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The hybrids in these photos show the uneven broken stripes low on the belly. Contrast that with the straight lines of the white bass in photo one.

Up some river in October

October 2, 2023

By LARRY DABLEMONT Fisheries biologists started creating hybrid fish years ago. It hasn’t always worked out the way they thought it would. The...

October 2, 2023

By CARRIE CLASSON “My Story” I’ve been thinking about forgiveness. A lot has been said on the subject by people a lot smarter than I, so I...

Printed Paper Online

October 4, 2023

Property transfers

October 2, 2023

Warranty Deed, filed September 25, 2023. Blake Wagner to Jordan McDonald, Lt 12 Meadowlark Est 1st Add (Lamar). Warranty Deed, filed September 25, 2023. Howard D Holland...

Property transfers

September 25, 2023

Warranty Deed, filed September 18, 2023. Christopher Slaight and Cindy Slaight to Kamey Baker and Johnathan Baker, Lt 13 Bl 3 Beloit Town of (B1-22) now Boston, Lt 14 Bl 3...

Shelter Ins-Belline-SIG

Lamar Bank & Trust Company

2023 LEGAL 10-11 BC Circuit Clerk-3x3.5

October 2, 2023

2023 LEGAL 10-11 BDCJ Water-3x5

October 2, 2023

LEGAL 10-11,18,25,11-1 Carr Trustee's Sale

October 2, 2023

TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Velda I Carr, a single person Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by...

Sheldon to host community blood drive

October 3, 2023

SHELDON- Football fans can be “Champions for Life” and score some Chiefs apparel. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma...

Lions Club to serve good ole’ fair breakfast

October 3, 2023

The Lamar Lions Club will be holding another Good Ole’ Fair Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 a.m. to 12 noon, in the basement of Lamar Memorial...

Bethel Church to hold Third Sunday Fellowship

October 3, 2023

Bethel Church invites everyone of any denomination who enjoys singing (or hearing others sing) hymns to their quarterly Third Sunday Fellowship, to...

FLOYD “WAYNE” SEATON

October 2, 2023

LAMAR- A visitation and celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home, for Floyd “Wayne” Seaton, who died...

JERRY DEAN TAFFNER

September 20, 2023

LAMAR- Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Jerry Dean Taffner, 78, Lamar, who died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023....

MARTHA LOUISE CARUTHERS

September 20, 2023

LAMAR- Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at the First Baptist Church in Lamar, for Martha “Louise” Caruthers, 100, Lamar, who died...

Mallory Smith, daughter of Mike and Beverly Smith, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Mallory enjoys playing with her dog Suzie, reading, gymnastics and swimming. Her favorite color is sage green. Mallory enjoys hanging out with her friends.

Students of the week

September 29, 2023

The Lamar High School Class of 1973 met for its 50th reunion over the weekend of August 25 and 26. The group met at the Lamar United Methodist Church on Friday, Aug. 25, where all enjoyed grilled hamburgers that had been donated by Danny Little, with side dishes and desserts being provided by classmates. The second night, on August 26, the group met at the home of Tom and Maria O’Sullivan and enjoyed a meal that was catered by Chicken Mary’s restaurant. Pictured are, front row, left to right, Glenna (Wood) Yike, Linda (Pruit) McConaughey, Linda (Nutt) Carlson, Connie (Johnston) Smith, Cheryl (Schmidt) Nims, Debbie (Cox) Little, Janet (Clements) Maupin, Debbie (Rose) Harris, Susan (Gardner) Thompson, Terri (Mallory) Nichols, Jane Anne (Sprawls) McComas, Rita (Blaser) Wolf, Kathy (Dalton) Selvey, Shirley (Embry) Gaither; second row, left to right, Larry Johnston, Joe Thieman, Shirley (Wagaman) Beer, Suzanne (Stansberry) Wirth, Julia (Woods) Roskamp, Anthony Phipps, David Walters, Dean Dearing, Greg Martin, Cole Rector, Tom Carroll, Danny Little, Don Medlin, Jane (Diggs) Overstreet; third row, left to right, Mike Sittner, Tim Rice, Steve Schlichting, Larry VanGilder, Kent Harris, Freeman Lollar, Toni Rakestraw, Jim Allen, Eric Lee, Gary Burns, Roy Dale, Tom O’Sullivan; fourth row, left to right, Terry Barrow, Steve Gage, Gene Dearing, Leon Bishop. Some of the classmates were only able to attend the first evening. Not pictured are Brant Sagehorn, Nancy Johnson and Kathleen (Bailey) Dimond.

LHS Class of ‘73 meets for 50th reunion

September 28, 2023

Two members of the Lamar High School Class of 1947 met at Tractors in Lamar on Sunday, Sept. 24, in observance of their 76th class reunion. Don Selvey and Wilmetta (Frogge) Jeffries represented the class.

LHS Class of 1947 observes 76th reunion

September 25, 2023

Lions Club to serve good ole’ fair breakfast

October 3, 2023

The Lamar Lions Club will be holding another Good Ole’ Fair Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 a.m. to 12 noon, in the basement of Lamar Memorial...

Bethel Church to hold Third Sunday Fellowship

October 3, 2023

Bethel Church invites everyone of any denomination who enjoys singing (or hearing others sing) hymns to their quarterly Third Sunday Fellowship, to...

WIC Fall Baby Shower to be held

October 3, 2023

Barton County WIC will be celebrating expecting Barton County parents at a Fall Baby Shower set for Monday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., at the Lamar First Christian Church gymnasium,...

Barton County Health Department & Home Health Agency

Plaza Theater & Barco Drive-In

Photo by Terry Redman
2023 Homecoming candidates are selected by the senior class. They include (L. to R.), Rourke Dillon, son of Nadine Pattison and the late Mark Dillon; Emma Forst, daughter of Kristina and David Forst; King JR Romero, son of Veronica Chavez and Ricardo Romero; Queen Ella Harris, daughter of Lindsey and Zach Harris; Khiler Nance, son of Dani Bogar and Ted Nance; and Chelsea O'Sullivan, daughter of Kori and Brian O'Sullivan. Front row are Crown Bearers Baker Plank, son of Claire and Brandon Plank and Kinley Williams, daughter of Samantha and Chad Williams.

Lamar homecoming

October 2, 2023

Tennis team staying busy

October 2, 2023

The Lamar Lady Tiger tennis team recently took third in the Bird Dog Tournament in Joplin. Chloe Vaughan, the number one singles player, won one of...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Lamar Lady Tigers traveled south to face East Newton Thursday. Here Kayleigh Wolfe elevates to spike the ball as teammates Victoria O'Neal (No. 17), Calli Harris (No. 10) and Kynlee McCulloch (No. 28) look on. The Lady Tigers won the contest in three sets.

Lady Tigers take three from East Newton

October 2, 2023

Terry Redman's Pictures

Photo by Terry Redman
2023 Homecoming candidates are selected by the senior class. They include (L. to R.), Rourke Dillon, son of Nadine Pattison and the late Mark Dillon; Emma Forst, daughter of Kristina and David Forst; King JR Romero, son of Veronica Chavez and Ricardo Romero; Queen Ella Harris, daughter of Lindsey and Zach Harris; Khiler Nance, son of Dani Bogar and Ted Nance; and Chelsea O'Sullivan, daughter of Kori and Brian O'Sullivan. Front row are Crown Bearers Baker Plank, son of Claire and Brandon Plank and Kinley Williams, daughter of Samantha and Chad Williams.

Lamar homecoming

October 2, 2023

Photo by Terry Redman
Senior No. 3 Chase Querry breaks out into the open to score on a long touchdown run. The Tigers scored early and often to jump out to a quick 28-0 score before the end of the first quarter.

Tigers shine on homecoming night

October 2, 2023

Photo by Terry Redman
Lamar Homecoming King JR Romero crowns Homecoming Queen Ella Harris with a kiss during homecoming festivities at Thomas M. O'Sullivan Stadium on Friday, Sept. 29. Festivities were held before the start of the Tigers football contest with McDonald County. Lamar defeated the Mustangs 49-21 to improve to 5-1 on the season.

Lamar homecoming royalty crowned

October 2, 2023

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