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    Lions Club to serve good ole’ fair breakfast

    The Lamar Lions Club will be holding another Good Ole’ Fair Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 28, 7...

    Lions Club to serve good ole’ fair breakfast
    The Lamar Lions Club will be holding another Good Ole’ Fair Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 a.m...

    Bethel Church to hold Third Sunday Fellowship

    Bethel Church invites everyone of any denomination who enjoys singing (or hearing others sing)...

    Bethel Church to hold Third Sunday Fellowship
    Bethel Church invites everyone of any denomination who enjoys singing (or hearing others sing) hy...

    Marriage license application

    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s...

    Marriage license application
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:...
    Photo by Eva Flis Photography
Brenna’s first headshot taken as a National Queen.

    Morey completes term as National Princess of Am...

    Brenna Morey, a 15 year old from Lamar, was crowned the National Princess of America Ambassador...

    Morey completes term as National Princess of Am...
    Brenna Morey, a 15 year old from Lamar, was crowned the National Princess of America Ambassador o...
    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

    By LARRY DABLEMONT Fisheries biologists started creating hybrid fish years ago. It hasn’t...

    Up some river in October
    By LARRY DABLEMONT Fisheries biologists started creating hybrid fish years ago. It hasn’t alwa...
    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

    Lamar homecoming

    The Postscript

    By CARRIE CLASSON “My Story” I’ve been thinking about forgiveness. A lot has been said...

    The Postscript
    By CARRIE CLASSON “My Story” I’ve been thinking about forgiveness. A lot has been said o...

    Teachable

    By JEN KIRBY We are built with the ability to be taught. It is in our nature. Many things...

    Teachable
    By JEN KIRBY We are built with the ability to be taught. It is in our nature. Many things impa...
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    Columns
    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...
    The Postscript
    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

    Government
    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
    Legals
    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...
    News
    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...
    Obituaries
    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...
    Schools
    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
    Social
    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
    Sports
    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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