The Community Foundation of the Ozarks will open applications on February 1 for about $1.75 million in scholarships for students pursuing advanced educational...

JEFFERSON CITY- Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn announced that 14 youth groups from across Missouri were awarded grants from the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s...

ST. LOUIS- To help meet dental health needs of children and adults, Delta Dental of Missouri – the state’s dental benefits leader and a non-profit organization – has...

JEFFERSON CITY- Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft recently announced a new video available online for Missouri’s third and fourth grade students, providing them a virtual...

By CHRIS MORROW Lamar City Administrator Russ Worsley updated the council on the transition from the Lamar City Lake to well water at the council's monthly meeting last...

JEFFERSON CITY- During a recent briefing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri National Guard will begin assisting the Department of Health...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Shorty Godfrey celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday, Jan. 21, at her home at 401 Broadway in Lamar. Due to...

JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri State Museum recently launched a Missouri state Capitol virtual tour series for educators and the public. The video series is an introduction to...

Wisper ISP, Inc. is expanding their service network to Barton County. Starting the week of February 22, eligible residents will be able to preschedule their installation...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Producers selling local foods can learn about best practices, state regulations and available resources at a four-part online series in March presented by...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- With its virtual format, this year’s Computers on the Farm conference, February 8-9, will vividly underscore the increasingly vital role of computers in...

Lamar Bank & Trust Company recently donated the grass lot located north of the bank to the Barton County Chamber of Commerce. The lot is to...

Private Pesticide Applicator trainings will be held Tuesday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m., at the Plaza Theatre in Lamar, or else on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m., at the Barco Drive-In...

Registered nurses have the chance to learn more about opportunities at Cox Barton County Hospital at a virtual career fair on Tuesday, Jan....

The filing period with the Lamar city clerk for municipal offices in Lamar closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. As of that morning there had been one more individual...