Barton County MO 911 Dispatch Center

02/18/2022

08/28/2021

The city of Lamar is out of power at this time! They are working on restoring it at this time. We do not know when it will be back up. Please do not call 911 unless it is a ln emergency!

08/05/2021

Must be available to work all shifts including overnights, weekends and holidays. Pass a background check. Have the ability to read and write English. Answer 911 and administrative calls, dispatch appropriate agencies to each call. Enter warrants, ex partes, missing person, stolen items, vehicles etc. Receive pay while training. If interested pick up application at Barton County Sheriff’s Office, 1010 Cherry St, Lamar, MO 64759

08/05/2021

Must be available to work all shifts, including holidays and weekends and pass a background check. Have the ability to read and write English. Answer 911 and administrative calls, dispatch appropriate agencies to each call. Enter warrants, ex partes, missing person, stolen items, vehicles etc. Receive pay while training. If interested pick up application at Barton County Sheriff’s Office, 1010 Cherry St, Lamar, MO 64759

06/22/2021

Must be available to work all shifts and pass a background check. Have the ability to read and write English. Answer 911 and administrative calls, dispatch appropriate agencies to each call. Enter warrants, ex partes, missing person, stolen items, vehicles etc. Receive pay while training. If interested pick up application at Barton County Sheriff’s Office, 1010 Cherry St, Lamar, MO 64759

06/11/2021

US 160 HWY will be reduced to one lane between M HWY and Mindenmines, due to damaged asphalt. MODOT will be working in the area throughout the night and tomorrow. This is expected to last around 24 hours so they can replace the damaged area.

Please use caution when driving through this area.

06/11/2021

The following streets are scheduled for chip and seal Monday-Tuesday, June 14-15.
Maple: College to Ball Field Road.
Ball Field Road.
Denton: Maple to K Hwy.
Main: Maple to North end.
College: Yale to Maple.
Yale: Main to College.
South Street: Main to West end.
We ask that all vehicles, poly carts, or anything else that would be in the way or damaged be moved away from the streets. Thank You

06/11/2021

Anyone participating in outdoor activities will need to monitor for the risk of severe thunderstorms late this afternoon into the evening. Damaging wind gusts and large hail will be possible.

05/14/2021

– Drivers can expect traffic delays when I-49 is reduced to one lane in each direction and drivers are shifted head-to-head in the northbound lanes between 30th Road and Missouri Route 126 (mile markers 70-74) south of beginning the week of May 31.

Traffic will be in this configuration for up to four months.
Contractor crews will begin work to replace the southbound I-49 bridge over North Fork Spring. Construction of the crossover lanes will begin the week of May 17. Traffic will be shifted to head-to-head configuration the week of May 31.
Traffic Impacts:
• Northbound and southbound I-49 left lane closures during installation of the crossover lanes the week of May 17
• I-49 traffic shifted head-to-head in the northbound lanes between 30th Road and Missouri Route 126 (mile markers 70-74) south of Lamar week of May 31
• Expect delays during high traffic volume times
• Only one lane open in each direction
• Speed limit reduced to 60 mph through the work zone
• Drivers are to consider alternate routes during the project

This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

Project information
• Contractor: Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. of Columbia.
• Completion date: December 1, 2021 (Contractor plans to be completed by September)
• Estimated total cost: $1.7 million

04/29/2021

Job Opening-part time dispatcher. Hours will very depending on shift coverage. If interested pick up application at Barton County Sheriff's Office 1010 Cherry St Lamar

03/09/2021

Ther is a red flag warning in effect! Please do not burn until it has been lifted.