All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
County to do Fact Finding for Potential Marijuana Ordinance
Prowers County Sheriff, Sam Zordel, met with the Prowers County Commissioners to discuss revamping the ordinance pertaining to regulations for growing, cultivating and processing marijuana in the county. Amendment 64, passed several years ago, legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational use and amendment 20 pertains to the use of marijuana for medical purposes. […]
City: Have Trailer, Will Sell
The City of Lamar came into the unintentional possession of a trailer after the Lamar Police Department towed a semi-truck which was parked in violation of city ordinances. A trucking company retrieved their tractor, but left the trailer. Police Chief Kyle Miller explained that despite a pretty intensive search for over a half year, his […]
Concerns Over Voter Phone Call Scam
Secretary Williams: Be careful about calls requesting voter information DENVER, Sept. 9, 2016 – State and county election officials have received numerous complaints this week from Colorado voters who are concerned about phone calls that appear to be an effort to obtain their personal and sensitive information. During the automated calls, voters are advised their […]
Holly Trustees Prepare for 2017 Budget
Most of the items on the Holly Trustee’s agenda touched upon current spending and areas of concern regarding the 2017 budget during their monthly meeting, September 7th. Although ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, has said it anticipates no rate hikes for the New Year, Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange, said the Trustees will need to review […]
Busy Labor Day for Local Law Enforcement
MEDIA RELEASE September 6, 2016 On September 5, 2016 at approximately 7:00 PM officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chadwick Way for a disturbance involving a possible weapon. Officers searched the area and the residence where the incident was reportedly to have occurred. No gun or subject with a […]
CDOT Main Street Project: On-Off-On-Off-On
Brian Long, CDOT Resident Engineer, discussed the latest plan to move forward with the Main Street Renovation Project during a September 6th meeting with local officials. Despite the fact that the low bidder on the $10 M project was at $12.3M, the proposal now is to try to have the project approved at that price […]
LPD Explorer Post is Ready to Go
The Lamar Police Department is pleased to announce the establishment of the Explorer Post Program. Registration is Tuesday, September 13, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Lamar Municipal Complex at 102 E. Parmenter, 2nd floor court room. This program is designed to give hands on training, practical experiences, information, and awareness of the criminal justice system […]
Local Police Commended for Good Deeds
Lamar Police Department Chief, Kyle Miller, highlighted the actions of two police officers at the Lamar City Council meeting on Monday, August 22nd. City Administrator, John Sutherland, earlier in the meeting had stated that these actions stem in part from a new direction for city employees to take, but was mostly due to the professional […]
Expanded Beer Garden Approved for Oktoberfest
The public hearing for the requested Oktoberfest beer garden detailed an expanded area, encompassing about two-thirds of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce parking lot for the September 24th event. In past years, the beer garden was located under a tent, adjacent to the stage by the Enchanted Forest. This year’s proposal, as outlined by Chamber […]
Labor Day DUI Enforcement Begins Today
STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies are joining forces under The Heat Is On campaign to crack down on impaired drivers for the annual Labor Day DUI crackdown. 82 law enforcement agencies from across the state are participating in the effort. The enforcement period begins […]
Granada Trustees Plan GMS Water Study Discussion, Plan for SECPA Sale on Ballot
The Granada Trustees set August 24th to continue discussion on their plans to refurbish most of the water lines that run through the community and to secure state and federal grants to fund the comprehensive project. An overview was presented to the Trustees on June 15th by Thomas McClernan and David Frisch, consulting engineers from […]
CSP: Hazardous Tanker Spill Closes Highway 50 Near Hasty
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a one vehicle non-injury traffic crash that occurred on August 6, 2016 at approximately 5:00 PM. The crash occurred on Highway 50 (7 miles east of the town of Hasty). A 2008 Peterbilt truck and tanker trailer, driven by Dekota Renner, a 25 year old Colorado male, […]
CSP Seeks Info on Otero Fatal Crash
The Colorado State Patrol investigating a single vehicle crash involving one fatal injury, which occurred on Otero County Road 21, approximately 1 miles south of Otero County Road Y, in Otero County. A 1990 Nissan Pickup was traveling southbound on Otero County Road 21, when it went off the rightside of the road and collided […]
Car Wash Suspects Nabbed
Media Release – August 1, 2016 On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to a break in at the Double K Carwash in the 300 block of East Olive Street. Officers found suspects had gained entry into the change machines of the business. The suspects caused approximately $1,500 in damage […]
Lamar Police Connect Three Individuals to 12 Burglaries
Media Release -/- July 27, 2016 On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, arrest warrants were issued for three subjects involved in a string of 12 burglaries of storage units and business in Lamar. Officers of the Lamar Police Department have worked diligently on this case since early June when the burglaries started. A break in […]
