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Produce high quality hay to reduce cattle supplementation

"Hay harvest is approaching, and producing high-quality hay reduces cattle supplementation," says MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist Patrick Davis. Davis will cover...

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George Crewnshaw: From orphan to millionaire

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyLamar has had its fair share of famous people. Most you have heard of, but others you have not. George...

Invitation for area artists

Dade County ArtConnect invites artists from all of southwest Missouri to participate in a juried art show with cash prizes during the Buffalo Days Celebration. The theme of...

State treasurer highlights commitment to financial education

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is reaffirming his commitment to empowering Missourians with the...

Tom Bowin with the Southwest Missouri Regional Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27 presented a $2,000 check to the Barton County Memorial Park on April 24> The donation will go towards the First Responder Memorial.

Check presented for First Responder Memorial

Nancy Curless, center, received the 2025 Fred Lemons Achievement Award and a $1,500 grant for the Barton County Community Foundation in recognition of her work with the CFO affiliate foundation. From left to right: Racheal Martin, Heidi Johnson, Nancy Curless, Fran Vaughan and Martin Bunton.

Curless receives Fred Lemons Achievement Award from CFO

Nancy Curless received the Fred Lemons Achievement Award in recognition for her outstanding contributions to the Barton County Community...

Kimmie Reeder, daughter of Ethanna Hall and Kevin Metcalf, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Kimmie likes to ride horses and play volleyball and play with her dog. She has a sister and brother. She has nine horses and two dogs.

Students of the week

Vision Solutions hosts 13th Annual Frame Extravaganza

LAMAR- Vision Solutions is excited to invite the community to its 13th Annual Frame Extravaganza on Thursday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their Lamar office, located...

Lamar hosts the only Spring 2025 Coin Show in Southwest Missouri

LAMAR- The Lamar Coin and Collectors Show returns to the Thiebaud Auditorium, 105 E. 11th Street, on Saturday, May 3, for another installment of this annual tradition.“It’s...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar Police Chief Shannon Crouch was recognized by Lamar City Mayor Rick Oeltjen prior to the April 21 city council meeting. Chief Crouch’s mother, Sharon Shackelford, pinned his badge on him. He was then sworn in by Lamar City Clerk Felicia Costley.

New city officials and council members sworn in

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratRick Mayor Oeltjen opened the first part of the April 21 meeting of the Lamar City Council. Prior to the opening of...

Bloom big with Cox Barton County Hospital Auxiliary’s annual plant...

Spring is in the air and so is the opportunity to support a great cause.The Cox Barton County Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its annual plant sale, bringing the community...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Despite the recent wet weather the area has been experiencing, and after having to make some adjustments, the Lamar Elks Lodge No. 2800 was still able to hold its Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, at 12 noon. Rather than being held on the park lawn, the event was set up inside the shelter house, where members had been busy getting ready. Tables categorized into age groups 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 9-12 were laden with several larger gifts, along with bags of eggs that were handed out to the children. There were 4,000 eggs distributed, with 400 $5 bills included in several of the eggs, along with tickets for bigger prizes to be chosen from. Hot dogs and cold drinks were served to the many attending andopportunities were offered to have pictures taken with the Easter Bunny.

Lamar Elks Lodge adjusts egg hunt due to wet weather

Willie Graham Memorial Car Show set for May 3

Lamar Cruise Night invites the public to the 4th Annual Willie Graham Memorial Car Show to be held Saturday, May 3, at the Barton County Memorial Park. The park is located...

Heifer program sale to offer 119 fall calving heifers

STOCKTON- The Missouri Show-Me-SelectTM (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program educates cattle producers on heifer development strategies in management, reproduction, and...

Joe Davis/Lamar Democrat
Damage was fairly extensive back behind the old O’Sullivan Industries building on 20th Street.

EF-0 tornado touches down in south central Barton County

On Sunday, April 20, an EF-0 tornado touched down in south central Barton County, tracking from southwest of Lamar to the northeast of Milford....

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