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Prior to the ribbon cutting at the Golden City R-3 School barn, Ag Instructor Michael Lee, Superintendent Dennis Kimzey and FFA President Caleb Hughes addressed a good size crowd that had gathered in the newly constructed barn, farm, lab and classroom space, located on the school grounds.

Golden City holds ribbon cutting for new ag area

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratGOLDEN CITY- Ever since Michael Lee came to Golden City High School as ag teacher, he had envisioned the existence...

April Tigers of the Month at East Primary are fourth row, left to right, Jep Chairez, Rhiannon Townsend, Addyson Schrader, Kinzley Coy, Linus Rea, Daylan Hagy; third row, left to right, Bryce Chedester, Agnes Howell, Bryer Coy, Scarlett Allen, Malachi Martin, D.J. Walters, Rayge Bledsoe, Claire Copenhaver, Vance Stewart; second row, left to right, Kaysen Eaves, Christian McManis, Gunnar Thornton, George Runion, Amareigh Rodney and first row, left to right, Abel Youngblood, Rosemary VanGilder, Zoey Hare, Gus Carbone, Elijah Schlaybach and Brooks Beckwith.

East Primary April Tigers of the Month

FCS Financial hits $1 million with 2026 scholarship awards

JEFFERSON CITY- FCS Financial is investing $70,000 in the next generation of Missouri leaders, awarding $2,000 scholarships to 35 students across the state. This year’s...

State Historical Society announces fellowship opportunities

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The State Historical Society of Missouri is seeking proposals for two Gary R. Kremer Center for Missouri Studies fellowships to begin January 1, 2027. Each...

Retired Educators hold final meeting for school year

Sixteen members of the Barton County Retired Educators met on Tuesday, May 5, for the last meeting of the 2025-26 school year. The meeting was held...

Carly Dunham, a student at Lamar High School, was chosen out of multiple submissions in this year’s Missouri State Capitol as part of the annual Senate Art Competition. Each Missouri Senator selects one student’s artwork to be showcased, making the event both highly competitive and prestigious. Those selected works are then displayed in the Capitol in Jefferson City for an entire year, allowing visitors from across the state to view the talent of Missouri’s young artists. Dunham is pictured with District 20 State Senator Curtis Trent.

Dunham earns local and state recognition/LHS earns title of Big 8...

A Lamar High School student is receiving statewide recognition after her artwork was selected for display in the Missouri State Capitol as part of...

Riley Schnittger is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. He is the son of Joe and Sarah Schnittger. Riley enjoys playing basketball and has two dogs. His favorite subject in school is Science.

Students of the week

Rainey named Liberal R-II April Employee of Month

LIBERAL- Fourth grade teacher Luke Rainey was named Liberal R-II School District’s April Employee of the Month. Mr. Rainey consistently...

CAN applications open for free summer enrichment program

JOPLIN- The Compass Academy Network (CAN) is excited to announce that applications are open for its free, four-week summer enrichment program for...

Porter Heins is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. He is the son of Christy and Andy Heins. He enjoys Social Studies but his favorite class is Algebra. Porter participates in basketball, football, track and FCA. Lastly, he has three dogs.

Students of the week

The 2026 Lamar High School Prom King and Queen, Korbin Steinkamp and Ryley Moore, are pictured center. Lamar’s prom was held Saturday, April 18, with Promenade being featured earlier at the Wyatt Earp Park. Also pictured are, left, Talon Timmons and Lilly Hill and right, Jackson Byers and Laryn Ferris.

LHS prom royalty crowned

Preparing for senior year: A superintendent’s survival guide for...

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentAfter recently completing the marathon known as “having a senior,” I thought it might be helpful to...

Beth Bazal, director of the Harry S Truman Birthplace, presented a program at the Region 9 meeting of the Barton County Retired Educators on April 20.

Local Retired Teachers Association hosts Region 9 meeting

The Region 9 area meeting for the Missouri Retired Teachers Association was held at the First Christian Church in Lamar on Monday, April 20....

Tina VanKirk was named 2025-2026 District Classified Staff Member of the Year for the Lamar R-1 School District. Pictured are, left to right, West Elementary Principal Carlie Brown, Executive Director of Special Services Piper Stewart, VanKirk and Lamar R-1 School Superintendent Brian Gillis.

VanKirk recognized by Lamar R-1 School

Lamar R-1 School Superintendent Brian Gillis has announced that Tina VanKirk has been named 2025-2026 District Classified Staff Member of the Year....

Kyla Parker is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. She is the daughter of Jamie and Joshua Parker. Kyla enjoys band the most at school, with science being her favorite subject. Additionally, she is involved in volleyball and archery. At home she has two dogs and a cat.

Students of the week

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Barton County Shrine Club

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