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UPCOMING EVENTS

April 20 (Sat)
Lamar Promenade Wyatt Earp Park

Countryside Greenhouse
Open House

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

Submission Guideline

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.

For submission guidelines.

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
 
East Newton
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:30 PM:  JV
Home     4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:30 PM:  JV
 
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
 
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
 
Adrian Softball Tournament
Varsity Girls Softball Tournament
TBD: Varsity Girls
    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
 
Seneca
Baseball: Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:30 PM:  JV
Home     4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:30 PM:  JV
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Stockton
Softball: Spring Season
Away
TBD:  JV Girls
5:00 PM:  Varsity Girls
Away     TBD:  JV Girls
5:00 PM:  Varsity Girls
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Lockwood
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:00 PM:  JV
Home     4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:00 PM:  JV
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Archie
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:00 PM:  JV
Home     4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:00 PM:  JV
 
Lamar Middle
Track and Field: Junior High Boys and Girls
Home
3:45 PM:  JH Boys, JH Girls
Home     3:45 PM:  JH Boys, JH Girls
 
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Northeast-Arma Middle School
Track and Field: Junior High Boys and Girls
Home
2:00 PM:  JH Boys, JH Girls
Home     2:00 PM:  JH Boys, JH Girls
 
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
 
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
 
Monday, April 22, 2024
Jayhawk Linn High School
Track and Field: High School Boys and Girls
Away
3:30 PM:  Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
Away     3:30 PM:  Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
 
Butler
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:00 PM:  JV
Home     4:30 PM:  Varsity
6:00 PM:  JV
 
El Dorado Springs
Track and Field: Junior High Boys and Girls
Home
3:30 PM:  JH Boys, JH Girls
Home     3:30 PM:  JH Boys, JH Girls
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
Home     9:30 AM:  Boys: V, JH, Girls: V, JH
 
Monday, April 29, 2024
Diamond
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
TBD:  JV
4:30 PM:  Varsity
Away     TBD:  JV
4:30 PM:  Varsity
 
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Northeast-Arma
Track and Field: High School Boys and Girls
Home
3:00 PM:  Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
Home     3:00 PM:  Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls
 
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Greenfield
Softball: High School Spring Season
Away
4:30 PM:  Varsity Girls
Away     4:30 PM:  Varsity Girls
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
Home     5:00 PM:  Varsity Girls
 
College Heights Christian
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM:  Varsity
Away     5:00 PM:  Varsity
 
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Wheaton
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Home
6:00 PM:  Varsity
Home     6:00 PM:  Varsity
 
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
 
College Heights Christian
Softball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM:  Varsity Girls
Away     5:00 PM:  Varsity Girls
 
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Bronaugh
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM:  Varsity
Away     5:00 PM:  Varsity
 
Friday, April 26, 2024 Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Miller
Softball: High School Spring Season
Home
4:30 PM:  Varsity Girls
Home     4:30 PM:  Varsity Girls
 
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Tue, Apr 30, 2024
McAuley Catholic
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:00 PM:  Varsity
Away     5:00 PM:  Varsity
 
Monday, May 6, 2024 Mon, May 6, 2024
Greenfield
Baseball: High School Spring Season
Away
5:30 PM:  Varsity
Away     5:30 PM:  Varsity
 

Lamar License Office Job Opening

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.

Barton Mutual Insurance
AOK (About Our Kids)
Access Family Care
At Home Independence Quality Home Care, LLC
City Of Lamar (Mulitple Openings)
Barton County Implement Co.
Clements Plumbing
Heating & AC
Compton Irrigation (4 Positions)
Cox BartonCounty Hospital
Custom Shade Sails
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
Economic Security Corporation
FSA - Farm Service Agency
Finley Engineering
Gearheads Garage
Heritage Tractor
Higgins Pallets
At Home Independence
Jeffries Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Jones Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Katie's House -(2 Volunteer Positions)
Lamar McDonalds
Lamar R-1 School District
Mother Tucker's Pizza
Speciality Risk Insurance
Sprouls Construction (Multiple Positions)
Super 8 Motel
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

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Plaza Theater Lamar Missouri Download Square

The Plaza Theater
On The Lamar Downtown Square

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April 19-23
Saturday & Sunday: 3:15 & 6:15pm
Monday & Tuesday: 6:15pm

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Barco Drive-In
East Highway 160

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See You Spring 2024!

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