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By JEN KIRBYI had a great reminder this week that identifying the source is paramount to walking this life out in freedom. When we try to be “the...

By LARRY DABLEMONTAll through the fall hunting season, those of us who love to hunt waterfowl prayed for rain. The one thing you need for great...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed March 2, 2026. Dester J Cummins and Barbara H Cummins to Dester J Cummins Co Trustee, Barbara H Cummins Co Trustee, Dester J Cummins Joint Rev Trust...

Property transfers

Jennifer Nelson to Jeffrey Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, Pt Lt 11 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 12 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18).Kyda Properties...

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Arvest Bank named 2025 STAR Performer

JOPLIN- Arvest Bank’s mortgage division has been named a 2025 STAR Performer in General Servicing by Fannie Mae through the Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™)...

American Red Cross to hold blood drive

The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday, April 6, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1301 E. 6th St., Lamar. Call...

NEWSpaper egg hunt to be featured in April 1 edition

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Lamar Democrat will once again be offering a NEWSpaper egg hunt, with eggs hidden in both the April 1 printed and online edition. This...

Dixie Lou (Duncan) Wolf, 72, Red Oak, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehab in Lockwood,...

SHARON JEAN RICHARDSON

Sharon Jean Richardson was born June 3, 1948 in Bakersfield, California to James Drennon Griffin and Ima Jean Raper Griffin. She passed away in Mercy Hospital in...

MARCIA GWEN GRIFFITT

February 26, 2026

Marcia Gwen Griffitt, of Lamar, MO, departed this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the age of 76.She was born on May 29, 1949 in Lamar, MO...

Liberal Elementary releases third quarter honor roll

LIBERAL- The Liberal Elementary School third quarter honor roll has been released. Area students earning a place on the honor rolls include:All A Honor RollFIFTH GRADE-...

Maggie Whiting is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Maggie is the daughter of Jessica and Kenneth Whiting. Her favorite part of school is ELA class; it is also her favorite subject. Maggie plays basketball and she has a cat and a dog. Her favorite movie or TV show is House.

Students of the week

Jay Johnson named Liberal R-II February Employee of the Month

Jay Johnson, instructor for Elementary STEM/Technology/Safety, has been recognized as Liberal R-II School District’s Employee of the Month for...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

March 16-20MONDAY- Swiss steak with tomatoes and onions, roasted potatoes, carrots, tropical fruit, wheat roll, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- St. Patrick’s Day, Irish coddle...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:James Matthew Griffitt, 38, Lamar and Awestynne Lyndzee Meadows, 28, Lamar.

Lamar Career and Technical Center Director Morgan Sage gave a presentation on Tuesday, March 3, at the Lamar Christian Church, where the Barton County Retired Educators heard of the amazing programs available for area students.

Barton County Retired Educators meet

The Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, March 3, at the Lamar Christian Church, to hear Morgan Sage, area director of the Lamar Career and...

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Barton County Shrine Club

All-Conference Honors were recently given to Elam Beaman, Ben Dingman and Ally Barton. These three leave it all on the floor every time they play, so it is wonderful that they were recognized for their extreme effort by the WEMO Conference. Congratulations to all of them.

Liberal athletes earn All-Conference Honors

Lamar Tigers punch ticket to state

Saturday, March 7, during a tournament held in Seneca, the Lamar Tigers fought their way to earn a ticket to state. This was proof that all of their hard work and...

Kiersten Potter, daughter of Mitch and Clarissa Potter, Lamar, recently participated in her first indoor track season at SBU. Potter competed in the Great Lake Valley Conference indoor track championship at the University of Indianapolis, Ind., on February 28 and March 1. She ran the 5K, placing second with a time of 17:29, only two seconds behind the first place runner. Potter ran the 3K and placed fifth with a new personal best time of 10:10. Her team placed fourth overall.

Potter competes in indoor track championship

Letter to editor

Dear Editor,In the 17 years I have been a volunteer at the Barton County Historical Society I have researched many, many different types of people, places and things....

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