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Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar Cruise Night recently donated a check in the amount of $250 to be used for the Shop With a Hero program (currently Shop With a Cop). Pictured are, left to right, Gordie Godfrey, Lamar Police Chief Joe Moore and Bill Nixon.

Lamar Cruise Night donates to Shop With a Hero

November 28, 2023

Rural Safety program shared at Barton County schools

November 28, 2023

Community Safety Net “Rural Safety” Smart Choices for Life has been shared in Barton County schools including Lamar, Liberal and Golden City....

Davis chosen for membership in Griffiths Leadership Society

November 28, 2023

Kaitlyn Davis, a resident of Lamar, has been chosen for membership in the Griffiths Leadership Society. Established in 2005, Griffiths, a special...

Feedstuff Finder: One-stop shop for buyers and sellers

November 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Farmers and ranchers have a new tool to find or list hay and co-product feedstuffs for sale: Feedstuff Finder, developed by University of Missouri Extension...

Strong bull sale at Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

November 27, 2023

STOCKTON- “The market was strong at the SW MO All Breeds Performance Tested Bull Sale on October 30 at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center in Springfield,” says MU...

Auditions being held for Joplin Little Theatre

November 27, 2023

JOPLIN- Auditions for Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike, by Christopher Durang, will be held Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 11 and 12, 7 p.m., at Joplin Little Theatre,...

Missouri students invited to participate in No MOre Trash! contest

November 27, 2023

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Transportation invites Missouri students in grades K-12 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational...

CFO publishes Holiday Charitable Giving Guide for 2023

November 27, 2023

In advance of Giving Tuesday, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks has updated its Holiday Charitable Giving Guide for 2023 at...

Local getaway spot offers unique experience tailored to each guest

November 27, 2023

By NADINE PATTISON If you find yourself in need of a getaway but unsure where to begin, look no further than the surroundings of our local...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Santa and Mrs. Claus, Lamar Mayor Rick Oeltjen, Barton County Chamber of Commerce President Kathy Howard, Pam Oeltjen and Chamber Director Kim O’Sullivan provided the countdown to the turning on of the festive Christmas lights that could be found at the Wyatt Earp Park, as well as the Barton County Courthouse and the Lamar square. Several businesses stayed open follow the ceremony for patrons to visit as they got a start to, or some very luck ones, finished up their Christmas shopping. An ensemble from the Lamar High School Band performed on stage prior to the ceremony, with the event being concluded with a visit by the children to Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Christmas lights turned on for all to enjoy

November 22, 2023

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Santa and Mrs. Claus joined Lamar Mayor Rick Oeltjen and wife Pam as they kicked off the holiday season by...

Collectors show set for December 2

November 22, 2023

The Barton-Jasper County Collectors Association will be sponsoring the 31st Annual Fall Coin, Stamp, Postcard, Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles Show at the Carthage...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
A large turnout was on hand for the Lamar Bank & Trust Co. open house held Tuesday evening, Nov. 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The evening featured food, drinks and gifts, along with tours of the newly remodeled facility.

LBT highlights newly remodeled facility

November 22, 2023

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat A highly successful open house was held at Lamar Bank & Trust Co. on Tuesday evening, Nov. 21, as the bank...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Kelly Beets, a representative from MIRMA, was present at the November 20 meeting of the Lamar City Council and presented Mayor Rick Oeltjen with recognition of $6636 that would be given back to the city, to be used for a sewer camera for sewer maintenance and an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for City Hall. The city participates in MIRMA’s risk management program.

Lamar City Council receives good 2022-2023 audit report

November 22, 2023

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Barton County Chamber Director Kim O’Sullivan gave a presentation regarding the Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) at...

Tips for busting holiday budget blues

November 22, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The holiday season is a good time to talk about family budgets and plan for next year, says Andrew Zumwalt, chair of the University of Missouri’s Personal...

Training for pesticide applicators begins in January

November 22, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo.- University of Missouri Extension offers recertification training for commercial pesticide applicators during eight days in January 2024, with follow-up days...

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Barton County Health Department & Home Health Agency

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