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Third grader Remington Sprenkle leads the way for Ridley Means.

    Third grade Tigers lose a tough one

    A new team joined the Brotherhood Saturday morning as the third grade Tigers took on Webb City...

    Third grade Tigers lose a tough one
    A new team joined the Brotherhood Saturday morning as the third grade Tigers took on Webb City...
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The “bigs” on the fifth grade team do their job against Webb City.

    Fifth grade Tigers open with a win

    The youth football Tigers opened their season Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium...

    Fifth grade Tigers open with a win
    The youth football Tigers opened their season Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium...
    Case Todd is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. His favorite subject in school is Social Studies. His grades are something he is proud of and something he hopes to accomplish this year is to get all A's. He is involved in football, basketball and baseball. He is a tight end in football. He looks up to his grandpa, because he helps him fish and hunt. Case’s favorite food is crab legs.

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    Financial focus

    Simple budgeting tips that fit real lifeSeptember 14, 2026This article was written by Edward...

    Financial focus
    Simple budgeting tips that fit real lifeSeptember 14, 2026This article was written by Edward...

    Metzger’s Mutterings

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratDo I ever feel like the graphic that is used with this column! The...

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    Attitude

    By JEN KIRBYThis week I wanted to share an article out of the vault from last October. We have...

    Attitude
    By JEN KIRBYThis week I wanted to share an article out of the vault from last October. We have...
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Members of the Lamar Tiger fourth grade team played Webb City in their opening game on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium. Unfortunately it didn’t go Lamar’s way, as they lost to Webb City Red 30-0. Members of the team include No. 2 Grayson Litner, No. 3 Conway Gastel, No. 4 Cam VanGilder, No. 5 Bubba Taylor, No. 8 Kolt Lockwood, No. 10 Gus Choate, No. 12 Silas Griffith, No. 14 Sigurd Journot, No. 15 Thatcher Landes, No. 18 Ryker Howerth, No. 19 Darien Regier, No. 20 Justus Brooks, No. 21 Maverick Powell, No. 26 T’Lenn Gripka, No. 30 Hunter Harris, No. 41 AJ Asemka, No. 48 Clayton Eaves, No. 50 Jayden Miller, No. 52 Jayson Gardner, No. 67 J.B. Eaves and No. 80 Irwn Beaumont. Fourth grade coaches include A.J. Eaves, Tyler Grip, Kaleb Miller, Bryce Lockwood and Austin Chote.

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    Lamar Youth Tigers face off again Webb City in ...
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It was a hot day, with at least a pleasant breeze that greeted those gathering to participate in the Walk for Life. The group gathers yearly at the Lamar City Park shelter house. The event this year was held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 7. Those walking gathered at 9 a.m. Following scripture and prayer prior to the walk, the walk began.

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    Columns
    Holidays ahead… are you dreading facing them without a loved one?
    September 10, 2026
    By Dr. DONNA DANIEL Ed. D. LPCC We all have youthful memories of the excited anticipation that the cooling temperatures began to stir up, making the return to school not so...
    Financial focus
    September 10, 2026
    Simple budgeting tips that fit real lifeSeptember 14, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...
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    Property transfers
    September 8, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed August 31, 2026. Kimberly J Dermott and Joel E Dermott to Benjamin Beard and Tiffany Beard, STR 13-32-33.Warranty Deed, filed August 31, 2026. Rebekah...
    Property transfers
    September 1, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed August 24, 2026. Bradley R Burnett, Leisha Caye Burnett, Leianne Whittle Saclemente, John Sanclemente, John Andrew Whittle and Cara W Whittle to Eddie...
    Barton County Shrine Club
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    2026: 9-16,23,30,10-7 Felkner Letters Granted
    September 4, 2026
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate ofEVERETT FOREST FELKNER IIIDeceased.Estate Number: 26B4-PR00039 NOTICE OF LETTERS...
    2026: 9-9,16,23,30 Fowler Letters Granted
    September 1, 2026
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISIONIn the Estate of VICKIE M. FOWLER.Deceased.Estate No. 26B4-PR00018NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTEDTo all persons...
    News
    Case Todd is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. His favorite subject in school is Social Studies. His grades are something he is proud of and something he hopes to accomplish this year is to get all A's. He is involved in football, basketball and baseball. He is a tight end in football. He looks up to his grandpa, because he helps him fish and hunt. Case’s favorite food is crab legs. Students of the week
    September 10, 2026
    Liberal Prairie Days
    September 10, 2026
    Liberal Prairie Days will be held Saturday, Sept. 19.Featured new will be an afternoon and evening schedule packed with family friendly fun, contests, live entertainment,...
    Barton County Community Foundation strengthens communities
    September 10, 2026
    Local board members of the Barton County Community Foundation work to enhance the quality of life in their communities. In 2012, a group of community members saw that...
    Obituaries
    DENZEL GORDON
    September 8, 2026
    Services were held at 11 a.m. September 7, at Living Hope Nazarene Church for Denzel Gordon, who died September 2, 2026.www.konantzwarden.com
    VENETTA RUTH BANWART
    September 1, 2026
    Venetta Ruth Banwart passed away on August 29, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 46. She was born on August 19, 1980 to Alfred Lee and...
    Schools
    Case Todd is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. His favorite subject in school is Social Studies. His grades are something he is proud of and something he hopes to accomplish this year is to get all A's. He is involved in football, basketball and baseball. He is a tight end in football. He looks up to his grandpa, because he helps him fish and hunt. Case’s favorite food is crab legs. Students of the week
    September 10, 2026
    Barton County Retired Educators resume monthly meetings
    September 4, 2026
    On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Barton County Retired Educators resumed its monthly meetings every first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m., in the First...
    Title 1 Grandparent's Night at Golden City
    September 1, 2026
    Title 1 Family Game Night at Golden City Elementary School will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A free dinner of hot dogs, chips, cookies and water/soda,...
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    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    September 10, 2026
    September 12-16MONDAY- Ham and beans, roasted potatoes with onions, spinach, cornbread, brownie, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Goulash with tomato and onion, green beans, leafy...
    Liberal Prairie Days
    September 10, 2026
    Liberal Prairie Days will be held Saturday, Sept. 19.Featured new will be an afternoon and evening schedule packed with family friendly fun, contests, live entertainment,...
    Marriage license applications
    September 8, 2026
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Doug Allen Braker, 26, Jasper and Danielle Mari Luthi, 22, Lamar.Kent...
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Third grader Remington Sprenkle leads the way for Ridley Means. Third grade Tigers lose a tough one
    September 11, 2026
    A new team joined the Brotherhood Saturday morning as the third grade Tigers took on Webb City Red.The Tigers took the opening kickoff and drove...
    Photo by Terry Redman
The “bigs” on the fifth grade team do their job against Webb City. Fifth grade Tigers open with a win
    September 11, 2026
    The youth football Tigers opened their season Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium and the fifth grade picked up a 14-6 victory over...
    Photo by Terry Redman
Members of the Lamar Tiger fourth grade team played Webb City in their opening game on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium. Unfortunately it didn’t go Lamar’s way, as they lost to Webb City Red 30-0. Members of the team include No. 2 Grayson Litner, No. 3 Conway Gastel, No. 4 Cam VanGilder, No. 5 Bubba Taylor, No. 8 Kolt Lockwood, No. 10 Gus Choate, No. 12 Silas Griffith, No. 14 Sigurd Journot, No. 15 Thatcher Landes, No. 18 Ryker Howerth, No. 19 Darien Regier, No. 20 Justus Brooks, No. 21 Maverick Powell, No. 26 T’Lenn Gripka, No. 30 Hunter Harris, No. 41 AJ Asemka, No. 48 Clayton Eaves, No. 50 Jayden Miller, No. 52 Jayson Gardner, No. 67 J.B. Eaves and No. 80 Irwn Beaumont. Fourth grade coaches include A.J. Eaves, Tyler Grip, Kaleb Miller, Bryce Lockwood and Austin Chote. Lamar Youth Tigers face off again Webb City in opening games
    September 8, 2026
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    Photo by Terry Redman
Members of the Lamar Tiger fourth grade team played Webb City in their opening game on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium. Unfortunately it didn’t go Lamar’s way, as they lost to Webb City Red 30-0. Members of the team include No. 2 Grayson Litner, No. 3 Conway Gastel, No. 4 Cam VanGilder, No. 5 Bubba Taylor, No. 8 Kolt Lockwood, No. 10 Gus Choate, No. 12 Silas Griffith, No. 14 Sigurd Journot, No. 15 Thatcher Landes, No. 18 Ryker Howerth, No. 19 Darien Regier, No. 20 Justus Brooks, No. 21 Maverick Powell, No. 26 T’Lenn Gripka, No. 30 Hunter Harris, No. 41 AJ Asemka, No. 48 Clayton Eaves, No. 50 Jayden Miller, No. 52 Jayson Gardner, No. 67 J.B. Eaves and No. 80 Irwn Beaumont. Fourth grade coaches include A.J. Eaves, Tyler Grip, Kaleb Miller, Bryce Lockwood and Austin Chote. Lamar Youth Tigers face off again Webb City in opening games
    September 8, 2026
    Photos by Terry Redman Photography
No. 5 junior Brayden Wolfe returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the Tigers 49-13 victory over Aurora. No. 10 sophomore Brady Reaves and No. 40 senior Dominic Gordon block on the play. The Tigers will host Seneca on Friday night. Lamar scores 49-13 victory over Aurora
    September 1, 2026
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