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5 hours ago
- Business
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Local bank's 100th anniversary marked with gift back to the community
LAMAR, Mo. — A century in the business is a rare milestone, but a local bank has reached it. Lamar Bank and Trust celebrated 100 years of service in Barton County. Founded in March of 1925, the bank has grown alongside the community for the past century. Last week, more than 1,200 people attended a community celebration to mark this centennial milestone. In honor of the bank's 100th anniversary, the bank invested in renovations to the public shelter at Lamar's City Park. Local bank's 100th anniversary marked with gift back to the community Barton County Sheriff's Office employee dies from injuries in crash Workshop provides tips for backyard chicken owners Lamar's Truman Day celebrates his roots and achievements Lamar remembers beloved car enthusiast at fourth annual event 'We're locally owned and operated, which is not common anymore in the world of banking. And so we believe I mean, our mission is to serve our customers and to help our people. And so we want to be a part of this community,' said Kent Moorey, Senior Vice President of Lamar Bank and Trust Company. Moorey said the shelter project is expected to be completed in the coming months. He also said the company plans to eventually add a new location in Lockwood. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Climate
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Rain falls on Spring events
Apr. 28—Rain on Saturday kept some people indoors, but others ventured out for Great Bend events that included the Earth Day celebration at the zoo, the Drug Take-back station outside of the courthouse, and Family Day at the American Legion Post. The rainfall total over six hours was 0.63 inches at the Great Bend Municipal Airport. Chris Kruger at Argonne Post 180 said the rain may have helped their event, which was indoors. "This is going well," Kruger said Saturday morning, noting they had already exceeded the turnout for the entire day in 2024. Member Rick Munsch was making sloppy joes while Miraya Starnes provided face painting and Robert Levingston made balloon wrist animals. Great Bend Police officers provided Ident-A-Kid packets, that allow parents to collect information about their children, including fingerprints, which they take home for safekeeping. Meanwhile, there was a tent on the east side of the courthouse square for Drug Take Back Day. This was a chance for people to safely dispose of medications that are no longer needed. The Barton County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Barton County Health Department, sponsors this event. Health Director Karen Winkelman said despite the rain, 187 pounds of unused medications were collected on Saturday. The medications were transported Monday by Barton County Sheriff's Office personnel to the DEA Office in Wichita for proper disposal. The most publicized event was the Earth Day Celebration at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. There was a great turnout, considering the rain, sponsors said. Many families came prepared with umbrellas. Several of the activities were inside at the Raptor Center and the Education Building. The outdoor activities moved closer together and presenters stayed dry under their tents.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Babysitter finds man under bed after child complains of 'monster'
A babysitter found a man hiding under a child's bed in Kansas after the child complained about a "monster" being there. While trying to show the child there was nothing under the bed, the female victim "came face-to-face" with a male suspect, Barton County Sheriff's Office said. An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over. The suspect fled and was found and arrested on the same block the next morning, on Tuesday, after leading deputies on a short foot chase. The 27-year-old, who once lived at the residence and had a protection from abuse order to stay away from the property, was booked into jail on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, among other crimes. Other charges requested include aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection from abuse order. Law enforcement was dispatched to the location just outside the city of Great Bend around 22:30 local time on Monday (03:30 on Tuesday GMT), where the babysitter told deputies she had been putting the children to bed when one complained about a "monster". The suspect is being held in county jail on a $500,000 (£386,016) bond.
BBC News
27-03-2025
- BBC News
Babysitter finds man under bed after child complains of 'monster'
A babysitter found a man hiding under a child's bed in Kansas after the child complained about a "monster" being trying to show the child there was nothing under the bed, the female victim "came face-to-face" with a male suspect, Barton County Sheriff's Office said. An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over. The suspect fled and was found and arrested on the same block the next morning, on Tuesday, after leading deputies on a short foot 27-year-old, who once lived at the residence and had a protection from abuse order to stay away from the property, was booked into jail on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, among other crimes. Other charges requested include aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection from abuse enforcement was dispatched to the location just outside the city of Great Bend around 22:30 local time on Monday (03:30 on Tuesday GMT), where the babysitter told deputies she had been putting the children to bed when one complained about a "monster".The suspect is being held in county jail on a $500,000 (£386,016) bond.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Babysitter Checking for 'Monster' in Child's Room Finds Man Hiding Under the Bed: Police
A babysitter in Kansas made a shocking discovery while attempting to prove to one of the children she was looking after that there wasn't a "monster" hiding underneath the bed. On Monday, March 24, at around 10:30 p.m. local time, authorities responded to "a reported disturbance call" at the 2000 block of Patton Road, which is just outside the city of Great Bend, the Barton County Sheriff's Office confirmed in a Facebook post on March 26. "Upon arrival the deputies contacted the victim who stated she was babysitting children at the residence. When putting the children to bed, one child complained there was a 'monster' under their bed," police said. "When the victim attempted to show the child there was nothing under the bed, she came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there. An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over in the struggle. The suspect then fled the scene before deputies arrived," the post added. Martin Villalobos Junior, 27, has since been arrested and transported to Barton County Jail, officers confirmed. The post stated that the suspect had once lived at the residence but there was "currently a protection from abuse order issued against him to stay away from the property." Despite being unable to locate Villalobos Junior after searching the area on the evening he was found under the bed, officers continued to look for him the following morning. "The suspect was seen in the 2000 block of Patton Road at which point he attempted to flee from law enforcement. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was captured," the police post stated. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Officers confirmed the suspect had been "booked on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection from abuse order." Villalobos Junior is "being held in lieu of a $500,000 bond," police said. The Barton County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
