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Citizen’s Academy Students Conclude Training with Firearms Practice
“You do a lot more than just eat donuts.” “Now I know why so many police show up at the same call sometimes.” “I never realized you had to make so many decisions so quickly” “This lets me put a name to the face when I see you at work.” “Going through this course has helped me to feel safer at work.” Those were some of the comments made by the eleven members of the … Read entire article »
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CSP Schedules Click it or Ticket Campaign April 2-8
DENVER – In an effort to increase seat belt use and save lives on rural Colorado roadways, the Colorado State Patrol and 21 rural law enforcement agencies in 49 counties are mobilizing for a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period, April 2 – 8. The enforcement is combined with a seat belt education campaign, aimed at dispelling the myths and excuses people make for not buckling up. In 2011, 187 people were … Read entire article »
Filed under: City, community, County, Education, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Tourism, Transportation, Wiley, Youth
Magazine Scam in Area
The Lamar Police Department has received reports of individuals attempting to sell magazines door to door. The magazine salespeople are stating that they are representing the Lamar Community College and the magazines will be given to service men and women stationed abroad. Lamar Community College officials advise that the college has not authorized anyone to sell magazine subscriptions for the college and a check with city offices indicates that no licenses for door to door solicitations … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, College, community, County, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Youth
Record Number of Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies plan St. Patrick’s Weekend DUI Crackdown
DENVER, CO – A record 114 law enforcement agencies and Colorado State Patrol troops have filed plans to crack down on alcohol- and drug-impaired driving over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The official Heat Is On crackdown begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 16 and continues through 3 a.m. on Monday, March 19. Safety officials are very concerned about the increasing number of impaired drivers arrested each … Read entire article »
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Prowers County Sheriff February 2012 Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 301 calls for service this past February, with 158 from Lamar, 44 from Holly, 16 from Wiley and 76 from the county. Lamar reported seven DUI’s, eighteen warrant arrests, 49 jail related calls and four traffic accidents. There were five traffic accidents reported from Holly, one theft, two for harassment and one assault. Of the sixteen calls in Wiley, there was one assault and one harassment case and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, County, Health, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Wiley
Lamar Police Accepting 2nd Academy Applications
The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the second Citizen Academy of 2012, which will be instructed by the officers of the Lamar Police Department and members of the judicial system. The Academy will begin on May 10, 2012. The training will give the citizens of Lamar a general understanding of the daily duty performances of a Lamar Police Officer. Citizens will attend class each Thursday from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The … Read entire article »
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Lamar City Council to Act on City Administrater/PJ Wilson Replacement
The Lamar City Council will make some decisions regarding future personnel following their 5:30pm executive session this Monday evening, March 12. Three candidates for councilman PJ Wilson’s Ward II seat will be interviewed in executive session. The deadline for submission of names was last Wednesday, March 7. Wilson is resigning from the council as he now resides outside the city limits. Council members held an executive session that afternoon to interview several candidates for an interim … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Politics, Public Safety, Recreation, The Journal Alert, Tourism
Drug Bust on the Bus
Lamar Police Department Press Release On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at about 12:13 PM, a Lamar Police K9 was used to check the Prestige Travel Bus in the 100 block of Holly Street. The Lamar Police K9 alerted to a seat and bag inside the bus. After an investigation officers arrested Casey Edward Loren (27) of Kansas for possession of: Schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of less than two ounces of marijuana … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Transportation
WANTED: Applicants for 2012 Youth Academy
“TROOPER’S CORNER” “Honor Duty Respect” The Colorado State Patrol will be hosting their annual Youth Academy in Golden, CO from June 10-16, 2012. They are currently seeking 40 applicants for the academy. Applications are due by March 9th. “The goal of the Youth Academy is to assist in the development of future leaders for the state of Colorado,” said Colonel James Wolfinbarger, Chief of the CSP. “Focus is on leadership development through team exercises and individual achievement. Participants … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, School
Arrest Made in Purse Snatcher Case
On February 24, 2012 officers from the Lamar Police Department received information about the purse which was stolen as part of a robbery in the 200 block of South 6th Street on February 23, 2012. Officers were able to retrieve the purse and were able to identify a suspect in the case. Officers contacted Kenneth Kaufman-Magallanez, 23, of Lamar and after investigation; Kenneth was arrested for robbery and other charges. Kenneth is being held at … Read entire article »
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Two car crash leaves one dead on Highway 50
Colorado State Patrol Press Release www.csp.state.co.us Trooper J. Lewis Public Information Officer 303-239-4583 The Colorado State Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash on Colorado Highway 50 where one person died and multiple others injured. At just after 2 PM about 15-20 miles outside of Pueblo a 2000 Jeep and 2003 Hyundai coupe hit, blocking the roadway in both directions. Seven total occupants were taken to Parkview Medical in Pueblo for treatment of various levels of injuries. The driver of the Jeep … Read entire article »
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Purse Snatching at Lamar Thriftway
According to Sean Oxley, one of the owners at Lamar Thriftway, an elderly lady had her purse stolen from her around 12:30 PM. She was just leaving the building to get a newspaper outside when someone came up on her from behind and grabbed her purse. The individual ran to the alley where an accomplice had apparently been waiting in a get-a-way car. The two took off but not before some individuals at tthe scene were able to get … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chamber/Local Business, community, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
Two Walsh Residents Injured in Baca County Crash
One Vehicle Rollover in Baca County The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident in Baca County on northbound Colorado 287, milepost 32 during inclement weather. A Chevrolet Suburban with four occupants spun out of control and rolled several times coming to final rest on its passenger side in the borrow ditch on the west side of Colorado 287. The driver of the vehicle, Cassie Brooks age 30 of Walsh, CO and Brian Brooks … Read entire article »
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Prowers County Sheriff’s Report-January 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s office responded to 348 calls for Service in January, of which 201 were for Lamar, eight for Holly, seventeen for Wiley and 91 for the county. Sixty of the Lamar calls were jail related and 32 were for warrant arrests; three were drug related and two were DUI calls. Wiley tallied three warrant arrests, one traffic accident, two civil disputes and one animal related issue. Holly had three civil disputes, one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Wiley
Food Safety Meeting Set for this Evening
The issue of regulating and licensing retail food outlets during temporary events in the community will be discussed at a 6pm meeting this evening, February 15, at the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Mezzanine at the County Annex. The question of safe food preparation came to light this past fall during a County Commissioners meeting with local health officials. The commissioners had been asked by some local groups just who has to obtain a food … Read entire article »
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CSP Investigates Hwy Fatality in Bristol
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatality that occurred on Colorado Highway 385 Mile Post 102, approximately 3 miles north of Bristol in Prowers County. A 2006 Chevrolet Pickup was traveling southbound on Colorado 385 and went off the right side of the road. The driver over-corrected to the left causing the Chevrolet to rotate counter-clockwise. The Chevrolet re-entered the road and then went off the left side of the road. The Chevrolet … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Granada, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Transportation
PJ Wilson Resigning from Lamar City Council
City Councilman P.J. Wilson announced that he will be stepping down from the council as his family has purchased a home outside the city boundaries, no longer allowing him to serve out his full term. He stated that his final day in office would be March 12, unless a replacement for his seat is found prior to that date. Wilson represents Ward II in Lamar. He said he has appreciated working with all council members … Read entire article »
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Lengthy Agenda Set for Tonght’s Lamar City Council Meeting
The city council’s work session will consist of a presentation from Ennovate Incorporated regarding performance contracting. The firm conducts energy audits for city buildings, contracts to have energy-saving improvements installed, provides financing for the project and guarantees that the energy savings realized will finance the alterations. In regular session, the council is holding a pubic hearing to amend the 2003 State Highway Department Model Traffic Code. A public hearing will be held regarding renewing the franchise … Read entire article »
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Ammonia Spill Contained in Walsh, No Injuries
The all-clear was given for Wednesday’s anhydrous ammonia spill in Walsh at approximately 1pm. Three haz-mat vehicles and 75 responders took part in the evacuation of some three dozen residents and the handling of the tank carrying the fertilizer. Riley Frazee, from the state department of Emergency Management said wind blown fumes from the ruptured tank necessitated moving the families out of the way until the spill was contained and controlled. A broken axle on the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, Health, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, Transportation, Utilities
Walsh Townspeople Evacuated Due to Toxic Spill
Thirty-five to 40 homes in Walsh were evacuated between 8 and 9am this morning, February 8, due to a leaking 1,000 gallon tank carrying anhydrous ammonia. Riley Frazee, Colorado Department of Emergency Management Public Information Officer, said the leak occurred when an axle on a trailer towing the irrigation tank broke, tipping the tank at a 45 degree angle, rupturing several seals. Frazee said the accident occurred south of Walsh and at the time, winds estimated … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Health, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
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