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Granada Trustees Tackling City Junk Vehicle Ordinance
The Granada Town ordinance regulating junked vehicles is back on the drawing board for new language to include use of car covers in lieu of constructing fencing to block the view of junked or non-operable vehicles within the city limits. The Town Trustees said they don’t want to be financially punitive to vehicle owners who have several unusable cars on their property, but the town wants the vehicles fixed or moved out of sight. Many owners … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Featured, Granada, Law Enforcement, News, Politics, Public Safety, Recreation, Utilities
Police Run Down Separate Burglary Suspect
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 200 block of West Poplar Street on May 10, 2012 at approximately 10:25 P.M. on report of an alarm. Officers found the building was broken into and property was taken along with damage inside the building. Officers were able to locate Irving Martinez, 23, of Lamar in the area. After a short foot chase, Irving Martinez was taken into custody and transported to the Prowers County Jail. Irving … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Brief Chase Nabs Home Robbery Suspect
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 600 block of North 8th Street on May 11, 2012 at about 1:00 A.M. on report of a person attempting to enter a residence. Officers were able to located Benjamin Gonzales, 25, of Lamar in the area after a short foot pursuit. After investigation, officers arrested Benjamin and he was transported to the Prowers County Jail. Benjamin Gonzales is being held for criminal attempt of 2nd Degree Burglary, … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Lamar Days, 126 Years of Prairie Proud
The carnival is in town, for the start of Lamar’s birthday celebration. Crabtree Amusements Carnival started putting up stakes at the north end of Willow Creek Park, taking advantage of the sunshine and hoping it stays that way for their opening this Friday evening at 5pm. By late Thursday afternoon, some of the contestants in the annual Wild West BBQ Coo-off and Backyard Grillers Competition were picking out their assigned sites in the park, just south … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, County, Economy, Events, Featured, Festival, Lamar, News, Recreation, Tourism, Weather
Lamar Police Arrest Combative Suspect
On Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at approximately 11:00 pm, officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 300 block of West Beech Street for a suspicious female subject who was later identified as Casandra Bastian, 28 years of age. The officers contacted the subject who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances. Bastian attempted to flee the scene after providing the officers with fictitious identification. Bastian threatened to assault officers … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Lamar
On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 officers responded to Colorado Mills on a report of a series of burglaries which occurred in the late month of April and early May. Officers were assisted by Colorado Mills staff with the use of video surveillance to identify a suspect. Officers and staff were able to gain a positive identity of Christopher Medina 34 of Lamar. Christopher Medina was contacted in the 300 block W. Parmenter Street, where he was taken into … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
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