About Our Kids Board of Directors welcomes Samantha Williams as executive director. Williams, who moved to Lamar in 2021, holds a bachelor degree...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 58.8.0°F and a high of 80.9°F....

By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist Church SecretaryIn today’s world, we are always striving for something more. We work, we practice, we strategize, we work harder, get a...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Following Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of 4-H members gathered for Missouri 4-H Week, an annual event held on the University of Missouri campus. This...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Bearing fruit ranging in color from red, orange and yellow to purple, white and chocolate-black, sweet peppers are the Easter eggs of the vegetable garden,...

By JILL PUGHThe town of Irwin hosted its residents, former residents and friends on June 1 for a grand celebration of 140 years. To commemorate the...

Lamar Enterprises hosted the Barton County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Spotlight on Thursday, June 12. Tim Riegel gave attendees a tour of...

Barton County was well represented during the State 4-H Teen Conference held May 27 and 28. The theme for this year’s conference was “CSI:...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLamar Community Betterment met at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 11, at the Wolf Building. The meeting was opened by Elaine Davis, president, and...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Nativars, superhero plants that possess the virtues of native plants but in a more attractive package, make good choices for landscaped areas.Use nativars as...

Joplin Little Theatre has announced the 2025 Summer Children’s Theatre Workshop. The workshop is under the direction of Tegan Whited and will be offered two weeks during...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently awarded 78 scholarships totaling $101,000 to 4-H youths across the state for the 2025-26...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Lamar 8 Second Chute Out Bullriding Nationals thrilled a good sized crowd with heart thumping action on both...

SPRINGFIELD,- The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White Tree Nursery in Licking is currently purchasing seed from the public for a variety of species....

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station - According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 62.5°F and a high of...