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    Lamar R-1 School Superintendent Brian Gillis has announced that Diane Riegel is the 2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year winner. Mrs. Riegel serves as the Title I Math teacher at East Primary, where she consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting students and helping them grow both academically and personally. Lamar R-1 is proud of her dedication, positive impact on the students and the care she brings to the school community each day. Congratulations on this well deserved honor.

    Riegel named 2025-2026 District Teacher of the ...

    Riegel named 2025-2026 District Teacher of the ...

    Financial focus

    Ease the squeeze on your retirement income planThis article was written by Edward Jones for use...

    Financial focus
    Ease the squeeze on your retirement income planThis article was written by Edward Jones for use...

    Putting the past behind

    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchRemember that first hurt? Yesterday or a long...

    Putting the past behind
    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchRemember that first hurt? Yesterday or a long...
    Deacon Chaney, a fourth grader at Lamar West Elementary and Lucy Ogden, a sixth grader at Lamar Middle School participated in Joplin Globe spelling bee on Friday, March 13.

    LMS students compete at regional spelling bee

    LMS students compete at regional spelling bee

    Metzger’s Mutterings

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratGranddaughter Berklee had her last dance competition this past...

    Metzger’s Mutterings
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratGranddaughter Berklee had her last dance competition this past...

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    Take charge of your debt, one step at a timeThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by...

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    The Source

    By JEN KIRBYI had a great reminder this week that identifying the source is paramount to walking...

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    By JEN KIRBYI had a great reminder this week that identifying the source is paramount to walking...
    All-Conference Honors were recently given to Elam Beaman, Ben Dingman and Ally Barton. These three leave it all on the floor every time they play, so it is wonderful that they were recognized for their extreme effort by the WEMO Conference. Congratulations to all of them.

    Liberal athletes earn All-Conference Honors

    Liberal athletes earn All-Conference Honors
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    Columns
    Financial focus
    March 13, 2026
    Ease the squeeze on your retirement income planThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.Rising...
    Putting the past behind
    March 13, 2026
    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchRemember that first hurt? Yesterday or a long time ago? Little or big, yet the scars remain.I find...
    Printed Paper Online
    March 18, 2026

    Government
    Property transfers
    March 9, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed March 2, 2026. Dester J Cummins and Barbara H Cummins to Dester J Cummins Co Trustee, Barbara H Cummins Co Trustee, Dester J Cummins Joint Rev Trust...
    Property transfers
    March 2, 2026
    Jennifer Nelson to Jeffrey Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, Pt Lt 11 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 12 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18).Kyda Properties...
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    2026 LEGAL 3-18 Ozark Township-2x5
    March 12, 2026
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    March 12, 2026
    2026 LEGAL 3-25 & 4-1 No Election-3x6
    March 10, 2026
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    Vanmeter enters guilty plea
    March 13, 2026
    Jeremy R. Vanmeter entered a guilty plea on March 12, to the class A felony of 1st degree endangering the welfare of a child (death of a child) for events occurring on...
    Lamar License Office to re-open under new management
    March 13, 2026
    JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) has accepted a new management proposal for Lamar License Office. The contract has been awarded to Paul J. Wrabec...
    Quilt of Valor recipients to be recognized
    March 12, 2026
    Dwain Rutledge, Keith Holden, Gerald McDaniel and Walter Powell will be recognized at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the Barton County Memorial Park, as they receive...
    Obituaries
    DIXIE LOU WOLF
    March 11, 2026
    Dixie Lou (Duncan) Wolf, 72, Red Oak, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehab in Lockwood,...
    SHARON JEAN RICHARDSON
    March 9, 2026
    Sharon Jean Richardson was born June 3, 1948 in Bakersfield, California to James Drennon Griffin and Ima Jean Raper Griffin. She passed away in Mercy Hospital in...
    Schools
    Lamar R-1 School Superintendent Brian Gillis has announced that Diane Riegel is the 2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year winner. Mrs. Riegel serves as the Title I Math teacher at East Primary, where she consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting students and helping them grow both academically and personally. Lamar R-1 is proud of her dedication, positive impact on the students and the care she brings to the school community each day. Congratulations on this well deserved honor. Riegel named 2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year
    March 13, 2026
    Deacon Chaney, a fourth grader at Lamar West Elementary and Lucy Ogden, a sixth grader at Lamar Middle School participated in Joplin Globe spelling bee on Friday, March 13. LMS students compete at regional spelling bee
    March 13, 2026
    LCTC SkillsUSA to hold fundraiser
    March 12, 2026
    The Lamar Career and Technical Center (LCTC) SkillsUSA Chapter is raffling off a hunting blind to fund their trip to State SkillsUSA contests to be held next month, and...
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    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    March 11, 2026
    March 16-20MONDAY- Swiss steak with tomatoes and onions, roasted potatoes, carrots, tropical fruit, wheat roll, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- St. Patrick’s Day, Irish coddle...
    Marriage license application
    March 9, 2026
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:James Matthew Griffitt, 38, Lamar and Awestynne Lyndzee Meadows, 28, Lamar.
    Lamar Career and Technical Center Director Morgan Sage gave a presentation on Tuesday, March 3, at the Lamar Christian Church, where the Barton County Retired Educators heard of the amazing programs available for area students. Barton County Retired Educators meet
    March 6, 2026
    The Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, March 3, at the Lamar Christian Church, to hear Morgan Sage, area director of the Lamar Career and...
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    Lamar Tiger Classic set for March 20-23
    March 12, 2026
    The 2026 Lamar Tiger Classic for high school baseball will be held Friday, March 20, through Monday, March 23, at the Lamar City Park.Games scheduled for Friday, March 20...
    All-Conference Honors were recently given to Elam Beaman, Ben Dingman and Ally Barton. These three leave it all on the floor every time they play, so it is wonderful that they were recognized for their extreme effort by the WEMO Conference. Congratulations to all of them. Liberal athletes earn All-Conference Honors
    March 10, 2026
    Lamar Tigers punch ticket to state
    March 9, 2026
    Saturday, March 7, during a tournament held in Seneca, the Lamar Tigers fought their way to earn a ticket to state. This was proof that all of their hard work and...
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    Letter to editor
    March 3, 2026
    Dear Editor,In the 17 years I have been a volunteer at the Barton County Historical Society I have researched many, many different types of people, places and things....
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