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The 2026 Lamar Rotary Fair Pageant winners were, left to right, Teen Millie Hollstein, Pre-Teen Kinzley Melton, Princess Scarlett Timmons and Queen Kileigh Ball.

    Rotary Club of Lamar holds 69th annual Fair Pag...

    The 69th Annual Rotary Club of Lamar’s Fair Pageant was held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Thiebaud...

    Rotary Club of Lamar holds 69th annual Fair Pag...
    The 69th Annual Rotary Club of Lamar’s Fair Pageant was held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Thiebaud...

    Distinguished mental health professional joins ...

    Local and rural residents seeking high-quality mental and behavioral health support will soon...

    Distinguished mental health professional joins ...
    Local and rural residents seeking high-quality mental and behavioral health support will soon...
    Do you know how to test the freshness for an egg?

    4-H presents to Young at Heart at Lamar First B...

    The Barton County 4-H youth were invited to provide a program for the ‘Young At Heart’ group at...

    4-H presents to Young at Heart at Lamar First B...
    The Barton County 4-H youth were invited to provide a program for the ‘Young At Heart’ group at...
    The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was an overwhelming success. 4-H youth, Liberal FCA, FCCLA and FBLA, along with Community Betterment volunteers, donated their time to load buses with school supplies donated by Walmart shoppers. A monetary donation was also available. Lamar, Liberal and Golden City provided school buses for the two day event. These buses went hope, stuffed to the maximum.

    Stuff the Bus was a success once again

    The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was deemed a success. They would...

    Stuff the Bus was a success once again
    The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was deemed a success. They would...

    More than just a ride: the people behind the wheel

    By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentThere are many important jobs in a school district....

    More than just a ride: the people behind the wheel
    By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentThere are many important jobs in a school district....
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Stockton Community Foundation representatives pictured: Doug Crawford, Marvin Manring, Maggie Bough, Angela Drake, and Alisa Bough. Stockton MO Farmers Market Cedar County Inc. representatives pictured: Shelly Marshall, Board Member; David Foster, Treasurer; Wendy Hoss, Market Manager; and Cheryl McIntosh, Board Member. This project was made possible through a grant from the Stockton Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

    CFO awards grant to Stockton Farmers Market

    STOCKTON- Stockton MO Farmers Market Cedar County Inc. recently received a $1,400 grant from the...

    CFO awards grant to Stockton Farmers Market
    STOCKTON- Stockton MO Farmers Market Cedar County Inc. recently received a $1,400 grant from the...

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    By LARRY DABLEMONTThe crawdad, or crayfish, is an unusual creature, always looking back where he...

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    By LARRY DABLEMONTThe crawdad, or crayfish, is an unusual creature, always looking back where he...

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    Columns
    Crop Scouting Report: August 3, 2026
    August 10, 2026
    By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 63.8°F and a high of 88.3°F....
    Crawdads for fishin’ and eatin’
    August 10, 2026
    By LARRY DABLEMONTThe crawdad, or crayfish, is an unusual creature, always looking back where he has been and going where his isn’t looking. Quite...
    Printed Paper Online
    August 12, 2026

    Government
    Property transfers
    August 10, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed August 3, 2026. Carol J Cannon and Kimberly Cannon Attorney in Fact to James D Heneghar Trustee, Sondra K Heneghar Trustee; James D Henegar Trust DTD...
    Property transfers
    August 3, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed July 27, 2026. Casey Dighero, Holly Dighero Mendez and Fernando Mendez to Yasmin Sairi Perez, College Hill Add-College Grounds (Lamar).Warranty Deed,...
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    Legals
    2026: 8-19,26 Newport Township Tax Levy
    August 11, 2026
    The Newport Township Road Board tax levy meeting will be August 31, 2026, at 995 E US Hwy 160, Lamar, MO at 6:00 p.m. The regular monthly board meeting will follow.8-19,26-2tc
    2026 LEGAL 8-12 GC R3 Tax-4x7
    August 6, 2026
    2026: 8-12,19 BC Library Tax Levy
    August 6, 2026
    Public Notice: The Board of Trustees of the Barton County Library will hold a public hearing to set the library tax rate at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug....
    News
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The 2026 Lamar Rotary Fair Pageant winners were, left to right, Teen Millie Hollstein, Pre-Teen Kinzley Melton, Princess Scarlett Timmons and Queen Kileigh Ball. Rotary Club of Lamar holds 69th annual Fair Pageant
    August 11, 2026
    The 69th Annual Rotary Club of Lamar’s Fair Pageant was held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar. The Princess and Preteen contests...
    Distinguished mental health professional joins Avenues of Mental...
    August 11, 2026
    Local and rural residents seeking high-quality mental and behavioral health support will soon have access to one of the region’s most accomplished...
    Do you know how to test the freshness for an egg? 4-H presents to Young at Heart at Lamar First Baptist
    August 11, 2026
    The Barton County 4-H youth were invited to provide a program for the ‘Young At Heart’ group at the Lamar First Baptist Church. The July monthly...
    Obituaries
    CYNTHIA GALE FOWLER
    August 10, 2026
    In loving memory of Cynthia Gale Fowler, age 69, who passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 9:39 p.m. She was born November 26, 1956,...
    DONNA GOODLOE
    August 6, 2026
    Services will be held at 1 p.m. August 10 at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Donna Goodloe, who died August 4, 2026.Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...
    KEVIN CLAYTON
    August 6, 2026
    Services will be held at 10 a.m. August 7, at Living Word Church for Kevin Clayton, who died August 6, 2026.www.konantzwarden.com.
    Schools
    The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was an overwhelming success. 4-H youth, Liberal FCA, FCCLA and FBLA, along with Community Betterment volunteers, donated their time to load buses with school supplies donated by Walmart shoppers. A monetary donation was also available. Lamar, Liberal and Golden City provided school buses for the two day event. These buses went hope, stuffed to the maximum. Stuff the Bus was a success once again
    August 11, 2026
    The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was deemed a success. They would like to extend their appreciation to the community...
    More than just a ride: the people behind the wheel
    August 11, 2026
    By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentThere are many important jobs in a school district. Teachers teach, cooks feed the masses, custodians...
    Lamar Tigers Snoop Night set for August 20
    August 6, 2026
    The Lamar Tigers Snoop Night for all Lamar R-1 School District buildings will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a high school parent meeting from 6...
    Social
    Do you know how to test the freshness for an egg? 4-H presents to Young at Heart at Lamar First Baptist
    August 11, 2026
    The Barton County 4-H youth were invited to provide a program for the ‘Young At Heart’ group at the Lamar First Baptist Church. The July monthly...
    Marriage license applications
    August 10, 2026
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Kaleb Micael Mott, 21, Blue Springs and Josie Rustean Morrow, 21, Blue...
    Barton County Republicans to stay busy during fair
    August 6, 2026
    Is your Old Glory looking a little old and in need of an official retirement? Bring your flag and trade it in for a new one at the Barton County Republicans booth, while...
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