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Two Injured in Baca County Highway Accident

Two Injured in Baca County Highway Accident

On Saturday, October 22, 2016 at approximately 6:30 am, Colorado State Patrol responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on Baca CR j, 0.7 miles west of Baca CR 15. The crash location was approximately 10 miles west of Campo on CR J. The 2006 Dodge pickup, driven by 20 year old Braelen Fisher of […]

Campaign Signs forbidden on State Right-of-Way

Campaign Signs forbidden on State Right-of-Way

 Rules of the Road: Signs unlawful & unsafe DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reminding supporters of candidates and issues that campaign signs are not permitted in the state’s right-of-way.  In addition, placing real estate or other types of signs in state right of way is illegal. “Federal and state laws prohibit […]

LCC Bolsters Sexual Assault Prevention Practices with Haven

LCC Bolsters Sexual Assault Prevention Practices with Haven

(Pueblo, Colorado – October 20, 2016) – On Wednesday, October 19, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman met with students and educators from several higher education institutions to launch a new program to provide critical sexual assault prevention education to colleges and universities around Colorado. Through funding provided by the Attorney General’s Office, the Haven-Understanding Sexual […]

Drug Take Back Set for October 22 at LPD

Drug Take Back Set for October 22 at LPD

  Media Release – October 18, 2016 The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on October 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those […]

LPD Takes Burglary Arrest to Heroin Bust

LPD Takes Burglary Arrest to Heroin Bust

October 13, 2016- Media Release Officers and detectives from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of North 2nd Street and the 100 block of Bishop Street on reported burglaries. Information was obtained about the location of some of the stolen property.  A search warrant was executed in the 400 block of Chadwick […]

Lamar Police Make Multiple Charge Arrest

Lamar Police Make Multiple Charge Arrest

October 11, 2016 – Media Release On October 8, 2016 officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 600 block of West Washington Street on report of a burglary. After investigation officers served a search warrant in the 600 block of North 10th Street and recovered several of the items stolen. A male subject […]

Budget Hearings Lead the Lamar City Council Agenda

Budget Hearings Lead the Lamar City Council Agenda

Three public hearings were held to review and finalize municipal budgets for the approaching year. The Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board, Lamar Utilities Board and Lamar City Council held the public hearings required to submit the budgets for public comment, and the Lamar Utilities Board  conducted their budget review on October 11th. Angie Cue, Lamar Community […]

Purchasing a Snowmobile, OHV or Boat? Be Sure to Get Proof of Ownership, Required for Registration in 2017

Purchasing a Snowmobile, OHV or Boat? Be Sure to Get Proof of Ownership, Required for Registration in 2017

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anyone planning to purchase a boat, OHV or snowmobile that after Jan. 1, 2017, a new regulation requires that the buyer demonstrate proof of ownership before it can be registered. Failure to show proof of ownership will prevent the completion of the registration. If planning to purchase this […]

Two Injured in Kiowa County Fire Truck Rollover Accident-CSP UPDATE

Two Injured in Kiowa County Fire Truck Rollover Accident-CSP UPDATE

Sunday, October 2, 2016 at approximately 1:52pm, CSP was notified of a single vehicle rollover crash on Hwy 96 at mile post 190 in Kiowa County, CO involving a Kiowa County Fire Truck. The crash location was approximately three miles west of Sheridan Lake, CO.  The 1980 Chevrolet pickup that was converted into a fire […]

DOLA Announces Marijuana Impact Grant Awards, Otero County is Recipient

  Denver, CO – Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 – Today the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Local Government announced the award of $985,760 to seven local governments as part of the Local Government Marijuana Impact Grant Program. Projects include equipment for law enforcement, training/education for school district staff and law enforcement officers, and youth […]

Local Police Data Paints a Law and Enforcement Picture

Local Police Data Paints a Law and Enforcement Picture

Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, provided a statistical review of crime rates for the city based on statistics kept by the department since 1999. There has been a fluctuation in the number of crimes, broken down by type, over the last few years. Miller said there has been a general trend downward until last year, […]

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

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

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

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 […]