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Metzger’s Mutterings

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI had a fairly quiet reprieve the last month as far as various activities. Let’s just say it was nice while it...

Financial focus

Four estate planning myths that could cost your familyMay 11, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed April 27, 2026. Terry Nathaniel Jeffries to Brian Duncan and Jennifer Duncan, Lt 13 Bl 1 Crestwood Estates (B1-4) (Lamar).Warranty Deed, filed April...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed April 20, 2026. Jacqueline Porambo to Allen Deitz and Wendy Deitz, Lt 1 Bl 3 R J Tuckers Add to Lamar (B1-5), Lt 2 Bl 3 R J Tuckers Add to Lamar...

Barton County Shrine Club

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2026: 5-13,20,27,6-3 Daniels Trustee Sale

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEA default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, Kimberly Daniels dated 2/8/2023 and recorded on 2/8/2023 in...

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...

Early deadlines set May 21 and 28

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratDue to Monday, May 25 being Memorial Day, the early deadline for the Lamar Democrat has been set for 12 noon on Thursday, May 21. This will...

Letter to editor

Dear Editor:Wow! I’ve said that a lot lately! I’m just blown away by the community support we received for yesterday’s coin show in Lamar. By all measures we had a hugely...

KEVIN GENE SECHREST

Kevin Gene Sechrest, age 56, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on April 27, 2026, at Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a...

WILLIAM “BILL” MILO GARTEN

William “Bill” Milo Garten, age 83, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away April 10, 2026, at Medicalodges of Nevada in Nevada, Missouri.Bill was born...

WILLIAM “WILLIE” ALEXANDER SPLITTER

William “Willie” Alexander Splitter, age 66, of Liberal, Missouri, passed away April 18, 2026, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas...

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...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

May 4-11MONDAY- Meatloaf with ketchup, mashed potatoes with gravy, candied carrots, tropical fruit, wheat roll, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Goulash, tomatoes and zucchini,...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Matthew Ricky Morgan, 25, Lamar and Kendra Shae Betz, 24, Trenton.

Students visited the FFA Greenhouse, where they learned about horticulture and how plants can provide food for the table.

Golden City FFA welcomes Community Rural Safety Net

By ELAINE DAVISUniversity Extension 4-H Youth SpecialistCommunity Rural Safety Net was welcomed by Golden City FFA on Friday, March 13, as a...

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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...

Letter to editor

Dear Editor:Wow! I’ve said that a lot lately! I’m just blown away by the community support we received for yesterday’s coin show in Lamar. By all measures we had a hugely...

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