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Members of the Lamar Middle School Student Council were on hand prior to the Lamar R-1 School Board meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the middle school library. LMS STUCO has done a phenomenal job, providing many activities and opportunities for both teachers and students throughout the school year.

Audit identifies Lamar R-1 School District as being in good...

October 22, 2021

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Several Lamar Middle School STUCO members were on hand at the October 20 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board...

Jefferson Highway Collector Show to return to Lamar in the Fall

October 22, 2021

LAMAR- After a cancellation in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic, the Jefferson Highway Coin and Collector Show is slated to return on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Thiebaud...

Halloween display featured at Dragonfly Dreams Flower Farm

October 22, 2021

Dragonfly Dreams Flower Farm is featuring a Halloween display, located at 242 SE 15th Rd., in Lamar. Diana Hopkins with Dragonfly Dreams Flower...

Diana Hopkins with Dragonfly Dreams Flower Farm, located at 242 SE 15th Rd., in Lamar, recently featured her “garden goddess”, Tia Rosita Coco. Hopkins had begun to clean up her garden and wondered what could be made with what she had. Tia Rosita Coco is the finished product and with it being Hispanic Heritage Month, Hopkins felt this was the perfect tribute.

“Garden Goddess”, Tia Rosita Coco

October 22, 2021

Three million Missourians complete COVID-19 vaccination

October 22, 2021

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) recently announced that more than three million Missourians have completed their COVID-19...

Red Ribbon Week educates youth

October 21, 2021

By HOLLI ROBISON About Our Kids Inc. Community Outreach Coordinator In February 1985, DEA Agent Enrique Camarena left his office to meet his...

Barton County Community Foundation honored with Affiliate of the...

October 21, 2021

Barton County Community Foundation honored with Affiliate of the Year award The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has selected the Barton County Community Foundation as...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
The Barton County Memorial Park received a grant in the amount of $3,000 from the Barton County Community Foundation. The money received will go towards the purchase of plaques to recognize the organizations that donated money for the six 20 foot flagpoles that will go around the park’s war memorial. Pictured are, left to right, Fran Vaughan, Nancy Curless, Joe Davis, who accepted the check and Heidi Johnson.

Area organizations benefit from generosity of Barton County...

October 21, 2021

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Six extremely fortunate entities in Barton County were awarded generously by the Barton County Community...

Missouri State Museum hosts virtual “Landing After Hours”

October 21, 2021

JEFFERSON CITY- Staff members at Missouri State Museum invite the public to attend their virtual program about Missouri surveying presented by surveyor Matt Thomas at 7...

Pvt. William Frederick Metzger
US Army
Oct. 11, 1917 – Feb. 2, 1943

Veteran tributes sought

October 20, 2021

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat On November 10, the Lamar Democrat will publish its special Veterans’ Day tributes, in honor of and in memory...

Lamar Police Department offers safety tips for Halloween events

October 20, 2021

The Lamar Police Department would like to offer some helpful safety tips for upcoming Halloween events around the community. Halloween is a...

Halloween opportunities abound

October 20, 2021

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat According to the longterm forecast, the weather during this Halloween season should be better than many of...

New MU beef reproduction manual is basis of fall workshop series

October 20, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo.- A new manual, Whole System Management of Beef Cattle Reproduction, is available through University of Missouri Extension, said Jordan Thomas, extension state...

NRCS announces application deadline for financial assistance

October 20, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced November 19, 2021 as the cut-off date to apply for Fiscal Year 2022 funds through...

Lamar High School students that attended the seventh annual Youth Leadership Summit held recently were, left to right, Andrew Shelton, Blaine Breshears, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, Jacob Morrison and Noah Harris.

Lamar students attend Rep. Hartzler's Youth Leadership Summit

October 20, 2021

HARRISONVILLE- Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) recently hosted her seventh annual Youth Leadership Summit at State Fair Community College in...

Barton County Chamber of Commerce

Plaza Theater & Barco Drive-In

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