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Donna’s Dialog

November 25, 2025

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! I’m writing this on Monday before Thanksgiving since It has to be in two days earlier than usual. First of all I’d like to say how proud we all...

Metzger’s Mutterings

November 25, 2025

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI received a text from grandson Kobyn a few days ago, letting me know he plans to be down Wednesday and will head...

Printed Paper Online

November 26, 2025

Property transfers

November 24, 2025

Warranty Deed, filed November 17, 2025. Gregory D Ratcliff and Maria Beavers to David Eidson, Lt 9 Bl 14 Wills 4th Add to Lamar (B1-17), Lt 10 Bl 14 Wills 4th Add to Lamar...

Property transfers

November 17, 2025

Warranty Deed, filed November 10, 2025. Karen A Gilmartin to Dylan J Gilmartin and Abby M Gilmartin, STR 34-33-32 /SW/NW, STR 34-33-32 /NW/SW.Warranty Deed, filed November...

Barton County Shrine Club

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November 25, 2025

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November 25, 2025

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November 25, 2025

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
The Lamar Tiger Singers performed some Christmas songs prior to the lighting of the Christmas lights on Friday evening, Nov. 21, at the Wyatt Earp Park.

Large gathering kicks off Christmas season

November 25, 2025

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Barton County Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the holiday season on Friday evening, Nov. 21, beginning...

Donate blood and receive a cozy blanket

November 25, 2025

LAMAR- Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, encourages community members to wrap up...

Lamar Bank & Trust brings hometown banking to Lockwood

November 25, 2025

LAMAR- Lamar Bank & Trust Company (LBT) is proud to announce that its second branch, located at 514 W. Fourth St. in Lockwood, is now...

November 19, 2025

Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for David Ewers, 76, Lamar, who died November 17, 2025.www.konantzwarden.com.

HARVEY FRANKLIN SUTHERLAND

November 17, 2025

Harvey Franklin Sutherland, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 14, 2025. Harvey was born on June 11, 1933, in Fair Grove,...

JOHN JOSEPH FARRELL

November 17, 2025

John Joseph Farrell, 77 died November 8, 2025 at his home in Lenexa, Ks. He was born on August 25, 1948 in Pittsburg, Ks. to Bernard L. Farrell and...

Culinary Arts students from the Lamar Career and Technical Center, along with their instructor, Mrs. Pittsenbarger, addressed the Lamar R-1 School board after having prepared and served them a top notch meal prior to the meeting. The students consist of juniors and seniors from Lamar, as well as various other sending schools.

Culinary Arts students prepare top notch dinner

November 20, 2025

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratPrior to the Wednesday, Nov. 19 Lamar R-1 School Board meeting, Lamar Career and Technical Center Culinary Arts...

Winners in Mrs. Weber’s class were, left to right, Harper Needham, first place; Chandler Blanchard, second place and Kalvary Lucas, third place.

Lamar third graders recognized for outstanding poster contest

November 19, 2025

Barton County 4-H Teen Leaders would like to congratulate all the third graders from Lamar on an outstanding poster contest. This evaluation...

Taylor Cherry, daughter of Mary and Mark Cherry, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Her favorite part of school so far is being with friends. Taylor participates in cheer and has three pets. Her favorite class is Reading.

Students of the week

November 17, 2025

Photo courtesy of Britney Kent
The Learn-A-Do 4-H Club rode in the sleigh with The Grinch during the Barton County Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Parade held Friday evening, Nov. 21.

Learn-A-Do 4-H Club

November 25, 2025

By Ellie StrattonThe Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met on November 9, at 3 p.m., in Oakton Church. At this meeting we shared some final ideas and changes for...

Marriage license application

November 24, 2025

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Zackery Steven Collins, 24, Lamar and Genai’a Kalani Petty, 23, Lamar.

First Baptist invites public to Christmas musical drama

November 24, 2025

For many, Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, a time to be spent with family and friends… a festive, happy time. But for others, the same holiday season only serves...

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Barton County Shrine Club

Photo by Terry Redman
Tiger junior center No. 58 Rustin Forst blocks as junior running back No. 6 Terren Williams follows No. 82 junior Brady Gire through the line for good yardage in the Tigers season ending loss to Liberty. The Tigers finished the season with an 8-4 record.

Tigers dealt season ending loss

November 24, 2025

Lamar Democrat/Payton Morrow
Lockwood senior Miles Neely pressures Liberal quarterback Elam Beaman during the Tigers district title victory over the Bulldogs Friday night. Lockwood advances to the state quarterfinal where they will square off with Archie.

Undefeated Lockwood claims district title

November 21, 2025

By CHRIS MORROWLOCKWOOD- A 69-16 victory by the Lockwood Tigers over Liberal Friday night secured the 8-man District 1 title and propels the...

Tennis Tigers play in districts

November 21, 2025

Back in October, the Lamar Lady Tiger tennis team took part in the district tournament for individual players in Bolivar. Lamar's number one player, Brenna Morey, made easy...

Terry Redman's Pictures

Photo by Terry Redman
Tiger junior center No. 58 Rustin Forst blocks as junior running back No. 6 Terren Williams follows No. 82 junior Brady Gire through the line for good yardage in the Tigers season ending loss to Liberty. The Tigers finished the season with an 8-4 record.

Tigers dealt season ending loss

November 24, 2025

Photo by Terry Redman
Head Coach Jared Beshore holds the championship trophy as he tells his team that they get eight more days of practice. The Tigers will travel to Mountain View to take on the Eagles in state quarterfinal action on Saturday.

Lamar to face Mountain View in quarterfinal action

November 17, 2025

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