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,...

WIC of Barton County knocked it out of the park again with their Biannual WIC Baby Extravaganza! Each year they host one in the spring and one in...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratPrior to the Wednesday, Nov. 19 Lamar R-1 School Board meeting, Lamar Career and Technical Center Culinary Arts...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratSamantha Williams and Ashley Smith led the Rural Communities Coalition (RCC) on Wednesday, Nov. 19, held at Nathan’s Place on the northwest...

LAMAR- The 6th Annual Drive-Thru Santa event is set to bring festive fun to the Lamar community on Friday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 13. The free...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- University of Missouri researchers are looking at how weather extremes affect the mental health of Midwestern farmers.Jennifer First, an assistant professor...

Barton County 4-H Teen Leaders would like to congratulate all the third graders from Lamar on an outstanding poster contest. This evaluation...

STOCKTON- “Feeding management of cattle is important to the profitability of the cattle operation,” says MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist Patrick Davis. Furthermore,...

STOCKTON- “Understanding markets as well as suggestions on feeding cattle through the winter are important for a cattle operation to function properly,” says MU Extension...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyOne of the things I miss about getting old is my memory. Seems like I cannot learn something new...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the opening rituals led by Lamar Mayor Mike Hull at the November 17 meeting of the Lamar City Council, Jan VanGilder, spoke during...

A Lamar Community Betterment delegation traveled to Jefferson City on November 16-17, to help celebrate the Missouri Community Betterment...

The 66th Annual 4-H Recognition Banquet was held Saturday evening, Nov. 8, at the Lamar First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. 4-H Program Associate...

Jane Moyer from Lamar will be joining approximately 300 other interior designers and florists that will be decorating the White House for...

STOCKTON- “Providing education to cattle producers in the areas of cattle grading, feeding and marketing helps them make management decisions to add value to their cattle...