Columns
    The Postscript- An Unabashed Plug
    April 22, 2019
    By CARRIE CLASSON More than 10 years ago I was living in Africa (Lagos, Nigeria, to be exact). My life was pretty much a shambles, but I refused...
    Fishermen who fish for white bass like a hard pull on the other side of the rod. A bad time for outdoor decisions
    April 22, 2019
    By LARRY DABLEMONT I have trouble this time of year!! It drives me nuts trying to make a good decision about what to do tomorrow. My daughter...
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    Government
    Court misc.
    April 24, 2019
    Jessica A Jones V Christopher H Jones, default judgment. Tower Loan of Missouri DBA to V David Carter et al, consent judgment. Portfolio...
    Lamar Municipal Court report
    April 16, 2019
    Turatbek Akylbekov, defective vehicle equipment, $225 fine. Rodney Christopher Barbee, speeding 20-25 mph over, seatbelt violation, $113...
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    Cox Barton County Hospital
    Legals
    2019: 5-8,15,22,29 Ogle Caskey Legal
    April 25, 2019
    In Re: Arthur W Ogle as a single man and Faleisha J Caskey, as a single woman TRUSTEE’S SALE – Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Arthur W Ogle as a single...
    2019: 5-1 & 8 Savery Legal
    April 22, 2019
    Sean Greengard (Arizona SBN 029383) THE FORAKIS LAW FIRM, PLC 346 E. Palm Lane Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 254-2000 Email: seang@forakislaw.com IN THE CIRCUIT...
    2019: 4-24,5-1,8,15 Blaser Legal
    April 17, 2019
    To all persons interested in the estate of Dolores M. Blaser, decedent. The undersigned Rita Eileen Wolf is acting as Trustee under a trust the terms of which provide that...
    News
    Morgan of Lamar FFA Chapter named Missouri FFA vice president
    April 25, 2019
    COLUMBIA, Mo.- During the 91st Missouri FFA Convention, Matthew Morgan of Lamar was named a 2019-20 state FFA vice president. Morgan is a member of the Lamar FFA Chapter....
    City utilities operating at deficit
    April 25, 2019
    By RICHARD COOPER What the Lamar City Council does not want to hear is that some service to citizens is operating at a deficit. That message, painful as it is, has been...
    Pictured with Missouri State Representative Ann Kelley, center are Vietnam veterans Dennis Wear, left and Oscar Bronson, right. Vietnam veterans honored
    April 25, 2019
    JEFFERSON CITY- State Rep. Ann Kelley and the members of the Missouri General Assembly welcomed hundreds of veterans to the State Capitol recently...
    Obituaries
    WALTER CHARLES CODY
    April 24, 2019
    LAMAR- Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Daniel Funeral Home for Walter Charles Cody, 79, Lamar, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, April...
    WILMA ARLEAN WILHELM
    April 22, 2019
    GOLDEN CITY- Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lockwood Christian Church for Wilma “Arlean” Wilhelm, 93, who died Thursday, April 18,...
    EDTH LORENE SITTON
    April 22, 2019
    Edth Lorene Sitton was born November 19, 1920 near Milford, Missouri and passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Lamar, Missouri. At 21 months of...
    Schools
    Morgan of Lamar FFA Chapter named Missouri FFA vice president
    April 25, 2019
    COLUMBIA, Mo.- During the 91st Missouri FFA Convention, Matthew Morgan of Lamar was named a 2019-20 state FFA vice president. Morgan is a member of the Lamar FFA Chapter....
    Matleigh Wright, daughter of Brian Wright and Stephanie Wright, is the eighth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. In her spare time Matleigh enjoys playing softball. She also likes to go shopping with friends. Matleigh would like to go to college to become a veterinarian. Students of the week
    April 25, 2019
    Photos courtesy of Elaine Davis Stealey exhibits Samantha Edwards' artwork. Lamar High School hosts “Art on the Move”
    April 24, 2019
    By AUTUMN SHELTON Lamar Democrat The Lamar High School library had 10 new additions on April 10. There weren’t any new books or shelves, but 10...
    Social
    Lamar Senior Center Bridge Club
    April 23, 2019
    Joann Jones was the hostess for Bridge on April 23. The winners were Norma Jean Harris, first high and Joyce Gage, second high. The hostess on...
    Barefoot in the Park to be presented at Stone’s Throw
    April 23, 2019
    CARTHAGE- Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre has announced the upcoming production of Neil Simon’s romantic comedy, “Barefoot in the Park”. This award-winning play, produced by...
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    April 22, 2019
    April 29 – May 3 MONDAY- Chicken salad sandwich with wheat bread, frito chips, coleslaw, potato salad, rosy applesauce. TUESDAY- Swiss steak,...
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    Sports
    Parks and rec to host free pitch, hit and run competition
    April 24, 2019
    Lamar Parks and Recreation will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Competition, along with Major League Baseball Jr. Home Run Derby...
    Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar senior Landon Hardman edged out the field for first place in the 200 meter dash during last week's Rotary Invitational. Lamar Rotary Invitational held
    April 22, 2019
    Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar's Cade Griffith works to get a bunt down during Lamar's thrilling win over Cassville Tuesday. Looking on from the third base coach's box is head coach Thad Lundine. Tigers win thriller
    April 22, 2019
    Lamar freshman Mason Gastel made a play that he's likely to remember forever, coming up with a diving catch for the final out of Tuesday's 4-2...