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Lamar’s Mason Buckman high jumps during Saturday’s Class 3 district track and field meet held on Lamar’s home turf.

Lamar track athletes put on a show

The Lamar Tigers and Lady Tigers put on a show on the home turf Saturday in the Class 3 District 6 track and field championships.Garin Schneider...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
Lamar's Rowdy Davison reaches base safely in a close play at first base during tournament action Saturday. The Lamar City Park was busy with multiple age groups occupying nearly every field during the large tournament. Davison and his teammates won the 10 and under championship.

Lamar has great showing at Sandlot Baseball tournament

New coach brings fresh energy to Missouri State Bears football

By DEBRA PROBERTMSU Class of 1979There’s a different feeling around Missouri State Football this year and anyone paying attention can sense it. New...

The Lamar Middle School has earned the title of being back-to-back Big 8 Conference Softball Champions for 2025-2026. The team finished the season with a record of 14-1, while outscoring their opponents 146-19. They rounded out their back-to-back conference championship run by adding this win to both volleyball and basketball. Pictured, back row, left to right, Coach Jeff Steinkamp, Mya Castle, Harpor Steinkamp, Taylor Caruthers, Haydn Steinkamp, Sophia Parker, Zoey Timmons and Coach Amie Cook; middle row, left to right, Rylee VanGilder, Riley Gordon, Aynslie White, Kaylee Wilson; front row, left to right, Karma Carter and Harley Markus. Not pictured is Hadlee Combs.

LMS earns back-to-back Big 8 softball championships

Photos by Catherine Williams

Class 1 District 6 Track & Field Liberal Bulldog results

The Bulldogs had a great day at the District Track meet in Appleton City on Saturday, May 9. Liberal boys tied for second place with Rich Hill out...

Photos by Catherine Williams

Bulldogs top New Heights in first round District softball

The Liberal Lady Bulldogs held New Heights scoreless after their first run in the first inning. Katelyn Wallace singled in the second inning and...

Lady Bulldogs named 2026 WEMO Conference Champs

By CATHERINE WILLIAMSLIBERAL- The Lady Bulldogs softball team won their last conference game on Friday, May 1, with an impressive 15-0 score...

Photos by Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Roberson
The Lamar Tigers faced off against St. Mary’s Colgan on Friday, April 24, at Shoff Field in the Lamar City Park. The varsity Tigers lost 2-11, with JV falling 4-6.

Lamar Tigers fall to St. Mary’s Colgan

Bulldogs do well at Lamar Rotary Relays

Liberal boys scored a sixth place finish and the girls tied for eighth place out of 18 schools attending the annual Lamar Rotary Relays. Results for the Teams are as...

Photos by Cathy Williams

Liberal Boys fair well at Columbus Titan Invitational

The Liberal boys team pulled off an impressive second place finish in the Columbus Titan Invitational. The following boys PR'd &/or placed in...

Photo courtesy of Tabitha Beaman
Ava Garrett, a junior at Liberal High School, achieved her 100th strikeout in the Bulldogs’ softball game against the Archie Whirlwinds on Tuesday, April, 21. The team celebrated after the end of the game.

Liberal pitcher achieves 100th strike out

Photos by Catherine Williams
The Liberal Lady Bulldog softball team got behind in the first inning due to two grand slam home runs by El Dorado Springs’ girls. The rest of the game Liberal held their own, but were unable to make up the eight runs. JV girls were able to play three innings and came out on top of the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. The freshmen were able to control the infield.

Liberal Lady Bulldogs struggle against El Dorado Springs

Photos courtesy of Catherine Williams
The Liberal Lady Bulldogs traveled to Jasper on Wednesday evening, April 8, to take on the Eagles. The girls had a terrific game, with the highlight being Ava Garrett hitting a home run - driving in the third base runner in the top of the sixth. She also pitched a no-hitter. Liberal ended the game 10-0.

Bulldogs take down Eagles

Bulldogs have good showing at Appleton City

The Liberal Bulldogs recently had a very good day at Appleton City. Many athletes had PR's: Andrew Scott - 110m hurdles (second), 200m dash; Elam...

Photos courtesy of Catherine Williams
Liberal traveled to Stockton on Tuesday, March 24. The Lady Bulldogs put a run on the board first in the second inning. The Bulldogs were able to get on base, but weren't able to get everyone home in the succeeding innings. The game remained tight until Stockton pulled ahead 5-4. Liberal got on base in the seventh inning, but was unable to score and the game ended with Stockton in the lead by one.

Liberal Softball vs. Stockton

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