UPCOMING EVENTS
May 11
Sandlot Tournament
Lamar City Park
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All You Need Is Love ~ Local Love Concert
5:00pm to 11:00pm
May 16th
Ribbon Cutting
Noon at Highland Brew
May 18th
Electronic Recycling Event Barton
County Library • Lamar 9:00am to 11am
May 23
Picnic in the Park
May 25
Lamar Cruise
Willie Graham Memorial Car Show Fundraiser
At Barton County Memorial 11 to 3pm
May 27
Memorial Day
June 7
Belt Cocktail Company
First Friday
June 8
Tractor Pull At
The Stompin’ Grounds
Employment Workshop
Where: 1301 E 12th St • Lamar, MO
Classes: May 8th to May 9th
8:30am to 4:30pm
Call Judy at 417-682-5591 to sign up or with any questions.
What to Expect:
Guess Speakers from Joplin Job Service
Local Employer Q&A
Resume Completion
Mock Interviews
Complete 16 hour class and receive - Stipend
Economic Security Corporation
Featuring:
The Aeroes
Ty Roethermeir
Corey Timmons & The Crooked Path Revival
Chuggin' Honey
MUSIC • FOOD • LIBATIONS
Saturday, May 11
5:00-11:00 pm
29 SW 40th Rd
Lamar, MO 64759
TICKETS
Pre-Sale: $25 Per Person
At the Door: $30 Per Person
VIP UP AND CENTER TABLES
*Limited Seating
Pre-Sale: $35 Per Person
At The Door: $40 Per Person
"VIP ticket price includes snacks, unlimited fruit and herb infused waters and 1 adult cocktail per person.
Tent Campsites Available For $10
For more information
Contact Lisa Kingsley at 417.489.2666
The Business Book Club, hosted by Chad Webber of Edward Jones Investments starts May 15th.
The group will be reading, "Your 5 Next Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy" by Patrick Bet-David. The book is divided up in 5 "Moves," and the discussion for the first meeting will be to cover Move 1: Master Knowing Yourself.
It is not too late to order your book, available where all books are sold and join this journey of Professional and Personal Growth.
Please contact Chad Webber if you would like to participate in this opportunity for growth.
Chad Webber, CFP®, CRPS™
Financial Advisor
c.webber@edwardjones.com • 417-681-0237
Come and celebrate our newest member and business to the community.
May 16th at Noon.
Highland Brew 208 W 12th Street • Lamar, MO (Gem-Tree Plaza) Hours Monday - Sunday 6am to 6pm (417) 262-5325
Join Arvest for
Eat Local. Feed Local. May 17, 2024 -- 11:00 am to 5:00pm
Arvest Bank - 1105 Gulf St • Lamar, MO 64759
Electronic Recycling Event • May 18th • 9:00am to 11am
Barton County Library • 300 W 10th St, Lamar, MO 64759
Cox Barton County is thrilled to announce that we have been named a 2024 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. To celebrate this achievement and to thank our dedicated staff, we invite you to join us for a free Ice Cream Social Celebration.
Thursday, May 23
2- 4 p.m.
Hospital cafeteria/patio area
Come enjoy a variety of delicious ice cream flavors and toppings as we celebrate together. It’s our way of saying thank you for your continued support and dedication. Everyone is invited to attend.
Lamar Cruise Night At The Barton County Memorial Park
May 25, 2024 • 10am to 3pm (Rescheduled from May 4th)
Benefit Dinner & Auction
Saturday, May 25 • 2024
at the Barton County Produce Auction Building
(Directions 1-49 N from Lamar to Irwin exit 83 then west on V Hwy 1.8 Mile to Barton County Produce Building -- 181 W Hwy V)
4:00 pm to 7:00pm Home Cooked:
Grilled BBQ Chicken Dinner, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Baked Beans, & Cole Slaw
Auction Starting Approx. 5:00pm
All proceeds go to William & Martha Lambright, who have extensive medical bills due to an automobile accident. William has lifetime disabilities.
To donate item for auction please contact Chester at
417-843-6447 or Daniel at 402-852-2660 or Owen 417-843-6297
Mark Your Calendars for 2024 ~ Lamar Cruise Dates
Credit Building Workshop Events!
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Credit Counseling
Achieving your financial goals is dependent on having a strong credit profile and high credit score. This interactive credit as an asset workshop is designed to help you learn more about building and improving your credit profile so that you can achieve your financial goals.
Score Baseball Tickets And Shirt In May And June During The 20Th Annual Bleed Red Blood Drive With The Springfield Cardinals.
The 2024 Bleed Red blood drive will be held during May and June at CBCO Joplin and Springfield donor centers and mobile blood drives in Missouri and Kansas. Successful donors will receive a custom three-quarter sleeve Springfield Cardinals baseball T-shirt and TWO FREE TICKETS to an upcoming Cardinals game, while supplies last.
Read the full press release for more details.
Employer Services -- Available at NO COST to You!
** On-The-Job Training
**Registered Apprenticeship
**Work Opportunity Tax Credits + More
For more details contact Department of Higher
Education and Workforce Development
730 S. Wall Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
Phone: 417-625-3634
Ray Tupper - Business Program Associate
Email: ray.tupper@dhewd.mo.gov
Web: jobs.mo.gov
Lamar Enterprises Recycling Service Center
1401 Maple Street, Lamar, MO. 64759
Phone: 417-682-3506
Recycle your aluminum cans, tin cans, plastics, cardboard, paper and small electrical appliances & devices
Drop off locations
1401 Maple Street, Lamar, MO & Golden City Library on Main Street
We also offer:
- Confidential document shredding
- Custom T-shirts
Commercial Subcontracting:
- Pricing and labeling
- Bagging and packaging
- Sorting and collating
- Assembly and sub-assembly
- Counting and checking
- Small lot manufacturing
- Custom projects
Picnic in the Park 2024
Area Schools & Sport Calendars
Lamar R-II
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | ||||
Logan-Rogersville
Baseball: Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
Liberal R-II
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | ||||
Girard High School
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:00 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:00 PM: JV |
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 | ||||
St Mary's Colgan High School
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:00 PM: JV |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:00 PM: JV |
Golden City R-III
Monday, May 6, 2024 Mon, May 6, 2024 | ||||
Greenfield
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:30 PM: Varsity
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Away |
5:30 PM: Varsity |
Full-time opening for a dependable person that has experience in an office setting, has good computer skills, and attention to detail.
A background check is required.
Pickup application at
Lamar License Office
208 W 12th St.
In Remembrance
1201 Broadway St. | Lamar, MO 64759 | (417)-682-5518
www.dfhlamar.com
1301 Gulf St. | Lamar, Mo. 64759 | Phone: (417) 682-3344
www.konantzwarden.com
Now Showing
The Plaza Theater
On The Lamar Downtown Square
Unsung Hero
Saturday & Sunday
May 11 & 12 - 2:00pm
Barco Drive-In
East Highway 160
Showing Friday & Saturday May 10 & 11!
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (PG13) & Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (PG13)!
The box office and snack bar open at 7:45 & the show starts at 8:45! Admission Adults $10.00 & children 3-11 $5.00!
If you would like your business or organization information posted here on our community page
please email marketing@bartoncounty.com