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By CARRIE CLASSON “A Mother Who Reads” “I had a mother who read to me Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea, Cutlasses clenched in their yellow...

A college boy at the age of 17, with my School of the Ozarks t-shirt on, I caught big bass from Table Rock Lake.

Three heavenly lakes

By LARRY DABLEMONTThere are high school graduation ceremonies going on around the country this month, causing me to remember mine back in Houston...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed May 11, 2026. Cynthia Hininger to Christy Seaton, Lt 34 College Hill Add to Lamar (L1-305), Lt 36 College Hill Add to Lamar (L1-305), Lt 38 College...

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2026 LEGAL 5-27 Greenfield Cemetery-3x4

2026 LEGAL 6-17 & 7-1 BC Equalization-3x2

2026: 5-20,27,6-3,10 Goggin Service by Publication

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION In the Matter of: K. L. G. dob: 04/19/2026 Case No. 26B4-JU00008 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY...

Records broken at Show-Me-Select™ SW MO Sale

STOCKTON- “Strong bidding at the recent Show-Me-Select™ (SMS) SW MO sale set new records for both high and average prices,” says MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist...

Managing for a successful summer grazing season

STOCKTON- “Cool season pastures are becoming overmature and need to be reset,” says MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist Patrick Davis. Keeping pastures in their optimum...

Members of the archery program, along with their instructors, Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Weber, spoke to the Lamar R-1 School Board on Wednesday evening, May 20, regarding the success of the program.

Lamar R-1 Summer School off to good start

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAt the opening of the Lamar R-1 School Board meeting held Wednesday evening, May 20, archery students, along with...

ROBERT NEAL BARTLETT

Robert “Neal” Bartlett, age 84, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away May 13, 2026.Neal was born October 25, 1941, in Carthage, Missouri, to Clyde...

GILES “JUNIOR” HAMMONS

Giles “Junior” Hammons, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away May 19, 2026, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.Junior was...

SAM DENNIS DAVIS

Sam Dennis Davis, age 76, of Alvarado, Texas formerly of Lamar, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2026, Good Friday, from complications during a...

Members of the archery program, along with their instructors, Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Weber, spoke to the Lamar R-1 School Board on Wednesday evening, May 20, regarding the success of the program.

Lamar R-1 Summer School off to good start

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAt the opening of the Lamar R-1 School Board meeting held Wednesday evening, May 20, archery students, along with...

Lamar seniors recognized at awards assembly

The Lamar Senior Awards Assembly for the Class of 2026 was held Thursday, May 14, at the Lamar High School gym. Over $153,000 in local scholarships were awarded to...

Lamar seniors show their appreciation to the community

Every year the Lamar High School counseling department organizes Senior Service Day, giving graduating seniors the opportunity to give back to the...

Limitless Women’s Conference coming to Thiebaud

The Limitless Women’s Conference for 2026 will be held on Saturday, July 11, at Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar. The event, hosted by Limitless Life, LLC, is free to all...

Super Summer Cruise set for June 5

Lamar Cruise Night will hold its Super Summer Cruise on Friday, June 5, 5 p.m., on the square.Award categories include Top 5 Car, Top 5 Truck and Best of Show. There will...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

May 25-29MONDAY, Closed, Memorial Day.TUESDAY- Korean beef rice, rice, oriental vegetables, Mandarin oranges, fortune cookie, coffee/tea/milk.WEDNESDAY- Cook’s choice,...

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Stanfield - Liberal's only male pole vaulter

Aaron Stanfield began pole vaulting in eighth grade. He has worked his way through to his senior year with an eye on going to the state track meet....

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Two successful relays at Class 1 State Track Meet

Liberal Bulldogs qualified, not just one, but two relays for the State Track Meet in Jefferson City on May 22-23. The 4x100m and the 4x200m relays...

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Barton – making the family proud

Photos by Catherine WilliamsAlly Barton qualified for three events at the State Track Meet - 400m Dash, 800m Run and 1600m Run. Friday, May 22,...

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