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UPCOMING EVENTS

May 30
E-Recycling At the Barton County Library - 9am
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Ribbon Cutting at The Market
1030 Broadway - Second Location for Centennial Roots - at Noon

June 1
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
Blood Drive
11:30am to 5:30pm

June 5
Lamar Cruise Night

June 13
Ribbon Cutting
Liberty Baptist Church
9:30am
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Lamar Cruise Night Presents
Food, Fun & Live Music

June 27
Stompin Grounds
Missouri Madness, Night of Destruction

July 10
Wild West Mouse Race
--and--
Lamar Cruise Night

July 11 & 17-18
Golden Harvest Days
Golden City, MO

July 17 & 18
Stompin Grounds
Toughest Monster Truck Tour

August 1
Stompin Grounds
1-49 Power Pull

August 7
Lamar Cruise Night

August 8
Lamar Rotary Fair Queen

August 22 – 29
Lamar Free Fair

May 28 

11am to 7pm

Gather all your electronics for the E-Recycling Event -- May 30, 2026

9am to 11am at the Barton County Library • 300 W 10th St, Lamar, MO
If it ran with a cord or battery, they will take it.
Brought to you by Region M Waste Management District
No matter the condition! • Safety And Securely Recycle

• Computers
• Monitors
• Cables/Wires
• Televisions
• VCR/DVD Players
• Appliances
• Stereo Equipment
• Office Equipment
• Cell Phones
• Batteries
• Light Bulbs
• Fans, Toasters, etc.

Join us for our next ribbon cutting and welcome Centennial Roots second location The Market to the Lamar Square.

Saturday • May 30th • Noon

1030 Broadway • Lamar, MO 64759

The Market

Hours W-TH-F: 11am - 5:30pm

Sat: 8am - 1pm

  • New Workshops
  • Greenstalk vertical planters
  • Flowering perennials shrubs
  • Elderberry starts
  • Goat milk soap
  • Fresh milled flour
  • Locally raised beef & chicken
  • Yes, Honey soda
  • Sourdough pre-orders
  • Herbal Medicine Make & Takes
  • Local Raw Honey

County Side Green House

Spring rains make everything a little more colorful!

Countryside Greenhouse is kicking off its end-of-season sale starting today:

  • 6", 4½" pots & 4-packs — Buy 3, get 1 FREE
  • Buy 10, get 10 FREE
  • $5 off hanging baskets & tropicals
  • $10 off large planters
  • Stop by and stock up on beautiful blooms for your porch, patio, and garden!

Countryside Greenhouse
585 NW 45th Lane • Lamar MO 64759
8am-6pm Mon-Sat. (closed Sundays)

6 miles north of Lamar on I-49, the Exit 83 (Irwin) go west on V HWY for 5.3 miles. Turn South on NW 45th LN for 1 Mile Countryside Greenhouse is on the West side of the road.

Barton County Library

2026 Summer Library Program • May 26th - July 24th

Mark your calendars

Lamar Cruise Night • Super Summer Cruise
June 5, 2026 • Lamar, MO

Free Super Summer Cruise T-Shirts to first 100 Drivers
Free Dash Plaques - First 100

Over 40 Prizes

Chick Fil'A Food Truck

Must be registered to win
Big Prizes and cash will be at 7:45
Top 5 Car • Top 5 Truck • Best In Show

Photos take for 2027 Calendar

Call 417-214-5436 or 417-214-2378 for more info.

Arevon is a U.S. company committed to supplying energy that is affordable, safe, and socially responsible. Our strong track record in delivering homegrown renewable energy projects and our dedication to our partners have positioned Arevon as one of America’s most trusted leaders in utility-scale solar and energy storage.


Lamar Cruise Night Presents


Food, Fun & Live Music

Saturday • June 13 • 6pm to 8pm
Concert Tickets $10
Sober as a Judge, Classic Cars & Big Rens BBQ

At the Barton County Memorial Park • 2nd & Gulf St • Lamar, MO

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

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)

Area Schools & Sport Calendars

Elements Construction - 2 Postions

Laborer
We Are Looking To Fill A Full-Time General Laborer Position. Applicants Must Have Osha 10, Be Self-Motivated And Have Strong Common Sense. Experience Is A Plus But Willing To Teach The Right Candidate. Applicants Are Required To Have A Valid Driver's License And A Driving Record That Is Acceptable To Our Insurance Company. Pay Based On Experience. Benefits After 90 Days Include Health Insurance And Retirement Plans.

Operator/ Laborer
We Are Looking To Fill A Full-Time Operator/General Laborer Position.
Applicants Must Have Osha 10, Be Self-Motivated And Have Strong Common Sense. Verifiable Experience Is A Must.
Applicants Are Required To Have A Valid CDL And A Driving Record That Is Acceptable To Our Insurance Company. Pay Based On Experience. Benefits After 90 Days Include Health Insurance And Retirement Plans.

Please send resumes to elementsconstructionconcepts@gmail.com or drop resume off in person at 5850 E 20th Street, Joplin, MO 64801.

City of Lamar - Multi Openings
BC Senior Center Dishwasher/Janitor/Kitchen Help
Prairie State Park ~ Maintenance Worker
Food Service Supervisor - Cox Barton County
Bookkeeper/Social Media
General Laborer/Equipment Operator
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 Mandalorian and Grogu
May 29, 30 & 31
Saturday: 2:30 & 5:30pm
Sunday: 2:30
Closed Monday & Tuesday

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Summer Matinee At The Plaza Theatre
Show times Wednesday • 1:15pm & 3:30pm

May - 27 Sing
June - 3 The Bad Guys 2
June -10 The Secret Life of Pets
June - 17 How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
June - 24 The Pout Pout Fish
July 1 - Charlie The Wonder Dog
July 8 - Pets on A Train
July 15 - Buffalo Kids
July 22 - Goat
July 29 - King of Kings
Aug 5 - David

Free Admission! Thanks to these GREAT sponsors!

Barton County Mutual
Lamar Bank & Trust
KNEM KNMO Radio
Barton County Title, Inc.
Taylor Means Realty
Nevada Speedway
Lamar Democrat
Elks Lodge #2800
Brad Bills, Inc.
Specialty Risk Insurance
USA Mortgage
In memory of Zachary Kelley

 

barco drive in - Lamar Missouri

Barco Drive-In
East Highway 160

Showing Friday, Saturday and Sunday
May 29-30-31:
The Sheep Detectives (PG)!
Second Feature Saturday Night only is The Mandalorian and Grogu (PG13)!
The box office and snack bar will open at 8:00! Showing starts about 8:45!
Admission Adults $10.00 & children 3-11 $5.00! Checks or cash only please!

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Please support the Barco Drive-In snack bar by leaving outside food and drinks at home.
The snack bar is a big part of what keeps the Drive-In open and operating. Every popcorn, drink, candy, and snack purchase helps support this beloved local tradition and keeps movie nights under the stars going strong.

 

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

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