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    Barton County Sheriff’s Department report
    July 18, 2018
    On May 25, Corporal Butler responded to the Pit Stop gas station in reference to debit card fraud. An individual had lost her debit card in Arma,...


    Lamar Democrat/ Richard Cooper The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) was in town, July 18, to deliver a check for $4,000 as a matching funds grant to assist rural fire departments in the purchase of personal protective gear, communications, equipment and wildfire suppression equipment. This program, designed to assist rural fire departments, has been in force over the last 30 years and has distributed over eight million dollars during that time. Local departments are required to match 50 percent of the grant funds. This year, distribution of grants has been especially heavy in southwest Missouri. Oronogo and Jasper fire departments also were grant recipients. Pictured, left to right, are Lamar Mayor Kent Harris, Lamar Fire Chief Larry Beatty and Terry Cook of MDC's forestry division. Matching funds grant presented to assist rural fire deparment
    July 18, 2018


    Half cent sales tax will be on November 6 ballot. “Parks” defined
    July 18, 2018
    By RICHARD COOPER LAMAR-The Lamar City Council made it final at its July 16 meeting; a proposal for a half-cent sales tax for local parks and...


    Barco Drive-In Cruise Night to show Bullitt
    July 17, 2018
    The Third Annual Barco Drive-In Cruise Night will be held Thursday, Aug. 2. Those wishing to participate will meet on the Lamar Square at 6 p.m....


    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    July 17, 2018
    July 30 – August 3 MONDAY- Chili dog on bun, macaroni and cheese, zucchini and tomatoes, juice, mixed fruit. TUESDAY- Hamburger steak with...


    Accident report
    July 17, 2018
    According to the Missouri Highway Patrol report, a two vehicle accident occurred at 9:05 a.m. on Monday, July 16, one mile west of Mindenmines on...


    Mrs. Wayne Keatts received a cash prize of $250 at Big Charlie’s Fireworks on the afternoon of July 4. Her husband, Wayne Keatts Locksmith Service in Lockwood, was the lucky name drawn from the large box of entries. Congratulations again to Wayne and thank you for shopping at Big Charlie’s Fireworks on the outer road north in Lamar. Keatts’ are lucky winners of Big Charlie’s Fireworks drawing
    July 17, 2018


    July Yard of the Month
    July 17, 2018
    Barton County Master Gardeners have chosen the yard of the month for July. The yard is that of Dwight and Dorothy Parks and is located at 300 Arbor...


    Tax sale of delinquent real estate property set for August 27
    July 17, 2018
    The 2018 Tax Sale of Delinquent Real Estate Property will be held Monday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m., in the center of the first floor of the Barton County Courthouse. Bidders need...
    Pictured is the grandstand at the fairgrounds, that was located directly behind the present high school. If I had a time machine
    July 17, 2018
    By JOE DAVIS Barton County Historical Society Not a month goes by that I don’t ask myself, “If I could go back to any part of Lamar’s past and...


    Happy 90th birthday Mrs. Nutt
    July 17, 2018
    What do you do when your kindergarten teacher turns 90? You throw a party!!! Please join Mrs. Nutt and hosts Linda, Lane and Stephen for her 90th...


    Barton County has slow increase in employment since January
    July 17, 2018
    The Barton County economy has continued a slow growth during the first five months of 2018. An infusion of job seekers into the labor force in March pushed up the number of...
    LIFE grant helps summer school attendance SOAR
    July 16, 2018
    Ninety-eight elementary students from Lamar that maintained a great summer school attendance were awarded with paid admission to SOAR Trampoline...


    City of Lamar proposes intermunicipal police service agreement with...
    July 16, 2018
    By RICHARD COOPER LAMAR HEIGHTS-The City of Lamar has proposed establishing a mutual police department serving the city and Lamar Heights. Initially designed to be a one...
    Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Jagger Morey helps Jet Pack Jason give a demonstration on how sound waves move through the air. Mad Science presents summer reading program
    July 13, 2018
    By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Jet Pack Jason, a member of Mad Science, was on hand for the summer reading program on Thursday, July 12, at...


    Barton County Chamber of Commerce
    Daniel Funeral Home