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Lost opportunities: you decide

November 26, 2025

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchI often look for free things to do outside of my normal routine. Things away from the house,...

Financial focus

November 26, 2025

Is this a good year for tax-loss harvesting?This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.Thanks to...

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...

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2025: 12-10,17,24,31 Mallory Notice of Publication

November 26, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIJUVENILE DIVISION, LAMAR, MISSOURIIn Re the Adoption of: B L LA Female Child,LAURA MICHELLE MALLORY and JAMES ADAM...

2025: 12-3,10,17,24 Newell Service by Publication

November 25, 2025

IN THE 28TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURICase Number: 20B4-CV00116-01Judge or Division: JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLSPlaintiff/Petitioner: KYLEIGH MARIE NEWELL...

2025 LEGAL 12-3 Liberal Revenue-3x10

November 25, 2025

The Functional Fitness Class for all ages is held at the Lamar Senior Center on every Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. If you have Silver Sneakers with your insurance plan this class is free or if you join the YMCA this class is included. Come and get fit with them even if you must use a chair to help. You can do it… they have all ages. Nancy Howard Adams is the instructor and they have fun.

Functional Fitness Class available for all ages

November 26, 2025

A photo of the book.

What is the Memorial Hospital Guild???

November 26, 2025

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyIn my last article I wrote about the contents of the time capsule that was placed in the cornerstone of...

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...

ALTHEA ROSE VANDEMARK

November 26, 2025

Althea Rose VanDeMark, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on November 24, 2025.Althea was born on January 1, 1954, in...

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,...

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

The Functional Fitness Class for all ages is held at the Lamar Senior Center on every Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. If you have Silver Sneakers with your insurance plan this class is free or if you join the YMCA this class is included. Come and get fit with them even if you must use a chair to help. You can do it… they have all ages. Nancy Howard Adams is the instructor and they have fun.

Functional Fitness Class available for all ages

November 26, 2025

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

November 26, 2025

December 1-5MONDAY- Hamburger stew with carrots, corn, green beans and peas, dark green leafy salad with spinach, wheat roll, warm spiced pineapple,...

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...

Barton County Shrine Club

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Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Lockwood Tigers amazing stretch came to an end Saturday with a 62-58 loss to Archie in the 8-man state quarterfinal. The Tigers finished their season 11-1. Here Sean Contreras breaks off a long run early in the contest. Contreras had a big game for the Tigers. Look for coverage of the contest and the Tigers season in an upcoming issue of the Democrat.

Lockwood Tigers finish season at 11-1

November 26, 2025

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...

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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