Lamar, Missouri is the county seat of Barton County and the birthplace of President Harry S. Truman. The community was laid out in 1856, and named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas. The new town suffered severe setbacks during the Americ an Civil War. On November 5, 1863, the town was occupied by Union troops when it was attacked by Confederate troops led by Colonel William Quantrill from the north, and those under Colonel Warner Lewis from the south, resulting in a one and one-half hour battle. Although the Confederates were forced to retreat, one third of the town’s houses were burned before they left. On May 20, 1864, Quantrill faced a small Union contingent in Lamar, some of whom were Lamar residents. Again, the Confederate troops were forced to retreat, but only after three assaults on the courthouse. Eight days later, on May 28, Confederate guerrillas burned nearly every house in Lamar. The famed lawman, Wyatt Earp, was hired as constable in Lamar in 1869, when he was twenty-one years of age, which was probably his first position in law enforcement. When the town was incorporated in 1870, Wyatt won an election for the constable position, defeating his half brother, Newton Earp. Nicholas Earp, Wyatt’s father preceded his son as constable, and served as justice of the peace in Lamar after resigning his position as constable. Lamar is just east of Interstate Highway 71, with US Highway 160 passing through the city. Layneville is east of Lamar, while Newport is northeast, Irwin is north, and Oakton is southwest.
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AOK Youth Development Services
The not-for-profit organization is designed to help Barton County, Missouri youth to make good choices through teaching, guiding and instructing them through activities, education, and enrichment. AOK operates Nathan’s Place, a supervised home away from home for kids, and the Louis and Loretta Wolf Building, for elementary school children. Its programs and contacts are featured.
http://aokyouth.org/
Barton County Historical Society
Headquartered in Lamar, Missouri, the county seat, the not-for-profit organization collects and displays documents and artifacts relating to the history of the county, offers genealogical resources, and provides educational programs. Its site features a history of the county and the communities within the county, displays photographs and other resources.
http://www.bartoncountyhistorical.org/
Situated in southwestern Missouri, Barton County was organized in 1855. Its county seat is Lamar. The official county web site offers directions and contacts to county offices, commission schedules and agendas, and a guide to county restaurants, shopping venues, lodging facilities, and attractions.
http://www.bartoncounty.com/
Lamar is the county seat of Barton County, Missouri. The official web site for the municipality offers a profile of the city, a visitor’s guide and calendar of events. Administrative and departmental contacts are displayed, and a council agenda and minutes, as well as other documents and reports are included. Public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.cityoflamar.org/
In print for more than one hundred and forty years, the newspaper serves the Lamar, Missouri region. Its web edition offers a calendar of community events and auctions, a well as a directory of local schools, churches, civic organizations and businesses. Subscribers have access to its news reporting, and may comment or discuss news stories, as well as access an archive of past publications.
http://lamardemocrat.com/
The K-12 public school system in Lamar, Missouri operates several school campuses, including East Primary School, West Elementary School, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School, the Lamar Career and Technical Center, and the Bardton, Dade, Jasper Counties Special Education Cooperative, each of which are highlighted here, along with an overview of its academic and athletics programs, staff contacts, and announcements.
http://www.lamar.k12.mo.us/
Offering general and family dentistry, Dr. Ted A. Reavley and his associates practice at their facility on Gulf Street, Lamar, Missouri. General information about the practice and the doctors is offered, along with patient reviews, dental video and photographs, patient instructions and access to various forms. Its appointment policies are posted.
http://www.lamardentist.com/
