JEFFERSON CITY- As research and development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines continue to show promising safety and effectiveness findings, Governor Mike Parson recently...

JOPLIN- As we enter the winter season, several COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in the area will transition to curbside pickup of self-administered collection kits....

According to the Barton County Health Department, as of 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, there have been 482 total positive cases of COVID-19, 50...

Warranty Deed, filed November 19, 2020. Patricia Taft to Rocky N Taft, STR 17-33-29 /NW/NE, STR 17-33-29 /NE/NW, STR 17-33-29 /NE/NE, STR 17-33-29 E/NW/SE, STR 1733-29...

State V Joshua Emmanuel Adesokan, exceeded posted speed limit by 6-10 mph, written guilty plea. State V Sheriff Bangalee, exceeded posted speed...

Timothy Dearl Ashlock, speeding 11-5 mph over, $96 fine. Saige Ryan Avila, registration violation, $76 fine. Justin Dale Baker, no operators...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of: INEZ FAYE KENT, Deceased. Estate No. 20BR-PR00092 NOTICE OF HEARING To all persons...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of MARCEL H. FISCHBACHER, Deceased. Estate No. 19B4-PR00062 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL...

The Liberal R-2 School District is requesting bids for contracted Food Service Management. If interested, please contact the Liberal R-2 Superintendent’s Office at 107 S....

The Lamar Democrat has come up with a way to make it easy for everyone in Barton County to find all of the Christmas light displays in the...

LIBERAL- Santa Day, sponsored by the Liberal Area Civic Group, is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Liberal High School gym. Lunch concessions...

The annual Lighted Christmas Parade on the Lamar downtown square is set for Thursday, Dec. 10. Parade participation does not require registration....

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Leila Belle Hastings-Owen, age 88, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. She was born on February 1, 1932, in Golden...

LAMAR- A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memory Gardens Cemtery, with full military honors, for Ivan Lynn Long, 87, Lamar,...

LOCKWOOD- Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lockwood Cemetery for Michael Wayne Berry, 63, Lockwood, who died Friday, Nov. 20,...

LIBERAL- The Liberal Elementary School will be hosting a Christmas bazaar in conjunction with Santa Day to be held Saturday, Dec. 5. Plenty of...

By CHRIS MORROW Fishing is an activity enjoyed by people of all ages and for that reason, Scott Quinly is happy to be bringing it to Lamar High School as a club that...

PITTSBURG, Kan.- Prior to dismissing students for Thanksgiving break and moving coursework online for the remainder of the semester, Pittsburg State University offered...

By ANDREW SHELTON Reporter President Kaitlyn Davis called the meeting to order, with Kileigh Ball and Brenna Morey giving the American and 4-H pledges respectively....

Mound City, Kan, angler, Lucas Fornelli, topped the leaderboard November 22, as 24 anglers faced cool cloudy weather to fish the ABA American Fishing Tour tournament on...

By CHRIS MORROW MOUNTAIN VIEW- The Lamar Tigers followed their 13th straight district title with their seventh playoff win over Liberty...

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(Editor’s note: The following letter was written by a 97 year old Southwest Missourian (Golden City) who, as he says, at this age does a lot of pondering and...