NEWS RELEASEDate: Dec. 16, 2025Seven schools are the latest recipients of the Clinton and Nancy Schilling 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 schools, receiving a total of $185,000, are: Golden City R-III School District: $30,000 to create a Non-Ruminant Animal addition, purchase a
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lamar, Missouri - November 25, 2025 – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, encourages community members to wrap up the year by saving lives. Give the gift of life by donating at the blood drive in Lamar on Monday, December 15. Donors will receive a limited-edition cozy fleece blanket, while supplies last.Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Cox Barton
For Immediate Release November 24, 2025 Now Open: Lamar Bank & Trust Brings Hometown Banking to Lockwood The new Lockwood branch brings the same personalized service and innovate banking solutions that customers have come to expect from LBT. Community members can enjoy customized financial guidance, competitive lending options, user-friendly digital tools, and quick, friendly service from a team that knows them by name. The branch is also committed to supporting local businesses and offering financial