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Breaking News: County of Barton and City of Lamar propositions pass

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

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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Barton County Shrine Club

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

Registration open for Master Gardener online course

November 6, 2025

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2026 course. The 15-week class runs January 2 through April...

Ozarks Food Harvest invests $800,000 to feed families

November 6, 2025

SPRINGFIELD- Ozarks Food Harvest is responding to the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history with an $800,000 investment to help feed families,...

Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off schedule

November 5, 2025

The new hours for the Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off are Monday through Thursday, Nov. 17-21, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Sunday, Nov. 23,...

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...

Estelle Rives, daughter of Crystal and Joey Parcell, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Estelle is planning to play softball and has a dog named Mac. Her favorite subject in school is Band.

Students of the Week

November 5, 2025

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...

Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off schedule

November 5, 2025

The new hours for the Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off are Monday through Thursday, Nov. 17-21, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Sunday, Nov. 23,...

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...

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Eighth grade Tigers go undefeated in Big 8 Conference season

November 6, 2025

On September 25, the Lamar Tigers claimed a 44-0 win over the McDonald County Mustangs in Mac County. Due to the bye and cancellation of Grandby,...

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...

Terry Redman's Pictures

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

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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