Barton County Chamber of Commerce Announces Kristy Robertson as Tourism Director
Lamar, MO March 14, 2025 ~ Today, the Barton County Chamber of Commerce Announces Kristy Robertson as Tourism Director. Kristy has been with the chamber since 2017, and we look forward to her bringing an organized and focused approach to growing tourism in the community. Current Board President Kathy Howard says, “We are very excited to announce Kristy as Tourism Director; she will do an amazing job! With her passion and knowledge of Barton County history and remarkable marketing skills, we are
CFO grants $200,000 from new Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program
Date:Feb. 25, 2025 Six school districts are the first recipients of the Clinton and NancySchilling Technical Educational Grant Program. Funded by the Clinton and Nancy Schilling Community Fund and administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the program supports technical and vocational education programs in Barton, Dade and Jasper counties. The recipients are:Carthage R-IX School District: $47,159 to purchase equipment for hands-on training to prepare students entering the manufacturing
GIVE BLOOD MARCH 3rd in LAMAR and Receive an Ozarks Adventure Pass for FREE ADMISSION to Area Attractions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Lamar, Missouri - February 19, 2025 –Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is partnering with four area attractions to offer free admissions for lifesaving donors to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring. Successful donors in March and April will receive an Ozarks Adventure Pass, worth over $180 in value in free admission offers. The Ozarks Adventure Pass has tear-away
