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    Fair Acres Family YMCA was awarded $40,000.

    LBT and FHLB Des Moines Invest $130,000 in loca...

    LAMAR- Lamar Bank & Trust Company (LBT), in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of...

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    Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar Police Chief Shannon Crouch addressed Lamar City Mayor Mike Hull and other members of the Lamar City Council at a 12 noon meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 9. Chief Crouch staunchly defended the actions of his officers.

    Chief Crouch addresses members of city council

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLamar Police Chief Shannon Crouch addressed Lamar City Mayor Mike...

    Chief Crouch addresses members of city council
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLamar Police Chief Shannon Crouch addressed Lamar City Mayor Mike...

    Are you in the game?

    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchEverywhere we look we see farmers in the field...

    Are you in the game?
    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchEverywhere we look we see farmers in the field...

    The Postscript

    By CARRIE CLASSON“Unremarkable Life”I woke this morning from a vivid dream.The tricky thing about...

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    By CARRIE CLASSON“Unremarkable Life”I woke this morning from a vivid dream.The tricky thing about...
    A 19-foot Grumman square stern canoe.

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    By LARRY DABLEMONTReaders of this column may recall that weeks ago I wrote that I was going to...

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    By LARRY DABLEMONTReaders of this column may recall that weeks ago I wrote that I was going to...
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The Tiger defense swarmed to the ball to shut down the Mustang offense to come away with a 42-14 victory. No. 22 Jaydin Moore, No. 20 Waylon Nolting, No. 7 Aydin Jones, No. 40 Dominic Gordon and No. 3 Kyler Ison gang up to stop this Mustang ball carrier.

    Tiger defense shuts down Mustang offense

    Photo by Terry RedmanLamar junior running back No. 32 Colt Clements breaks loose for a long gain...

    Tiger defense shuts down Mustang offense
    Photo by Terry RedmanLamar junior running back No. 32 Colt Clements breaks loose for a long gain...
    Russell Magruder is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. His favorite subject in school is Math and he hopes to get straight A’s this year. He is involved with archery and go kart racing, which Russell was proud of winning. He looks up to his mom and dad because they take care of him.

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The “bigs” on the fifth grade team do their job against Webb City.

    Fifth grade Tigers open with a win

    The youth football Tigers opened their season Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium...

    Fifth grade Tigers open with a win
    The youth football Tigers opened their season Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium...
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    Columns
    Are you in the game?
    September 15, 2026
    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchEverywhere we look we see farmers in the field harvesting one thing or another. If bad weather is...
    The Postscript
    September 14, 2026
    By CARRIE CLASSON“Unremarkable Life”I woke this morning from a vivid dream.The tricky thing about vivid dreams is that what seems vivid about them...
    Printed Paper Online
    September 16, 2026

    Government
    Property transfers
    September 14, 2026
    Warranty Deed, September 8, 2026. J D Stevenson and Karen Gale Stevenson to Golden Grove Properties LLC, Lt 8 Bl 3 Humphrey Bros Add to Lamar (B1-7) and Lt 7 Bl 3 Humphrey...
    Property transfers
    September 8, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed August 31, 2026. Kimberly J Dermott and Joel E Dermott to Benjamin Beard and Tiffany Beard, STR 13-32-33.Warranty Deed, filed August 31, 2026. Rebekah...
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    2026 LEGAL 9-23 BC Commission Meeting-3x3
    September 15, 2026
    2026: 9-16,23,30,10-7 Felkner Letters Granted
    September 4, 2026
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate ofEVERETT FOREST FELKNER IIIDeceased.Estate Number: 26B4-PR00039 NOTICE OF LETTERS...
    News
    Fair Acres Family YMCA was awarded $40,000. LBT and FHLB Des Moines Invest $130,000 in local communities
    September 15, 2026
    LAMAR- Lamar Bank & Trust Company (LBT), in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is proud to announce...
    Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar Police Chief Shannon Crouch addressed Lamar City Mayor Mike Hull and other members of the Lamar City Council at a 12 noon meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 9. Chief Crouch staunchly defended the actions of his officers. Chief Crouch addresses members of city council
    September 15, 2026
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLamar Police Chief Shannon Crouch addressed Lamar City Mayor Mike Hull and other members of the Lamar City Council...
    Joplin Stamp Club to hold 44th show
    September 15, 2026
    The Joplin Stamp Club has announced that its 44th annual stamp show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the VFW Post 534 Hall at North Main and Zora (110 E. Veterans Way)...
    Obituaries
    DENZEL GORDON
    September 8, 2026
    Services were held at 11 a.m. September 7, at Living Hope Nazarene Church for Denzel Gordon, who died September 2, 2026.www.konantzwarden.com
    Schools
    Russell Magruder is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. His favorite subject in school is Math and he hopes to get straight A’s this year. He is involved with archery and go kart racing, which Russell was proud of winning. He looks up to his mom and dad because they take care of him. Students of the week
    September 14, 2026
    Case Todd is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. His favorite subject in school is Social Studies. His grades are something he is proud of and something he hopes to accomplish this year is to get all A's. He is involved in football, basketball and baseball. He is a tight end in football. He looks up to his grandpa, because he helps him fish and hunt. Case’s favorite food is crab legs. Students of the week
    September 10, 2026
    Barton County Retired Educators resume monthly meetings
    September 4, 2026
    On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Barton County Retired Educators resumed its monthly meetings every first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m., in the First...
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    Marriage license applications
    September 14, 2026
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office.Jerry Lee Sparlin, 38, Lamar and Georgette Nicole Brubaker, 29,...
    Benefit concert and car show to be held at Memorial Park
    September 14, 2026
    On Saturday, Oct. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sober As A Judge will perform in the Doris Little Nurses Pavilion. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the concert. All proceeds...
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    September 10, 2026
    September 12-16MONDAY- Ham and beans, roasted potatoes with onions, spinach, cornbread, brownie, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Goulash with tomato and onion, green beans, leafy...
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    Photo by Terry Redman
The Tiger defense swarmed to the ball to shut down the Mustang offense to come away with a 42-14 victory. No. 22 Jaydin Moore, No. 20 Waylon Nolting, No. 7 Aydin Jones, No. 40 Dominic Gordon and No. 3 Kyler Ison gang up to stop this Mustang ball carrier. Tiger defense shuts down Mustang offense
    September 14, 2026
    Photo by Terry RedmanLamar junior running back No. 32 Colt Clements breaks loose for a long gain in 4th quarter action at McDonald County. No. 53...
    Photo by Terry Redman
The “bigs” on the fifth grade team do their job against Webb City. Fifth grade Tigers open with a win
    September 12, 2026
    The youth football Tigers opened their season Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium and the fifth grade picked up a 14-6 victory over...
    Third grade Tigers lose a tough one
    September 12, 2026
    A new team joined the Brotherhood Saturday morning as the third grade Tigers took on Webb City Red.The Tigers took the opening kickoff and drove...
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    Photo by Terry Redman
The Tiger defense swarmed to the ball to shut down the Mustang offense to come away with a 42-14 victory. No. 22 Jaydin Moore, No. 20 Waylon Nolting, No. 7 Aydin Jones, No. 40 Dominic Gordon and No. 3 Kyler Ison gang up to stop this Mustang ball carrier. Tiger defense shuts down Mustang offense
    September 14, 2026
    Photo by Terry RedmanLamar junior running back No. 32 Colt Clements breaks loose for a long gain in 4th quarter action at McDonald County. No. 53...
    Photo by Terry Redman
Members of the Lamar Tiger fourth grade team played Webb City in their opening game on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium. Unfortunately it didn’t go Lamar’s way, as they lost to Webb City Red 30-0. Members of the team include No. 2 Grayson Litner, No. 3 Conway Gastel, No. 4 Cam VanGilder, No. 5 Bubba Taylor, No. 8 Kolt Lockwood, No. 10 Gus Choate, No. 12 Silas Griffith, No. 14 Sigurd Journot, No. 15 Thatcher Landes, No. 18 Ryker Howerth, No. 19 Darien Regier, No. 20 Justus Brooks, No. 21 Maverick Powell, No. 26 T’Lenn Gripka, No. 30 Hunter Harris, No. 41 AJ Asemka, No. 48 Clayton Eaves, No. 50 Jayden Miller, No. 52 Jayson Gardner, No. 67 J.B. Eaves and No. 80 Irwn Beaumont. Fourth grade coaches include A.J. Eaves, Tyler Grip, Kaleb Miller, Bryce Lockwood and Austin Chote. Lamar Youth Tigers face off again Webb City in opening games
    September 8, 2026
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