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A golden redhorse.

Filled with suckers

By LARRY DABLEMONTI know a tributary to Truman Lake that normally is little more than a creek, but when the area gets enough rain and the lake...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Cause for Celebration”Last week we went out to celebrate with my oldest and most curmudgeonly friend, Andrew. Andrew is a tax...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed April 27, 2026. Terry Nathaniel Jeffries to Brian Duncan and Jennifer Duncan, Lt 13 Bl 1 Crestwood Estates (B1-4) (Lamar).Warranty Deed, filed April...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed April 20, 2026. Jacqueline Porambo to Allen Deitz and Wendy Deitz, Lt 1 Bl 3 R J Tuckers Add to Lamar (B1-5), Lt 2 Bl 3 R J Tuckers Add to Lamar...

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Barton County Shrine Club

2026: 5-13,20,27,6-3 Daniels Trustee Sale

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEA default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, Kimberly Daniels dated 2/8/2023 and recorded on 2/8/2023 in...

Riley Schnittger is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. He is the son of Joe and Sarah Schnittger. Riley enjoys playing basketball and has two dogs. His favorite subject in school is Science.

Students of the week

Winners of the 5th Annual Willie Graham Car Show were, left to right, Warren Bott, Top 5; Marc Black, Top 5; David Pyle, Top 5; Doug Knight, Top 5; Candy Yockey and Slade Williams, Best of Show and Tom Murray, Top 5.

Willie Graham Car Show is huge success

The 5th Annual Willie Graham Car Show was a great success thanks to all who volunteered their time to make it happen, as well as all of the people...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
A patriot parade was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, in conjunction with Truman Day and a celebration of this country’s 250th birthday. The parade began at 2 p.m., with the entries leaving from Moore Pavilion, traveling south down the east side of the Lamar square, where they turned east on 11th Street to the Truman Birthplace. From there they headed north on Truman Street, then west on 10th Street, returning to the pavilion. A wide array of entries made for a very colorful and entertaining parade. Of course the parade wouldn’t have been complete without Harry himself bringing up the rear.

Patriotic parade held in conjunction with Truman Day

KEVIN GENE SECHREST

Kevin Gene Sechrest, age 56, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on April 27, 2026, at Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a...

WILLIAM “BILL” MILO GARTEN

William “Bill” Milo Garten, age 83, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away April 10, 2026, at Medicalodges of Nevada in Nevada, Missouri.Bill was born...

WILLIAM “WILLIE” ALEXANDER SPLITTER

William “Willie” Alexander Splitter, age 66, of Liberal, Missouri, passed away April 18, 2026, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas...

Riley Schnittger is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. He is the son of Joe and Sarah Schnittger. Riley enjoys playing basketball and has two dogs. His favorite subject in school is Science.

Students of the week

Rainey named Liberal R-II April Employee of Month

LIBERAL- Fourth grade teacher Luke Rainey was named Liberal R-II School District’s April Employee of the Month. Mr. Rainey consistently...

CAN applications open for free summer enrichment program

JOPLIN- The Compass Academy Network (CAN) is excited to announce that applications are open for its free, four-week summer enrichment program for...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Matthew Ricky Morgan, 25, Lamar and Kendra Shae Betz, 24, Trenton.

Students visited the FFA Greenhouse, where they learned about horticulture and how plants can provide food for the table.

Golden City FFA welcomes Community Rural Safety Net

By ELAINE DAVISUniversity Extension 4-H Youth SpecialistCommunity Rural Safety Net was welcomed by Golden City FFA on Friday, March 13, as a...

Full Gospel Tabernacle to feature special speaker

The Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, located at 1601 Hagny in Lamar, will feature a special speaker, Kelly Bennett-Holt, on Monday, May 10, at their Sunday morning and...

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Photos by Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Roberson
The Lamar Tigers faced off against St. Mary’s Colgan on Friday, April 24, at Shoff Field in the Lamar City Park. The varsity Tigers lost 2-11, with JV falling 4-6.

Lamar Tigers fall to St. Mary’s Colgan

Bulldogs do well at Lamar Rotary Relays

Liberal boys scored a sixth place finish and the girls tied for eighth place out of 18 schools attending the annual Lamar Rotary Relays. Results for the Teams are as...

Photos by Cathy Williams

Liberal Boys fair well at Columbus Titan Invitational

The Liberal boys team pulled off an impressive second place finish in the Columbus Titan Invitational. The following boys PR'd &/or placed in...

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