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Business Spotlight to feature AOK

December 1, 2025

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight will feature AOK. Be sure to stop by the Wolf Building, 801 E. 12th St., Lamar, at 12 noon on Thursday, Dec. 11, to...

Lamar CB to host annual Christmas lighting contest

December 1, 2025

Lamar Community Betterment will once again be hosting the annual Lamar Community Betterment Christmas Lighting Contest. Lamar and Lamar Heights are already in the spirit of...

Lack of precipitation still apparent

December 1, 2025

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAlthough it seemed like a really warm November in 2025, in actuality the temperature was only .5 of a degree more than that of November 2024....

Law enforcement agencies seize counterfeit currency in Lamar

December 1, 2025

LAMAR- On Friday, Nov. 28, the Lamar Police Department, Barton County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol executed a search warrant related to an ongoing...

The Functional Fitness Class for all ages is held at the Lamar Senior Center on every Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. If you have Silver Sneakers with your insurance plan this class is free or if you join the YMCA this class is included. Come and get fit with them even if you must use a chair to help. You can do it… they have all ages. Nancy Howard Adams is the instructor and they have fun.

Functional Fitness Class available for all ages

November 26, 2025

A photo of the book.

What is the Memorial Hospital Guild???

November 26, 2025

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyIn my last article I wrote about the contents of the time capsule that was placed in the cornerstone of...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
The Lamar Tiger Singers performed some Christmas songs prior to the lighting of the Christmas lights on Friday evening, Nov. 21, at the Wyatt Earp Park.

Large gathering kicks off Christmas season

November 25, 2025

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Barton County Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the holiday season on Friday evening, Nov. 21, beginning...

Donate blood and receive a cozy blanket

November 25, 2025

LAMAR- Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, encourages community members to wrap up...

Lamar Bank & Trust brings hometown banking to Lockwood

November 25, 2025

LAMAR- Lamar Bank & Trust Company (LBT) is proud to announce that its second branch, located at 514 W. Fourth St. in Lockwood, is now...

New MU program promotes healthy woodlands

November 25, 2025

COLUMBIA, Mo.- A new initiative is taking root across Missouri to promote healthy woods and trees through the power of peer mentorship.The Missouri Woodland Mentor program,...

Good Samaritan partners with KOAM TV ToyBox

November 24, 2025

Once again, the Good Samaritan Shop in Lamar is partnering with KOAM TV and the Salvation Army for the KOAM ToyBox project. Donations will help the...

Photo courtesy of Krista Guy with The Vedette
Associates from Lamar Bank & Trust in Lamar joined the new Lockwood team as they celebrated the grand opening of their new facility in Lockwood on Monday, Nov. 24. The Lockwood Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m., followed with snacks and swag. The new Lockwood location of Lamar Bank & Trust is located at 514 W. 4th St. Be sure to stop by and visit.

Lamar Bank & Trust holds grand opening at new Lockwood location

November 24, 2025

Photo courtesy of Krista Guy with The VedetteAssociates from Lamar Bank & Trust in Lamar joined the new Lockwood team as they celebrated the...

First Baptist invites public to Christmas musical drama

November 24, 2025

For many, Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, a time to be spent with family and friends… a festive, happy time. But for others, the same holiday season only serves...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
The Barton County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the newly remodeled offices of the Lamar Police Department at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24. The station, located at 1106 Broadway, recently underwent about a six month transformation that was made possible due to the City of Lamar moving its main facility to the northwest corner of the Lamar square. This freed up the space to be used for a top of the line Lamar Police Department building that was proudly shown to the public by Lamar Police Chief Shannon Crouch, following the ribbon cutting. The original building was totally gutted and a new floor plan was developed especially to meet the needs of the police department. A few of the new amenities include separate offices for the chief of police and lieutenant, separate bathrooms, showers and lockers for men and women, a 20’x30’ meeting room, a kitchen area, evidence room, holding area and an interview room. The total area of the remodeled police department ended up being 6,400 sq. ft. Chief Crouch noted that the meeting room would be utilized as a Central Command Post during catastrophic events, search and rescue efforts or any other event causing multiple agencies to work together. He stated that the department would allow a centralized location for multiple agencies to work together at one location for specific needs.

Ribbon cutting held for remodeled police station

November 24, 2025

Leave the leaves

November 21, 2025

INDEPENDENCE- Pollinators want you to sit back and take it easy this fall.Put the rake away and use fallen leaves as a winter haven for pollinators, says Tamra Reall,...

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