Columns
    Thoughts by Willis
    March 18, 2019
    By WILLIS STRONG Guten Morgen. Today, Sunday, is the kind of day we hope we have all week. Sunny and warm. Our month started out cold and the first Monday in the...
    Metzger's Mutterings
    March 14, 2019
    By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Think the wind might blow? Guess it could be lots worse, we could be either further north or south; then we’d...
    Printed Paper Online
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    Government
    Property transfers
    March 13, 2019
    General Warranty Deed, filed January 18, 2019. David R. Leivan and Tamra L. Leivan to Logan Gabriel Johnston: The southwest quarter of section 21, township 32, range 29,...
    Cox Barton County Hospital
    Lamar Bank & Trust Company
    Legals
    April 2019 Ballot
    March 14, 2019
    Lawn Mowing Bids for Lamar Plaza Apartments
    March 14, 2019
    Accepting bids for Lawn Mowing. Lamar Plaza, 600 E. 20th St., Lamar, MO. Must provide proof of Liability Insurance. Please send bid to: 730 S 6th Street, St. Joseph, MO....
    NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: Campbell
    March 11, 2019
    NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Jill A. Campbell, dated March 3, 2000, and recorded on March 6, 2000, in...
    News
    Signs for Lamar City Park discussed at Lamar CB
    March 15, 2019
    By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Lamar Community Betterment met at 12 noon on Wednesday, March 13, at the Wolf Center in Lamar. The meeting was called to order by...
    P3 app reports continue to grow
    March 15, 2019
    By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat The monthly S4 (See Something, Say Something) Lamar drug free coalition met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at the AOK corporate...
    McDonald arrested in stolen vehicle
    March 15, 2019
    Barton County Deputy Cpl. Lance Butler responded March 13, to a report of a stolen truck from Webb City that was last seen heading north bound on 43 Hwy. from Jasper...
    Obituaries
    JIMMIE DALE COMBS
    March 18, 2019
    SIKESTON- A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 23, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lamar First Baptist Church for Jimmie Dale Combs, 78,...
    EDIE HAMMERS
    March 18, 2019
    LAMAR- Services will be held at 12 noon Wednesday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Edith Effie “Edie Harless” Hammers, 88, Lamar, who died at...
    HAROLD WELBORN
    March 15, 2019
    CENTRALIA- A celebration of life will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Fenton Funeral Chapel for Harold Welborn, 87, Centralia, who died peacefully on Thursday,...
    Schools
    MU School of Visual Studies to present “Art on the Move”
    March 15, 2019
    The University of Missouri’s School of Visual Studies (SVS) Art on the Move (AOM) Outreach Program presents SVS Director Dr. Jo Stealey, who will be at the Lamar High...
    Lamar Democrat/Holly Willhite LCTC instructor Rick Piper shows students the ins and outs of taking care of their cars. Lamar High School boosts morale with Celebrate You Week
    March 11, 2019
    By AUTUMN SHELTON Lamar Democrat February is one of the worst months during the school year. It’s cold, everyone is sick, and summer break is...
    Pictured are, left to right, West Elementary Librarian J.J. Shaw, author Jefferson Knapp, State Librarian of Missouri Robin Westphal and Barton County Library Director Carol Darrow. Children’s author visits schools with unique traveling companion
    March 11, 2019
    Children’s author Jefferson Knapp recently visited Lamar area schools with his traveling companion, a 25-foot animatronic python. The Kansas author...
    Social
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    March 15, 2019
    March 25-29 MONDAY- Spaghetti with meat sauce, Antiqua vegetables, buttered corn, garlic roll, grapes. TUESDAY- Beef and noodles, mashed...
    Keith Selvey, who turned 100 on March 4, is pictured with his sister, Louise Caruthers, who was able to attends his party in Kerrville, Texas. Keith Selvey celebrates 100th birthday
    March 13, 2019
    Keith Selvey, a former Lamar resident, celebrated his 100th birthday on March 4, at his home where he resides with his daughter and son-in-law in...
    Marriage license applications
    March 13, 2019
    Derek Sean David Judd, 34, Lamar and Angela Leigh Judd, 30, Lamar. Lesly Ray Wilterding, 41, Fort Scott, Kan. and Karen Renee Cleveland, 40,...
    Barton County Chamber of Commerce
    Lamar Bank & Trust Company
    Sports
    Fort Scott High School wrestler sophomore Coby Burchett competed at the Kansas State High School Activities Association state wrestling tournament held February 22 and 23, in Salina. Burchett finished as the state runner-up in the 126-pound bracket. Burchett competes at state
    March 13, 2019
    FT. SCOTT, Kan.- Coby Burchett was one of five wrestlers from the Fort Scott High School Varsity wrestling team that competed February 22 and 23....