LAMAR FIRST RESPONDERS UNITE FOR BOOTS, BADGES & BANDAGES BLOOD DRIVE ON JUNE 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LAMAR, Mo.– May 22, 2026 – First responders fromLamar are uniting with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, plasma, and platelets to patients at more than 40 hospitals, for a Boots, Badges and Bandages Community Challenge Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place on Monday, June 1 at First Christian Church in the fellowship hall, 1208 Walnut Street, Lamar. Drive hours are from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The Boots, Badges and Bandages Community
Golden City R-III receives $5,000 Coover/RSP Celebrate Rural grant
Date: May 18, 2026Golden City R-III School District has received a $5,000 grant as part of the Coover/RSP Celebrate Rural Grant Program, a partnership of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust. The grant will support the production of a promotional video highlighting the school and community to attract families and educators.Photo from left to right: Superintendent Dennis Kimzey and Principal Mark Stefan, Golden City R-III In
Reimagining Your Workforce- June 3 at Joplin Public Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECan’t Find Reliable Workers? Missouri Employers Are Rethinking How They Hire.The companies solving workforce shortages are not waiting for more applicants. They are changing how they hire. On June 3rd, employers from across the region will gather in Joplin for Reimagining Your Workforce, a fast-paced workforce event focused on practical hiring strategies, new talent pipelines, and tools that help businesses reduce turnover and fill open positions. Hosted by University of Missouri
Lamar Coin and Collector Show to be held on Truman Day 2026
In God We Trust LLC P.O. Box 162, Mindenmines, MO 64769-0162 (620) 423-6600 or (417) 842-3000 ddsorrick@yahoo.com www.bordertownauctionhouse.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2026 Lamar Coin and Collector Show to be held on Truman Day 2026 Lamar, MO… The Lamar Coin and Collectors Show returns to the Thiebaud Auditorium, 105 E. 11th Street, on Saturday, May 2, to celebrate Truman Day and the Semiquincentennial of the U.S.A. “It’s always my pleasure to host this hobby event in the beautiful



