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WEBLamar Swimming Pool to Close for Season on August 9th, 2024. The Lamar Swimming Pool will CLOSE for the 2024 season on Friday, August 9th. Regular pool hours 1pm-5pm. Triathlon is Saturday, August 10th at 7am Doggy Swim will …
Infamous Lamar murder case to be featured in Oxygen’s ‘Cold …
WEBMar 1, 2019 · A 1991 murder case that stunned Lamar and the state of the Colorado will be featured in an upcoming episode of Oxygen’s “Cold Justice” series.The true crime investigative series features a team that travels to small towns to dig into unsolved homicide cases, many of which have gone years without answers or justice for victims.
Two dead in triple shooting in Lamar; authorities say suspect died …
WEBJul 24, 2022 · A man and woman died in a shooting Saturday at the Lamar Apartments, according to authorities.The shooting suspect died by suicide, according to a press release Sunday morning from Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller. A third woman was shot and transported to a hospital. Her condition is unknown.Officers responded at 2 …
Lamar Police Report: Man arrested for violation of a protection …
WEBFeb 10, 2020 · Feb. 7 Officers contacted a vehicle on a traffic stop in the area of South 14th Street and West Oak Street. The matter is currently under investigation.Code enforcement officer responded to the 600 block of S 4th St in regards to a dog at large. The owner was contacted and the dog was confined.Code enforcement […]
Names released of children, adults killed in La Junta murder …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Names of the two children and two adults killed in a recent La Junta murder-suicide have been released.Andrew Martinez Chavez, 30; Rhyle King, 24; Xena Gabriella Martinez-King, 2; and Xander Martinez-King, 1, were killed on June 11, said Otero County Coroner Robert Fowler.Fowler said he was unable to release additional info at …
“Aggressive” rise of Colorado’s extremist militia groups follows …
WEBJan 24, 2021 · The far-right militia movement has gained visibilty in Colorado over the past year after its members appeared at protests across the state. Men wearing patches for the Three Percenter movement as well as identifiers of other far-right groups appeared at Black Lives Matter protests in Denver. Dozens of men in military-style gear provided security for a Jan. 6 rally at the Colorado Capitol for ...
City of Lamar announces city administrator finalists
WEBJul 14, 2021 · The City of Lamar has narrowed the search for the next city administrator to five candidates.The city received 17 applications from candidates in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas.Mayor Kirk Crespin and the members of the Lamar City Council will host a public meet and greet at 5:30 p.m. July […]
Lamar man accused of sexual assault on a child pleads not guilty; …
WEBJul 6, 2021 · A Lamar man accused of sexual assault on a child entered a not guilty plea Tuesday morning in Prowers County District Court.A jury trial for Steven Givan, 38, was set for Dec. 13-17. A motions hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8.Givan, a nurse practitioner, is facing charges of sexual assault on a child […]
Prowers County elected officials sworn in – Lamar Ledger
WEBJan 11, 2019 · A swearing-in for newly elected officials for Prowers County was Jan. 8 at the Prowers County Courthouse. Stanley Brinkley, District Court Chief Judge, for the 15th Judicial District, conducted the swearing-in for the newly elected officials. Two judges were sworn in, including Mike Davidson, District Court Judge for the 15th Judicial District and Lane Porter, […]
Arrest Affidavit: Jesse Lunsford admitted to shooting Anthony …
WEBAug 25, 2023 · Originally Published: August 25, 2023 at 2:06 p.m. Jesse and James Lunsford, the brothers who are accused in the May murder of Anthony Contreras in Holly, are slated to appear in court Sept. 6. Though Jesse appeared on Aug. 24, James has yet to appear.On Sept. 6, Jesse will appear for the formal reading of …
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