All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
Stolen Corvette Involved in Fiery, Fatal Crash in Otero County
On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, around 4:43 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol received a report of a reckless driver on Hwy 350 near Highway 71 in Otero County, Colorado. The reporting party stated a white Corvette tried to run her off the road. The reporting party turned off Highway 350 and went to Rocky Ford […]
New Design for State Driver’s Licenses Coming
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with new designs this year. The card design includes an entirely new format and enhanced features, including laser-engraved information in grayscale, as well as new card material. Valid driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with the current design […]
Planning and Zoning Commission to Discuss WPA Buildings for Community Corrections Site
After years of lying idle, the WPA Buildings on East Maple Street in Lamar may be put to use. Doug Carrigan, CEO of ATC, Advantage Treatment Center in Sterling, Colorado, addressed the Lamar City Council during a work session earlier this month and outlined a concept for a 30-40 bed facility in town. At that time, […]
Lamar Council Okays Vehicle Purchases for Fire & Public Works Departments
The city’s Sanitation Department was given the go-ahead by the city council to piggy-back a bid with the City of Montrose for a 2016 Scorpion Automated Refuse Truck. The truck costs $247,224 and has been budgeted in the 2016 Capital Improvement Fund at $250,000. The council authorized another $2,000 for a five year extended warranty […]
Police Investigate Lamar Shooting
On Sunday, March 13, 2016 at approximately 8:30 PM officers responded to the 1600 block of South 11th Street in Lamar for a report of an assault with a firearm. A victim was transported by personal vehicle to the Emergency Room of Prowers Medical Center. The individual was later transported to another hospital. A person […]
High Speed Pursuit Ends in Watery Crash in Lamar
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a DUI crash, which occurred on the night of Saturday, March 12, 2016 at approximately 23:21 PM in Lamar, Colorado. A Trooper with the Colorado State Patrol attempted to contact a green 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, for failing to stop at a stop sign near the intersection […]
