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    Photo courtesy of Alisa Bough
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...

    Crawdads for fishin’ and eatin’

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

    Crawdads for fishin’ and eatin’
    By LARRY DABLEMONTThe crawdad, or crayfish, is an unusual creature, always looking back where he...

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    By CARRIE CLASSON“Fully Recovered”About a million years ago (or at least it feels that way), I...

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    There were 49 cars registered at the Lamar Cruise Night on Friday, Aug. 7, on the Lamar square. The Top 10 favorite vehicles were presented with a one-of-a-kind homemade trophy. The Top 10 winners were Donnie Timmerman, John Weber, Don Hughes, Larry Chism, Ray Wofford, Kerry Fowler, Jack Fritter, Frank and Robyn Arnold, Larry Raulston and Marvin and Desiree Lepping.

    Forty-nine register for August Cruise Night

    Lamar Cruise Night’s Hot Night for Hot Rods was held Friday evening, Aug. 7, on the Lamar...

    Forty-nine register for August Cruise Night
    Lamar Cruise Night’s Hot Night for Hot Rods was held Friday evening, Aug. 7, on the Lamar...

    Come out of the trenches

    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchAs you are reading this, there are over 40 wars...

    Come out of the trenches
    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchAs you are reading this, there are over 40 wars...
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Barton County Presiding Commissioner David Johnson reads off the results from the incoming precincts as Emma Johnson records them on the chalkboard. Many were present to view the various precincts as they were recorded.

    Unofficial results from Barton County races

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA total of 36.15 percent of registered voters participated in the...

    Unofficial results from Barton County races
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA total of 36.15 percent of registered voters participated in the...

    Guidance around the pitfalls

    By JEN KIRBYLast week we talked about the fork in the road that we run into on our journey....

    Guidance around the pitfalls
    By JEN KIRBYLast week we talked about the fork in the road that we run into on our journey....
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    Freedom Campers presented the Heartland Tractor I-49 Power Pull at the Stompin’ Grounds in Lamar...

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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 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....
    2026: 8-12 Northfork Township Tax Levy
    August 5, 2026
    Northfork Township will have their Tax Levy meeting Monday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m., at 480 SW 15th Lane, Lamar.8-12-1tc
    News
    Photo courtesy of Alisa Bough
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
    August 10, 2026
    STOCKTON- Stockton MO Farmers Market Cedar County Inc. recently received a $1,400 grant from the Stockton Community Foundation for new market...
    SW Mo. hay operation tours set
    August 10, 2026
    MONETT- Hay growers can learn from some of Missouri’s Ozark Empire Fair Hay Contest top award winners during a free tour of southwestern Missouri farms.University of...
    CFO accepting humanitarian nominations
    August 10, 2026
    The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Humanitarian of the Year to honor a southwest Missouri resident for service that...
    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
    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
    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...
    Tracy’s Key Players to perform August 13
    August 6, 2026
    Tracy’s Key Players will present One Great Rock Show on Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. at Thiebud Auditorium in Lamar.The public is invited to attend.Admission is free.
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