By KHRYSTYNA DMYTRYSHYN The history of the world has some deep and dark spots that the governments of some countries try to hide because they...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Lamar Community Betterment President Elaine Davis opened the noon meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Wolf Building. A unanimous...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Fighting between the Allied Forces and Germany stopped on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in...

Critters and Pals is currently collecting non-perishable food items for local food pantries in Lamar. Items can be dropped off at 804 Broadway now...

The Rural Safety: Smart Choices for Life program continued on November 6, at the Lamar Career and Tech Center. The Lamar ag students welcomed 81...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat GOLDEN CITY- Golden City R-3 Superintendent Keith Rook opened the 2019 Golden City High School Hall of Fame on...

April 12, 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of swearing-in of Harry S. Truman as the 33rd president of the United States. Though he was born...

The Barton County Commission met at the courthouse in Lamar on November 4. District Two Commissioner Jeff Tucker moved to accept the minutes from October 28, seconded by...

The Lamar West Elementary Veterans Day assembly was opened by the third grade students leading the school’s Code of Conduct. This was followed by...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Cap’s Cabin on the west side of the Lamar square was the happening place to be on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12,...

Nominations are being accepted for the January 2020 election of the Barton County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chairman Gerry...

The Joplin History & Mineral Museum will host a Train Show on Saturday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Joplin History & Mineral Museum located at 7th and...