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spring time in barton county missouri - lamar - route 66

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 17
Free Electronics Recycling Event
9am to 11am - Barton County Library

May 20
Ribbon Cutting - Tiger Amusements
1pm • Plaza Theater
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Chick-Fil-A Branson Food Truck at Tractor Supply

May 28
Crumbs & Co. Catering
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting • 2:00pm

May 31
Centennial Roots Herb Garden Workshop
11am to 2pm

June 2
Blood Drive at First Christian Church
11:30am to 5:30pm

June 12
Chamber Spotlight at Lamar Enterprises
8:30am to 10:00am

June 13
Ribbon Cutting at Wildflower Soul
At Noon

Free Electronics Recycling - May 17 - Lamar Missouri

 

Come and Celebrate one of our newest members Tiger Amusements

May 20th • 1pm at the Plaza Theater

Tiger Amusements has games at the Plaza Theater, Barco Drive-In and in the surrounding area.

They offer arcade rentals and machine placements for businesses too!

 

 

 

Join Arvest Bank in Tractor Supply's parking lot on May 20th. Portions of proceeds from Chick-Fil-A's Food Truck will be donated to The Good Samaritan Shop.

Crumbs & Co. Catering

Grand Opening
May 28, 2025

2:00pm

1019 Gulf Street, Lamar, MO

 

Centennial Roots Herb Garden Workshop

May, 31 • 11am to 2pm

Discover the benefits of growing fresh and aromatic herbs with ease in the comfort of your own home. Whether you have a large acreage or a small backyard patio, this hands-on workshop will empower you to create a thriving herb garden for culinary or medicinal use or both.

Take home your own planted herbs to cultivate and utilize after learning essential techniques and practices needed for success regardless of your gardening expertise. All materials provided including containers, soil, seedlings and handouts.

425 East C HWY - Lamar, MO 64759 • ( I-49 Irwin exit then 4 miles east on C Hwy)

Community Blood Center of the Ozark ~ Blood Drive

First Christian Church ~ Fellowship Hall

Monday, June 2, 2025 • 11:30am to 5:30pm

Join us for our next Chamber Business Spotlight ~

Lamar Enterprises • June 12, 2025
Time: 8:30am to 10:00am
1401 Maple Street • Lamar, MO 64759

 

Join us for a ribbon cutting for our newest member Wildflower Soul

June 13 • Noon

123 W. 11th St • Lamar, MO

Ann Kelley’s Capitol Connection

Learn What’s Going on in the Capitol

Lease To Own Paddleboard & Kayak

Rental Business

Lease to own a new paddleboard and kayak rental business on Stockton Lake, MO.

Barton County Memorial Park

Flag Club • Help Us Keep Our Flags Flying

One of our biggest expenses at the Memorial Park is flags. We have exactly 100 flags flying 24/7 throughout the three-acre park.

If you would like to contribute to the Flag Club, you can send a check to the address below. In the memo put FLAG CLUB. If you would like your donation in honor of somebody, please let us know. If you want to stay anonymous, please let us know that as well. We also take PayPal at the e-mail address below.

Thank you for supporting the Barton County Memorial Park.

Memorial Park
102 West 2nd
Lamar, MO 64759
bcmp@lamarmo.com (for PayPal)

Lamar Cruise Nights - 2025

STRONGER TOGETHER

YMCA Programming Comes to Lamar
Serving kids, older adults, and everyone in between, Fair Acres YMCA is excited to serve the Lamar community! The YMCA offers three classes in Lamar:

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS
(Active Older Adult Fitness Class)

TUMBLING (for ages 3-12)

RESTORATIVE FLEXIBILITY (for all ages)

STRONGER TOGETHER
YMCA Programming Comes to Lamar
Serving kids, older adults, and everyone in between, Fair Acres YMCA is excited to serve the Lamar community! The YMCA offers three classes in Lamar:

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS
(Active Older Adult Fitness Class)

TUMBLING (for ages 3-12)

RESTORATIVE FLEXIBILITY (for all ages)

STRETCH YOUR LIMITS

Learn to flip, run, jump, and twist in our tumbling programs!
Introductory classes teach age appropriate skills and fundamentals of tumbling, while also developing an appreciation for the sport.

AGES 5-12
FEES $20/month for Fair Acres
Family YMCA Members;
$30/month for Non-Members

TIME Mondays
Ages 5-7, 6:00–6:45pm
Ages 8-12, 6:45-7:30pm

AGES 3-4
FEES $15/month for Fair Acres
Family YMCA Members;
$25/month for Non-Members
TIME Mondays, 5:30–6:00pm
Limited to 15 participants Youth Tumbling in Lamar
Brought to you by FAIR ACRES FAMILY YMCA

49 Truck & Trailer Service

49 Truck & Trailer Service: Get top-quality parts for your truck or trailer, including brakes, suspension, engine components, and more.

Also, ask about maintenance services for: routine inspections, brake repairs and suspension work, plus electrical system diagnostics.

Learn More:
Call: 417-567-0062
Visit: 49trucktrailerservice.com
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Stop By: 284 SE 1st Lane, Lamar, MO, 64759

Need A Ride - Call Cars!

A Free Transportation service from the Economic Security Corporation
Residents of Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald Counties are eligible for FREE rides

Scan the QR code or call 417-438-2925

Volunteer at Coxhealth

Call: 417-269-4169
Visit coxhealth.com/volunteer

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

May 22 - 11:00am to 8:00pm

 

 

Food Service Supervisor - Cox Barton County

Learn More & Apply

 

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
  • Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
  • Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
  • Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

  • Responsible/accountable for day to day operations of a food service operation. Possesses basic cafeteria, food service, and cash register knowledge. Oversees daily activities of the food service operation and is responsible for evaluation of standards and quality control. Directs and supervises staff as defined by the Missouri Food Code to accomplish all daily tasks.

Job Requirements

  • Education
      • Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Experience
      • Preferred: 2+ years of food service, supervisor, or related experience
  • Skills
    • Basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
    • Able to stand for long periods of time
    • Able to climb, carry, pull, or push up to 50 pounds
    • Able to move quickly
    • Basic cash register
    • Food safety and sanitation knowledge
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
    • N/A
Bookkeeper/Social Media
General Laborer/Equipment Operator
Gift Shop Assistant - Cox Barton County
Access Family Care
At Home Independence Quality Home Care, LLC
City Of Lamar (Mulitple Openings)
Clements Plumbing
Heating & AC
Compton Irrigation (4 Positions)
Cox BartonCounty Hospital
Custom Shade Sails
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
Finley Engineering
Gearheads Garage
Higgins Pallets
Jones Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Katie's House -(2 Volunteer Positions)
Lamar McDonalds
Lamar R-1 School District
Speciality Risk Insurance
Sprouls Construction (Multiple Positions)
Truman Healthcare

In Remembrance

daniel funeral home lamar mo

1201 Broadway St. |  Lamar, MO 64759 | (417)-682-5518
www.dfhlamar.com

konantz warden funeral home lamar mo

1301 Gulf St. | Lamar, Mo. 64759 | Phone: (417) 682-3344
 www.konantzwarden.com

Now Showing

Plaza Theater Lamar Missouri Download Square

Plaza Theater
Downtown Lamar Square

The King of Kings
May 16-20
Friday: 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 2:00 & 5:30pm
Monday & Tuesday: 6:30pm

barco drive in - Lamar Missouri

Barco Drive-In
East Highway 160

Showing Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:30!
Retro weekend! $15.00 per carload!
E.T The Extra Terrestrial (PG) & The Goonies (PG)! The box office and snack bar open at 7:45!

 

Tuesday: 1:15pm & Wednesday: 10am*, 1:15pm
*Sensory sensitive showings are on Wednesday. These shows are for children with Autism or sensory sensitivity. The movie will be shown with no previews, lower volume and the theater will not be as dark. Kid friendly talking, standing and singing are all ok.

May 20 & 21
Kung Fu Panda 4

May 27 & 28
Despicable Me 4

June 3 & 4
The Wild Robot

June 10 & 11
The Bad Guys

June 17 & 18
Sonic the Hedgehog 3

June 24 & 25
Transformers One

July 1 & 2
IF

July 8 & 9
Harold and the Purple Crayon

July 15 & 16
Paddington in Peru

July 22 & 23
The Garfield Movie

July 29 & 30
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

Aug 5 & 6
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Free Admission Courtesy of the Following Sponsors:
Lamar Elks Lodge #2800, Barton County Mutual, S & S Computers, Arvest Bank, Dr. Jeremy & Mandy Sturgel, Hertzburg Furniture, Tiger Amusements, Barton County Title, Taylor Means Reality, Nevada Speedway, McFadden Land & Title, Lamar Democrat, KNEM-KMNO Radio, Brad Bills Inc

If you would like your business or organization information posted here on our community page
please email marketing@bartoncounty.com

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