
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 20
Ribbon Cutting~ Mozark &
4D Welding & Fabrication LLC.
At Noon
June 21
Barton County Community
Foundation Gala • 6 to 9pm
June 23
Barton County Republicans Meeting
7:00pm at Barton County Senior Center
June 22
Picnic in the Park
June 28
Ribbon Cutting at
Tenth Street Community
Farmer's Market
June 28
Missouri Madness
Demolition Derby at the Stompin Grounds
July 3
Faith, Family Fireworks First Baptist Church
July 9
Chamber Quarterly ~ Lunch & Learn
Chamber Benefit: Health Insurance
July 12
Tiger Golf Tournament
July 12, 18 & 19
Golden Harvest Days
July 17
Sidewalk Prophets
July 18 & 19
Toughest Monster Truck Tour
July 19
Highland Brew Mic Night
July 24
Wild West Mouse Race
Join us on June 20th for a dual ribbon cutting
Celebration for Mozark & 4D Welding & Fabrication LLC. Come help us celebrate the success of these two incredible businesses!
June 20th at Noon • 1010 E 12th St, Lamar, MO
Barton County Republicans Meeting • June 23 • 7pm • Barton County Senior Center
A legislative update from Representative Ann Kelley and Senator Curtis Trent covering an overview of key bills passed by the legislature during regular session and results from the special session will be held on Monday, June 23rd, at 7:00 p.m., at the Barton County Senior Center at 306 West 11th Street in Lamar. The public is invited. The event is hosted by The Barton County Republicans.
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting as we celebrate the Tenth Street Community Farmer's Market.
June 28, 2025 at 8:30am
Be sure and check out all the goodies they have each week!
Moore Pavilion
10th & Poplar, Lamar, MO
Teacher Swag Bags – It’s That Time of Year Already!
NEW Teacher "Goodie Bag" Items Needed!
Help us give a warm Barton County welcome to 32 new teachers starting this fall in:
Lamar • Liberal • Golden City
We’re putting together swag bags to show appreciation and support for these hardworking educators—and we need your help!
Deadline to Donate:
Thursday, August 1st by 4:00 PM
Suggested Items: Treats & snacks, Branded merchandise, Inspirational notes or small gifts
To donate, contact us:
Call: 682-3595 ~ Email: marketing@bartoncounty.com
Open to Members & Non-Members — everyone’s welcome to contribute!
Attention Small Business Owners and Farm-Based Operators
Navigating health insurance can be confusing, frustrating, and costly, but it doesn’t have to be.
Join us for this quarter’s special session featuring Specialty Risk Insurance as we explore the Chamber Health Insurance Benefit, a unique opportunity designed specifically for small businesses and agriculture-based operations.
You’ll learn:
How this benefit can save you money
What coverage options are available
Why it’s a smart solution for businesses like yours
Don’t miss out on the chance to simplify your insurance decisions and gain expert insight. Discover how this benefit can work for you and why so many others are making the switch.
Register now and take the first step toward better coverage.
Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 9, 2025
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CDT
Location
Thiebaud Auditorium
105 E 11th Street
Lamar, MO 64759
Fees/Admission
Free To Attend ~
Registration Required
Less than a month away from the 5th Annual Brotherhood Classic Golf Tournament. Team spots and sponsorships are filling up! Scan the QR Codes or contact Lamar Football Fans club directly. Check out their Vacation Raffle and other tournament activities as well!
Saturday, July 19th, 2025. Doors open 5:00 pm, show starts 6:00 pm.
Get ready for a night of unadulterated awesomeness at Highland Brew's Open Mic Night! Unleash your inner rockstar, poet, comedian, or magician - we won't judge (much).
$10 cover charge fee includes a drink and some grub. See you there!
$100 cash prize for the best performance
Performers call to reserve your spot by July 16th 417-262-5325
208 West 12th Street
Lamar, MO 64759
Mark Your Calendar 1st Annual Wyatt Earp Park Wild West Mouse Race
Thursday. July 24, 2025
At the Belt Cocktail Company
1026 Broadway
Lamar, M0
Sponsorship opportunities are available, if your business would like to be apart of this exciting evening of fundraising As a sponsor, you’ll not only gain exposure to a dedicated local audience but also be a key supporter of a project that will leave a lasting mark on our community. Join us in helping bring history to life while making a meaningful difference in the heart of Barton County.
Five thrilling races—friendly (but fierce!) competition between local businesses. It’s your chance to show off your team spirit and see who takes home the bragging rights as the fastest (mouse) business in town!
Financial ~ Banking / Investment / Insurance
Retail & Restaurant ~ Restaurants / Amusement /
Service Companies ~ / Plumbing, HVAC / Electric / Towing
Healthcare ~ Physical Health / Mental Health and Dental
Construction ~ Race Sponsor Sold Out
Open ~ Any person or business can join in the fun!
Event Sponsorship ~ Sold Out
• Name or Logo on Event Page on the Chamber Website
• Company Banner displayed during event
• Logo will appear on scrolling slideshow during event
• Name or Logo on event program cover
• 1 mouse (name your mouse)
• Social Media Recognition
• Recognition at event
• 4 tickets, ($60 value)
Race Sponsor $100
Mouse Race Sponsorship (Only one for this category/first come first serve)
• 1 mouse (name your mouse)
• Social Media Recognition
• Logo will appear on scrolling slideshow during event
• Name or Logo on race page /event program
• Recognition at event
• 1 ticket, ($15 value)
Mouse Sponsor $25: (Six mice per race)
• 1 mouse (name your mouse)
• Name on the event program
If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact us at 417-682-3595 or marketing@bartoncounty.com.
The "Looking Up" Tour ~ Mark Your Calendar Featuring vocalist Megan Danielle on select dates.
July 17, 2025
Thiebaud Auditorium • Lamar, MO
Golden Harvest Days
July 12th, & 18th-19th
A festival & celebration, a little something for everyone!
HOW OFF your support for the upcoming football season with a paid digital media ad/sponsorship featured on ShowMe The Ozarks Magazine social media and website platforms. Features include an outlook into area football teams with an interview with the head coach.
Contact Joely Edwards
Advertising Manager at
joely@showmetheozarks.com or 785-215-0647
Prairie Days
Sept. 20 • Vendor Alert • Liberal Area Civic Group
If you would like to be a vendor at Prairie Days deadline is Sept. 6th.
Ann Kelley’s Capitol Connection
Learn What’s Going on in the Capitol
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
Picnic in the Park
June 26 - 11:00am to 8:00pm
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
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
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- Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
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- Experience
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- Preferred: 2+ years of food service, supervisor, or related experience
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- 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
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
Plaza Theater
Downtown Lamar Square
Showtimes for June 20-24:
How To Train Your Dragon (PG)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 2:00 & 5:00! Tuesday at 6:30!

Barco Drive-In
East Highway 160
June 20 & 21
How to Train Your Dragon & Twisters (2024)
June 22 & 23
How to Train Your Dragon
The box office & snack bar open at 7:45 Admission Adults $10.00 & children 3-11 $5.00!
Checks or cash only please!
Summer Matinee at the Plaza Theater
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.
June 17 & 18
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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