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The communion of holy things

December 9, 2019

By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHS Grace Lutheran Church There are two ways to read and understand the phrase, “The Communion of Saints.” The case and...

A buck deer in Polk County with CWD is unable to stand.

Missouri deer harvest down

December 9, 2019

By LARRY DABLEMONT The deer kill during the November gun season in Missouri was about 179,000, compared to 201,000 in 2018. The Missouri...

Printed Paper Online

December 11, 2019

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December 4, 2019

State V Jules Royce Jones, written guilty plea. State V Isaiah Allen Pitts, written guilty plea. State V Judd Andrew Jackson, written guilty...

Property transfers

December 4, 2019

Warranty Deed, filed November 25, 2019. Jay Heely to Terence Troy Carr, Lot 1, Country Meadows Estate. Warranty Deed, filed November 5, 2019. Randall W Hazard to Rickey...

Daniel Funeral Home

Barton County Chamber of Commerce

2019: 12-18 BC Clerk-Election-3x7

December 13, 2019

2019: 12-18 UM Ext-Nominees-3x8

December 13, 2019

2019: 12-18 Truman Council-Qualifications

December 12, 2019

Free Christmas dinner in Lockwood

December 14, 2019

LOCKWOOD- The 16th annual "A Merry Christmas Dinner" will be held on Christmas Day, December 25, at the Family Life Center, 410 Main Street,...

Photo courtesy of Jessica Edwards Photography
Pictured left to right are Brenna Morey, Junior Miss Merry Christmas, daughter of Kent and Melissa Morey and sponsored by Lamar Bank and Trust Company; Elise Ferris, Miss Merry Christmas, daughter of Jerrad and Astra Ferris and sponsored by Barton County Chamber of Commerce; Harpor Steinkamp, Little Miss Merry Christmas, daughter of Jeff and Lindsay Steinkamp and sponsored by Trade Job Placement and Zoe Harris, Young Miss Merry Christmas, daughter of Christian and Tiffany Harris and sponsored by Harris Custom Installers.

Miss Merry Christmas Pageant draws abundance of contestants

December 13, 2019

The 2019 Miss Merry Christmas Pageant was held Saturday, Dec. 7, at Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar. The categories included Little Miss Merry...

Kaitlyn Davis, daughter of Matt and Elizabeth Davis, Lamar; Kendall Krueth, son of Kevin and Linda Krueth, Liberal and Lexi Phipps, daughter of Joyce and Scott Phipps, Lamar, recently attended National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga. The trio enjoyed the outstanding trip filled with leadership, community service and workshop opportunities. The event closed with a gala ball the group enjoyed, with delegates for the SW region, as well as the new friends from other states and Puerto Rico. Barton County 4-H is very proud of the youth representation to the National 4-H Congress.

Barton County 4-H Youth attend National 4-H Congress

December 12, 2019

Kaitlyn Davis, Lexi Phipps and Kendall Krueth were among the nearly 900 youth delegates from 44 states and Puerto Rico attending the 2019 National...

JUANITA STOCKER

December 11, 2019

FT. SCOTT, Kan.- Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cheney Witt Chapel in Ft. Scott for Juanita Stocker, 95, a former resident of...

CASSANDRA NORWOOD

December 10, 2019

CARTHAGE- A celebration of life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Lighthouse in Carthage, for Cassandra (Hulett) Norwood, 32, who died Saturday,...

LEONA CARTER WILSON

December 9, 2019

LAMAR- Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Leona Carter Wilson Sweetser, 85, who died Friday, Dec. 6,...

Photo courtesy of Zach Lemert/Lamar R-1 School District
First graders construct boats out of tin foil.

Science Club performs experiments for first graders

December 14, 2019

By AUTUMN SHELTON Lamar Democrat The Lamar High School Science Club ended their year with a bang. The group led science experiments for Lamar...

Madalyn Swatosh, daughter of Stacie Read and Matt Swatosh, is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of The Week. Madalyn likes playing basketball on her middle school team. She also enjoys art and sleeping because it "feels good." Madalyn also said she doesn't have a favorite animal and loves them all.

Students of the week

December 12, 2019

Pittsburg State University fall 2019 graduates

December 10, 2019

PITTSBURG, Kan.- Over 450 students will participate in Pittsburg State University’s fall commencement exercises to be held December 13, at the...

Free Christmas dinner in Lockwood

December 14, 2019

LOCKWOOD- The 16th annual "A Merry Christmas Dinner" will be held on Christmas Day, December 25, at the Family Life Center, 410 Main Street,...

Barton County 4-H Teen Leaders organize Christmas project

December 11, 2019

The Barton County 4-H Teen Leaders organized The Joy of Giving, collecting items for Barton County families including gloves, hats, socks and...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

December 11, 2019

December 23-27 MONDAY- Baked ham with raisin sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, casserole, wheat roll. TUESDAY- Potato soup, ham and cheese...

Isenhower Lumber Company

LD-Get Noticed!

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Eagles of Golden City and the Eagles of Jasper, two longtime rivals, have squared off twice in this young season with Golden City pulling out a couple of close wins, including last week in the Everton Tournament. Here freshman Kyndall Scott puts up a shot in traffic. Golden City advanced to the tournament championship where they lost to Billings 70-68 in overtime. Scott had 28 points in the loss.

A battle of the Eagles

December 9, 2019

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Liberal's Arianna Forst knocks the ball away from a Baxter Springs player during a loss at home Thursday night. Brandi Goodell's Lady Bulldogs are off to a 2-2 start on the young season.

Lady Bulldogs off to 2-2 start on young season

December 9, 2019

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Lamar senior Wyatt Hull looks to pass the ball around a Weaubleau defender to teammate Connor O'Neal during the championship game of the Lockwood Tournament Saturday night. The Tigers won the game 73-50 to open their season. Look for additional coverage of Lamar Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball throughout the season in the Lamar Democrat.

Lamar wins Lockwood Tournament

December 9, 2019

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