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How outdated beneficiary choices can derail your plansMarch 9, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

Metzger’s Mutterings

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI was sad to see that the bridges leading into Carthage on North Garrison would be closing. In fact, since I read...

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Property transfers

Jennifer Nelson to Jeffrey Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, Pt Lt 11 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 12 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18).Kyda Properties...

Property transfers

February 23, 2026

Warranty Deed, filed February 18, 2026. Stanley Blanchard and Shelia Blanchard to Christopher Dixon, STR 3-33-30 /SE/SE, STR 3-33-30 /SW/SE.Warranty Deed, filed February...

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Barton County Shrine Club

2026: 3-11,18,25,4-1 Wolf Estate

To all persons interested in the estate of Betty Lucille Wolf, decedent. The undersigned Co-Trustees are acting as Co-Trustees under a trust the terms of which provide that...

2026 LEGAL 3-11 GC Report-4x8

2026 LEGAL 3-4 Central Township-2x7

February 26, 2026

Arvest Bank offers tips to help improve credit scores

JOPLIN- March is Credit Education Month, and Arvest Bank is sharing tips to help consumers understand the factors that affect credit scores and how to improve...

East Elementary Principal Zach Lemert, is pictured with Jamie Smit, Pre-K classroom teacher, as they work with students using items from the grant.

L.I.F.E. Grant Committee supports Pre-K initiative at East Primary

The Lamar School District has announced that it has received full funding from the L.I.F.E.Grant Committee to support a Pre-K initiative at East...

Lamar Elks to host an evening of fun, food and charity

The Lamar Elks Lodge 2800 will hold an evening of fun, food and charity, on Friday, March 20, 7 p.m. Members and guests are welcome.A chicken dinner will be served at $15 a...

MARCIA GWEN GRIFFITT

February 26, 2026

Marcia Gwen Griffitt, of Lamar, MO, departed this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the age of 76.She was born on May 29, 1949 in Lamar, MO...

February 23, 2026

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Dixie Pointer.Visit www.konantzwarde.com.

East Elementary Principal Zach Lemert, is pictured with Jamie Smit, Pre-K classroom teacher, as they work with students using items from the grant.

L.I.F.E. Grant Committee supports Pre-K initiative at East Primary

The Lamar School District has announced that it has received full funding from the L.I.F.E.Grant Committee to support a Pre-K initiative at East...

Lillana is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Lillana is the daughter of Jennifer Coones and Donald Coones. She participates in quiz bowl and art club. She has three cats and her favorite class is Social Studies.

Students of the week

February 27, 2026

Barton Mutual Insurance Company recently made donations to the Liberal School District. Brian King presents a check for $20,000 to Liberal R-2 Superintendent of Schools Barry Yokom to be used for new electronic signs at the high school and elementary schools. King also presented a check for $10,000 to the Liberal High School chapter of FFA that will be used to help fund the students trip to attend the Washington Leadership Conference. Pictured, from left, Ben Dingman, Madison King, Joy Krueth, Brian King, Barry Yokum and Payton Lair.

Donations made by Liberal R-2 supporters

February 27, 2026

Lamar Elks to host an evening of fun, food and charity

The Lamar Elks Lodge 2800 will hold an evening of fun, food and charity, on Friday, March 20, 7 p.m. Members and guests are welcome.A chicken dinner will be served at $15 a...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

March 9-13MONDAY- Chicken tenders, baked sweet potatoes, dark green leafy salad, hot roll, baked cinnamon apples, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Barbecued pork riblet on a bun,...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Adam Josiah Stewart, 31, Lamar and Katira Mae Ewen, 27, Lamar.

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Kiersten Potter, daughter of Mitch and Clarissa Potter, Lamar, recently participated in her first indoor track season at SBU. Potter competed in the Great Lake Valley Conference indoor track championship at the University of Indianapolis, Ind., on February 28 and March 1. She ran the 5K, placing second with a time of 17:29, only two seconds behind the first place runner. Potter ran the 3K and placed fifth with a new personal best time of 10:10. Her team placed fourth overall.

Potter competes in indoor track championship

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The Lamar Tigers recently pulled out an exciting 74-65 overtime victory over visiting Monett. Here senior Talon Timmons pulls up for a jump shot. Timmons has been a key factor in the Tigers success this season.

Lamar pulls off exciting overtime win

February 27, 2026

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Liberal High School senior Monnica Johnson was crowned 2025-26 Basketball Homecoming Queen Friday night prior to the Bulldogs 72-50 win over Osceola. She is pictured with her escort Elam Beaman. The Lady Bulldogs dropped their contest prior to the coronation, 58-33.

Johnson crowned Liberal homecoming queen

February 20, 2026

Letter to editor

Dear Editor,In the 17 years I have been a volunteer at the Barton County Historical Society I have researched many, many different types of people, places and things....

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