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Metzger’s Mutterings

September 3, 2026

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratYou know how sometimes you’ve got to get lucky? Looks like I’m that way come this Saturday as due to the heat...

September 2, 2026

By JEN KIRBYThis week I wanted to share an article out of the vault from last September. Fog is a common cause of low visibility. You know what I’m...

Printed Paper Online

September 2, 2026

Property transfers

September 1, 2026

Warranty Deed, filed August 24, 2026. Bradley R Burnett, Leisha Caye Burnett, Leianne Whittle Saclemente, John Sanclemente, John Andrew Whittle and Cara W Whittle to Eddie...

Property transfers

August 24, 2026

Warranty Deed, filed August 19, 2026. Earl D Martin and Janie L Martin to Landon Eggerman and Erin Eggerman, STR 2-31-29 W/NW/NW.Warranty Deed, filed August 19, 2026. Earl...

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2026: 9-9,16,23,30 Fowler Letters Granted

September 1, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISIONIn the Estate of VICKIE M. FOWLER.Deceased.Estate No. 26B4-PR00018NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTEDTo all persons...

2026: 9-9,16,23,30 Wise Trustee's Sale

August 28, 2026

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEA default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, Kristin Wise dated 9/30/2024 and recorded on 10/1/2024 in Book 2024...

2026: 9-9,16,23,30 Brooks Trustee's Sale

August 28, 2026

TRUSTEE’S SALEIN RE: Jeff A Brooks and Kathy D Brooks, husband and wife Trustee’s Sale:For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust...

Walters family recognized as Barton County’s Farm Family of Year

September 3, 2026

Congratulations to the Keb Walters family for being recognized as the Barton County Farm Family of the Year.Nominated by MU Extension County...

Schilling Technical Education Grant Program now open

September 3, 2026

The Schilling Technical Education Grant Program, supporting technical and vocational education programs in Barton, Dade and Jasper counties, is now open for application....

Buck Show Cattle LLC joins membership

September 2, 2026

Buck Show Cattle LLC, Sheldon, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint...

VENETTA RUTH BANWART

September 1, 2026

Venetta Ruth Banwart passed away on August 29, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 46. She was born on August 19, 1980 to Alfred Lee and...

GLORIA JUNE SMITH

August 26, 2026

Gloria June Glunt (McKinney, Libeer, Smith) June 10, 1930 – August 20, 2026.Born June 10, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Victor Hugo and Manta Jane...

August 24, 2026

Private services will be held for Fernyssa Mae Swank, 84, Liberal, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.www.konantzwarden.com.

Title 1 Grandparent's Night at Golden City

September 1, 2026

Title 1 Family Game Night at Golden City Elementary School will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A free dinner of hot dogs, chips, cookies and water/soda,...

Congratulations to Liberal R-II School District's August Employee of the Month Angela Daniels: Transportation Coordinator/Elementary Cashier.

Daniels named Liberal R-II August Employee of the Month

August 31, 2026

LIBERAL- Angela Daniels, transportation coordinator and elementary cashier at Liberal R-II School District, has been recognized as the August...

Golden City FFA Chapter helps pack 252,564 meals at State Fair

August 31, 2026

Members of the Golden City FFA Chapter joined more than 782 FFA members from 95 Missouri FFA Chapters and agricultural leaders to pack meals, a...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

September 3, 2026

September 7-11MONDAY- Closed for Labor Day.TUESDAY- Cook’s choice, coffee/tea/milk.WEDNESDAY- Cheeseburger on a wheat bun, with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle, sweet...

Photos by Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Robertson
The Grand Champion Baby at the 83rd Annual Lamar Free Fair Baby Show was Arabelle Contreras, daughter of Angel and Molly Contreras, Lamar.

83rd Annual Lamar Free Fair Baby Show winners

September 2, 2026

Title 1 Grandparent's Night at Golden City

September 1, 2026

Title 1 Family Game Night at Golden City Elementary School will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A free dinner of hot dogs, chips, cookies and water/soda,...

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Liberal continues to roll

September 3, 2026

The Liberal Lady Bulldogs participated in the Uniontown Eagles Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 29. Their first game was against the Ft....

Photos by Terry Redman Photography
No. 5 junior Brayden Wolfe returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the Tigers 49-13 victory over Aurora. No. 10 sophomore Brady Reaves and No. 40 senior Dominic Gordon block on the play. The Tigers will host Seneca on Friday night.

Lamar scores 49-13 victory over Aurora

September 1, 2026

Photo courtesy of Catherine Williams
Liberal varsity volleyball girls opened their season on Tuesday night, Aug. 25, by winning the first two sets of each match against Archie and New Heights. Archie chose to play a third set and came out swinging but just got by the Bulldogs in the end. New Heights chose to play a third set against Liberal also, but lost. Archie bested New Heights in the last two sets of their match.

Liberal jamboree

August 28, 2026

Terry Redman's Pictures

Photos by Terry Redman Photography
No. 5 junior Brayden Wolfe returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the Tigers 49-13 victory over Aurora. No. 10 sophomore Brady Reaves and No. 40 senior Dominic Gordon block on the play. The Tigers will host Seneca on Friday night.

Lamar scores 49-13 victory over Aurora

September 1, 2026

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