The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Kelty Blaine Resa, 31, Lamar and Ericka Kathleen Quinto, 27, Kansas City, KS.

By JILL PUGHThe year 1885 was an important year for the folks settling in the Irwin area. The town had been established in 1884 and J.D. Strain...

May 5-9MONDAY- Chicken tenders, baked potato with sour cream, California blend, wheat roll, apple crisp, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Beef enchiladas, lettuce, tomatoes and...

The annual dance of the Monett Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held April 26 in the Monett building’s gym, was...

April 28 – May 2MONDAY- Salisbury steak with caramelized onions, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, tropical fruit, wheat roll, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Taco burger,...

JOPLIN- Joplin Little Theatre has announced its next production, Absurd Person Singular, by Alan Ayckbourn. Absurd Person Singular is presented by arrangement with Concord...

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Dareck Roy Lee Hornsby, 39, Lamar and Crystal Rose Harrison, 32,...

Tyler Nance, a 2022 graduate of Lamar High School and the Lamar Career and Technical Center, recently went from over-the-road welding to being a...

By JILL PUGHSaturday evening, March 29, the Irwin Community Church hosted its sixth wild game feed. The church was bustling with activity and...

April 21-25MONDAY- Hot dog with chili and cheese, french fries, coleslaw, grape juice, tropical fruit, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Chicken fried steak with white gravy, mashed...

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Cameron Tate Forst, 26, Lamar and Mikali D Cutbirth, 24, Lamar.

The Lamar chapter of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association met Tuesday, April 2, 9 a.m., at the Lamar Christian Church.President Karl Morey led...

Truman Healthcare, located at 206 W. 1st St. in Lamar, will hold a BBQ on their parking lot on Friday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.The BBQ will be open to the public with...

The Barton County Community Foundation (BCCF) "Havana Nights" event, to be held Saturday, June 21, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Lamar Memorial Hall, promises to be a Festive and...

April 14-18MONDAY- Chicken tenders, baked potato with sour cream, California blend, wheat roll, warm cinnamon apples, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Frito chili pie, frito chips,...