Columns
    For-get-me-nots
    September 27, 2016
    By GAIL LEAMING Hello, I am back... I have spent the last three weeks in cyber world trying to get my computer working. I guess after a dozen years it was outdated. I...

    Metzger's Mutterings
    September 23, 2016
    By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat This coming week will be three year old grandson Landon's third week of soccer and it has definitely been quite an experience. I haven't...

    Printed Paper Online
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    Government
    Property transfers
    September 22, 2016
    General Warranty Deed, filed September 15, 2016. Martin D. Hohulin, Jr. and Marilyn K. Hohulin to Sunnyvale Investment Properties, LLC: Tract I: All of lot 4 in block 48,...

    Court misc.
    September 22, 2016
    State V Tracie Deann Kelley, written guilty plea.

    Lamar Municipal Court report
    September 20, 2016
    Philip Wayne Alberty, fishing without a permit. Pamela Marie Allen, failure to register motor vehicle. Marlon Ivan Andrade-Cifuentes, fishing without a permit. Charles...

    Lamar Bank & Trust Company
    Barton County Chamber of Commerce
    News
    Touch up work planned on courthouse
    September 27, 2016
    LAMAR-Some touch up work is planned on the exterior of the Barton County Courthouse. Chase Halsey of Mid-Continental Restoration, Inc. of Fort Scott, Kansas met with the...

    Accident report
    September 27, 2016
    According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a pickup truck and ATV accident occurred at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, three miles southeast of Jasper on Baseline, when...

    Golden City adopts balanced budget
    September 26, 2016
    GOLDEN CITY-Golden City will have a balanced city budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. The city council voted 5-0 in approving a budget with expenditures of $619,592 at its...

    Obituaries
    MARTHA MCKAY TOOLEY
    September 27, 2016
    PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.-A Memorial Mass in celebration of the life of Martha McKay Tooley, 77, Port Charlotte, who died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at...

    GIDEON LEE COOK
    September 20, 2016
    LAMAR-A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Nashville Cemetery, in Nashville, Mo., for Gideon Lee Cook, son of Aaron and Amy Cook, Lamar, who was...

    DON STAHL
    September 19, 2016
    LAMAR-Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Daniel Funeral Home for Donald Dee Stahl, 93, rural Lamar, who died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at...

    Regional News
    Missouri improves to seventh lowest cost of living in U.S. for...
    September 27, 2016
    JEFFERSON CITY-Missouri’s cost of living for the second quarter of 2016 dropped to an index of 89.9, compared to the national average of 100.0. That figure tied Missouri...

    Liberal Area Civic Group finalizes plans for Prairie Days
    September 27, 2016
    LIBERAL-The Liberal Area Civic Group met September 13, for the monthly meeting. Fourteen members attended. President Mary Toney called the meeting to order at 7 p.m., in...

    Missouri Farm Bureau recognizes Reps. Davis and Kelley as Friends...
    September 23, 2016
    JEFFERSON CITY-The state’s largest agriculture organization recently presented State Reps. Charlie Davis and Mike Kelley with a 2016 Friend of...

    Schools
    Christian Hodson-Spencer, son of Ronald and Robin Spencer, is the eighth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Christian likes to play with Legos. He would also like to play football, but can't because of a heart condition. He has a cat named Miss Priss and a dog named Xena. Christian also likes to pick on his sister, watch TV and play on his phone. Students of the week
    September 23, 2016

    Homecoming candidates for the Golden City fall sports homecoming, to be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, are, back row, left to right, Raiden Ott, Logan Reed, Zach Moore and Kregg Stafford; front row, left to right, Lena Brewer, Bailey Moore, Taylor Beerly and Brooklyn Woodworth. Golden City fall sports homecoming candidates
    September 21, 2016

    Refinancing bond issue likely to save R-I District over $340,000
    September 16, 2016
    By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer LAMAR-The Board of Education of Lamar R-I School District has decided to utilize an option to refinance its $8.5 million bond...

    Social
    Lamar Senior Center Bridge Club
    September 27, 2016
    Betty Gilkey was the hostess for Bridge on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The winners were Imogene Williams, first and Margaret Wattenbarger, second. Norma Harris is scheduled to be...

    Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger A large crowd filled the Lamar First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall for the church wide picnic. Hamburgers and hotdogs provided by the church, along with various goodies that were brought by church members, were enjoyed. First Baptist Church holds “old fashioned” church wide picnic
    September 27, 2016
    By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Despite a dreary afternoon, with off and on periods of mist on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25, a lively group...

    Morris celebrates 90th birthday
    September 27, 2016
    Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger A 90th birthday celebration was held for Phyllis Morris, with an open house held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,...

    Stutesman's Action Realty
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    Sports
    Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Lamar junior Katelyn Mooney (no. 24) took her place on the court following opening ceremonies prior to the Lamar Lady Tigers vs. Sarcoxie Lady Bears volleyball contest held Monday, Sept. 26. Lamar Lady Tigers take on Sarcoxie
    September 27, 2016
    By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Monday evening, as things were winding down at work I received a phone call from my number one son, Jud, who...

    Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar junior Cooper Lucas drags a McDonald County defender for extra yards as senior Sam Buzzard hustles downfield looking to make a block. The Tigers routed the Mustangs 56-0 to move to 5-0 on the season. Tigers shut out another opponent
    September 26, 2016
    ANDERSON-The Lamar Tigers appeared refreshed and ready to go after a week off Friday night when they erupted for 36 first quarter points on their...

    Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Katelyn Mooney receives a serve while Lamar's libero, Sammi Null, looks on late in Lamar's three game loss at East Newton. The Lady Tigers lost the final game 29-27. Lady Tigers lose tough one
    September 26, 2016
    By CHRIS MORROW EAST NEWTON-After taking the championship of their own tournament the prior weekend, the Lamar Lady Tiger volleyball team suffered...

    Uncategorized
    Letter to editor
    September 22, 2016
    Dear Editor: The Lamar Free Fair has been one of my favorite happenings in Lamar since I came here in 1960. I was an observer for several years, but that all changed when...

    Letter to editor
    September 15, 2016
    Dear Editor: To me, having four new businesses here in Lamar is notable. It takes courage to hang out a shingle and say you're open for doing business in a capable manner....

    Letter to editor
    September 12, 2016
    Dear Editor: I love getting the Democrat. The last couple of issues have been especially enjoyable... the history of the three military leaders, etc. I'm grateful that you...