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    Williams to head up AOK

    About Our Kids Board of Directors welcomes Samantha Williams as executive director. Williams, who...

    Williams to head up AOK
    About Our Kids Board of Directors welcomes Samantha Williams as executive director. Williams, who...

    All the days of my life

    By JEN KIRBYWhile our life on this earth is a short stint of time compared to the eternity we are...

    All the days of my life
    By JEN KIRBYWhile our life on this earth is a short stint of time compared to the eternity we are...

    Financial focus

    Steps to take following a job lossThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local...

    Financial focus
    Steps to take following a job lossThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local...

    Celebrate Irwin Day

    By JILL PUGHThe town of Irwin hosted its residents, former residents and friends on June 1 for a...

    Celebrate Irwin Day
    By JILL PUGHThe town of Irwin hosted its residents, former residents and friends on June 1 for a...
    Photos by Kristy Robertson, Barton County Chamber of Commerce

    Lamar Enterprises hosts June Business Spotlight

    Lamar Enterprises hosted the Barton County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Spotlight on...

    Lamar Enterprises hosts June Business Spotlight
    Lamar Enterprises hosted the Barton County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Spotlight on...
    Barton County 4-H members attended the State 4-H Teen Conference held May 27 and 28. The theme for this year’s conference was “CSI: Communicate, Serve, Inspire” as State 4-H week was observed May 27-31.

    4-H members represent Barton County

    Barton County was well represented during the State 4-H Teen Conference held May 27 and 28. The...

    4-H members represent Barton County
    Barton County was well represented during the State 4-H Teen Conference held May 27 and 28. The...
    Andrew Shelton

    Missouri 4-H Foundation awards $101,000 in scho...

    COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently awarded 78 scholarships totaling $101,000 to...

    Missouri 4-H Foundation awards $101,000 in scho...
    COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently awarded 78 scholarships totaling $101,000 to...
    Photos courtesy of Cecil Fyock
The Lamar 8 Second Chute Out Bullriding Nationals delighted those attending on Friday and Saturday evenings, June 6 and 7, at The Stompin’ Grounds in Lamar. Thirty-eight riders, competing on 42 bulls for a total of 77 rides over the two nights of the show, excited the spectators with heart pounding action. Participants were from as far away as Brazil, Mexico and El Salvador, with several being from the United States.

    Lamar 8 Second Chute Out thrills spectators

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Lamar 8 Second Chute Out Bullriding Nationals thrilled a good...

    Lamar 8 Second Chute Out thrills spectators
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Lamar 8 Second Chute Out Bullriding Nationals thrilled a good...
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    Columns
    All the days of my life
    June 13, 2025
    By JEN KIRBYWhile our life on this earth is a short stint of time compared to the eternity we are destined for, we can miss the mercies presented...
    Cain, Abel and Seth (June 2025)
    June 13, 2025
    By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran ChurchEve thought that Cain was the Savior promised while they were still in the presence of God in the Garden of Eden. Moses is very...
    Printed Paper Online
    June 11, 2025

    Government
    Property transfers
    June 9, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed June 3, 2025. Christopher J Adams to Jess Capps, Lt 4 Bl 5 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 5 Bl 5 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 6...
    Property transfers
    June 2, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed May 27, 2025. Nathan B Maberry and Beckie J Maberry to Russell R Hercher, STR 18-31-30 /SW/SE.Warranty Deed, filed May 27, 2025. Linda Marie Sims...
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    Barton County Shrine Club
    Legals
    2025: 6-18,25,7-2,9 Tedrick, Notice of Letters Granted
    June 9, 2025
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISIONIn the Estate ofELLA IONE TEDRICK,Deceased.Estate No. 25B4-PR00043NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTEDTo...
    2025: 6-11,18,25,7-2 Hudson/Metz Service by Publication
    June 6, 2025
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY STATE OF MISSOURI R.D.M., By his Next Friend,BREANNA RICHELLE MASON and BREANNA RICHELLE MASON, Petitioners, v.BLAKE HUDSON AND...
    News
    Williams to head up AOK
    June 13, 2025
    About Our Kids Board of Directors welcomes Samantha Williams as executive director. Williams, who moved to Lamar in 2021, holds a bachelor degree...
    Crop Scouting Update: June 9, 2025
    June 13, 2025
    By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 58.8.0°F and a high of 80.9°F....
    Celebrating life
    June 12, 2025
    By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist Church SecretaryIn today’s world, we are always striving for something more. We work, we practice, we strategize, we work harder, get a...
    Obituaries
    LARRY LAMAR HELMER SR.
    June 9, 2025
    Larry Lamar Helmer Sr., age 71, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on May 26, 2025.Larry was born on February 22, 1954, in Vallejo, California, to...
    PATRICIA TAFT
    June 3, 2025
    Services for Patricia Taft, 85, Lamar, will be held at 1:30 p.m. June 4, at the Taft Family Cemetery.Visit www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
    EUNICE “JOY” CROCKETT
    June 2, 2025
    A Celebration of Life will be held at Oakton Church on June 9 for Eunice "Joy" Crockett, 71, who went home to her Heavenly Father on May 27, 2025....
    Schools
    Craig named to University of Alabama Presidents List
    June 12, 2025
    TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- Ross Craig of Jasper, Mo. was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Spring Semester 2025.A total of 14,289 students enrolled during...
    Balster named to SAU's spring 2025 Dean's List
    June 11, 2025
    MAGNOLIA, Ark.- Katelyn Elizabeth Ann Balster earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in the spring 2025 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University's Dean's...
    Andrew Shelton Missouri 4-H Foundation awards $101,000 in scholarships
    June 11, 2025
    COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently awarded 78 scholarships totaling $101,000 to 4-H youths across the state for the 2025-26...
    Social
    Celebrating life
    June 12, 2025
    By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist Church SecretaryIn today’s world, we are always striving for something more. We work, we practice, we strategize, we work harder, get a...
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    June 12, 2025
    June 16-20MONDAY- Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, wheat roll, cinnamon rolls, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Goulash with tomatoes and onion, green beans, dark...
    Pictured are five generations, Donita McCulloch, great-great-grandmother; Sherri Stahl, great-grandmother; Wendy Rose, grandmother; Karmen Wright, mother and Ella Wright, new baby girl. Five generations gather
    June 6, 2025
    A Memorial Day dinner was held at the home of Lindy and Wendy Rose in Liberal. Their four children and grandchildren were the special...
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    Sports
    Photo by Cathy Williams
Ally Barton, a sophomore at Liberal High School, placed third with a time of 1:00.40 in the Girls 400 Meter Dash at the Missouri State Class 1 Championship held May 23 and 24, at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City. Barton (right in the photo) also placed second in the Girls 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:21.96, while Liberal senior Taylor Swarnes (left in the photo) took second with 2:25.39. Members of the Liberal High School girls track team placed sixth in the Girls 4x800 Meter Relay with a time of 10:29.30 and Liberal sophomore Ava Garrett (in the second picture) placed ninth in the Girls Discus Throw with a measurement of 32.75m. Liberal placed fifth in the Overall Women Class 1 Team Rankings. Liberal girls place at state championship
    June 2, 2025
    Photo by Cathy WilliamsAlly Barton, a sophomore at Liberal High School, placed third with a time of 1:00.40 in the Girls 400 Meter Dash at the...
    Photo by Cathy Williams
Ben Dingman, a sophomore at Liberal High School and member of the boys track team, won the State Championship title in the Triple Jump with a measurement of 13.38m at the Missouri State Class 1 Championship held May 23 and 24, at Adkins Stadium at Jefferson City High School. Dingman also placed eighth in the Boys Long Jump with 6.24m and third in the Boys 300 Meter Hurdles with a score of 40.75. Liberal High School ranked 11th in Class 1 team rankings. Dingman earns Triple Jump State Champion title
    June 2, 2025
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