The Vesicular Stomatitis Virus is a viral disease which primarily affects horses, cattle and swine. It occasionally affects sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas and people who...

The Learn A Do 4- H Club met August 4, at the Lamar City Park. 4-H members and volunteers discussed the upcoming Lamar Fair and State 4-H program...

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop D’s 14th fatality in July and the 66th fatality in 2020, occurred at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6,...

All Barton County Library branches will be closed from Monday, Aug. 24 through Monday, Aug. 31. Staff members will be training for new services...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Missouri 4-H has announced the development of a new Innovation Grant initiative to reward and encourage programs, ideas and partnerships that will advance...

JEFFERSON CITY- Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to adjust the infrastructure system replacement...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Despite this year’s average high for July being only 3.2 degrees higher than July of 2019, it seemed a lot...

JEFFERSON CITY- Prairie State Park staff invites the public to experience the prairie at night fall with a stroll at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20....

Produce contamination accounts for an estimated 46 percent of foodborne illnesses across the United States each year - a serious issue affecting health, the economy and...

The City of Lamar is supplied with water from the 250-acre Lamar Lake. The water is pumped from the lake into the water treatment plant, where it...

The August Yard of the Month, chosen by the Barton County Master Gardeners, is the home of Gary and Paula Dykes and is located at 301 E. 13th and...

MONETT- Offspring of heat-stressed cows show health problems in future generations, says University of Missouri Extension Dairy Field Specialist Reagan Bluel. Bluel...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialists offer a “Lunch and Learn” series to help gardeners prepare for spring lawns, gardens and flower...

When facing illness, take control of finances Article 7 – Aug. 10, 2020 This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat The August 4 primary election in Barton County saw a shift in two major positions within the county, with the...