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    The Barton County Retired Educators chapter met November 4 at the Lamar Christian Church.

    Barton County Retired Educators hold November m...

    Eighteen members of the Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m., at the Lamar...

    Barton County Retired Educators hold November m...
    Eighteen members of the Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m., at the Lamar...

    Sheldon begins construction on new projects

    Sheldon R-8 School District has announced the start of construction on a new bus barn and solar...

    Sheldon begins construction on new projects
    Sheldon R-8 School District has announced the start of construction on a new bus barn and solar...

    County of Barton and City of Lamar propositions...

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAn average of 18.32 percent of registered Barton County voters let...

    County of Barton and City of Lamar propositions...
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAn average of 18.32 percent of registered Barton County voters let...

    Metzger’s Mutterings

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAnd then there was one…. For some crazy reason I’ve been waking up...

    Metzger’s Mutterings
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAnd then there was one…. For some crazy reason I’ve been waking up...

    Financial focus

    Smart financial moves to make before year-endThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by...

    Financial focus
    Smart financial moves to make before year-endThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by...

    The Postscript

    By CARRIE CLASSON“Getting Better”Sometimes I think we should stay someplace fancier. All our...

    The Postscript
    By CARRIE CLASSON“Getting Better”Sometimes I think we should stay someplace fancier. All our...
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    By LARRY DABLEMONTWe decided to take a short float trip one November afternoon, down the river...

    What sounds like a trumpet?
    By LARRY DABLEMONTWe decided to take a short float trip one November afternoon, down the river...
    The Overall Costume Winner was Briggs Harvey as a Baseball Player Card.

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    Columns
    Metzger’s Mutterings
    November 4, 2025
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAnd then there was one…. For some crazy reason I’ve been waking up about 2 a.m. and have a hard time falling back to...
    Financial focus
    November 4, 2025
    Smart financial moves to make before year-endThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.As the...
    Printed Paper Online
    November 5, 2025

    Government
    Property transfers
    November 3, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed October 28, 2025. A&E Earthworks LLC to Sonshine Farms LLC, Bl 2 Lamar Original Town.Warranty Deed, filed October 29, 2025. Heath E Prier and...
    Property transfers
    October 27, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed October 20, 2025. Missouri Department of Conservation, The Conservation Commission of Missouri to Danny Little, Jewell J Little and Hurt Enterprises...
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    Legals
    2025 LEGAL 11-26 & 12-3 GC R3-2x5
    November 5, 2025
    2025 LEGAL 11-5 & 26 Liberal R2-2x3.5
    October 30, 2025
    2025 LEGAL 11-5 BC Clerk Election Equipment-2x2
    October 28, 2025
    News
    The Barton County Retired Educators chapter met November 4 at the Lamar Christian Church. Barton County Retired Educators hold November meeting
    November 5, 2025
    Eighteen members of the Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m., at the Lamar Christian Church.President Karl Morey opened the...
    Sheldon begins construction on new projects
    November 5, 2025
    Sheldon R-8 School District has announced the start of construction on a new bus barn and solar energy project, located just east of the Ag...
    Two out of three propositions pass
    November 5, 2025
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAn average of 18.32 percent of registered Barton County voters let their voices be heard at the November 4 special election that featured...
    Obituaries
    JOHN GERALD ORAHOOD
    November 3, 2025
    John Gerald Orahood, age 58, a lifetime resident of Lamar, Missouri, peacefully passed away on October 31, 2025, at his home.John was born at...
    DENNIS LYNN JENKINS
    October 31, 2025
    Dennis Lynn Jenkins, age 69, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood,...
    GERVAIS ALDREDGE BOUSER
    October 29, 2025
    Gervais Aldredge Bouser passed away on October 12, 2025, in Walnut Creek, CA, at the age of 93. Born March 24, 1932, in Natchitoches, LA, she was the daughter of Elton and...
    Schools
    Sheldon begins construction on new projects
    November 5, 2025
    Sheldon R-8 School District has announced the start of construction on a new bus barn and solar energy project, located just east of the Ag...
    DAR American 250! Scholarships available
    November 3, 2025
    WASHINGTON, D.C.- Undergraduate and graduate students studying American history can apply for a $25,000 scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American...
    East Primary Tigers of the Month for October are, fourth row, left to right, Elliot Reid, Jameson Jeffrey, Zayden Azua, Everly Oxlaj-Tellez, Lawdynn Todd, Cheyanne Dighero, McCoy Crawford; third row, left to right, Tallon Pennell, Christina Walters, Hudson Irving, Brynnlee Burns, Oakley Parcell, Mabel Burnham, Ivar Fansher, Kinley Williams; second row, left to right, Braelynn Hilbert, Walker Overman, Daisy Taylor, Oliver Aguirre, Xander Hagy, Nova Townsend, Rustynn Butcher and first row, left to right, Euna Infield, Gannon Willet, Isaiah McAdams, McKinley Eaves, Westen Parks, Payton Jacobs. East Primary Tigers of the Month
    October 29, 2025
    Social
    The Barton County Retired Educators chapter met November 4 at the Lamar Christian Church. Barton County Retired Educators hold November meeting
    November 5, 2025
    Eighteen members of the Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m., at the Lamar Christian Church.President Karl Morey opened the...
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    November 4, 2025
    November 10-14MONDAY- Creamy potato soup, hot ham and cheese sandwich, dark green leafy salad, warm spiced peaches, vanilla ice cream, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Chicken...
    First Baptist to hold Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner
    November 4, 2025
    The First Baptist Church Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be Thursday, Nov. 27. They are preparing turkey, ham, dressing and all the trimmings. They will have their...
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    Sports
    Fourth grade Tigers fall to Seneca in championship game
    October 30, 2025
    For the second year in a row head coach T.J. Onstott led his undefeated Tiger team to the championship game. For the second year in a row they faced an undefeated Seneca...
    Liberal falls to Archie
    October 30, 2025
    By CATHY WILLIAMSThe evening began with Senior night festivities. Seven senior football boys and two cheerleaders welcomed their parents onto the...
    Photo by Terry Redman
Sophomore running back No. 22 Jaydin Moore tries to get around the corner in the game versus Seneca. The Tigers secured the top seed in their district playoffs and will receive a bye in the first round. Tigers defeat Seneca to secure top seed in districts
    October 27, 2025
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    Photo by Terry Redman
Sophomore running back No. 22 Jaydin Moore tries to get around the corner in the game versus Seneca. The Tigers secured the top seed in their district playoffs and will receive a bye in the first round. Tigers defeat Seneca to secure top seed in districts
    October 27, 2025
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    Letter to editor
    October 24, 2025
    Dear Editor:In my opinion voters should not vote for the proposed land fill tipping fee. My belief is that ifpassed, the city will lose $500,000 revenue annually and the...
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