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Big fish and bad poetry

By LARRY DABLEMONT I caught a big bass this past week in one of my favorite places. He was a hefty, hard-fighting largemouth, which I admired...

By CARRIE CLASSON “The Treat Lady Again” The dogs are missing me. My husband Peter predicted this after we moved. “All the dogs will miss...

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COVID numbers continue to remain high

According to the Barton County Health Department, the total of new cases of COVID-19 over the past seven days stands at 34. There are currently 31...

Area hospitalization rates climb for unvaccinated

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat As of Thursday, July 22, there were eight patients at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar that are being...

Governor Parson launches “MO VIP” campaign

JEFFERSON CITY- During a press conference held Wednesday, July 21, at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a statewide...

Barton County Chamber of Commerce

Isenhower Lumber Company

Property transfers

General Warranty Deed, filed July 19, 2021. McClendon Properties LLC to Thomas E McKay, Linda S McKay and Ryan T McKay, LT 3 BL 7 Liberal Town of (B1-8). General...

State V Tammy Lynn Blackwood, exceeded posted speed limit by 1-5 mph, written guilty plea. State V Nina Mai-Vy Bui, failure to display plates on...

Municipal Court report

City of Lamar V Katherine Verina Penrod, exceeded posted speed limit by 11-15 mph over, guilty plea, $60.50 fine; operated vehicle on highway...

2021: 7-28,8-4,11,18 Titsworth Estate Notice.odt 4.25

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DORIS E. TITSWORTH, DECEDENT. The undersigned, April Foos and Jim Titsworth, are acting as Co-Trustees under a trust,...

2021: 7-28,8-4,11 Name Change/Neher

To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that by an order of the Circuit Court of the County of Barton, Missouri, Division No. 2, Case No. 21B4-CV00186 made entered...

2021: 7-28,8-4,11,18 D E L/Cole Service by Publication

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION In Re the Adoption of: D E L A male minor child, ROBERT MICHAEL COLE and TAMARA LYNN COLE, Husband...

Salute to First Responder gives free lunch to-go

In appreciation for their service, area first responders are invited to a free barbecue lunch during CoxHealth’s annual Salute to First...

Join the Super Summer Cruise on August 6

Lamar Cruise Night will hold a Super Summer Cruise on Friday, Aug. 6, beginning at 5 p.m., on the historic Lamar square. Free Super Summer...

Time capsule to be buried during Bicentennial celebration

The 2021 Missouri Bicentennial Barton County celebration to be held Tuesday, Aug. 10, on the Lamar square, will include the burial of a community...

Melinda Dixon, long-time teacher, counselor and academic coach at Lockwood High School, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in...

ANITA ESTELLE NOEL

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lamar United Methodist Church for Anita Estelle (Tallent) Noel, who died Wednesday, July 21,...

LAMAR- Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Wilma “Maxine” Rhodes, 90, who died Thursday, July 15,...

Zane Hull, AOK teen director at Nathan’s Place, brought a group of teens that helped accept school backpacks.

Tools for Schools helps local students

Lamar Community Betterment held a Tools for Schools event on July 22 and 23, to help local students with school supply needs as they return back...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar Community Betterment will continue to collect school supplies and monetary donations to go towards Lamar, Golden City and Liberal schools through 5 p.m. today (Friday, July 23), underneath Moore Pavilion. Buses from the various schools are set up and items suggested for donation include notebooks, paper, folders, pencils, ink pens, markers, highlighters, glue, scissors, pencil boxes, backpacks or any other school supplies. Personal care options, including kleenex, Clorex wipes and hand sanitizer would also be appreciated. 4-H and AOK youth are assisting Lamar Community Betterment in this endeavor. Be sure to take time to stop by as students from these schools will benefit from the generous donations received.

Area schools to benefit from Tools for Schools

Krueth earns spot on President’s Honor Roll

FORT SCOTT, Kan.- Kendall Krueth, son of Kevin and Linda Krueth and a Liberal (Mo.) High School graduate, has earned a spot on the President’s...

7-7,14,21 & 28 Murphy Family Ventures-Sow, Land, Maintenance-3x10

7-7,14,21 & 28 SW Community Services-Support Care Assistants-3x6.5

Farce of Nature to be center stage at Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre

CARTHAGE- Farce of Nature, a southern-fried farce about the Wilburn family of Mayhew, Ark. and their struggling family fishing lodge, the Reel ‘Em Inn, written by Jessie...

Marriage license applications

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office: Joshua Davis Gaines, 38, Liberal and Teresa...

Bethel Church to hold reunion celebration

Bethel Church would like to invite anyone and everyone interested to their reunion celebration set for Sunday, Aug. 8. All are welcome to join them for Sunday school at 10...

Drone photo courtesy of Joe Davis
A large crowd was on hand for the annual Lamar Invitational Swim Meet held Saturday, July 17 at the Lamar Aquatic Park.

Lamar Invitational Swim Meet

Daniels signs with PSC women’s basketball

PERU, Neb.- Peru State women’s basketball coach Ian Holleran recently announced that Elisea Daniels from Lamar, Mo., had signed her national letter...

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