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Kiersten Potter, daughter of Mitch and Clarissa Potter, Lamar, recently participated in her first indoor track season at SBU. Potter competed in the Great Lake Valley Conference indoor track championship at the University of Indianapolis, Ind., on February 28 and March 1. She ran the 5K, placing second with a time of 17:29, only two seconds behind the first place runner. Potter ran the 3K and placed fifth with a new personal best time of 10:10. Her team placed fourth overall.

Potter competes in indoor track championship

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The Lamar Tigers recently pulled out an exciting 74-65 overtime victory over visiting Monett. Here senior Talon Timmons pulls up for a jump shot. Timmons has been a key factor in the Tigers success this season.

Lamar pulls off exciting overtime win

February 27, 2026

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Liberal High School senior Monnica Johnson was crowned 2025-26 Basketball Homecoming Queen Friday night prior to the Bulldogs 72-50 win over Osceola. She is pictured with her escort Elam Beaman. The Lady Bulldogs dropped their contest prior to the coronation, 58-33.

Johnson crowned Liberal homecoming queen

February 20, 2026

Photos courtesy of Catherine Williams
The Bulldogs came ready to do battle on Senior Night against the Archie Whilrlwinds. They were down at the half, but got their wind back and took Archie for a ride that ended in a 59-52 victory. Seniors on the team include Elam Beaman, Kase Marti, Kaidon Simpson, Aaron Stanfield and Cody Suschnick.

Bulldogs take Archie for a ride on Senior Night

February 18, 2026

Photos courtesy of Catherine Williams
The Liberal Bulldogs took on the Osceola Indians on Friday evening, Feb. 13. The girls' team played hard but came up short, while the boys team had a season high score and came out successful over the Indians, 72-52.

Liberal Bulldogs play Osceola in homecoming game

February 18, 2026

Wrestling results

February 16, 2026

By KASSITY HIETALAThe weekend of February 14, the Lamar Tiger Wrestling club split up. The girls hit the mats in Willard for Tiaras and Takedowns,...

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Lockwood High School junior Audrey Parker was crowned 2025-26 Basketball Homecoming Queen prior to the Tigers 54-30 victory over Purdy. She is shown with escort, fellow junior Koen Lilienkamp.

Lockwood homecoming royalty crowned

February 13, 2026

Youth wrestlers compete at Missouri Nationals

February 12, 2026

By AVA BLANCHARDThe Lamar Tiger Youth Wrestling Club competed in Missouri Nationals this weekend in Lebanon. We had tough competition, but had some...

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Golden City’s 2026 Winter Homecoming was held Wednesday evening, Feb. 11. Coronation was held at 5:30 p.m., followed with the high school basketball game against Exeter. Recognized as homecoming queen was junior Madison Brewer, with sophomore Peyton Parrill being crowned king. Serving as crown bearer and flower girl were Wreagan Rutledge and Linkin Riley.

Golden City homecoming royalty crowned

February 12, 2026

Photo by Catherine Williams
Kerri Borghardt signed with Cottey College to play volleyball next fall in a signing ceremony held Friday afternoon, Feb. 6, in the Liberal High School gymnasium. Also signing on Friday afternoon was Elam Beaman. He is continuing his goal of becoming a quarterback at the next level for MidAmerica Nazarene. A local TV station was present and interviewed both athletes. Many friends and family attended the signing. Both students come from a long line of families that graduated from Liberal High School.

Liberal athletes advance to next level

February 12, 2026

Photo courtesy of Catherine Williams
Both the boys' and the girls' Liberal Bulldog varsity basketball teams made a good run at Appleton City, but weren't quite able to pull off wins. Both games were hard fought and exciting.

Liberal Bulldogs face off against Appleton City

February 6, 2026

February 4, 2026

My name is Ava Blanchard, I am a freshman student at Lamar High School with a passion for wrestling. This year I could not compete because our...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Jasper High School seniors Chloe Storm and Quentin Winans were crowned basketball homecoming queen and king during ceremonies held prior to the game on Friday, Jan. 30. They were crowned by last year’s winners, Crystal Smith and Lincoln Moss. Also participating in the coronation ceremony were Lane Hartman and Ellie Crook.

Jasper homecoming royalty crowned

February 3, 2026

Photos courtesy of Catherine Williams
On Friday night, Jan. 30, Liberal traveled to Jasper for a WEMO Conference matchup. Both teams came out to fight to the end. It was back and forth several times and the regulation time ran out with both teams in a dead heat - 42 all. The four-minute overtime sent both teams up and down the floor in heated battles, with Liberal being able to score five more points than Jasper. Ending score, Liberal 50, Jasper 45. Liberal is now 3-0 in conference play.

Liberal Bulldogs are 3-0 in conference play

February 2, 2026

Tigers stand at 8-8

January 30, 2026

By CHRIS MORROWThe Lamar Tigers are 8-8 as they head toward the backstretch in the 2025-26 season. Coach Heath Heckadon is looking for his crew to improve in a couple of...

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