the […]
Lamar Council Discusses Cobblestone Hotel Project
The Cobblestone Hotel, set for groundbreaking later this year on North Main Street, requested moving the proposed sewer line from under the hotel to a position closer to Main Street which avoids the building completely. During the January 10th council meeting, City Public Works Director, Pat Mason, explained the city had considered refurbishing […]
Statewide Report Details at Least 63 Fatal Domestic Violence-Related Deaths in 2020
Jan. 5, 2022 (DENVER) — At least 63 people died in Colorado in 2020 as a result of domestic violence incidents, according to a report from the Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board that the Colorado Attorney General’s Office released recently. Of the 63 people who died from a domestic violence incident in […]
Colorado Receives Maximum Funding in Opioid Settlement
Jan. 4, 2022 (DENVER)—Colorado stands to receive its maximum share of funding from legal settlements reached with Johnson & Johnson and the nation’s three largest drug distribution companies that fueled the opioid crisis, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. With all 64 counties and nearly 100% of the municipalities needed signed onto the settlements […]
Trooper Tips – New Year Resolution
As we arrive in yet another year, it’s time for a few New Year resolutions. If you’ll indulge me, I have a suggestion for one of them this year. 2022 needs to have a little more happiness than the last two seem to have severely missed and I have tips to make it happier. […]
New Safety-Focused Law Prompts License Plate Alterations
LAKEWOOD, Friday Dec. 17, 2021 — A new Colorado law aims to improve safety for first responders and motorists by ensuring drivers have reflective and legible license plates. On Jan. 1, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will implement the License Plate Expiration on Change of Ownership Act, which establishes the Centennial State’s […]
Fierce Winds Rip Southeast Colorado
Shortly before 9am, on December 15th, what had been a generally quiet morning abruptly changed when hurricane force winds tore across the high plains with a registered gust of 107mph in Lamar according to the Pueblo National Weather Service. The storm system had been forecast by as much as a day beforehand, but response […]
Lamar City Council Wraps Up 2021 with Final Meeting of the Year
City Treasurer, Kristin McCrea, provided a rundown for the Lamar City Council during its December 13th meeting, on some of the grants received by the city for a variety of municipal projects, totaling $7.1 million during their lifespans. Among those listed was $2.9 in total for the city’s water/wastewater improvement projects that have […]
Lamar Marijuana Ballot Survives Challenge
“The Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office (Division) moves the Deputy Secretary of State to dismiss the above-entitled Lobbyist Complaint on the grounds that Complainant failed to specifically identify violations of Colorado lobbyist laws under section 24-6-301, et seq, C.R.S.” Belinda Sturges approached the Lamar City Council during a public meeting […]
County-/-City Discuss Areas of Common Concerns
Lamar Mayor and Mayor Pro-tem, Kirk Crespin and Anne-Marie Crampton met recently with the Prowers County Commissioners to discuss some elements of mutual concern; the on-going 3 Mile Intergovernmental Agreement, shared costs to maintain Prowers Area Transit Service and the application of building permits. Historically, county customers receiving city services pay a rate double to […]
Avoid Critter Collisions
Colorado State Patrol Reports a 5.5% increase in animal caused crashes (COLORADO) –Seeing the reflection of two eyes from an animal on the road in front of you can send a wave of adrenaline and fear through even the most experienced drivers, so the Colorado State Patrol would like to assist by providing some general […]
Motorists Reminded to Move Over for First Responders
Crash Responder Safety Week is Nov. 8-14 STATEWIDE — Everyday emergency responders across Colorado work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic crashes. But each year too many emergency responders are struck by passing motorists causing serious injury or death. Traffic-related incidents are the leading cause of death for on-duty law […]
Evans and Bellomy on Board for New Line-Up
The Lamar City Council hosted a reception for the outgoing and incoming council members this past Monday, November 8th at the Cultural Events Center. Two council sessions were held with the outgoing council meeting at 7pm and the incoming council meeting followed at 7:30pm. A work session was also conducted at 6:30 to discuss […]
