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Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Members of the Lamar Middle School Student Council were on hand prior to the Lamar R-1 School Board meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the middle school library. LMS STUCO has done a phenomenal job, providing many activities and opportunities for both teachers and students throughout the school year.

Audit identifies Lamar R-1 School District as being in good...

October 22, 2021

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Several Lamar Middle School STUCO members were on hand at the October 20 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board...

Sophia Haag, daughter of Brandon and Shelly Haag, is the sixth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Sophia likes to play volleyball and basketball. Her favorite subject is Social Studies. Sophia has two pets and her family and friends mean a lot to her. She is a member of LMS Student Council.

Students of the week

October 21, 2021

Chris Juarez, son of Carlos Juarez and Paula Romero, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Chris enjoys playing football with his brothers.

Students of the week

October 15, 2021

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
A ribbon cutting, welcoming a new educational opportunity in the community, was held at the Drury GO Oakton Campus, located at the Oakton Church on South J Hwy., by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce at 12 noon on Thursday, Oct. 14. Many members of the community gathered to welcome them to the area.

Barton County Chamber welcomes Drury GO Oakton Campus

October 14, 2021

Drury GO, an evening and online program from Drury University, has expanded to the area and can now be found at the Oakton Campus, located at the...

Davis named to Missouri Students Association’s First Year Council

October 11, 2021

Kaitlyn Davis has been named to the Missouri Students Association’s First Year Council. MSA is the recognized student government for undergraduate...

Skyler Miller, son of Jeremy and Michelle Miller, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Skyler likes reading in his spare time. His favorite sports are football and baseball and his favorite dog’s name was Rocky.

Students of the week

October 7, 2021

Accepting the check on behalf of Lamar schools were, left to right, Director of Special Services Piper Stewart, Joe Willis and Pat Willis, Social Worker Kristina Forst, School Nurse Diana Ball, Jerry Stepp and Randy McGee.

Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star help area schoolchildren

October 7, 2021

The Lamar Masonic Lodge No. 292 and Mt. Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star recently presented the public schools in Barton County with checks...

Photo courtesy of Zee Crossley
The Lamar High School Football Homecoming was held Friday evening, Oct. 1, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium in Lamar. Homecoming royalty crowned during the coronation ceremony were Trace Willhite and Rae Crossley.

Lamar homecoming royalty crowned

October 5, 2021

Homecoming pep rally held at bandstand

October 5, 2021

Photos courtesy of Zee Crossley A pep rally was held Friday, Oct. 1, at the bandstand on the Barton County Courthouse lawn, following the...

Lamar Tigers kick off homecoming game with a parade

October 5, 2021

Photos courtesy of Zee Crossley The Lamar Football Homecoming Parade left from the school at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1. Class float themes...

Trinity Michna, daughter of Adam and Tilicia Michna, is the sixth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Trinity likes to play with her Husky and spend time with family and friends. She is starting to train dogs to give them a good home. Trinity likes to play with her siblings and her dogs.

Students of the week

October 4, 2021

Kaitlyn Davis, a 2021 graduate of Lamar High School, was chosen as a member of the Mizzou Chancellor’s Leadership Class. The CLC recognizes a select group of first-year students who share the potential to make a positive difference at the University of Missouri and in the world. Participants engage in team building, projects to promote creativity and communication skills and programming to help train and develop Mizzou’s future student leaders. Hands-on curriculum includes coursework, community service and mentoring. Approximately 50 students were chosen from the incoming freshmen class for this prestigious leadership program. Pictured is Davis with Mizzou Chancellor and President of the four campus University of Missouri system, Mun Y. Choi, PhD.

Davis chosen for leadership class at Mizzou

September 29, 2021

Lamar Early Head Start children learn about “Stranger Danger”

September 28, 2021

Sgt. Oliver Cornell, an officer with the Lamar Police Department, attended the Early Head Start home based program’s social to talk to the...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Liberal High School chapter of the National Honor Society held its induction ceremony last week. Members of the 2021-22 chapter include: back row, from left, seniors, Halee Burke, Jayden Ray, Ragan Spurling, Noah Endicott, Clarise James and Jesse Dingman. Front row, from left, juniors, Cameron Peak, Kale Marti, Payton Morrow, Cora James, Annabell Crabtree, Matthew Boehne, Chase Ray and Caleb Vore.

Liberal inducts members into honor society

September 27, 2021

Cottey to host 12th annual Multicultural Festival

September 24, 2021

NEVADA, Mo.- Cottey College will host its 12th Annual Multicultural Festival and International Bazaar on Sunday, Oct. 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The festival is organized by...

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