By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Several nuisance structures were addressed at the May 16 meeting of the Lamar City Council. Progress on property on W. 10th, that...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- With avian influenza numbers dropping, bird lovers can continue to enjoy feeding their feathered friends with little risk, says Robert Pierce, University of...

LOCKWOOD- Arvest Bank has promoted Shawn Delano to the position of Relationship Banker 4 in Lockwood. Delano has two and a half years of industry...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- This is the time of year when cattle producers need to pay extra attention to heat stress in their operations, says University of Missouri Extension Beef...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Quality landscapes begin with quality topsoil. Topsoil is the top three to 10 inches of the soil. Most surface soils have higher organic matter content...

Republic Services of Galena, Kan. has announced that they will be Lamar’s waste hauler beginning May 31. Beginning on that date, Lamar will...

JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri State Parks values the tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by members of the U.S. military and their families. To show its appreciation to...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to increase forage for livestock production and improve wildlife habitat is through proper management of...

By AUTUMN SHELTON With summer only weeks away, the Barton County Library has begun showcasing the upcoming activities planned for its summer...

JOPLIN- Arvest Bank is grateful to all those who have contributed to its 12th annual Million Meals campaign as the hunger-fighting initiative...

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Public Service Commission has established the formal evidentiary hearing schedule in a natural gas rate case filed by Spire Missouri, Inc....

The Barton County Community Foundation board of directors will host a community meeting, open to the public, on Thursday, July 14. A free breakfast...

The Barton/Dade County WIC office held its 5th Annual Spring BabyShower on Wednesday, April 27, at the Lamar City Park. The attendance was good...

LUBBOCK, Texas- The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is accepting applications for Leadership Sorghum Class VI, a program designed to cultivate the next generation of...

CoxHealth is pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, it has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare....