All Entries in the "Public Safety" Category
Colorado Supreme Court affirms schools’ right to search students without a warrant
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday broadly affirmed that school safety plans give officials the right to search students on campus without a warrant, finding that staff at a Denver high school acted lawfully when they searched a 10th grader who brought a loaded gun to school on his third day of classes in 2019. […]
Fourth traffic light color proposed
Three-color traffic signals have been in use for over 100 years with little change to their functionality, but now researchers at North Carolina State University believe the time may have come for a change – they propose a fourth ‘white light’ to signal to human drivers when it is time to let autonomous vehicles dictate […]
Free Naloxone available to the public at Prowers County Courthouse
Most people in Prowers County are probably unaware of the availability and easy accessibility of something that could save lives at no cost to them. Inside the Elm Street entrance to the Prowers County Courthouse is a purple box with a large label reading “Free Naloxone”. Inside are rows of small white boxes, each containing […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of March 12, 2024
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of March 12, 2024 The Lamar Utilities Board approved the minutes from its February 27, 2024 meeting, as well as approving purchase orders numbering from 92836 through 92879 in the amount of $782,793.67. Also approved was the payment of bills totaling $845,830.52. Light and Power Superintendent Houssin Hourieh gave the System […]
CDOT Announces US 50 improvements in Las Animas
― Project Announcement ― US 50 Resurfacing and ADA Improvements in Las Animas to begin in March Motorists should expect delays beginning March 18 Bent County — The Colorado Department of Transportation with its contract partner TLM Constructors will begin work on US Highway 50 in Las Animas on Monday, March 18 from Mile Post […]
Lamar Light and Power Upgrades Lighting Around Community Building
At the Lamar Utility Board meeting on February 13 Rob Evans, City Administrator, had asked that the lighting situation around the Community Building be evaluated, particularly because of a recent car/pedestrian accident there at night. Lamar Light and Power Superintendent Houssin Hourieh promised that the department would immediately look into the situation. I followed […]
City Council Delays Decision on Liquor License for the LaMar, Inc./dba The LaMar
Lamar’s City Council met for a regularly-scheduled meeting on February 12, 2024. All current Council members were present (a replacement for Councilman Mike Bellomy has not been finalized.) After the meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirk Crespin, Council heard reports from the City Treasurer, City Clerk and City Administrator. Treasurer Kristin Schwartz told […]
Colorado State Patrol Conducting Statewide Operation on Super Bowl Sunday
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Drive Safe Colorado State Patrol Conducting Statewide Operation -Make a game plan for a sober ride this Sunday (COLORADO) – On February 11, 2024, troopers across Colorado, in partnership with local jurisdictions, will be conducting strict enforcement operations to help motorists make safe and responsible driving choices. Some […]
Coloradans Can Now Chat with Experts on DMV website
LAKEWOOD, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles knows it can be tough to find the right information online, even with an award-winning website. Sometimes customers want to connect with the DMV but not in an office or by phone. Enter the DMV’s latest service innovation, “Chat with Live Agent” […]
DEA Confiscated Record Amount of Fentanyl in 2023
DEA confiscated record amount of fentanyl in 2023, more than 2.6 million pills in Colorado – published by The Colorado Sun Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, the Drug Enforcement Administration saidAs many as 7 in 10 counterfeit pills tested in 2023 contained a […]
Colorado State Patrol: “It’s Just 10 mph Over the Speed Limit, Trooper”
February 2, 2024 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs CSP_PublicAffairs@state.co.us 303-239-4583 But it’s just 10mph over the speed limit, Trooper Speeding: The most commonly violated traffic law (COLORADO) – A common question troopers get asked at social gatherings or in brief conversation is, “How fast can I go over the […]
Mullen Street Fire Update from Lamar Fire and Emergency Services
This afternoon, Friday, January 12th, at approximately 3:02 PM, Lamar Fire and Emergency Services responded to an apartment fire at 708 S. Mullen Street. Upon arrival, all occupants had exited or were assisted out of the building. The fire, as well as smoke, was venting out of multiple windows. Mutual Aid was requested from Prowers […]
State Patrol Safety Bulletin
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs CSP_PublicAffairs@state.co.us 303-239-4583 Create Space When Cut Off by Aggressive Drivers Keep Your Cool (COLO) – Whether driving down a highway or on a community road, every motorist has experienced another driver making an unsafe lane change into our path or being “cut off”. […]
Lamar Utility Board Moves Forward on 2024 Projects
Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh outlined replacement and equipment upgrade plans for 2024 for the board which included an upgrade of the 4Kv substation equipment; replacing the gearbox for wind turbine T-4 and begin to decommission the 37 miles of 6 and 4-inch natural gas pipeline stranded assets per the direction of the […]
Colorado Work-Related Fatalities Decreased in 2022
Press Release For Immediate Release | December 28, 2023 Colorado Work-Related Fatalities Decreased in 2022 (DENVER) – The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) program conducted by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Office of Labor Market Information (LMI), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), […]
