UPCOMING EVENTS
April 20 (Sat)
Lamar Promenade Wyatt Earp Park
Countryside Greenhouse
Open House
April 25
Picnic in the Park
April 26 & 27
Lamar Spring City Wide Garage Sale
&
Rough Country
Two Year Anniversary & Open Air Flea Market
May 1
Ribbon Cutting -
Double S Dirt Works in Liberal, MO
May 2, 3 & 5
Lamar High School Theatre
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
May 2nd & 3rd at 7pm • May 5th at 2:30pm
Thiebaud Auditorium
May 4
Truman Day 9 to 3pm
Vendors Booth Registration Open
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Lamar Cruise
Willie Graham Memorial Car Show Fundraiser
At Barton County Memorial 11 to 3pm
May 18th
Electronic Recycling Event Barton
County Library • Lamar 9:00am to 11am
Garage Sale listing for the April 24th edition is 10 a.m. Thursday, April 18.
If you would like your Garage Sale listed in the April 24th edition of the Lamar Democrat fill out this form, and either mail it in, to P.O. Box 12, Lamar, MO 64759. Forms and payment may also be dropped off at the office or emailed to advertising@lamardemocrat.com. A drop box is also situated by the front door for those wishing to drop off the form. Please make sure to leave your contact information if you use this method.
For more information or to pay over the phone call Nadine at 417-417-NEWS (6397). Anyone needing a form emailed to them can contact Melody at info@lamardemocrat.com.
Cost for the ad is $10 for 30 words or less, then $20 per word beyond 30 words or only $20 for a 2x2 ad.
Barton County Eagles #4405
Friday, April 19th
Spaghetti Dinner at 6pm • $10.00 a plate
Pool Tournament at 7pm • $20 Entry Fee
Music Provided by Chugging Honey & Hank Wilhelm at 8pm
$5.00 cover charge for all non-members
All proceeds go to the building fund
Countryside Greenhouse • Customer Appreciation Day • Saturday, April 20th
Open Daily 8-6 Closed Sun.
(We will be closed on May 9th for Ascension Day.)
*** Countryside Greenhouse just received a new shipment of tropical plants including Mandevilla, Hibiscus, and Ferns.***
FREE Flower Giveaways
FREE Coffee & Donuts
Drawing for FREE Mother's Day Basket
Bake Sale
LOTS OF:
Hanging Baskets, Planters, Bedding & Veggie Plants, Garden Seeds - Seed Potatoes Onion Plants - Strawberry Plants
585 NW 45th Lane • Lamar, MO • 417-681-0286
If you would like to be added to the Countryside Greenhouse email list, please email the Barton County Chamber of Commerce at marketing@bartoncounty.com to be added. The Chamber will be sending out emails throughout the year to the Countryside Greenhouse customers.
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.
The Barton County Republicans group will be meeting on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m., at the Barton County Senior Center • 306 11th Street • Lamar.
This meeting will have several purposes: filling open officer positions for the organization, discussing by-laws, dues, and future events in preparation for the upcoming elections, and visiting with the Barton County Assessor.
Barton County Assessor, Rick Johnson, will be sharing information about Missouri Senate Bill 190 and how it will affect real estate property taxes for senior citizens, and those who are not yet seniors, in participating Missouri counties. Join us as we work to promote our community and candidates who will represent us locally and beyond. The public is invited
Rough Country
Two Year Anniversary & Open Air Flea Market April 26 & 27, 2024
605 W 12th Street • Lamar, MO
Frame Extravaganza at Vision Solutions ~ May 1st, 2024
Come CELEBRATE with us! Enjoy HUGE DISCOUNTS, FUN GIVEAWAYS, AND YUMMY SNACKS as you are styled by the experts with an expanded selection of frames and the newest in lens technology ~ this day only!
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Double S Dirt Works in Liberal, MO May 1st at 11am - Ribbon Cutting at Noon.
Join us May 1st has we celebrate Double S Dirt Works open house/ribbon cutting at their beautiful new office space in Liberal MO.
1261 NW 40th Rd, Liberal, MO
Lamar High School Theatre Presents
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
May 2nd at 7pm
May 3rd at 7pm
May 5th at 2:30pm
Thiebaud Auditorium
105 E 11th St • Lamar MO
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
Electronic Recycling Event • May 18th • 9:00am to 11am
Barton County Library • 300 W 10th St, Lamar, MO 64759
Mark Your Calendars for 2024 ~ Lamar Cruise Dates
MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic offers
free wheat virus tests in 2024
Free testing for 5 different viruses- $65 dollar savings
Plant Diagnostic Lab
1100 University Ave.
28 Mumford Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-3019
Plant Disease Diagnostics Testing
$25 for basic testing
If you are concerned about a plant disease issue in your lawn, garden, or crop field, you are welcome to drop off your plant disease sample to the Barton County Extension Office who will facilitate shipping samples to the Plant Diagnostic Lab. The Plant Diagnostic Lab provides identification and management solutions for: Plant Disease, Turfgrass Disease, Plant/Weed Species, Insect/Mite Species.
The $25 dollar fee covers basic diagnostics testing and shipping (fee is subject to change/negotiation if more expensive testing is required). For more questions, please contact Agronomist Micah Doubledee at 417-682-3579, who can also do farm visits.
University of Missouri Extension -Barton County
801 E. 12th Street Lamar, MO 64759
Micah Doubledee-Agronomist
417-682-3579
Barton County
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Collection Drive
April 22- May 3
Four Free SCN Tests per Producer
*Additional tests for $25
Soybean producers with SCN concerns are encouraged to submit soil samples for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) egg counts to the SCN Diagnostics clinic in Columbia this spring for free. Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council partnered with the clinic to offer 4 free sample tests to each producer. All farmers are welcome to submit regardless of county.
Submit samples to Barton County Extension Office 801 E. 12th Street Lamar, MO 64759) who will facilitate delivery. For more information contact:
Agronomist Micah Doubledee
Barton County Extension Office
417-682-3579
or the SCN Diagnostic lab at 573-884-9118.
*For sampling instructions-
Samples should be taken before soybeans are planted (for pre-season numbers). Post-Season samples can be submitted in November. Samples need to be taken fresh or kept refrigerated (do not allow them to dry out).
SCN Diagnostics (nematode testing)
1054 East Campus Loop
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211-5315
573-884-9118
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
See You Spring 2024
Congratulations Tigers on your
2023 Class 2 State Championship Win!!!
Area Schools & Sport Calendars
Lamar R-II
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | ||||
Adrian
Softball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
6:00 PM: JV Girls |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:00 PM: JV Girls |
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East Newton
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Thursday, April 18, 2024 | ||||
Monett
Baseball: Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity
7:00 PM: JV |
Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity 7:00 PM: JV |
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Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||||
St. Mary's-Colgan High School
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Adrian Softball Tournament
Varsity Girls Softball Tournament
TBD: Varsity Girls
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TBD: Varsity Girls | |||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | ||||
East Newton
Softball: Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:30 PM: JV Girls |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:30 PM: JV Girls |
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Seneca
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ||||
Cassville
Baseball: Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity
7:00 PM: JV |
Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity 7:00 PM: JV |
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Strafford
Softball: Spring Season
Home
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls
6:30 PM: JV Girls |
Home |
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls 6:30 PM: JV Girls |
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Friday, April 26, 2024 | ||||
Aurora
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Sarcoxie
Softball: Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls
6:30 PM: JV Girls |
Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls 6:30 PM: JV Girls |
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Monday, April 29, 2024 | ||||
Jasper
Baseball: Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Stockton
Softball: Spring Season
Away
TBD: JV Girls
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls |
Away |
TBD: JV Girls 5:00 PM: Varsity Girls |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | ||||
Nevada
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Exeter
Softball: Spring Season
Home
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls
6:30 PM: JV Girls |
Home |
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls 6:30 PM: JV Girls |
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Thursday, May 2, 2024 | ||||
Butler
Baseball: Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:00 PM: JV |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:00 PM: JV |
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Friday, May 3, 2024 | ||||
Purdy
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:00 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:00 PM: JV |
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Monday, May 6, 2024 | ||||
Liberal
Baseball: Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:00 PM: JV |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:00 PM: JV |
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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
Friday, April 12, 2024 | ||||
Lockwood
Softball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
6:00 PM: JV Girls |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:00 PM: JV Girls |
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Lockwood
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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Monday, April 15, 2024 | ||||
Archie
Track and Field: High School Boys and Girls
Away
TBD: Varsity Girls
4:00 PM: Varsity Boys |
Away |
TBD: Varsity Girls 4:00 PM: Varsity Boys |
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El Dorado Springs
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Northeast Vernon County
Softball: High School Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
6:00 PM: JV Girls |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:00 PM: JV Girls |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | ||||
Archie
Softball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
6:00 PM: JV Girls |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:00 PM: JV Girls |
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Archie
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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Lamar Middle
Track and Field: Junior High Boys and Girls
Home
3:45 PM: JH Boys, JH Girls
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Home |
3:45 PM: JH Boys, JH Girls |
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Thursday, April 18, 2024 | ||||
Northeast-Arma Middle School
Track and Field: Junior High Boys and Girls
Home
2:00 PM: JH Boys, JH Girls
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Home |
2:00 PM: JH Boys, JH Girls |
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Lamar
Track and Field: High School Boys and Girls
Away
TBD: Varsity Girls
3:30 PM: Varsity Boys |
Away |
TBD: Varsity Girls 3:30 PM: Varsity Boys |
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Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||||
East Newton
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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Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||||
Jayhawk Linn High School
Track and Field: High School Boys and Girls
Away
3:30 PM: Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
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Away |
3:30 PM: Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls |
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Butler
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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El Dorado Springs
Track and Field: Junior High Boys and Girls
Home
3:30 PM: JH Boys, JH Girls
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Home |
3:30 PM: JH Boys, JH Girls |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | ||||
Jasper
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity
6:00 PM: JV |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity 6:00 PM: JV |
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Jasper
Softball: High School Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
6:00 PM: JV Girls |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:00 PM: JV Girls |
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Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ||||
Riverton High School
Softball: High School Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
6:00 PM: JV Girls |
Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:00 PM: JV Girls |
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Riverton 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 |
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Friday, April 26, 2024 | ||||
Northeast-Arma High School
Softball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
6:00 PM: JV Girls |
Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls 6:00 PM: JV Girls |
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Northeast-Arma 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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Saturday, April 27, 2024 | ||||
WEMO Conference Meet
Track and Field: Boys and Girls and Boys and Girls
Home
9:30 AM: Boys: V, JH, Girls: V, JH
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Home |
9:30 AM: Boys: V, JH, Girls: V, JH |
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Monday, April 29, 2024 | ||||
Diamond
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
TBD: JV
4:30 PM: Varsity |
Away |
TBD: JV 4:30 PM: Varsity |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | ||||
Northeast-Arma
Track and Field: High School Boys and Girls
Home
3:00 PM: Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
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Home |
3:00 PM: Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls |
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Thursday, May 2, 2024 | ||||
Greenfield
Softball: High School Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
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Away |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls |
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McAuley Catholic
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity
6:30 PM: JV |
Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity 6:30 PM: JV |
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Monday, May 6, 2024 | ||||
Lamar
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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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
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | ||||
Wheaton
Softball: High School Spring Season
Home
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls
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Home |
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls |
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College Heights Christian
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity
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Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity |
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Thursday, April 18, 2024 Thu, Apr 18, 2024 | ||||
Wheaton
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Home
6:00 PM: Varsity
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Home |
6:00 PM: Varsity |
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Monday, April 22, 2024 Mon, Apr 22, 2024 | ||||
Midway
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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College Heights Christian
Softball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls
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Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity Girls |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Tue, Apr 23, 2024 | ||||
Bronaugh
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity
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Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity |
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Friday, April 26, 2024 Fri, Apr 26, 2024 | ||||
Miller
Softball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls
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Home |
4:30 PM: Varsity Girls |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Tue, Apr 30, 2024 | ||||
McAuley Catholic
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM: Varsity
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Away |
5:00 PM: Varsity |
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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
Arthur the King
April 19-23
Saturday & Sunday: 3:15 & 6:15pm
Monday & Tuesday: 6:15pm
Barco Drive-In
East Highway 160
Closed For The Season!
See You Spring 2024!
If you would like your business or organization information posted here on our community page
please email marketing@bartoncounty.com