By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyIn the first half of the 20th century, Lamar had seen many many great things. But we also witnessed...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe first of December has been a tad bit chilly, but it is winter after all! The total average maximum air temperature for November of this...

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be appearing at the following locations in Lamar over the next few weeks. Be sure to stop by, visit and take some...

Lamar Community Betterment will host a Christmas Lighting Contest on Sunday, Dec. 15, beginning at 6 pm.Anyone that would like to have their home considered in the light...

GOLDEN CITY- Community Safety Net “Rural Safety” Smart Choices for Life was held Friday, Nov. 22, at the Golden City Elementary School. Livestock...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- University of Missouri Extension will offer a seven-part webinar series in January and February on how to manage vegetable crops for maximum yield. The...

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout...

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Transportation invites Missouri students in grades K-12 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational...

By CHRIS MORROWWith 58 seconds to play in Saturday's Class 2 semifinal, Bowling Green was two and a half yards from a go-ahead two-point conversion. The Lamar Tigers hopes...

The Barton County Democrat Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library, 300 W. 10th St., in Lamar.This is an opportunity for like-minded...

By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist Church SecretaryChristmas is coming faster than we think, complete with the hustle and bustle of shopping, cooking, baking and decorating....

GOLDEN CITY- Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 7, for a fun filled day of Christmas! There will be a small vendor market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A lunch of loaded nachos...

By CHRIS MORROWSophie Bronson and Kynlee McCulloch led the Lamar Lady Tiger volleyball team to a winning record this fall."Both seniors who worked hard all season. Both had...

Did you know that more than a hundred children are killed and 33,00 seriously injured on farms or ranches in the United States?For many kids who...

On October 6, Iantha Baptist Church voted unanimously to offer the full-time minister position to Leon Bishop. He and his wife  Linda have joined...